Kade Noord opens a 1,000 m² food hall in Amsterdam-Noord
On the Gedempt Hamerkanaal, next to De Kromhouthal, five Amsterdam food concepts share an industrial hall. On weekdays it works as an events venue.
Amsterdam-Noord has a new food hall. Kade Noord opened on 6 November on the Gedempt Hamerkanaal: a 1,000-square-metre industrial space with a Food Yard where five Amsterdam restaurateurs run their own concepts.
The Food Yard brings together Bon Burger Bar, Dime Slice, Tango Taco's, WonTon Club and Kaasbar Amsterdam. The offer runs from smash burgers and New York-style pizza to tacos, Asian dishes and cheese. Guests pick something at one of the stands and sit down in the shared dining area. Kade Noord is open to the public from Friday to Sunday; on weekdays the hall focuses on events.
From Lowlander to Food Yard
You have different kitchens and concepts together. That gives an event something extra.
The site used to house Lowlander Botanical Bar & Restaurant. The renovation took about three months and deliberately kept the building's industrial character. Behind Kade Noord is Vincent de Ridder, director of neighbouring De Kromhouthal and of Circa Amsterdam. "We always thought: if we ever get the chance to do something here, we will grab it with both hands," he told Greater Venues.
De Ridder believes the format works especially well for events. "You have different kitchens and concepts together. That gives an event something extra." The hall can host a seated dinner for 300 guests, a walking dinner for 750 or a party of up to 800. Kade Noord also has its own catering label, so clients are not tied to the five stands.
Why it matters for Noord
Kade Noord adds a second venue to the De Kromhouthal site, which itself covers around 5,000 square metres and mainly hosts large productions. The concept combines two trends we see more often in Amsterdam: the food hall as a meeting place, and venues that rely on business guests during the week and on locals and visitors at the weekend.
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