It is not without reason that volumes have been written about what has happened within De Kring over the past century. This exclusive society that just overlooks the Leidseplein has played an undeniably major role in the country’s cultural history and still scores highly in both the high and low culture of the Low Countries.
The greatest actors and the smallest television heroes could always be their epic selves, established and failed writers lost their senses and many celebrities, starnacled or otherwise, lazed out via the illustrious staircase. The still-applicable photo ban has prevented visual evidence of this.
Now De Kring is not only where it all happened, but also where it still happens. Because the attractive interior may be somewhat worn, but the very pleasant soul of De Kring is still alive and kicking, just like the thriving membership base that many designers of the company can count on.
All these members can always enjoy the comfort of their shared living room and receive exclusive access to the much-celebrated bar, the best restaurant at the Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen and even to the Club Up where the night always feels younger than it actually is.
There is also a full agenda with the various activities of the Inner Circles where like-minded members meet each other – and lose track of time again because they can be unashamedly long-winded here.