Manifesto
indentity / mindset / values
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destination Coolcation
the Northern / Nordic area begins at the most southerly Wadden Island TeXel
exclusive adults only
alleen volwassenen / nur Erwachsenen
one of a kind
a choice not just a restaurant
Het Kompas ! THE 1981 Vintage
Micro Slow Food TeXel Wadden Island Restaurant / Bar
where Slow Food lives
45 years independent since 24 january Vintage 1981 by
els veeger & willem ham
a four hands restaurant
home of TeXels fine local island lamb and TeXels fine local island beef
6 white - covered tables for dinner
14 seats for a drink at this bar
classical music in the background
located
east longitude 4o 45' 11" / north latitude 53" 01' 34"
in Den Hoorn Herenstraat 7, 1797 AE
+31-(0)222-319360
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one of a kind
a choice not just a bar
THE Noble House for an unforgettable dram
THE Scotch Vintage single malt whisky
THE Scotch Vintage Heritage single malt whisky
THE TeXel Vintage Unparalleled single cask whisky
at this 14 seats at the bar sitting for a drink or aperitif and also can start and end with an evening Slow dining and drinking out experience
and connect discerning TeXelaars and guests alike for those, the devotees in the know, the inner circle, who like nothing more than chat about and sip with a pre-owned Scotch Vintage single malt whisky
a pre-owned Scotch Vintage Heritage single malt whisky, a TeXel Vintage Unparalleled single cask whisky, or to enjoy a glass organic Vintage Italian wine
at the bar where the exclusive Brand draught pilsener is also served
we can not please everyone
we serve only the real ones we do not serve non alcoholic beers, nor non alcoholic wines, nor non alcoholic whisky's
an request for an appointment can be made to reserve a seat at the bar just for a drink is possible with a call + 31 - (0) 222 - 319360 or mail to info@whiskybarplaza.nl
the door is open at 4 p.m. / closed only on tuesday
wij spreken Nederlands, sprechen Deutsch and a little bit of English
Het Kompas ! THE 1981 Vintage Micro Slow Food TeXel Wadden Island Restaurant / bar
a revaluation that was once the ordinary an evening out together to drink and dine in a relaxed cozy unhurried atmosphere
and is still possible with dinner served here at only 6 tables covered in a classic Vintage style character with white Dunibila tablecloths, classical music in the background and an only one shift a table and an only one shift an evening approach
with a 2- course dinner per person of your choice with a starter per person of your choice and a main course of your choice both from
the menu list and with an outstanding bottle Vintage Italian wine chosen from the wine list
handcrafted
dinner is served in a generous portion with fresh hot Slow cooked taste - driven and recognizable as real vegetables instead of foam, neither a tweezer kitchen, not prepared for instagram nor anonymos pre-cooked meat
we cook ourselves, down to earth understated straightforward without frills but a honest, pure human nostalgic old skool
food style that shapes this prepared real natural food with its own taste
an old Vintage and now new era
with quality and portion quantity and no shrinkflation with a more is more is better approach to enjoy by the intended guests who loves home small scale gas Slow heated traditionally crafted local island Vintage classic cooking and serving art simplifying it to something very pure and in a generous portion
that's what we offer no more no less
different from others
anders dan anderen / anders als andere
a request for an appointment for dinner
a Slow small intimate dining and drinking out evening experience for two, three or four persons is only possible with and means
en dit is de manier waarop dit voor U mogelijk is met / und so ist es für Sie möglich mit
a 2- course dinner per person of your choice with a starter per person of your choice and a main course per person of your choice both from the menu list and an only one shift a table and an only one shift evening approach with an outstanding bottle Vintage Italian wine chosen from the wine list as the accompaniment of the chosen dinner and can start with a request for an appointment on
+ 31 - (0) 222 - 319360
kan natuurlijk ook in het Nederlands / natürlich auch möglich in Deutsche Sprache
and only if so
en alleen als dat zo is / und nur dann wenn ja
if you are agree with the content of the above: a 2 - course dinner per person and with a bottle outstanding Vintage Italian wine, only then you can mail your confirmation
with your name, with how many people do you come, date, day, and on what time do you like to dine, and your phone number
at info@whiskybarplaza.nl
and if so we will email you with our confirmation
Slow "natafelen"
the revaluation what was once the ordinary: an evening out together for dinner in a relaxed cozy unhurried atmosphere
with this only one shift a table and an only one shift an evening approach experience Slowness means also that when dinner is finished to stay seated at the reserved table and keep enjoying conversation, company, atmosphere and accompanied by a digestif or a chat with the last glass from your chosen bottle Vintage Italian wine or at this bar where the exclusive Brand draught pilsener is served
this little hidden gem
Slowly handcrafted and served for less guests, more is not a goal in itself neither chasing yield nor profit maximalization with this only one shift a table and only one shift an evening approach is this away from the crowd and consciously different daring and fearless reinforcing for what we stand for
with an increased value in the way that makes sense, value over volume less is more and that means strenght and grants financial freedom through
independence it is all about values for that guests with style and who matters
you are what and where and how you go out to drink and dine and reserve a table for two, three or four persons
U bent dat wat en waar en hoe U samen uit eten gaat / Sie sind das was und wo und wie Sie zusammen ein Abendessen geniessen
previous knowledge
voor kennis / vor wissen
Het Kompas ! THE 1981 Vintage Micro Slow Food TeXel Wadden Island Restaurant / Bar
in this a no more, no less unique exceptional perfectly ordinary timeless authentic cosy intimate almost hidden little niche, hardly any other restaurant else does with this Slow evening dinner and drinking out experience and an only one shift a table and only one shift an evening approach
the art of manufactum in Het Kompas
and to dine at one of this only 6 tables covered in a classic Vintage character with white Dunibila tablecloths means 100 % fine local TeXels island born lamb and beef (not always possible fine island born) and as the accompaniment to the main course served with a nice lettuce, fresh hot Slow cooked and instead of foam with recognizable as real vegetables and real baked patatoes no fries, handcrafted and served in a country style in a generous portion
sharing a dish changing and adjustments are not possible
een gerecht delen, veranderen en aanpassen is niet mogelijk / ein Gericht teilen, ändern und anpassen ist nicht möglich
different from others
the natural real taste of lamb 100 % from the island of TeXel, the natural taste of real beef and real vegetables instead of foam if possible from this island
pure nature you can see what it is and it tastes like it looks, authentic food as it used to be and back to the old Vintage and nevertheless now new simplicity
no more, no less familiar food with its own indentity we do not try to please everyone, we enjoy this our way of doing things what we love as long as there are suffient people who love it to
served on preheated steaming- and on Vintage style white porcelain trays and plates from Villeroy & Boch, cutlery from Gallo and Sabatier in a casual timeless old fashioned atmosphere with classical music in the background
more previous knowledge
meer voor kennis / mehr vor wissen
luxury in simplicity by authenticity
a return to now new traditional craftmanship
back to the future ordinary can be extraordinary reinventing tradition
Slow eating- and drinking out are rituals of good taste, class, values and lifestyle and is a way of life, a feeling, to drink and dine together and celebrate going out for a festive meal and time that matter in a lasting moment
moments that linger
Slow forward back to basics down to earth and the real natural real, pure nature, this Slow quiet private exclusive Vintage timeless
handcrafted quality in simplicity is chosen we do not lean into any trend or try to please everyone we follow our own path and copy nothing this is our language by authenticity,
take time for this most valuable asset and is possible with this Slow dinner- and drinking out experience
true values
and it is as important to be pleasant well however casual dressed as it is to be educated have good manners and with attention for each other,
for your dinner, for the outstanding Vintage wine of your choice, classical music and other fine things
time Slows
and those who enjoy this 2- course dinner Slowly can enjoy this longer with this only one shift a table, and only one shift an evening approach, a generous portion and with the bottle of the chosen outstanding Vintage Italian wine from the wine list
which deserve and is served in Vintage style crystall glasses from Schott Zwiesel Germany the added value to enjoy this Slow dinner even more
sitting on seats for a drink at the bar and on comfortable hand made armchairs and at tables for dinner made for Het Kompas in Vintage 1981 by Spahn Gastronomie Möbel in Stadlohn Germany
Bolsius long romantic classic chic Vintage Gothic Slow burning candless provide a cosy atmosphere and warmth when it gets dark
the bottle of the chosen outstanding Vintage Italian bottle of wine is to much for 2- or even 4 persons during this 2- course Slow dinner with one shift a table, one shift an evening approach and even if with a sit a while longer then the opened bottle can also be taken home
we do only accept mobil banking and cash payment
even more previous knowledge
nog meer voor kennis / noch mehr vor wissen
bio dal 1978
hand in hand with nature
12e x best biological wineproducer Italy received at Organic Wine Award Berlin 11 Gold Awards in 2025
the chosen outstanding bottle of Vintage Italian wine comes from Fattoria La Vialla di Gianni, Antonio e Bandino Lo Franco, the famiglia- run farm- and organic- bio- dynamique- bio vegan wine estate in Toscane an alternative agriculture that Rudolf Steiner developed already in Vintage 1924
extraordinary Tuscan taste a sence of place
this vineyards are a miracle made of the elements earth, soil, nature, sun, rain and sophisticated human labour loaded with culture, this Vintage Italian wines the earth's most precious gift tells the story of production to a long heritage and this evening the accompaniment of your dinner
different from others
anders dan anderen / anders als andere
good - clean - fair - for all
Slow Food springs to life in Italy in March Vintage 1986 when the opening of a fast food restaurant near the Spanish Steps in Rome sparks widespread national protest and Carlo Petrini and the other founders of this movement found that it is time to act to escape of fast food and rediscover the rich varieties and aromas of local kitchens
and so the Slow Food movement starts on Terra Madre Day 10 December Vintage 1989 in Piemonte with the initial aim to defend regional traditions good food gastronomic pleasure and a Slow pace of life
Het Kompas ! THE 1981 Vintage Micro Slow Food TeXel Wadden Island Restaurant / Bar
with experience Slowness and Vintage is in early 2000's one of the first members of the Slow Food Italy movement and community in the Netherlands
where Slow life lives
and is an attitude a mindset and a return to genuine values such as quiet exclusivity, Vintage, handcrafted, countrylife an analog lifestyle
and timeless, authenticity, sustainability, simplicity, serenity
embrace the silent, discreet exclusivity of Slowing down savouring the cosy casual ambience and pay attention and take time to enjoy, drink an dine, this can be the time to be Slow and away from the crowd with this only one shift a table and an only one shift an evening approach
Slow cooking
the most important ingredient in cooking is time
het belangrijkste ingredient bij koken is tijd / die wichtigste Zutat beim Kochen ist die Zeit
quiet Slow exclusivity the good things in life still exist
de goede dingen in het leven bestaan nog steeds / die guten Dinge im Leben gibt es noch immer
more previous knowledge
meer voorkennis / mehr vorwissen
Het Kompas ! THE 1981 Vintage Micro Slow Food TeXel Wadden Island Restaurant / Bar
the world is coming round that it is obvious that more volume comes at an artisanal cost and is not something which is, but it is something
that we can create and starts ourself with among others more value with 100 % island born and raised lamb- and if possible beef (not always possible island born and raised)
this island does not belong to us we belong to this island
we believe in authenticity provenance and traceability
we believe in terroir matters
we believe in Slow
we believe in this little small niche
we believe in the soul of the artisan
destination Coolcation
the Northern / Nordic area begins at the most southerly Wadden island TeXel
escape to TeXel, island in the distance and yet so close
eiland in de verte en toch zo dichtbij / Insel in der Ferne und doch so nah
once you've been on TeXel you 'll always come back
bent U eenmaal op TeXel geweest wilt U altijd weer terugkomen / waren Sie einmal auf TeXel wollen Sie immer wider zurück kommen
it is different this side of the Marsdiep
largest of the Dutch Wadden islands, the German East Frisian- and German North Frisian Wadden islands and is 9 kilometres wide and 20 kilometres long
Texel is derived from the Germanic "tehswa" which means right or south and Texel is located on the south side of the other Wadden Islands, Texla is also the name of an island in Scotland south of Islay and a region in the Dolomites, Tyrol in Austria and in Norway is a word Pexla the name of an agricultural vehicle with the same shape as the island of TeXel
TeXel is calling this magical island on the edge of two seas
TeXel roept dit magische eiland aan de rand van twee zeeën / TeXel ruft diese magisch Insel am Rande zwei Meere
island fever
eiland koorts / Inselfieber
where the wind- swept skies and where the North Sea is sometimes glowing and also with wild waves, and are to be the purest because TeXel island between two seas is nestled at the edge of the seas which separates the North Sea from the limitless nature of the waters of the Unesco World Heritage the Wadden Sea the largest Wadden area in the world
island to long for
een eiland om naar te verlangen / eine Insel nach der man sich sehnt
the wind trough your hair whilst in the background you can hear the waves with screeching seagulls and smell the fresh briny sea air and clear skies, embrace TeXel's silent power of nature where silence is not emptiness, where the northern Polar light is sometimes visible when it is dark with only stars shining but also green farmland, small charming villages,
the only "mountain" on this island is a green hill, the high mountain, "de hoge berg" located between the villages Oudeschild and Den Burg with his greezing sheeps, and also on TeXel dark forests, rolling dunes, a sunset on the endless sandy beaches and 30 kilometres coastline inclusive the rugged Wadden Sea side
Slow travel
a micro adventure escape and discover the silent side of the south of TeXel a hideaway with peace and space
where the silence serenity and tranquility can becomes audible
waar de stilte hoorbaar wordt / wo die Stille hörbar wird
Slowcation
in the shadow of the famous church build in Vintage 1425 and its 28 metres high white tower build in Vintage 1450 on the boundary of the "olde lant" of TeXel with in the heart off the beaten track the southernmost rural tranquil little village of Den Hoorn the small Lavender Blue building with at the wall the Scottish red lion on a yellow flag ( the flag does not fly in winter) here it is
a choice not just a restaurant
Het Kompas ! THE 1981 Vintage Micro Slow Food TeXel Wadden Island Restaurant / Bar
east longitude 4o 45' 11" / north latitude 53" 01' 34"
where Slow life lives
without compromise
handcrafted takes time
we do not follow trends.
we have our own beliefs
we put everything we are
in everything we make
the taste of this Wadden island it all starts with the ingredients
alles begint met de ingredienten / alles beginnt mit den Zutaten
natural from earth to table dealing with TeXel's Heritage beautiful nature and countryside makes this island truly different
the smell of briny sea air blows over the island and the sheep, cattle and vegetables on the island are shaped by its soil and climate, this simplicity represents purity, authenticity and quiet exclusivity it is just pure nature the lamb and beef from this island speaks for itself is real it taste as it looks
the best food is only archieved by using the best ingredients and vegetables can always be only as good as the earth in which it grows and comes if possible local from TeXel's soil our living larder
herbs such as lavender, thyme, rosemary, chives, sage, lovage comes straight from our own garden
100 % island born and grazed lamb (and if possible not always) island born and grazed beef Slow hand cut slaughtered since Vintage 1981 by the artisans hans zijm, sander de ridder, rob maas, lea broekman of butchery Goenga located here in this village
a choice not just a bar
Het Kompas ! THE 1981 Vintage
Micro Slow Food TeXel Wadden Island Bar / Restaurant
THE Noble House for an unforgettable dram
THE Scotch Vintage single malt whisky
THE Scotch Vintage Heritage single malt whisky
THE TeXel's Vintage Unparalleled single cask whisky
and the bar where the exclusive Brand draught pilsener is served
still going stronger and keep walking
almost half a century consciously different from others this is not simple a place it is where Scotch Vintage single malt- Scotch Vintage Heritage -
and TeXel Vintage Unparalleled single cask whisky life lives unhurried since 24 January Vintage 1981 and over 45 years a destination and meeting place
for those, the devotees, in the know, the inner circle who likes nothing more than sitting at one of the 14 seats at this bar and chat about and sip a pre-owned Scotch Vintage single malt whisky, a pre-owned Scotch Heritage single malt whisky and & TeXel Vintage Unparalleled single cask whisky
the bridge between past and future
true ownership is an act of guardianship, protecting these whisky's so their legacy can endure for generations to come
the future is shaped by what we do today, today reveals what we did in the past
exclusive adults only
alleen volwassenen / nur Erwachsene
ENJOYING A NOSING & TASTING
you can embark on a journey of discovery
we are delighted to let you know that a request for an appointment for a tutored guidance Nosing & Tasting held every day at 3 p.m and only accessible for participants can be possible upon reservation and per person can start wit a call
on + 31 – (0) 222 319360
and then we look forward to receive your request for an appointment and your chosen tutored guidance Nosing & Tasting at info@whiskybarplaza.nl
a Nosing & Tasting can take between one and three hours
more previous knowledge
meer voor kennis / mehr vor wissen
we did’t join the Scotch single malt whisky movement and community we started it ! with a huge range of old-, unique-, unrepeatable- pre-owned Scotch Vintage single malt whisky's and TeXel Vintage Unparalleled single cask whisky's true rarities sometimes the last of a kind a voyage of taste in an unique unparalleled collection
whisky's in its purest authentic form
every single malt whisky is a reflection of the elements and sence of place begotten by the soil the air as well as man it gives enduring fame and reflect to the life of the location and culture and its rhytm, the authentic taste back to the real the origin
echoes of the past
whisky making is like time travel, two days rain is tomorrows whisky and what is bottled today is created many years ago, the spirit lay down in casks now is destined for many years in the future Vintage travelling is learn from the past and look to the future waiting for Slow maturity improving with age and this whisky's values can grow with time, the right way is the Slow way, the longer the wait the greater the reward
a treasure
single malt whisky is not only a wonderful authentic, handcrafted, time honoured and an artisan drink, it is an expression of the nature of the place where it is distilled Slow matured and raised the relevancy of low quantity and together with high Slow artisanal execution give birth to this very rare Vintage bottlings
hidden gems
"we did not know it at the time but the whisky we were bying and bottling, made in the 60s, had better barley, better brewing, better barrels, many
of these distilleries were shut down by 1983 it was the end of the age of innocense and the start of the industrial era"
Duncan McGillivray ex manager Bruichladdich in a chat with Mark Reynier ex Bruichladdich in Scotland and till 2024 Waterford in Ireland
undiscovered this iconic homecoming legendary living cask
with over 100 different Scotch single malt- and natural single cask cask strenght whisky's in one glass, this Scotch single malt whisky's are carefully chosen topped up in
Het Kompas ! THE 1981 Vintage
Micro Slow Food TeXel Wadden Island Restaurant
45 years independent since 24 january Vintage 1981
THE Noble House for an unforgettable dram
THE Scotch Vintage single malt whisky
THE Scotch Vintage Heritage single malt whisky
THE TeXel Vintage Unparalleled single cask whisky
and then left to marry, every glass unique and different every other time you discover this until now your undiscovered different experience
the collection
from days gone by
pre-owned exclusive iconic extreme Scotch Vintage single malt whisky's-, Scotch Vintage Heritage single malt whisky's and natural single cask whisky's
from the Vintages '39s, '42s,'50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, and sometimes from closed- and demolished distilleries pieces of traditional values history and characteristic of a certain period and echoes of the past patience has shaped something exceptional extraordinary
TeXel Wadden Island distillery De Lepelaar
a commitment to the origin
THE TeXel Vintage Unparalleled single cask whisky's distilled in the Vintages 12/03/13 - 15/03/21
strictly limited unparalleled circular TeXel Vintage Wadden Island whisky Slow crafted without compromise the drink of earth and two seas
TeXel Vintage Unparalleled single cask whisky's are the echoes from this island the North Sea and the World Heritage the Wadden Sea
born on TeXel, TeXel Vintage single grain-, TeXel Vintage single malt-, TeXel Vintage single cask-, TeXel Vintage single smoked malt-, TeXel Vintage seaweed whisky's produced from barley, rye, wheat, oats, spelt, TeXelse Vintage Triticale raised and matured on TeXel in different single casks, whisky's in its purest form
this whisky's are Slow matured at their original distillery to allow them to age in the environment in which they are distilled
Slowly crafted since Vintage 2013 when it started at distillery De Lepelaar in Den Hoorn TeXel on the estate De Bonte Belevenis of Inge Yntema and Joscha Schoots who started the estate in August Vintage 2008 the unique briny island taste in every TeXel Vintage Unparalleled single cask bottling
the collectibles this bottled history
the unforgettable Sanctuary of the S.M.W.S.
Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, Leith, Edinburgh
this Scotch Malt Whisky Society Vintage- and Heritage single cask whisky's are not for everyone, and proudly so it is for those who value flavor over familiarity exploration over routine, and character over conformity
a legacy unlocked treasures strictly limited silent Slow exclusive patience has shaped something extreme, exceptional extraordinary the original taste of days gone by the essence of this great single malt whisky's reflects the land where it is born strictly limited Scotch Vintage- and Scotch Vintage Heritage natural single cask / cask strenght whisky's who are the echoes of the past and often no longer available
you will never know the true value of one of this whisky's until you have drunk it
back to the future
pre-owned Scotch Vintage- and Scotch Vintage Heritage cask strenght single cask whisky's from the "old" Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, Leith, Edinburgh with bottlings from the first Vintage bottlings of the S.M.W.S. from 1983 and also from the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) era from 2004
the legendary chairman Bernard Arnault
as the then owner of the S.M.W.S. a tribute to the classics every Vintage and Heritage single cask cask strenght bottling unique,
whisky in it's purest form and authentic and sometimes the last of its kind
Rare Malts Selection
unforgettable liquid monuments
a historic collection of Scotch Vintage- and Heritage single malt whisky's from distilleries which sometimes no longer exist each individually numbered bottle has revealed a most intriguing character its individuality emphasised by a quirk peculiar to vintage natural cask strenght bottlings and so small has been each bottling run that every rare malt drawn from casks which naturally differ has had its own unique strenght
this pre-owned Rare Malts Selection each Vintage and Heritage single malt whisky unique to taste and to remember with affection