Restaurant Luwte in Groningen is open. At Zwanestraat 26, chef Falk van Essen (32) and hostess-sommelier Caroline de Vries (31) serve top gastronomy using ingredients from small-scale farmers, growers, and fishermen from the northern provinces. In a 19th-century national monument, without any fuss. 'High quality for a friendly price, without stiff service.' The name says it all: Luwte, a moment away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In the middle of the bustling city center, the life partners created an intimate

On June 4, 2026, Grand Café Time Out will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. What Dick and Jeanette Jager started in 1976 as a modest bar-dancing grew into one of the most beloved hospitality establishments in Groningen's city center. Half a century full of beer, music, renovations, and countless memories. From bar-dancing to grand café In 1976, the couple opened the doors of what was then still a typical bar-dancing. No one could have suspected then that fifty years later

Northern Netherlands Barista Championships 2026 – four words that mean one thing to every serious barista in the North: this is your moment. Ten minutes. An espresso machine. Two espressos, two cappuccinos. And a jury with a trained palate scrutinizing every gram of coffee, every second of extraction, and every milk foam texture. This is no hobbyist's outing. This is the battle for the title of best barista in the Northern Netherlands. World of Barista is organizing the event again this year.

Ntourage, a new restaurant and bar that promises to raise the bar in Groningen, will open next month at number 29 on Poelestraat. Entrepreneur Marcel Levee has been working on it for over fifteen months: a dynamic concept where food, cocktails, and experience seamlessly blend. "We want to create an evening you won't soon forget." From dinner to cocktail bar. The idea is as simple as it is ambitious: guests start the evening with dinner.