Café DeRat
🍺As Always! Traditional Café Culture
Café DeRat embodies the spirit of traditional Dutch café culture with its motto "Als vanouds!" (As always!). This welcoming establishment invites guests to come together and enjoy their beautiful selection of drinks in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere. The café particularly prides itself on offering an extensive selection of gluten-free beers.
What sets Café DeRat apart is its dedicated tasting room upstairs, where guests can book specialized tasting experiences. The venue offers guided tastings for rum, jenever, whisky, beer, and cognac, with sessions accommodating groups of 8 to 14 people. This unique feature transforms the café into both a casual drinking spot and an educational venue for spirits enthusiasts.
Clear House Rules: Café DeRat maintains its traditional character by not taking reservations for regular visits and not offering private rentals or closed group events. However, the tasting room upstairs is specifically designed for organized tasting sessions, which can be booked via email or WhatsApp. This approach keeps the main café space open and accessible to all.
Open daily from 14:00, the café extends its hours on weekends (until 02:00 on Friday and Saturday), making it a reliable destination throughout the week. The no-nonsense approach and friendly atmosphere have made it a beloved local institution where guests can simply drop in, grab a drink, and enjoy good company.
Perfect for: Brown café enthusiasts, spirit tasting groups, gluten-free beer drinkers, rum connoisseurs, whisky lovers, jenever enthusiasts, beer aficionados, casual drink seekers, traditional Dutch café culture appreciators, local regulars, drop-in visitors, and small groups wanting organized tasting experiences in an intimate upstairs room.
Contact & Location
Hours
| Monday: 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Tuesday: 2:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wednesday: 2:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Thursday: 2:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Friday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Saturday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sunday: 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM |