Proeflokaal Katendrecht is a rentable tasting room at Brede Hilledijk 281 in Rotterdam. Organisers can book it for a meeting, a private dinner or a drinks reception for 4 to 40 people. The official site describes the atmosphere as the intimacy of a living room combined with the service of a restaurant.
Seminars and company events
The meeting format is designed for small groups. The room takes a home-style meeting, a drinks session or another gathering of up to 40 people, with several packages and layouts that can be adapted to the organiser's wishes. It suits a team day, a client meeting, a workshop or a board session where a restaurant setting is preferred to a conference room.
Equipment on site includes Wi-Fi, a smart TV, a flip-over and a Sonos surround sound system. Fresh coffee is available. In good weather the terrace can be used, so a meeting can move outside for a break. The host is described as service-minded and offers to think along with the organiser about the setup.
Private dinners and drinks
The room can also be rented for a birthday, a party or an exclusive dinner. The official site speaks of a living-room atmosphere with restaurant service, and of tailor-made drinks with snacks, dishes and wines. When the weather allows, the terrace is set up so guests can eat and drink outdoors.
Rooms and capacities
There is one room, with seating and standing layouts. The stated range is 4 to 40 people for meetings. The venue does not list separate named rooms.
Catering
Food and drink come from the venue's own kitchen. Luxury catering and a wine tasting are optional and arranged on request. The kitchen is a custom-made Lacanche range, which the venue also sells as a dealer. Cooking demonstrations on the range are organised from time to time. Besides private hire, the venue runs a culinary calendar of dinners, workshops and tastings built around a chef, a cuisine or a regional or seasonal product, some of them open to the public.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms on site. Katendrecht has several hotels, including Hotel New York, mentioned on the official site.
History and setting
Katendrecht is a peninsula in the middle of Rotterdam with a village feel, the Deliplein, bars, restaurants and hotels. The site names the SS Rotterdam and Hotel New York as places that can be reached on foot before or after a meeting. A nearby park offers room for football or basketball.
Getting there
The venue is on Brede Hilledijk in the Katendrecht district of Rotterdam. The official site gives no transport details, so organisers should ask when booking.
