The perfect property for a restaurant, café, minimarket, or marketplace is found at the Parke Leyba in lively Scharloo Abao. Plumbing, wiring, and tiling are present for the installation of a professional kitchen as well as a cozy bar space. The open balcony in front looks out over the street art and playground in the park.

Public spaces

The terrace in front overlooks Parke Leyba, the central park of Scharloo Abao with its street art and playground. Upon entering the building a central patio connects to a bar/ restaurant space to the west with space for 6 – 8 tables. This room has its own exit onto the wide sidewalk, with space for a few tables. For special events, permission may be granted to use the park as a public venue.

Utilitarian spaces

To the east of the central patio is the main kitchen area, which is a modern annex with tiled walls and the basic infrastructure for a professional kitchen. Next to this space is a smaller room, also tiled, which has its own service entrance. Three restrooms are available for guests and staff. If additional office space is needed, there is a studio apartment in the building adjacent to the bar area, with its own staff bathroom and kitchenette. It is optional to also rent this unit Bargestraat 28-C.

The neighborhood

This unit is part of a larger complex with five residential units on the Bargestraat side. The unit itself sits on the corner of the Boldinghstraat and the Van Raderstraat, across from Francis Sling’s Art Gallery and the popular barber Bar.Ber.

More businesses and residents are finding their way to Scharloo Abao, attracted by the central location, and colorful and cozy ambiance. With The Wharf project around the corner, an influx of residents and commercial opportunities are expected in the next few years. Fleur de Marie is a vibrant neighborhood just north of the park with over 80 households. In the last ten years, this area has seen big improvements in terms of infrastructure and facilities.