Pubs of Rotterdam

De Stoep for that authentic pub experience

A real student bar where everyone, from groups of friends to old dears, is more than…

Ayla: fancy food and drinks to share

How does the beer taste, does the place attract a chill crowd, and are the snacks worth…

Life’s good at Aloha, the abandoned waterpark-turned-bar

What was once a tropical swim paradise overlooking the Maas has become a laid-back bar…

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‘Op het dak’: Walhalla for vegetarians and (lovers of) floral dresses

Job Zomerplaag reviews the outdoor seating and vegetarian dishes at 'Op het dak' in the…

Don’t speak about this bar – and don’t flirt in it

It’s spooky, but amazing. Cocktail bar Dr. is a collective secret in Rotterdam’s…

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Enjoying the peace at the Vroesenpaviljoen

EM's student contributors have been searching the most unique spots for you to sip…

Great views and dirty tables at Nhow

EM's student contributors have been searching the most unique spots for you to sip…

Café De Beurs: perfect for your most perverted friends

Café De Beurs was great when I was a teenager. Now it’s a place to return to with your…

Where lonely international students in Rotterdam grab a beer

Locus Publicus is always packed to the rafters. But on a quiet Thursday evening, Locus…

Perfect students drink their beers at Sijf

Are you perfect? Then you must have a drink at Sijf. You won’t be alone. But remember…

The familiar smell of the cat café Pebbles

No beer on the menu, but with six cats wandering around the pub like little divas, Pub…

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Brand new but still the old ‘Smitse feeling’

This week the campus bar ‘In De Smitse’ quietly opened at its new location.

Enjoy a studenty quiz with a happy hour afterwards at Concordia

Café Concordia is where you can go and really feel like a student.

Jazz with pig’s cheeks

Your pub reviewer overcame some of his prejudices in jazz café LaBru.

Backstreet Boys and ‘pink stars’ in De Regenboog

Pub reviewer and überheterosexual Eric Oosterom stepped out of his comfort zone

‘Those tables were pulled from the rubble of the bombardment’

Pub reviewer Eric Oosterom visits De Pijp, a bulwark of former members.

Locus Publicus: nice and authentic next to all those hipster places

Two hundred types of beer and a great atmosphere, even on a Monday evening.

Hoekzight: ‘The best bar in Kralifornia’

'OK, that’s enough, put your pants back on.'

Café Baek: the latest ray of sunshine on ash grey Blaak

Life is good at Café Baek, says pub connoisseur Eric Oosterom.

Too much sweetness in the Fenix Food Factory

This time, pub reviewer Eric Oosterom visited Fenix Food Factory.

Jacket-wearing moms and pick up opportunities at Bokaal

Bokaal likes to present itself as a place for everyone.

Real Roman pizzas, burnt crusts and skirts of forty-year olds at Sugo

Eric Oosterom visited Sugo. His conclusions: nice pizza's and quick service.

Dirty glasses, crazy dancing and old men at O’Sheas Irish Pub

So a friend suggested to Eric Oosterom to check out the Irish Pub on Lijnbaan

Het Witte Huis, almost reminiscent of the Middle Ages

Eric Oosterom, pub warrior, visited Het Witte Huis.

Thoms: Inspiring and industrial

Mad Mick’s Breakaway Café: A genuine piece of America

Stockholm: stylish, sleek and serious

Pub reviewer Eric Oosterom visited Stockholm, a stylish bar in the 'Oude haven'

Café de Schouw: where everyone feels at home

Pub reviewer Eric Oosterom reviewed De Schouw.

Stalles on Nieuwe Binnenweg: Pizza and pasta in a traditional ‘brown café’

Stalles on Nieuwe Binnenweg: Pizza and pasta in a traditional ‘brown cafe'

Pub review: Pricy dining among the Brits in Vessel 11

Wine with the girls in Het Eigendom

Bar review: want to drink wines with your girls? Go to Het Eigendom.

A fun date at Noah’s

The cocktails at Noah may not be cheap, but they're worth it.

Pub Review: Getting Angry Belgian-Style at Boudewijn

Belgian beer café at the Nieuwe Binnenweg: lots of choice, less explanations.

Bar review: Tinder at the table in De Dijk

EM's reviewer Eric Oosterom mercilessly judges on Rotterdam's nightlife.

Pubs of Rotterdam

De Stoep for that authentic pub experience

Ayla: fancy food and drinks to share

Life’s good at Aloha, the abandoned waterpark-turned-bar

‘Op het dak’: Walhalla for vegetarians and (lovers of) floral dresses

Don’t speak about this bar – and don’t flirt in it

Enjoying the peace at the Vroesenpaviljoen

Great views and dirty tables at Nhow

Café De Beurs: perfect for your most perverted friends

Where lonely international students in Rotterdam grab a beer

Perfect students drink their beers at Sijf

The familiar smell of the cat café Pebbles

Brand new but still the old ‘Smitse feeling’

Enjoy a studenty quiz with a happy hour afterwards at Concordia

Jazz with pig’s cheeks

Backstreet Boys and ‘pink stars’ in De Regenboog

‘Those tables were pulled from the rubble of the bombardment’

Locus Publicus: nice and authentic next to all those hipster places

Hoekzight: ‘The best bar in Kralifornia’

Café Baek: the latest ray of sunshine on ash grey Blaak

Too much sweetness in the Fenix Food Factory

Jacket-wearing moms and pick up opportunities at Bokaal

Real Roman pizzas, burnt crusts and skirts of forty-year olds at Sugo

Dirty glasses, crazy dancing and old men at O’Sheas Irish Pub

Het Witte Huis, almost reminiscent of the Middle Ages

Thoms: Inspiring and industrial

Mad Mick’s Breakaway Café: A genuine piece of America

Stockholm: stylish, sleek and serious

Café de Schouw: where everyone feels at home

Stalles on Nieuwe Binnenweg: Pizza and pasta in a traditional ‘brown café’

Pub review: Pricy dining among the Brits in Vessel 11

Wine with the girls in Het Eigendom

A fun date at Noah’s

Pub Review: Getting Angry Belgian-Style at Boudewijn

Bar review: Tinder at the table in De Dijk

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