The Lounge Wine & Dine

The Lounge Wine & Dine is part of Boutique Hotel The Roosevelt at Nieuwe Burg 42 in Middelburg. The venue is located in the city center and is linked to the hotel function of the building. Public sources name Hotel The Roosevelt as an initiative by Middelburg entrepreneurs Martin and Raymonde van der Louw. No separate founders are recorded for The Lounge Wine & Dine in the sources examined.

In July 2021, it was reported that the lobby of Boutique Hotel The Roosevelt had been redesigned and given the name The Lounge Wine & Dine. The space was then described as a restaurant for hotel guests, residents of Middelburg, and visitors to the city. At the opening, Danny Cheuk a Lam was in charge of the kitchen. He was described as a Middelburg chef who had professionally retrained, after cooking had previously been a hobby.

The concept aligned with the image of hotel bars found internationally. The Lounge presented itself as a place for drop-ins, meetings with friends, business contacts, or family. Thus, the focus was not only on staying guests, but also on use by people outside the hotel.

In May 2025, the concept underwent a transformation. The Lounge reopened as a cocktail and pinsa bar. The hotel website now refers to it as The Lounge Cocktails & Pinsa’s. This change places the venue in a broader hospitality context, where coffee remains part of the breakfast and beverage offerings but is no longer described as a standalone coffee bar concept.

For coffee enthusiasts, the available coffee selection is the most relevant aspect. The breakfast page for The Lounge lists fair-origin coffee from Hesselink featuring pure Arabica beans. Similarly, the restaurant page for Hotel The Roosevelt mentions Hesselink fair-origin coffee with pure Arabica beans as part of the breakfast. The sources provide no further details regarding the exact blend, branding, or brewing profiles.

The current beverage menu lists various hot coffee drinks. These include coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, coffee with milk, decaf coffee, and an extra espresso shot. Additionally, Irish coffee, Spanish coffee, Italian coffee, French coffee, and Zeeuwse coffee are listed under special coffees. The cocktail page also mentions the Espresso Martini.

Little has been publicly documented regarding the brewing methods used. The sources do not mention filter methods, manual preparation, batch brew, cold brew, or specific espresso machines. Consequently, it is only possible to determine which drink categories are offered, not how the coffee is technically prepared.

Information regarding sourcing extends beyond coffee alone. According to its own page, the breakfast includes Zeeuwse cheese, deli meats from Slagerij Wisse in Meliskerke, Zeeuwse jam, Hesselink fair-origin coffee with pure Arabica beans, and Newby Teas of London. Dinner information notes that the menu is adapted to the seasons and utilizes local ingredients.

The hotel page mentions chef Antwan Kleingeld and describes a menu consisting primarily of sustainable and local seasonal ingredients. For coffee, specific origin information is attributed to Hesselink. This roaster publicly states that its coffees are Fairtrade and either organic or Rainforest Alliance certified. Hesselink also emphasizes transparency throughout the coffee supply chain.

No direct trade relationship between The Lounge and coffee producers has been documented. It is also not publicly established which specific Hesselink product is used. Hesselink describes, among others, Fairtrade Organic Arenal as a blend of 100 percent Fair Trade Organic Arabica from various parts of the world. However, the sources examined do not directly link this blend to The Lounge.

The Lounge has also served as a venue for gatherings and music. In May 2025, it was reported that the space had been used for musical events for approximately two years. The Jazzsessie Middelburg was mentioned as a monthly activity. A public agenda listed this jazz session at Boutique Hotel The Roosevelt and Restaurant The Lounge in the center of Middelburg.

Around the reopening as a cocktail and pinsa bar, an opening weekend took place on May 9 and 10, 2025, at Boutique Hotel The Roosevelt. DJ Nick Edwins was mentioned in connection with this event. Additionally, a Seafood Night at The Lounge Wine & Dine has been documented via Instagram. No coffee workshops, coffee tastings, exhibitions, or coffee-focused collaborations with local partners were found in the sources examined.

Public attention to The Lounge consists primarily of local news coverage and mentions on hospitality platforms. In July 2021, an article appeared regarding the opening of The Lounge Wine & Dine. In January 2023, news followed about developments at Hotel The Roosevelt and Restaurant The Lounge. Sophia Bol, Lorette Helbers, Eva Hanemaaijer, and Jan de Pree were associated with the venue’s team in these reports.

In May 2025, local news coverage appeared again, this time regarding the reopening as a cocktail and pinsa bar. Locaties.nl lists Restaurant The Lounge Wine & Dine as a space within Boutique Hotel The Roosevelt, with an area of 156 square meters and a capacity of 6 to 75 people. Allyourz mentions The Lounge wine & dine in Middelburg on Walcheren and links the venue to breakfast and regional products. Specific prices or awards for The Lounge Wine & Dine are not documented in the sources examined.

Within the specialty coffee sector, The Lounge is primarily relevant as a hospitality venue where coffee is part of the breakfast, beverage menu, and hotel experience. The available information does not indicate a standalone coffee program with publicly described bean selection, brewing methods, or cuppings. The documented core lies with Hesselink coffee, pure Arabica beans, and a broader hospitality formula that has been more strongly focused on cocktails and pinsas since 2025.