If there is one beach club in Scheveningen that does not resemble any other, it is Indigo. And before you think: yeah, that's what all these beach bars say about themselves: hear us out. Just like every beach pavilion in Scheveningen has its own identity - especially on the Zwarte Pad - Indigo has too, very much so.
We have been here for eight years now and in all those years a lot has happened, changed and improved. One thing has always remained the same: our atmosphere. From day one, Indigo felt like a home away from home', but even better. A day's holiday (at least, if you don't spend the night in the dunes after a heavy night of partying and suddenly find yourself in a weekend?), a few hours away from it all. We are proud of this, but to be honest: we could not do it without our guests.
To get the best out of Indigo every season, to improve everything and to give every guest the best experience possible - whether you're coming for an afternoon of sunbathing or for a corporate event with your whole team - we do a lot behind the scenes. Call it... our secrets. Here are seven of them, just a hint. We explain why we have no rules, we tell you that every day is different, we organise theme parties, we have a fusion kitchen with top chefs and we deal with sustainability issues.
- Not rules, but letting moments happen
- Every day is different
- Theme parties instead of just a DJ
- Fusion cuisine, top quality food
- Sustainability first
1. Not rules, but letting moments happen
As an owner, you can do two things: make up rules or let moments arise. We go for the second. With common sense and based on the fact that our guests have the same, we find it important that everyone feels free at Indigo. Whether you're dancing on the bar in your net panties, or munching on a chicken satay in your three-piece suit, everyone is welcome.
We don't have hard rules, but we think it's important that everyone feels free to have conversations, take parties to the next level or take the initiative to play cool games on our terrace (Twister, anyone?). And it's hard to believe, but it really happens. New friendships are made every summerWe do not plan anything in advance. That's just the Indigo magic.
2. Every day is different
To create this free atmosphere, you must of course set an example yourself. Only then will your guests know that this space is really there. That is why every day at Indigo can be different. We might suddenly decide to hold a complete Indo-street food barbecue, our Ice-cream Girl walks across the terrace to provide everyone with ice cream cones or there might be a milkshake contest. Or what about a spontaneous square party with a great DJ, live music by famous artists or a pop-up cocktail bar? It's all possible, with us. Be sure to join us.
3. Theme parties instead of just a DJ
Every beach club in Scheveningen can throw a party, but a really super party you'll never forget? A theme party. And we are really good at that. During a 90's-Party, gabbers will be chopping away on stages, you can buy Breezers and everything will be covered in glitter. At our Pineapple Party, everything, everything is made of pineapple, in the shape of pineapple, in the colour of pineapple, name it. We have Indiburn with the most beautiful costumes and craziest acts and much, much more. In fact, we don't do parties, we do mini-festivals.
4. Fusion cuisine, top quality food
We can be brief about this: our kitchen is simply top. This is due to our chefs, who not only have years of experience, but also have unparalleled creativity have. Without them, Indigo would never have become so fantastic.
5. Sustainability first
Since last year, we have been working hard to make Indigo more sustainable - and starting this year, we will also do so in winter. Last summer we were awarded GOLD by the Green Key Awards, this winter our main building is allowed to stay and we are going to make sure on our own initiative that this GOLD becomes PLATINUM (and if that doesn't exist, we will pretend it does). We love nature, so we are doing our bit for a better world. That is the least we can do as a beach club in Scheveningen.
Well, these are five secrets of this beach club on Scheveningen. Of course, we do a lot more behind the scenes to make sure Indigo is the top restaurant it is. Last summer, for instance, we found solutions in no time for the obstacles that the Covid19 measures brought with them and we plan events even in winter, afternoons and other festivities that will take place in the summer. Who would have thought that a beach pavilion at Scheveningen would entail so much?