Scala
Potterstraat 16
Scala closed down a while ago; the building now houses
Get Down Cafe. (Apparently more people felt the same
way we did.)
17 FEB 00
No rating yet.
Soestdijk
A self-proclaimed ``student cafe'', it seems to suffer from the same
lack of students as
De Zotte. Moreover, it
suffers from a lack of customers in general. On Tuesdays the beer
is very cheap. If you order a glass of port-wine don't be surprised
if it is served to you in a Genever glass. Latest news: apparently
the lack of customers did not exist only in our
imagination--Soestdijk has been closed down.
24 APR 99
Our rating:
out of 5
Springhaver
Springweg 50
Great
koffie verkeerd (milk with drops of coffee) and the
best (and largest) capuccino in town. Generally known for its
relaxed atmosphere, save for a few weird regulars; very crowded all
day on Sundays. Next to one of Utrecht's finer non-mainstream
cinemas, renowned for its closet-sized theatre. Don't sit near the
front entrance as it's often rather drafty.
9 FEB 00
Our rating:
out of 5
de Stad
Lange Jufferstraat 58
Formerly known as
de Lange Juffer; right now that's all
the info we have.
24 FEB 00
No rating yet.
Stairway to Heaven
Mariaplaats 11
This place used to be one of Hollands most famous discos, it still
looks a bit like that and is quite huge. Gathered its fame partly
from the fact that the owner, and founder, is the popular
radio-host, pop star, and Utrecht lover Henk Westbroek. The
interior somewhat resembles a Hardrock Cafe, but is much nicer, and
decorated with tons of attributes (mainly signed guitars) of famous
rock artists. Frequent live performances of Dutch and international
bands. There is a very interesting painting in the back, featuring
famous rock artists enjoying themselves in heaven. Usually the
place is not really very crowded. Best, cleanest restrooms we have
seen in a cafe so far, but you have to pay for your visit. Also
take care to leave immediately after the last orders--they have
their not-so-subtle ways of making you leave.
13 APR 00
Our rating:
out of 5
de Steeg
Drieharingstraat 1-3
(Sorry, not reviewed yet.)
Stichtse Taveerne
Twijnstraat 43
A nice place to play billiards (four tables), pool (two tables), or
darts, the main drawback being that you have to endure a Brian Adams
CD at least twice every evening. Other than that, the service is
friendly.
24 APR 99
Our rating:
out of 5
de Surprisebar
Amsterdamsestraatweg
Stays open until 8am.
24 APR 99
No rating yet.
