E!lite Lounge in Centrum

I’ve always biked passed this place on my way home and the building and it’s lights give off a lot of friendly vibes, the parking lots are often full and what I can see from outside there’s some ✨Ambiente✨ to be seen! I’ve noticed people playing dominoes from outside, and was hoping they might have a pool table, but alas. A friend and I made our way over as most places in the Woensel/Strijp area close at midnight and Anadolu is open till 2 AM. We nervously walked inside and were pleasantly surprised at how calm and open the bar is; in places like this with a regular crew of people I usually expect some awkward stares when finding a place to sit, but here it was nice and comfortable from the start! We had some beers and enjoyed talking while the music was present but not too loud, the environment very relaxed and homey. What was supposed to be one beer ended with us pushing against closing time and striking up a conversation with the bartender. They have personalized waterpipes for their regular customers! I can really appreciate the atmosphere of this pub; it’s relaxed and welcoming, they have a certain target audience in mind but are open to everyone and won’t chase down hypes to attract more people. In the mornings it’s more of a coffee house and in the evenings it’s a nice place to unwind with some dominoes and a beer, lots of folk from DAF. There’s also a couple of slot machines. I’m glad to have had a chance to come here after eyeing the cafe for about a month! Do recommend for a chill night in with some palls!

I've never written a review before, but I'm going to make an exception. There's a wheel behind the bar in this pub where you can "win" things. We arrived and I thought, fine, fun. One spin costs 2 euros; I'm willing to spin for 10 euros. "Spin 5 times, okay?" said the man behind the bar. The first time I spun, I won a free punch card for 4 spins. Fine, that's nice. They spun again: 4 Apfelkorn. Again, 4 beers. Again, 6 beers. Again, 5 Flügels. The bartender cheerfully poured everything and made it clear that I had to pay for this now. If you read carefully, it says >ORDER!!< 4 beers on the wheel - not win. Order 6 beers, order 5 Flügels. I had won the Apfelkorn, but I had to pay for the rest! With 4 spins left to go, I said stop, that's it now. We were halfway through my turns, and that 10 euro spin turned into €32.00 that had to be paid. "This isn't the intention," I said, "here is your money back." That wasn't possible anymore; we had to pay, otherwise we weren't allowed to leave. There is a sign on the wall next to the wheel, behind the bar, stating that nothing can be exchanged, so you don't have a leg to stand on. In my time, I've seen many pubs and also many of these kinds of giveaways. Never one where you "win" an obligation to buy drinks. They make good money with this, I understand that much. When I then get into an argument with the student who has a weekend side job here as a security guard and say to her: "I really don't think this is acceptable," she doesn't say a word - no pun intended. I then said: "Think carefully again about this wheel and how you do this." She responded with a dry "no." By the grace of God, the Flügel was still closed, so we could return it. After paying 22 euros, I had everything poured into plastic cups and left quickly. I never want to come here again. In the ratings here on maps, I read many comments along the lines of 'spin the wheel, always a winner. Definitely do it, man!'. I cannot believe these are genuine reviews.

Nice atmosphere, good staff, in short, a top cafe

Great for dancing to Latin rhythms, but the African rhythms leave something to be desired. Very good service and food to match, worth a visit.

A few weeks ago, I was chatting on the patio because someone called me. I wanted to catch up and say hello, until I thought the owner, a rather large, bald man, came out and asked me to get off his patio. He didn't give any reason or explanation for what I'd done wrong. Then, through a DJ friend of mine, I had to hear a story I'd never heard before. Can't an owner explain that to me himself?