Been going here pretty much every early evening the last ten days. Fantastic beers on tap,…read moreincluding a couple of local award winning brews. Friendly service, heated outdoor seating, and free wifi (well, when it's working). They bring around great little snack trays (borrel hapjes) of local sausages, good cheeses and pickles, etc. The outside seems to attract some of the local shoppers (it's located at the Southern end of two main shopping streets) while the inside seems to be a mix of younger hipsters and older locals, all drinking in harmony. They have short menu, which I haven't tried, but if its like the free appetizers, it will be simple but wholesome fare. It's small, so I wouldn't recommend it for groups, but its definitely "gezellig" and the staff and owners clearly care about high quality food, drinks and service.

This is a very nice place to stop for a snack and a drink. Smack dab in the midst of Haarlem…read moreshopping, the outside seating is great for people watching on afternoons/warm evenings, and the inside is clean and filled with top notch clientele. Very cozy place to relax. And NO SMOKING! :)

Lekker en gezellig! Best craft beer place in town. Great typical "brown café" with a lot of beer…read moreknowledge

Great little beer bar with an excellent selection of beers, nice snacks and clean bathrooms! I've…read morebeen here twice and noticed that the place had a different crowd/mood each time, but was fun and friendly regardless. The back table/cubby has a large selection of board games and room for a group of friends as well. NOT FANCY - in fact, lacking any real decor - but a good place to get the drink you want.

We get to Haarlem quite often and this is one of our best pubs…read more Mostly locals and very friendly. The outdoor seating even has warming seats in the winter. Once in a while they'll have a fondue night. The beer is almost as good as the service which is excellent.

From the owner: Eén van de oudste authentieke huiskamercafé's in hartje Haarlem. Oud Hollandse gezellige bruine…read morekroeg. Voor een avond borrelen, voor een avond meezingen, voor een avond lachen, voor een avond kroegentocht, voor een avond kaarten, biljarten, voor het ultieme Haarlemse kroeg-gevoel, of voor simpelweg: een hele gezellige avond! Bij Cafe El & Ben kan het allemaal. Na 40 jaar El, staat nu sinds 1 maart 2015 Gerzon achter de toog en hij zorgt elke dag opnieuw voor een unieke sfeer. Kom die sfeer eens gezellig proeven onder het genot van een heerlijk drankje. Uiteraard geschonken door de kastelein zelf.

Bad experience this time. Slow waiters and very long waiting time for food and drinks…read more Getting the wrong order and drinks were very poor. Really no go for this very sunny day.

Great place to be. Food is delicious. it's child friendly and a great place to sit down and relaxread more

The place is The Boss, literally. It looks like a classic bar as you enter, but the food was…read moreterrific. They had a variety of dishes that included beef with a choice of sauces. The beer selection was excellent, and they had a surprising choice of excellent wines. The staff were lots of fun and very friendly and helpful.

Jopenkerk has a tons of beers on draft and the salmon sandwich I had was great. The service was…read morefantastic and the staff was super friendly. But the most impressive thing about this spot is the setting. A very cool converted church.

We came in to get a beer and a snack and sat at the bar. The ambience is really cool. It used to be…read morea church. Bartender let me try a few beers before I decided on one. We got the frites which were great. Music was good so we stayed for another round.

This establishment is very nice! The people are nice and it has a cool atmosphere (I was here in…read moreApril- in the summer there may be more people). Little tip: there is no table service, you have to go into the bar room and order at the bar.

Woodstock, oh how I love thee…read more Like any other beach spot in Netherlands, you MUST drive there early to find a parking spot nearby. Ok Woodstock, hippyish, colorful, playful and much fun. I've never not have a good time. The crowd varies, a mix crowd of older and younger, day time you will find children and pets, don't worry, it is clean and there is plenty of space for the kids to run. Don't take a book with you, it is pointless, you must mingle, people watch, eat, drink and dance. The staff: candy watch, friendly and fun. Toilets: clean Shower: cold but, nice on a warm day Ok here is the skinny... Smokers uses the sand as an astray, discussing Would I recommend, yes, three times for the summer is enough. No, if you are looking for trendy chic. Will I go Back: yup, one more time, the closing.