{"id":2276,"date":"2016-10-07T10:19:30","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T08:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2016\/10\/07\/locus-publicus-fijn-authentiek-tussen-al-dat-hipstergeweld\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:08","slug":"locus-publicus-fijn-authentiek-tussen-al-dat-hipstergeweld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2016\/10\/07\/locus-publicus-fijn-authentiek-tussen-al-dat-hipstergeweld\/","title":{"rendered":"Locus Publicus: nice and authentic next to all those hipster places"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re a student who loves to go out, you don\u2019t absolutely have<\/em> to do it on a Thursday. Locus Publicus is a fine place to visit on a Monday. There aren\u2019t many of those in Rotterdam, where most places are all but empty on Monday evenings \u2013 so much so that most pubs don\u2019t even bother to open their doors on Mondays.<\/p>\n

But hey, thirst is not limited to any days of the week, so if you are thirsty on a Monday evening, go to Locus, a beer pub with over two hundred types of beer on the menu, and order yourself a \u201cdoggie style\u201d (caramel-flavoured American beer) or a gluten-free beer (what is this world coming to?).<\/p>\n

One iPhone earbud<\/h3>
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Or alternatively, order a Corona. You won\u2019t be the only one doing so, although the bartender will laugh at you just a little if you do. A young man wearing one iPhone earbud (seriously, what is<\/em> this world coming to?) shows how to go about it. After taking a sip, he tries to break in on his companions\u2019 conversation by yelling. Thankfully, there aren\u2019t too many idiots like him around here.<\/p>\n

Incidentally, the bartender is a good one. His advice is useful, even if his service is a bit slow. He answers the question \u201cDo you have anything fruity?\u201d by putting a bright purple beer in front of us. Fruity? Check. It\u2019s not algebra, but it is<\/em> very nice.<\/p>\n\n\t

You feel like a monk, sipping your beer in a dark, wood-clad building with a fireplace and paintings from a long-lost era. It\u2019s nice, it\u2019s great \u2013 it\u2019s an authentic pub that is a breath of fresh air after all those hipster places. The only disadvantage is the smell. Your clothes will still smell of burned wood after you\u2019ve gotten home.<\/p>\n

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You may find yourself spending a lot of time looking at the farmer sowing his land in a painting above the bar. Your reviewer was about to start daydreaming when a Belgian guy showed up at his side and asked sharply: \u201cAmai<\/em>, can I have this seat, please?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Because the later the hour, the fuller the pub. Many international students are gathering in the outdoor seating area or on the wooden benches inside. It only improves the already excellent atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Speaking of atmosphere, it should be mentioned here that the pub\u2019s lovely cat is dead. After many years of loyal service \u2013 she would sit in regular customers\u2019 laps \u2013 the beloved pet passed away in early May. Her owner is still \u201ca bit emotional\u201d, but does intend to get a replacement one of these months.<\/p>\n

Your reviewer will be very happy to offer up his lap.<\/p>\n

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