Groningen Restaurants

The official opening of the pub on Friday, May 22nd 1998, with Johnny Logan performing live on stage, was already a great success. The interior is just like that of many other modern Irish pubs. On many of the tables they've placed candles on empty wine bottles. A remarkable feature is the Guinness Pipeline, through which of course the Guinness is not actually running, but this pipe is part of the heating system; it was painted black, with the words 'Guinness Pipeline' in gold letters. The waiters and waitresses are really nice people, who also serve drinks at your table. The usual drinks - for an Irish pub - are sold. If you order coffee, you'll get it in quite a big cup, not the small ones that Dutch cafe's usually have. The music that they play is a mix of Irish music (quite popular are for example The Waterboys, Riverdance, music from the film The Commitments, etc.) and general popular music (which certainly suits the atmosphere), both for about fifty percent. Live performances are held regularly. Unfortunately, the music is often played a bit too loud, especially late at night. In the daytime it is a lot more quiet, but still a pleasant atmosphere. The atmosphere is really great. Upstairs they also have a restaurant, which is about as large as the pub itself. The food is very good and not at all expensive. You can choose between several typical British and Irish meals.
The pub is rather large; there is a large bar in the middle and a smaller one in the back part of the pub, which is about a metre lower than the main part. On top of this second bar is the stage where all the live performances take place, visible from almost everywhere in the pub. A very original idea to build it that way!

Favorite Dish: If you like it, you can take the fish and chips. Or try the Ceasar salad. The things I ate were reasonably good.

'Het Pakhuis', Dinner Café (montigniac and dietary meals possible)
Het Pakhuis is close to inner city where all the action is.

Favorite Dish: I never ate there, just had some drinks. Some say it is a good restaurant, others don't like it all, depends on what you expect of a restaurant.

Stadtlander
Great restaurant, friendly waiters.

They got a kinda conservatory and that s the spot I like best .... clear view on pedestrians walking by and close to the door out ... I just love sitting near the entrance door ... beats sitting close by a toilet door lol

If you stand on the Great Market, face eastwards, tower Martini to your left and the cafe "De drie Gezusters" (the tree sisters) at your right, walk towards the Febo (where you can get a croquette or fricandel out of the wall). Cross the street in front of you (Oosterstraat, careful busy street, traffic coming only from the right, remember! bikes!). Walk right on till where the street narrows again and look at your right, if you walked like I told ya, you can see the "Stadtlander".

Favorite Dish: International kitchen, I can t define it in the list they give here, from what I have experienced, all was fine.

O'Ceallaigh Authentic Irish pub in the centre of Groningen. It's a rather small place, where you can meet many Irish and lots of people who are seriously interested in Ireland and its culture. Quite often there are live performances of traditional Irish music. Especially interesting are the Traditional Music Sessions on Sunday afternoon, starting at 5.00 pm. At the ground floor Guinness, Murphy's Stout, Murphy's Red and Strongbow Cider are available on draught, among various other beverages. At the first floor (the lounge) there's Murphy's Irish Stout on draught.
O'Ceallaigh is the most popular bar in the city of Groningen, according to an investigation held by the Groninger Gezinsbode in February 2000.

Oriental Palace, a Chinese restaurant
It's the only decent Chinese restaurant this side of town :-)

Favorite Dish: The take away menu: cheap (only about 20 guilders) and eatable

Straigth from Thailand, a cook you have seen before in Bangkok (or at least I tought I did ;), and food that tastes like the real Thai.
Choose from several dishes, like the hot salads (yam) the currys (red green or yellow), and not to forget the soups, (ever tasted a GOOD tom yam abroad?).
Very friendly atmosphere, Thai beer, gosh.... what more to say, just if you are in the neighbourhood, go and spoil yourself!

Favorite Dish: I just love the red curry (fish, shrimps, or chicken), it tastes like being in Bangkok again!

dutch food

Favorite Dish: the kangaroo [honest] was fantastic ,and I know its not very "pc" but the veal was great also the staff are willing to take time out ant talk to you and explain what the food is ,and as a bonus two of them were bikers ,a top place

Time Out.The last years I only visited during day-time or early evening, but I am always content. Have heard that in the evenings it is good 2.

Favorite Dish: Cuisine: Grill ; Dinner Café