Wijnbar Het Eigendom — Wine bar in Rotterdam

In November 2011 Kick Smol opened the first wine bar on the Witte de Withstraat, and it has been one of the most visited wine bars in the city ever since. The building dates from the 1940s and was designed by architect Leendert van der Vlugt as the headquarters of the Vereniging Eigen Huis (the homeowners' association). After a thorough restoration to its original state, the space feels warm and homely: tall windows, a spacious bar, atmospheric lighting. It's now run by Esther and Pieter den Haan-Mellegers. Named the best wine bar in the Netherlands by restaurant guide Grootspraak. 135 wines on the list, 35 by the glass, poured at the table and never just put down at the bar. Chef Etiënne Kool makes more than twenty small dishes that go perfectly with the wine: oyster soupe de poisson, foie gras, veal tartare, mackerel ceviche. Ideal for drinks, a petit dîner or a whole evening of wine.