Hilversum

De Baron

A rock bar with billiards and darts. Important football matches are displayed on the big screen. Bar food is served. If you're visiting on Saturdays, there is plenty of seating available.

Sun-Wed 14:00-01:00, Thu 14:00-02:00, Fri Sat 14:00-03:00·Limited wheelchair access

Dudok

The interior of this café is in a similar style as the famous architect W.M. Dudok. Lunch and dinner are served, and are not expensive. At daytime, the music is a combination of classic, like Chopin and Vivaldi, and jazz. At nighttime, the music is more diverse, with a combination of salsa and rock. Sunday afternoons have tango as the style of choice. One of the main attractions of this café are the bi-weekly live jazz sessions. Led by guitar player Kai Von Rosenberg, the session attracts musicians from all over the country. Jazz greats like Benjamin Herman, Jos Machtel and Ilja Reijngoud all have played sets here.

Mon-Fri 10:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-21:00·Wi-Fi

De Dokter

It's possible to have lunch here. At night, the bar has a similar young audience and music style to De Doelen. Pool can be played when it's not too crowded.

Mon-Wed 09:00-01:00, Thu 09:00-02:00, Fri Sat 09:00-03:00, Sun 16:00-01:00

Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision

Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid

An architectural marvel. Designed by Jaap Drupsteen and completed in 2006, this block-shaped building became an instant landmark and won the Dutch Golden Pyramid award for its architectural significance. Don't be fooled by its size: it's actually twice as massive, as half of the building is underground! A century of Dutch television, film and radio archives are stored in the underground vault, to be protected for future generations. The glass windows depict important moments in Dutch television history. You can walk inside and have a cup of coffee at the restaurant. It is also home to an interactive museum with a display of Dutch audiovisual archives in 15 different theme zones. However, you must have a profound interest in the Dutch cultural heritage to be able to enjoy that as a foreigner.

Tue Sun 10:00-17:30·Adults €15, children 6-12 €8

De Jonge Haan

This is the most upscale "brasserie" of Hilversum and the best place to run into Dutch celebrities. It is listed 57th in the Top 100 Best Dutch Cafés of the magazine Horeca Misset. At any time of the day you can walk in for coffee or tea with a muffin or pie. The interior looks professional and the Dutch word gezellig (nice and cosy) definitely applies here. Sit outdoors on warm summer days, as the café is in a breezy green neighbourhood.

Mon-Fri 09:00-00:00, Sat Sun 12:00-00:00

Le Journal

Based in a former printing press building, Le Journal is now a trendy bar and restaurant. Known for its relatively modest prices, a three-course meal costs EUR 19.50. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, it costs even less with EUR 14.50. The meals are varied with fish, burgers, pasta or satay. On summer evenings, make use of the outdoor seating. It is also a good spot for drinks.

Sun Mon 12:00-00, Tue Wed 10:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 10:00-01:00·€20-28

't Tolhuis

Opened since 1901, this café has a long history. The building dates from 1792 and in 1834 it started as a toll booth to finance road construction costs. As toll did not exist anymore since 1898, it turned into a shop for milk trade. Due to its strategic location, at the main road from Utrecht and Baarn to Hilversum, it became a road café for thirsty horse riders. It has been a road café ever since and is still a nice place to order a coffee or beer. It used to be the only café in town closed on weekends, but nowadays opens seven days a week.

Mon-Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-22:00·Outdoor seating

Doppio Espresso

A stylish and modern coffee house with a wide variety of coffee and sandwiches. The cappuccino is worth it, as are the latte macchiato or iced coffee. They also serve breakfast. Free Wi-Fi is available, so it is a good place to get some work done or surf the net. Most seats have electrical outlets, so you can charge your mobile phone or laptop.

Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 09:00-18:00

De Maarschalk

Spoorstraat 67

Wheelchair accessible

't Pandje

131 Mies Bouwmanboulevard

De Kaars

Havenstraat 14C

Kweek Foodbar

98 Kerkstraat

Vue Grandige

67 Groest

Groest 44

44 Groest

Tiramisu - La Casa del Caffè

Langestraat 108

De Kroeg

Leeuwenstraat 49

Limited wheelchair access

Café Geer van Amstel

145 Gijsbrecht van Amstelstraat

Cappuccino

Groest 86

Het Clubhuis

59 Groest

30ml Hilversum

's-Gravelandseweg 14

Sees Coffee and Conceptstore

Gijsbrecht van Amstelstraat 119

Your Coffee

38a Kerkstraat

Closed · opens 8:30 am tomorrow·Outdoor seating · Vegan options

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