Bolletjescafé De Klok

Bolletjescafé De Klok is a historic café, eatery and bed-and-breakfast in Warmenhuizen, in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Its history begins in 1921, when it opened as Veilingkoffiehuis De Klok, a coffee house serving merchants and market gardeners after a day's work. In 1988, after Warmenhuizen cyclist Steven Rooks won the polka-dot jersey (Bolletjestrui) as best climber in the Tour de France, the establishment changed its name to Bolletjescafé de Klok. The red polka dots still adorn its façade today. The café is open six days a week from 11:00 to 02:00, closed on Tuesdays, and accepts reservations by telephone. It serves a regular menu plus weekly specials and a weekly menu, and is known for its cycling-themed beer, Bolletjesbier, a nod to its name and history. The café also operates a B&B and has collaborated with local online shop Flomenga on cycling-themed T-shirts designed by Frans Bos. The current owner is Ronald Dekker.

Bolletjescafé De Klok traces its origins to 1921, when it opened as Veilingkoffiehuis De Klok in Warmenhuizen. It served as a coffee house where merchants and market gardeners could enjoy a warm cup of coffee or a cold glass of beer after a hard day's work. The establishment operated under that name for decades. In 1988, a pivotal local event reshaped its identity: Warmenhuizen cyclist Steven Rooks won the polka-dot jersey (Bolletjestrui) as the best climber in the Tour de France. To honor this achievement, the café changed its name to Bolletjescafé de Klok. The red polka dots were added to the façade and remain there today, making the building a recognizable local landmark. The café continued to operate as a gathering place, later expanding its offer to include an eatery and a bed-and-breakfast. It also developed a cycling-themed identity, including Bolletjesbier, a beer marketed with a nod to the café's history and to cyclists. In 2020, under owner Ronald Dekker, the café collaborated with Frans Bos, owner of the online shop Flomenga, on two cycling T-shirts named Bergkoning and Hors Categorie. The café remains active, open six days a week from 11:00 to 02:00, closed on Tuesdays, and continues to serve meals, weekly specials and drinks to locals and visitors.

• 2020

  Collaboration with Flomenga on cycling-themed T-shirts designed by Frans Bos.

• 1988

  Renamed Bolletjescafé de Klok after Steven Rooks won the Tour de France polka-dot jersey.

• 1921

  Opened as Veilingkoffiehuis De Klok in Warmenhuizen.

A historic local café, eatery and B&B with a cycling heritage linked to the Tour de France polka-dot jersey.

• Bolletjesbier

  A cycling-themed beer named as a nod to the café's history and the polka-dot jersey.

• Weekly menu and specials

  Rotating weekly menu and specials served alongside the regular menu.

• Bergkoning and Hors Categorie T-shirts

  Cycling-themed T-shirts designed by Frans Bos in collaboration with Flomenga.

1. 1Bolletjescafé De Klok official websitebolletjescafedeklok.nl
2. 2Wikidata entry for Bolletjescafé De Klokwikidata.org