About Empire
A favourite on the Krocht for years
Empire is a familiar, quiet place right in the centre of Haarlem. This is the story of the shop.
Krocht 8Heart of Haarlem
The story
A place to settle down for a while
No rush and no crowds: at Empire you take your time.
A place to relax
Empire does not feel like a store but like a place to settle down for a while: familiar faces, a warm interior and time for a chat.
Personal attention
The team takes time for everyone who walks in, whether you are a regular or here for the first time.
In the middle of the city
On the Krocht, around the corner from the Grote Markt, you are right in the centre. Popping in takes no time at all.
Timeline
From the Krocht to a household name
Three chapters from the story of the shop.
The beginning
Empire started as a small address on the Krocht, in the middle of Haarlem's old centre.
A regular spot
Guests came back and the team got to know them. That is how Empire became a familiar address in the neighbourhood.
Empire today
Today Empire is a household name in Haarlem, with the same calm, warm atmosphere as in the beginning.
A place with character
“It is not about more, it is about real.”
The interior, the team and the regulars make Empire what it is: a place with a face of its own, in the middle of Haarlem.
Drop by on the Krocht
You are welcome every day from 08:00. Bring your ID: no ID, no entry.
