Zoku Amsterdam – Kindred Spirits Bar

Kindred Spirits Bar is the bar of Zoku Amsterdam at Weesperstraat 105 in Amsterdam-Centrum. The bar is located on the sixth floor, within the Zoku Amsterdam building. The location falls within the Plantage and the eastern canal ring. Zoku Amsterdam opened in 2016. A separate opening date for Kindred Spirits Bar is not publicly documented in the examined material.

The founders publicly linked to Zoku are Hans Meyer and Marc Jongerius. There is no separate documentation of founders for Kindred Spirits Bar as a standalone coffee bar. Meyer is described as co-founder and managing director, with experience in hospitality, brand development, culture, and operations. Jongerius is also described as co-founder and managing director, with experience in acquisition, development, strategic partnerships, and finance.

The broader Zoku concept revolves around a combination of living, working, and social interaction. Zoku describes itself as a home-office hybrid. According to Zoku, the name comes from Japanese and refers to family, tribe, or clan. Kindred Spirits Bar fits within that model. The bar is linked to the Living Room and the daily Fika, a social coffee moment in the afternoon.

For coffee, Zoku names Moyee Coffee as the supplier of barista coffee at Zoku Amsterdam. Available data indicates that Moyee Coffee is a B Corp. Zoku describes Moyee as a partner that roasts coffee in the country of origin and aims to keep a larger share of coffee value in producing countries.

The published bar menu primarily lists espresso-based drinks. The offering includes espresso, double espresso, Americano, cappuccino, flat white, cortado, espresso macchiato, double espresso macchiato, caffè latte, and latte macchiato. In addition, chai latte, matcha latte, and Tony's hot chocolate are listed under hot drinks. The menu mentions milk options with regular milk, soy milk, almond milk, and oat milk.

Furthermore, the menu lists several customizations. Guests can choose an extra shot, Monin syrup, or an iced preparation. Manual brewing methods, filter coffee, or specific equipment are not publicly described in the examined material. As a result, the picture of coffee preparation remains limited to the espresso-based drinks listed on the menu.

Zoku Amsterdam uses the rooftop not only as a bar environment but also as a venue for gatherings. Public event information mentions workshops, networking sessions, live music evenings, and community dinners. Examples of collaborations are also mentioned, including a storytelling open mic with TEDxAmsterdam and live music in collaboration with Amsterdam Music Project.

A fixed component is Fika, a daily social coffee moment at 3:30 PM. Members, residents, and guests are served coffee or tea and a treat. This fits within the broader concept of meeting and working in the same environment. Available calendar data also mentions organizers such as Zoku, Pink Poodle Society, Art & Sky, The Story Lounge, and Your Career Space.

In addition to public activities, Zoku also mentions private events on the rooftop. The Event Space section can be rented for gatherings. Examples include birthdays, terrace parties, and product launches. These activities position the space more broadly than just a coffee bar, but the bar remains part of the daily use of the sixth floor.

Zoku and Beyond BV is registered as a Certified B Corporation. The certification has been valid since September 2018. Zoku states that Amsterdam was B Corp certified in 2018 and that all four Zoku locations held that status in 2025. This data places Kindred Spirits Bar within an organization that publicly describes sustainability as part of its business operations.

According to Zoku, 70 percent of the food in the Living Kitchen restaurants comes from local sources. The organization also states that plastic water bottles and single-use straws have been banned at all locations since 2021. Additionally, Zoku mentions that the electricity for the buildings comes from renewable energy. A sustainability update states that more than 30 percent of products from key suppliers are sourced locally.

For the bar, the collaboration with Moyee Coffee is particularly relevant. Available information links this supplier directly to the barista coffee at Zoku Amsterdam. Zoku also mentions that the Living Kitchen menu is 80 percent vegetarian and uses herbs from the rooftop garden. This data relates to Zoku's broader hospitality offering, not exclusively to coffee.

Zoku Amsterdam has received public attention in various media and industry sources. The official Amsterdam page mentions appearances in Forbes, CNN, Bloomberg, Fast Company, and Business Insider. HospitalityNet reported on May 24, 2016, that Zoku Amsterdam had opened and described the concept at the time as a home-office hybrid.

HospitalityNet also mentioned that Zoku won the Radical Innovation Award in 2015 and received an award for innovation and disruption within serviced apartments. The Rooftop Guide has a profile of Zoku Amsterdam and describes the location as a rooftop bar on the sixth floor in Weesperbuurt and Plantage. There, the bar, restaurant, terrace, garden, and greenhouse are mentioned as parts of the rooftop.

In April 2025, Zoku published information about renewed rooftop spaces in Amsterdam. The rooftop was described as a multifunctional space for living, working, meeting, and social interaction. For coffee lovers, Kindred Spirits Bar is therefore best understood as part of a hybrid hospitality concept, featuring espresso-based coffee and a clear link to work, stay, and meeting.