Shops in Groningen

Women looking for that special enchanting evening gown, gala dress or cocktail dress are sure to succeed at Catwalk. Catwalk always has a selection of over 2,000 gala, evening and cocktail dresses and skirts with accompanying tops. In addition, Catwalk is the most favourably-priced address in The Netherlands and also has accessories to complete your outfit. Catwalk is known for the largest supply of evening bags, evening shoes, jewellery and evening gloves. Come to Catwalk at number 21 in the Zwanestraat for casual women’s clothing by various brands, such as Helena Hart, Angelle Milan, Dreamstar, Diva Catwalk, N.E.D, FOS, Boris and the Myrna Goossen collection as from August2017.

De Kaaskop is the most delicious shop for those who love the good life and who enjoy spending time with friends and would like to know about the origin of these delicacies. We love honest food, high-quality regional products and unexpected flavour combinations. We are open every day of the week. Also see  www.kaaskopgroningen.nl  and follow us on Facebook.

Hi there! We are Spaak, the ultimate bicycle café in Groningen and a combination of a coffee bar and bicycle shop! While enjoying a delicious cup of single origine coffee from Koffiestation (a local coffee roaster) and something on the side, gape at some magnificent bicycles, components, accessories and cycling literature. We also have a workshop where you can let your racing bike fixed. You can also pass by to watch important and less important bicycle races or join one of our rides (Spaakrit) on every Saturday and Sunday. 

The Woonboulevard Groningen furniture strip (Peizerweg and Hoendiep) consists of over 60 shops! This is the place to be for kitchens, bathrooms, curtains, carpets, nurseries, playrooms, bedrooms, furniture, lighting, home interior accessories and garden decoration items. The Woonboulevard Groningen is easily accessible and has a free car park. In short, this is the ultimate place to go for a lovely day of shopping. Have a look on our website, which includes an overview of the shops at the Hoendiep and the Peizerweg, in addition to an overview of various special offers and campaigns. See you!

If you have a taste for delicious cheese, go to the Groningen Kaasboetiek that specialises in farmer’s cheese and sells a wide selection of foreign cheeses. A combination with cheese dippers, delicatessen, freshly roasted nuts, homemade leaven bread and glass of good wine complete your cheeseboard. Our selection of regional Groningen products includes mollebonen (roasted broad beans), Martini Tower liquorice, Groninger Knol’s koek (cake), regional cheeses and Groningen Kaatje (eggnog).

This shop is all about beads, trendy homemade jewellery, fashion accessories and gifts. They have a huge selection of beads in all sorts and sizes and in all colours of the rainbow. Tip: also lovely to work with at home! New jewellery and other special articles are available here every week. Thanks to the reasonable prices, this is a place where you are sure to succeed. Both owners keep up with trends, and make hip and fashionable jewellery.

Do you ever want to grow up? Kim Hoetjes and her employees sure don’t! They think playing games is a wonderful activity with lots of fun, no matter what age you are. They are happy to provide advice for personal purchases as well as gifts. Wirwar is a specialist shop with thousands of games, puzzles and brainteasers and a wide selection of classic and well-known as well as less known games, 5-minute games and games that can last an entire day, for all ages. They feature jigsaw puzzles by all famous brands in addition to minor brands and brainteasers to try. Are you up for the challenge? After all, you are never too old for this!  

Recessie (recession) is a clothes store in Groningen that specialises in second-hand clothing from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. There is ceremonial dress and clothing for themed parties available also. We offer a wide selection and low prices and have been a household word in Groningen for over 25 years. Our store in the Groningen centre is easy accessible. Our friendly store provides customers with the opportunity to shop in an adventurous way; personnel remains in the background until asked for advice. Customers can freely try on clothes; paying by switch card is also possible.

At our candlemakery you can make your own candles. There are different possibilities: from dipping your own candles to making a candle from your own hand (wax-hand)! ?In this candlemakery all candles are made by hand and in the old-fashioned way. Our shop is full of candles in all shapes and colours. From the sixties-dripping-candles to candles in the shape of a seal and even the famous Martinitoren of Groningen; you can find it at Wilhelmus! It is a true experience for all ages!

We serve delicious and fair trade coffee, roasted by Single Estate.. Our tea sommelier guarantees that you are in for a really good cup of tea. All of our cakes are homemade. Our apple pie comes from a long family tradition. We are open daily for breakfast or tastings, to be served at any time of the day. So if you feel like something yummy, we will be happy to help you out!

Wadapartja simply stands for: ‘How very special.’ This is what any Groningen resident would say if they walk in somewhere or see something out of the ordinary or something special. And we are! At Wadapartja you can shop, eat and drink during the day and evening. We serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, homemade sweets and nice snacks & appetizers. One of the typical things about us, everything is for sale. We have a store, but also the tables, lamps, spoons and even the art on the walls is for sale! We find it important that you know what you eat. That’s why we use ‘Beter Leven *’ chicken and eggs, local Porc d’or pork and beef fromout the provence. We also work with a quite some local suppliers, like our Bax beers, biodynamic vegetables from ‘Eemstuin’, specialty coffee from Koffiestation and sustainable bread from our local baker Luuk. Locally is not so far away! Wadapartja is the place where people come together, are inspired by the experience and everyone is included in their very own way. Everyone is more than welcome!