HUGE beer selection! Really great atmosphere, beers are excellent, and bitterballen snacks are awesome. Haarlem and Jopen are very nice and I'd recommend to anyone in Amsterdam to travel here via train for a wonderful day/experience. read more

We tried this place out a couple of weeks ago on vacation. It was hands-down, the worst restaurant we went to the entire time we were there. We went on a Thursday afternoon, around 1 or 2pm, and while busy, it was not crowded. The good: Easy to find, and the building is beautiful, the beer is pretty tasty and there are many styles to choose from (just have a couple of back ups in mind, my husband's first choice was out, and my two first choices were also out of stock). So I've given them 2 stars for good beer basically. The bad: Service was awful. Our first waiter never came back to take our order, so we flagged down a waitress, who was decent, but inattentive. Unfortunately, the food was terrible too. My father in-law ordered shrimp croquettes, and could not find any shrimp in them at all. They were very bland and greasy. My mother ordered the pulled pork sandwich, which was laughably short on pork -about a tablespoon and a half for a baguette-style sandwich; it looked like some pork had fallen in by accident and no one had bothered to remove it. My husband's burger was "not very good," and his fries arrived after we had all finished eating (not sure what happened there as it doesn't take a half hour to make fries). I ordered a roast beef sandwich, which was decent, though not what I had expected (not deducting stars for that, as what arrived could still be construed as a roast beef sandwich, the error was on me for not asking questions). It just seemed like nothing was right. Our waitress disappeared and we had to flag down another to get our check, and no one ever came by to see if we wanted anything else during our stay (I would have ordered another beer, but there was no one to take the order). The fries were probably the best thing we ate here. So if you find yourself in Haarlem (and you should if you can, Haarlem was my favorite part of our whole trip), maybe pop in and snap a pic or two, but otherwise, avoid this place as there are plenty of other good restaurants nearby. I won't be going back here, as most of the beers I was interested in are not available anyway. Some of their bottled beers can be purchased at the nearby market; I'm sure other bottles can be found around town too if one were to look hard enough. read more

We're not huge beer connoisseurs, so... The locals recommend it. It's a fun environment (fairly quiet) with friendly service. It's worth a visit while in Haarlem. read more

Delicious beers across the board. Food in the terrace is good, food upstairs (full menu) is outstanding. This has served as my hub while in Haarlem, and I don't think I'll tire of it. If you're from the US, try the koyt--a style I haven't encountered before. Kind of a cross between a Christmas beer and a sour, good in any season or weather. And don't miss the jobligatiebier. Dark, deep flavor of espresso forward mix with balanced hop (it IS a black IPA after all). Try this with some fries and mayo to bring out huge forward chocolate, caramel and fig. But at all times this beer is approachable and will please all beer lovers. read more

We went to Jopen last Sunday for lunch. There were many empty tables upon our arrival as we were told that a large tour group had just left. There was no one seating people so we headed to the empty tables. We were gruffly told to wait a quarter of an hour so they could clean up. We stood and waited and people just started Sitting at the empty tables... as they were filling up , we sat down as well. We were given a menu and served some beer . We then ordered our food. About 20 minutes later one of the three meals was served... and it was the hot one. We waited a bit, asked about the 2 missing sandwiches, were told they would be out soon... After another half an hour still no food. We spoke to several other waitresses with the same message, finally after another half hour we summoned the manager, who was the hostess. One of our group was becoming lightheaded from no food. It finally arrived after an hour and a half! They comped the meals, but the entire experience ruined our day in our vacation! DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE, poorly managed, food just average, terrible service. read more

Fantastic atmosphere, beer and music. Most importantly, there is a gluten-free beer option on the menu, Mongozo! It's not made by Jopen but at least my fellow gluten-free peeps can enjoy a refreshing beer too :D read more

Jopenkerk - Brewery inside an old church with a wood vaulted ceiling. Great atmosphere! - Pubs Near Me - Haarlem, New Hampshire

Best burger ever! 10 pages of delicious beer- even the kids were happy here. Great atmosphere and character. Good prices too! read more

Jopenkerk - Pubs Near Me - Haarlem, New Hampshire

This was a great first stop in Haarlem. The whole menu sounded great and all 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The atmosphere is nice and laid back. The food is hearty and the portions are good for the price. read more

This was on my todo list for Haarlem and it didn't disappoint. We had intended only to go sample the beers (which are great) but decided on dinner too after seeing other plates go by. In true American fashion we ordered burgers. They were not out of this world, but very good for the Netherlands. Service was a bit iffy due in part to it being Thirsty Thursday and busy. We will go back for sure next time we are in the area. read more

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This is a cool space, a nice setting to drink great beer. I had the bitterballen as a snack and they were outstanding. Friendly people.

Great beer, gin, bitterballen, and frites in a quintessential Haarlem brewery. We were lucky enough to get a few glasses of the Frankenstein beer just before they ran out. The atmosphere was great and so was the service. I highly recommend Jopenkerk. read more

Jopenkerk - Pubs Near Me - Haarlem, New Hampshire

Came here for lunch on a cold cloudy day. Very cool building. Husband got the sampler and enjoyed all the beers. Lunch food was good to. Hummus with vegetable sandwich, corn soup and brie cheese sandwich. read more

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Great fun brewery in Harlaam, a smaller city near Amsterdaam. The atmosphere is lively and fun and they have great deals on their brews and bites. read more

Great atmosphere and a fun place to be. The menu is full of snacking items in addition to full meals. Huge drinks selection. Very enjoyable, but don't be in a hurry. The servers are super busy and may forget about you. So if that happens to you just know that it's not rude it Dutch culture to be direct in your communication. Flag another server down and tell them what you want, they won't mind that at all. read more

this place is poppin on a friday night! when you hear about a bar in a cathedral you expect some grand roman church, but that isn't case. the church is relatively modest. the inside bar is very modern (and all under a red light) the beer selection is great. we mostly drank dutch beers (touristy you might say?) prices are good. there are lots of beers on tap. music is american. wait staff speaks english and are very attentive. read more

Jopenkerk is a great place to come to at all times of the day and for any meal. You can stop in throughout the day for coffee or tea and sandwiches, you can meet up with friends after work for some delicious beers and snacks, or you can have a really great dinner upstairs in the restaurant! I always recommend the Jopenkerk to anyone who's never experienced it before. read more

The location is really nice, the staff was friendly and the beer is super tasty. All the Ipas i tried where amazing. Food was ok. The fries are tasty and the snacks looked good. BUT.. i ordered the brewers-burger and it was not good. The meat was not fresh and the sauce really strange... like a Hot dog sauce. Strange combination. But maybe I'm too picky when it comes to burger :) but the rest was really fine. Nice peoole! read more

Recently opened, the Jopenkerk is truly a sight to see in the middle of a construction area. Having gutted the insides of an old church, the façade has been kept and a brand new brewery has been built up inside. Being the beer of Haarlem itself, there is alot of tradition that goes into the brewing of this amazing beer. Quite a large variety from dark to light as well as great food to complement the beers. read more

Perfect place to hang out with friends for joy or saddness both a lovely place to go!

I loved this converted church building that is now a Brew-pub. Great decor, great beers and great ambiance. A fun place that I give the thumbs up. (We only had some drinks) read more

All we stopped for was to have a beer at a brewpub in preparation for our imminent return to the environs of Beervana. The atmosphere here was McMenamins-like, but the beer was much more creative ... well ... in a Belgian sense that is. Don't get me wrong, that's no pejorative. Jopenkerk brews it's own, they work hard at it, and they succeed. We didn't eat anything so this is a half cooked review at best. Seems to me if your missing the "feel" of drinking a beer in the US, this place will do the trick as it's environment felt like home to me. Just don't look for the big screen TV with your favorite team going as flat in the fourth quarter as three day old beer. After all, this is Europe. You'll be expected to have social skills while you imbibe. read more

Kind of overpriced. Not very good meal quality. Disproportionate. The only thing that was good were the employees. The interior was pretty good. It was busy (I don't know how). But all I would step away from the place. ALTHOUGH, the only reason this place is rated 4 stars is because of the bar food and drinks. I think the bar is decent it is bigger than the restaurant though so I think that's definitely the reason. read more

We had a lovely meal upstairs. The server was very patient explaining the menu items. The adults had the beef stew which was wonderfully prepared. We had asked for a recommendation of a beer to accompany and the dark beer was superb. Our kids had mini burgers which they loved. All in all a fantastic evening in a beautiful surrounding. read more

Great place 2b. Lots of self brown beers and a good menu. If you come here often the choice on the menu might be small. There is also a new one in Hoofddorp where they make distilled drinks instead of beer. read more

What a unique place. The Dutch are special, we know and no surprise the "beerchurch" is typically dutch too. Beautifull design, local beers and inspirational dinning ambiance. A bit noisy dough. Well located next to some restaurants and the movies! read more

Incredible what you can do with a church. Lots of churches are pulled down last few years but this one was saved by some enthusiastic Dutch entrepreneurs . They turned it into a real brewery. In the old days many breweries were found along the river Spaarne in Haarlem. They all disappeared . The name of the barrels for the beer was called Jopen . That is why the brewery is called Jopenchurch . The beer brand is Jopen. If visiting Haarlem you must visit this old church and the bar that is inside. Jopen beer is already exported to many parts in the world. Jopenkerk is 5 minutes walk from Ambassador City Centre Hotel. read more

I did not eat here, but sat at the bar and tried one of their custom brews. The beer is good, and the space seemed clean and welcoming (it's new, so it better!), but the place is VERY touristy. This would be great for a group gathering or a summer happy hour on the patio, but it's not a cozy place that I'll frequent... just because I've found enough cozy places in Haarlem to visit first, and I do prefer those. read more

Great night with colleagues from around the world. Good beer and ale selection which are brewed on the premises. Cheeseburger fantastic. Cooked perfectly, good portion size. Spacious interior and good bar service. read more

The beer is very good and lots of varieties, all brewed there. A large place but very busy - had a hard time finding a place at the bar relatively early on a Thursday night and it got much worse as the night went on. Had planned on food but with it being so busy and loud decided to try somewhere else for a more relaxing evening. Would be good for a group of friends. read more

Loved this place! So many different beer types, frendly staff, and delichius food And also, its worth the visit, manly because it is and old church turned in to a beerdraft! read more

Awesome place, great beers and good service. Love it here. Good for after work drinks, meeting with friends and having fun.

Great location in Haarlem's center and a wide variety of craft beers. Try the life's a beach - great session IPA.

The best IPA and Caesar salad we ever had. The interior design is amazing! Very good service.

The church is absolutely beautiful, the food delicious and of course the beer is amazing. You can have here full meals but also a quick snack. Perfect for everybody and all ages read more

Love love the beer but be careful when you sit outside and check your bill! We had a another tables bill on our bill and that had to reimburse us 30 EUR. They corrected their mistake after we brought it to their attention so that is good. Outside service is also kind of slow but overall a good place to have some good beer read more

Nice ambience, good selection of Jopen beers, and good appetizers