Brasserie Runners

Brasserie Runners is located at Van Hogenhoucklaan 168 in Den Haag. The location is in Benoordenhout, within the Haagse Hout district. The opening was publicly announced for Saturday, September 6, 2025. With this, the name Runners returns to an address already known in local reports as a community hub.

Public sources describe the establishment as a continuation of the former neighborhood café Runners. Hospitality entrepreneur Mariëlle Tonnon is mentioned as an involved entrepreneur; she is also known for Café Soof. Additionally, Den Haag Centraal mentions Puk van Maanen as a co-contributor to the reopening of the business. Van Maanen previously gained hospitality experience at a former establishment of Tonnon in the Binckhorst.

The concept behind Brasserie Runners is that of a brasserie designed to be open all day, catering to different moments. Press releases surrounding the opening mention breakfast, lunch, drinks, and dinner. Their own website describes Runners as a trusted neighborhood spot that has returned with new energy and a fresh perspective, presenting the establishment as a place for a diverse range of visitors.

For the hospitality sector in Den Haag, the reopening fits into a broader trend where neighborhood spots combine multiple functions. In this model, a brasserie is not just a place for a meal, but also for quick visits, meetings, coffee, or private gatherings. At Runners, this is reflected in how the business is described: as an all-day venue with an extensive menu and space for various uses.

Available information regarding coffee at Brasserie Runners is limited, but it does provide a few leads. Their own contact page mentions a quick espresso as one of the possible reasons to visit the brasserie. As such, espresso is the only brewing method explicitly mentioned on Brasserie Runners’ accessible pages.

Opening texts report that the drinks menu features coffee from local suppliers. The name of the coffee supplier is not explicitly mentioned in the accessible text of those reports. However, there was a publicly indexed Instagram result with the text “Brute Bonen x Brasserie Runners”. The Instagram page itself could not be opened during the research. Therefore, this connection should be interpreted with caution.

Brute Bonen is a coffee roastery based in Den Haag. The roastery states that they have been roasting coffee since early 2023. On Brute Bonen’ own page, espresso and cappuccino are mentioned as preparations that pair well with the coffee. These are details about the supplier itself and do not constitute a separate statement from Brasserie Runners regarding their full coffee selection or all brewing methods available on-site.

Other brewing methods, such as filter coffee, batch brew, or manual pour-overs, are not publicly documented on the researched pages of Brasserie Runners. For readers viewing the establishment through a specialty coffee lens, this distinction is relevant. The available sources primarily show that coffee is part of the broader brasserie concept, rather than the business being positioned primarily as a coffee bar.

Local sourcing appears multiple times in public reports. Den Haag Centraal reports that Tonnon stated the business wanted to source as locally as possible. In this context, Meneer Leffers from Delft is mentioned as the supplier of sourdough bread. Aged cheese and fresh milk from a farmer in Midden-Delfland are also mentioned. According to the same report, Tonnon stated that this farmer receives a fair price.

Kijk op Zuid-Holland describes how the menu utilizes local and seasonal ingredients wherever possible. The same source links the coffee to a collaboration involving Latte Art Factory and milk from a nearby farmer. Heerlijk van Dichtbij lists Brasserie Runners on a list of hospitality locations where regional products are used or can be tasted.

Additionally, a sustainability story emerges from potential coffee partner Brute Bonen. The roastery uses the term “Forest Coffee” and links its coffee to agroforestry and a climate-positive coffee chain. This is information about the supplier; it is not the same as an independent sustainability claim by Brasserie Runners.

Beyond food and drink, Brasserie Runners mentions private events on its own website. Examples include baby showers, birthday dinners, and team outings. Opening texts also mention private dinners, events, and business meetings. These activities were described as exceptions on days when the brasserie was otherwise closed.

Den Haag Centraal reported that an acoustic ceiling and a small DJ booth were installed for music nights. This indicates a space that, alongside regular hospitality, can also be used for evening programming. Workshops, tastings, or exhibitions at Brasserie Runners are not publicly documented in the accessible sources.

The opening of Brasserie Runners received attention in various Dutch and Den Haag media. Entree Magazine and Kijk op Zuid-Holland published reports on the opening on 4 September 2025. Den Haag Centraal followed on 16 September 2025 with an article about the business and the entrepreneurs involved. Later, pieces appeared from among others FavorFlav, Tafelen met Ton, De Buik van Den Haag, and Kingstreet.

Based on the available data, Brasserie Runners emerges as a reopened neighborhood brasserie where coffee is part of a broader day-time concept. For the specialty coffee sector, the potential link to local coffee and regional milk is particularly relevant. However, the sources do not provide a complete picture of the coffee lineup, the origin per bean, or the equipment used.