Het Bonte Paard
Naarderstraat 1
+31 35 538-2092
M-W 09:00-00:00, Th-Sa 09:00-01:00, Su 11:00-00:00
in front of the Brink, at the intersection with the road to Hilversum
This old bar has been in existence for more than four centuries. Napoleon is said to have passed this bar on his way to Leusden and thereby missing a "warm welcome", according to the bar's website. Before the motorway was built in 1921, travellers passed this bar on their way to the south. Nowadays everyone in Laren and its surroundings know this place, as it is a favourite among the rich and famous for networking and socializing. You might spot some Dutch celebrities while having a beer.