Blije Wijnen is a wine bar in Katendrecht, Rotterdam.
A small wine bar and merchant on Nico Koomanskade specialising in natural and low-intervention wines. The owner imports directly; the selection changes constantly.
Food program: Occasional food pairings
Address: Nico Koomanskade 25, 3072 LB Rotterdam
Rotterdam's finest natural wine bar on Witte de Withstraat with 135 wines, heavy on French, German, and Dutch producers. The house cheese board is among the city's best.
Signature pour: Rotating natural wine by the glass from small French producers
Wine focus: 135-label list, French and natural wines
Food: Refined shared plates
A natural wine bar on the Oostkousdijk in Rotterdam West specialising in Dutch orange wines and Belgian biodynamic producers. Beloved by the city's wine trade for the.
Signature pour: Dutch orange wine on tap
Wine focus: Natural wines including Dutch orange wine and Serbian wine
Food: Snacks
A French-focused natural wine bar on Nieuwe Binnenweg with a terrace that draws the neighbourhood's creative crowd. Loire, Alsace, and Beaujolais dominate the short.
Signature pour: Grower Burgundy by the glass, changed weekly
Wine focus: Natural wines, mainly French, hard-to-find growers
Food: Small seasonal plates
A Caucasus-influenced wine bar on Van Oldenbarneveltstraat with Armenian, Georgian, and Azerbaijani producers. One of the most singular wine lists in the Netherlands.
Signature pour: Georgian amber wine by the glass
Wine focus: Mediterranean and natural wines from Armenia and Azerbaijan
Food: Mediterranean cuisine
A self-pour wine bar in Centrum where guests pour their own glasses from a wall of wine-preservation systems. Dutch and European naturals; cheese boards on request.
Signature pour: Self-tapped South African sauvignon blanc by the sip
Wine focus: Self-pour natural and conventional wines, South African to French
Food: Cheese and charcuterie boards
A neighbourhood wine bar near the Westplein with a curated short list focused on French and Italian wines. Known for its unpretentious atmosphere and generous pours.
Signature pour: Domaine Deux Roches Macon by the glass
Wine focus: French bistro selection from Domaine Deux Roches to affordable bottles
Food: Cheese plates and hand-roasted coffee
