{"id":109638,"date":"2020-02-20T12:12:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T11:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=109638"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:24:43","slug":"the-rumah-a-new-and-cosy-gem-in-rotterdam-city-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2020\/02\/20\/the-rumah-a-new-and-cosy-gem-in-rotterdam-city-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rumah: a new and cosy gem in Rotterdam city centre"},"content":{"rendered":"

How does the beer taste, does the place attract a nice crowd and are the snacks worth checking out? EM contributor Lana van der Meer, who loves a good pub, is on the hunt for the coolest student hangouts. Her mission? To tell you where to go dancing, dating or drinking tonight.<\/p>\n

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Every now and then, a new gem of a caf\u00e9 opens in a spot so ancient that you thought it was the kind of place you\u2019d still be having a drink with your grandchildren years from now. Fortunately, time never stands still in Rotterdam and old caf\u00e9s are replaced with new ones all the time. A caf\u00e9 that used to be called De Oude Binnenweg, located in (wait for it) Oude Binnenweg, has had a complete makeover. It\u2019s now home to a new cocktail bar with a new name: The Rumah.<\/p>\n

Owners Daryl and Eddie renovated the place themselves \u2013 with no DIY experience, or so they claim. Photographer Amber and I are encouraged by their success (we wouldn\u2019t be able to punch our way out of a paper bag ourselves if we tried). Photos of the renovation can be seen in the back of the caf\u00e9. The place has come a long way since those messy days. The Rumah opened its doors in late December but wasn\u2019t officially opened until early February.<\/p>\n

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On the right you'll see the Pretty Pretty. The cocktail on the left is a special.<\/span><\/p>

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The drinks menu is basic and unpretentious: beer, wine and a few types of cocktails. The gents will pour you a cocktail of your own choice if you ask them to, but we opt for one of the so-called \u2018Rumah\u2019s Signatures\u2019. The \u2018Pretty Pretty\u2019 cocktail tastes moreish: fresh and slightly on the sweet side, but with a bite. While we make ourselves comfortable at the bar, we are handed a small bowl of nuts and a glass of water to make sure we stay hydrated.<\/p>\n

Amber and I both agree: this is a wonderfully cosy and pleasant bar. There\u2019s nothing left of the caf\u00e9 that used to be here. All the bits and pieces were removed, but the old caf\u00e9\u2019s stained glass windows were upcycled and incorporated into the cupboard. Besides a bar you can sit at, there are some small high tables in the back of the pub, with a long bench on which patrons can cosy up to each other. A few people are seated at the bar or on the bench. We listen to the classic hits finding their way from the loudspeakers, while the other patrons talk and laugh in the background. It\u2019s not very big inside, so The Rumah is less suitable to have a drink with your entire team or sports team. But for catching up in intimate company, it is ideal.<\/p>\n\n\t

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