Bar Ink’d (The ALD Boutique Hotel)

Bar Ink’d is located at Fluwelen Burgwal 42 in the center of Den Haag. The establishment is part of The ALD Boutique Hotel and does not operate as an independent coffee bar. Public descriptions focus primarily on cocktails, socializing, and the hotel’s breakfast service. Coffee is available, but based on the published information, it is not the core of the concept.

The ALD Boutique Hotel is housed in the former Algemeene Landsdrukkerij. This building formerly served as the national government printing house. The name Ink’d refers to this printing history. According to the hotel, both the interior and the cocktail concept draw a connection between the old use and the current hospitality function.

Public accommodation listings mention June 2025 as the opening month of the hotel. No separate opening date has been published for Bar Ink’d. Nor have individual founders of the bar been disclosed. The ALD was developed and is operated by LBG Hotels. Rino Soeters and Ralph Meijs are mentioned in the trade press as co-owners of LBG Hotel Group.

The space serves multiple functions within the hotel. During the day, breakfast is served, and guests can enjoy coffee and tea there. In addition, Bar Ink’d is described as a cocktail bar and meeting place. An opening announcement from December 2025 also referred to the bar as a flexible space for conversations and gatherings.

The hotel names Moyee Coffee as the supplier of coffee during breakfast. In its own information, the hotel uses the term “FairChain Moyee coffee.” The breakfast text only mentions freshly brewed coffee. No individual coffee drinks, coffee beans, or origin countries are mentioned.

Little public information is also available regarding preparation. The website does not mention an espresso machine, grinders, filter systems, or manual brewing methods. As a result, it cannot be determined whether guests can order espresso, cappuccino, or filter coffee. For specialty coffee enthusiasts, it also remains unclear which branding, variety, or flavor profiles are used.

The available data therefore does not point to an independent specialty coffee formula. Coffee is part of the broader breakfast and hotel program. Most of Bar Ink’d’s public communication focuses on cocktails, mocktails, wine, and spirits.

According to published descriptions, Bar Ink’d offers both classic and signature cocktails. The names and recipes of these drinks have not been made public. In November 2025, the bar announced via Instagram that its cocktail menu had been refreshed in collaboration with the Dutch Cocktail Club.

The Dutch Cocktail Club produces ready-to-serve cocktails and mocktails for the hospitality industry. The company states that it uses spirits, liqueurs, natural ingredients, aromas, and infusions for this purpose. Bar Ink’d does not publish any further information regarding the composition, production, or origin of these drinks.

In addition to breakfast, public posts and external mentions describe a recurring high tea service. This offering is considered a standard hospitality service rather than a workshop or tasting session. Coffee courses, cuppings, exhibitions, or other fixed educational programs have not been publicly documented.

Haagsche Kakker, a regional raisin bread, is also served with breakfast. According to the hotel, a local bakery supplies this product daily. The name of the bakery is not mentioned. While a local connection is thus described, the specific supplier and production chain remain out of sight.

Sustainability information regarding coffee primarily comes from supplier Moyee. This company’s FairChain model includes, among other things, roasting coffee in producing countries. Moyee states that this allows more value to remain within coffee communities. These are claims by the supplier and not independently measured results from Bar Ink’d.

Moyee Coffee is registered with B Lab as a certified B Corporation. However, Bar Ink’d does not publish its own figures regarding the impact of the purchased coffee. Public policy data on waste, reusable packaging, energy use, water consumption, and the certification of other ingredients are also missing.

Bar Ink’d participated in The Hague Cocktail Week 2025. In April 2026, The Hague’s official visitor platform included the bar in an overview of eleven cocktail venues. Other publications primarily described the renovation of the former national printing house, the hotel opening, and the bar’s function as a meeting space.

No independently assessed coffee prices or other awards within the coffee sector have been documented for Bar Ink’d. Based on the available information, the establishment therefore fits more within the cocktail and hotel hospitality sector than within The Hague’s specialized coffee landscape.