Badhuis Amsterdam

Badhuis Amsterdam has been active since March 2024 at Javaplein in the Indische Buurt. The business combines hospitality, workspaces, and cultural activities under one roof. The location is described as a restobar, all-day café, dance venue, and stage for Amsterdam-Oost. Coffee is thus part of a broader program, alongside breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and events.

The building was opened on July 25, 1942, as a municipal bathhouse. The current operators use this history as part of the venue’s identity. The building retained the name Badhuis, while its functions have changed over the years.

The current business was opened by 3WO Horeca Groep, Marek Dirkse, and Arne de Wit. Riad Farhat is mentioned as a co-owner of 3WO Horeca Groep and De Horeca Groep Leiden. Farhat grew up on the nearby Insulindeweg. Before the opening, the owners spoke with local residents about the role of the location. Eating, working, meeting, and participating in activities emerged as recurring wishes.

An exact opening date has not been publicly recorded. A post from March 18, 2024, stated that Badhuis had been open for approximately one week at that time. Other publications included the venue in overviews of hospitality businesses that started in March 2024.

The published coffee menu focuses primarily on espresso-based drinks. The offerings include espresso, cortado, espresso macchiato, americano, cappuccino, flat white, latte, and latte macchiato. Guests can choose an extra espresso shot, oat milk, or decaffeinated coffee processed using the Swiss Water method.

For cold drinks, the menu lists an iced americano and an iced latte. In addition, an iced chai latte, iced dirty chai latte, and iced matcha latte are featured. The drink menu also includes an espresso martini made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso.

Manual filter methods, such as V60, Chemex, AeroPress, batch brew, or French press, are not publicly documented. The coffee menu also does not mention countries of origin, plantations, cooperatives, roast profiles, or certifications. As a result, a substantive assessment of the coffee beans used or the supply chain is not possible based on the available information.

Black Coffee and Supplies is identified in the research as the coffee roaster. The supplier lists 3WO Horeca Groep as a client and operates its own roastery in Amersfoort. However, Badhuis does not name this supplier on its public coffee menu. No specific blend is mentioned there either. The link between the supplier and the location is therefore only indirectly documented.

Badhuis publishes a monthly program of cultural and social activities. These include DJ nights, Disco Bingo, neighborhood gatherings, exhibitions, and live jazz. The Sunday Jazz series is organized in collaboration with JazzFest Amsterdam and features a rotating lineup of musicians.

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Badhuis partners with Sushi Noord for dinners featuring twelve omakase courses. Visual arts are also part of the program. Starting May 1, 2026, a multidisciplinary project by Zoë Love Smith was showcased, bringing together music and visual art.

At the start, homework support for children and game afternoons for older neighborhood residents were also mentioned. Furthermore, the organization made spaces available free of charge for local initiatives. Volunteers from the Indische Buurt could spend points earned from volunteer work at Badhuis. The location also organized a St. Martin’s procession with the neighborhood and displayed works by local artists on the walls.

A dedicated sustainability policy regarding coffee, energy, waste, packaging, or emissions is not publicly described. Payments to coffee producers or direct trade relationships are also not documented. Oat milk and Swiss Water decaf are available, but Badhuis does not present these options as sustainability measures.

For other products, the menu does name several suppliers. Kometen Brood supplies sourdough bread, Kef is listed as the cheese supplier, and Buitengewoon Varken as the supplier of meat products. These mentions provide insight into parts of the food procurement, but say nothing about the origin of the coffee.

In 2024, Badhuis received an Entree Award in the category for new all-day concepts. Additionally, publications appeared about the design, the neighborhood-focused program, and the reopening. Amsterdam Dance Event registered the location for club nights and radio sessions. This attention primarily underscores the building’s broad function. For coffee enthusiasts, the public picture remains more limited: the menu shows a standard espresso offering, while details about the bean, roasting, and brewing method are largely absent.