't Goude Hooft, The Hague, Historical inn and restaurant at Dagelijkse Groenmarkt, The Netherlands.
't Goude Hooft is a restaurant and tavern located on Dagelijkse Groenmarkt in the center of The Hague, recognizable by the two golden heads mounted on its facade. The building is classified as a Rijksmonument and operates today as a dining venue serving lunch and dinner.
The building opened as a tavern in 1423 under the name 'In tgulde hoift' and served as a gathering place for the nobility and knights of the time. It was extensively rebuilt in 1660, which gave it the form it still has today.
The two golden heads on the facade gave the building its name and are immediately visible from the square below. Locals and visitors alike tend to look up at them while passing through the Dagelijkse Groenmarkt.
The building sits on one of the busiest squares in the city center and is easy to reach on foot from most nearby attractions. It is a well-known dining spot, so arriving outside of peak meal times can make the visit more relaxed.
Before World War II, a brewery had plans to demolish the building, but those plans were never carried out. When it was later restored, workers used original architectural drawings to bring back details that might otherwise have been lost.
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