Maastricht

In den Ouden Vogelstruys

A brown café on the Vrijthof that clears the floor to dance

In den Ouden Vogelstruys

A brown café on the Vrijthof that clears the floor to dance

Bar
biercafé
Vrijthof & Markt
Netherlands
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Brown café at Vrijthof 15, open until 02:00 or 03:00, where the tables are cleared for dancing on weekend evenings.

In den Ouden Vogelstruys is a brown café at Vrijthof 15, which the city's tourist board calls the oldest café in the Netherlands. Lonely Planet describes dark panelled walls hung with swords, medals and 1950s portraits of regulars. There is a terrace for dry weather, and the café opens at 09:30.

It closes at 02:00 from Monday to Thursday and at 03:00 from Friday to Sunday. On weekend evenings the tables and chairs are cleared to make room for dancing and drinking. No entry fee or age limit is published. Not for you if you want a quiet seat on a Saturday night: the room is turned over to the floor, and the Vrijthof terraces next door are the calmer option.

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Worth knowing

Walk-in café; no entry fee or age limit is published.

What you'll hear

Pop, party music, dancing

Plan your night

Guest list

Reservations

Dress code

Drinks and food

Happy hour

Drink prices

Price level

Outdoor and smoking

Getting in

  • Tables are cleared for dancing on weekend evenings, so arrive earlier for a seat.
  • Opens at 09:30 and closes at 03:00 from Friday to Sunday.

History

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Opening hours
Monday
09:30–02:00
Tuesday
09:30–02:00
Wednesday
09:30–02:00
Thursday
09:30–02:00
Friday
09:30–03:00
Saturday
09:30–03:00
Sunday
09:30–03:00
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City
Maastricht
Area
Vrijthof & Markt
Type
Bar

Price level

Opened

Address
Vrijthof 15, 6211 LD Maastricht
Getting there
On the Vrijthof, the largest square in the centre; walk in from the Markt
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