My Statenkwartier: The Spots I Actually Go To
Not a tourist guide. The places I actually use, week in and week out, in the neighbourhood I grew up in.
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The Lager Is Back — And Den Haag’s Brewers Are Ready
Crisp, clean, and finally cool again. The craft lager renaissance is hitting the Netherlands hard, and Den Haag’s local scene is perfectly positioned to lead it.
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Den Haag’s Indonesian Food Culture Is Unlike Anywhere Else in the Netherlands
Every Dutch city has Indonesian restaurants. Den Haag has something different — a living food culture rooted in a real community that has been here for generations.
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The Beer That Made Me Proud to Be from Den Haag
I’ve lived in Den Haag my whole life and always had to explain why it’s not Amsterdam. Statig is the first beer that does that explaining for me.
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Scheveningen in March Is the Best Version of Scheveningen
No tourists, cold wind, grey skies, and the best surf of the year. Why I love this beach most when everyone else has left.
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Why the Taproom Is the Most Important Room in Dutch Brewing Right Now
Production volumes are flat. Events, food, and community are what’s driving real growth. What Den Haag’s brewery scene can learn from the numbers.
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Non-Alcoholic Beer Is No Longer an Apology
NA beer has gone from awkward afterthought to genuine category. Here’s why Den Haag drinkers should pay attention right now.
