The Grutterswinkel

Regional products shop

About this hidden gem

At the Grutterswinkel in Leeuwarden, you step straight back in time. The shelves are filled with stock tins and nostalgic products from the past.

Why you really want to visit this place

At the Grutterswinkel in Leeuwarden, you will find nostalgic products such as stovepowder, Vim, peas, beans and classic sweets. The old cash register still works without barcodes, but you can also just use debit cards. In the former living rooms, enjoy coffee or tea with orange cake or a Frysk Dúmke. Underneath the shop is a more than 400-year-old wine cellar. The upper floor offers exhibitions on the history of the grocery trade. A visit to the Grutterswinkel is a journey through time.

This is how they (and you) make a difference

  • nostalgic products and a working old cash register
  • Exhibitions about the history of the grocery business
  • A warm mix of history, delicacies and Frisian crafts