Mies / Morgan & Mees Rotterdam

MIES is the restaurant and bar concept of Morgan & Mees Rotterdam at Mathenesserlaan 145. The location is situated in Middelland, in the Rotterdam district of Delfshaven. The building is known as the former Schoeversgebouw and was built in 1938. In public information, the place is usually described as a hotel, restaurant, bar, or a broader hospitality concept. Available data does not show a standalone coffee bar, but rather a location where coffee and other hot drinks are part of the overall hospitality offering.

Morgan & Mees Rotterdam opened in 2023. The Rotterdam location was established by Myrthe Slotemaker, Willem Dikkers, Marius Haverkamp, Ton van Oosten, and Roger Peetoom. Previous reports described Marius Haverkamp and Ton van Oosten as Rotterdam entrepreneurs, while Myrthe Slotemaker and Willem Dikkers were mentioned as those responsible for operational execution.

According to available information, the separate MIES concept launched in October 2025. The mentioned opening date is October 15, 2025. The name refers to Mies Lanen, who is mentioned as the founder and director of the Schoevers Instituut. She is associated with women's education and professional development. The sources establish no link between her and the founding of the current hospitality business.

The MIES concept is described as a place where gastronomy, art, and community converge. Morgan & Mees Rotterdam places the broader hotel concept within a context of international guests and local visitors. For readers looking for coffee shops, it is particularly relevant that MIES is not primarily presented as a coffee specialist. Coffee forms a part of a broader restaurant, bar, and hotel model.

Available information regarding coffee is limited and primarily linked to hot drinks at Morgan & Mees Rotterdam. Buscaglione Espresso lists Morgan & Mees as a hospitality partner. A separate statement regarding a specific coffee roaster for MIES itself is not documented on the MIES website. Therefore, the relationship with Buscaglione can only be described as a documented link with Morgan & Mees.

A breakfast menu from Morgan & Mees Rotterdam lists several hot beverages, including espresso, cappuccino, latte, and americano. Hot chocolate, chai latte, matcha latte, tea, fresh mint, and fresh ginger are also featured on the menu. The current all-day menu at MIES covers breakfast, lunch, sides, and sweets, but does not list separate coffee drinks within that document.

There is no public data in the available material regarding brewing methods other than espresso. Consequently, there is no basis to discuss filter coffee, manual brew methods, or specific equipment. However, a cocktail menu from MIES does feature an Espresso Martini, listed with a house blend of rum, Ketel 1 vodka, and Borghetti coffee liqueur. This indicates the use of coffee within a bar context, alongside regular hot drinks.

Based on available information, the MIES menu is linked to seasonal produce. Chef Lucas Jeffries is mentioned in connection with seasonal cooking and a focus on sustainability. Trade media and event listings also mention local suppliers and seasonal products regarding the MIES menu. However, the data does not provide a complete overview of formal suppliers for food or coffee.

Regarding coffee, only the relationship between Buscaglione and Morgan & Mees is explicitly mentioned. Buscaglione states that they select beans from multiple continents and roast single origins separately before creating blends. The supplier also claims that a growing portion of the purchased coffee is Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, or traceable via NKG Verified Sustainable Sourcing. This remains information at the supplier level and is not a documented sustainability claim for the overall operations of MIES.

MIES gives a prominent place to art and community activities within its concept. The events calendar includes gatherings, neighborhood moments, and local initiatives. Publicly mentioned activities include Museumnacht010 on March 7, 2026, and the launch of the exhibition “Zoals jij mij ziet” on March 15, 2026.

Additionally, the building is used quarterly as an exhibition space for a Rotterdam artist. The works are displayed in the restaurant, the bar, and the lobby. Melissa Moria is mentioned as a Rotterdam artist whose work is shown at MIES. It is also noted that MIES collaborates with ArtPublicity for quarterly presentations. Furthermore, cultural evenings, live music, small-scale performances, a collaboration with Oma’s Soep, and participation in Nationale Monumentendag are mentioned.

For the art presentations, ten percent of the proceeds from sold works go to Stichting Lekker Geven. This agreement is part of the social layer surrounding the concept. In a coffee context, this is particularly relevant because the location positions itself not only through food and drink, but also through culture and community connection.

The opening of Morgan & Mees Rotterdam in 2023 and the introduction of MIES in 2025 received attention in hospitality trade media and Rotterdam publications. Entree Magazine, De Buik van Rotterdam, RotterdamStyle, Uitagenda Rotterdam, and Rotterdamse Zaken published pieces on the location or the concept. Open Monumentendag Rotterdam mentions the Schoeverspand as a monumental location related to Morgan & Mees.

Morgan & Mees Rotterdam also appears in hotel search results from the MICHELIN Guide for Rotterdam and Zuid-Holland. This refers to the hotel listing and not a coffee review. Within the available material, no coffee-specific prices or accolades for MIES or Morgan & Mees Rotterdam have been documented. A factual reading therefore places MIES within the broader Rotterdam hospitality scene, with coffee as part of the offering, rather than as a standalone specialty coffee profile.