de Storm

Jesscass visited Spring 2025; sent 25 Jul 2025
Despite we learnt that this small town belongs to the municipality of Rotterdam – also hilariously called 'Rotterdam by the sea' as a local Dutchie taught us - while strolling through this unremarkable seaside town there is no indicator of this certain beloved big city and its unfortunately horrendous coffeeshop culture of mostly take-away places to be seen as this here is a relatively roomy place coming with 40 seats, a billiard table and pinball machine included! Maybe a touch of a dockland pub, too, but in a good way. Nice enough staff. They also do tostis if anyone fancies a snack. Also they offered a somewhat antiquated service there which personally impressed me and I let every future visitor find out what it is. Needless to say nothing illegal otherwise I would never mention it as just unethical and selfish. In opposite to that their neat menu offered seven strains of wiet and four for hasj. I think in both cases they sell pre-packed bags containing 0,9g and 1,9g, haha. Quality sadly reminded of the big city about 25 kilometres away then again, but you can't have it all, can't you? 'nuff said! We spent a few hours inside and enjoyed one of the last places of oldschool Dutch coffeeshop culture, especially the opportunity to socialise with others, across the country as reported a lot before this getting more rare and is a symptom of our times and despite not being in my personal top ten it came unexpectedly and needs to be mentioned!

Freewheelin' Franklin from UK sent 30 Nov 2014
Well this is still my favourite coffeeshop in the Netherlands. Board games, great staff, good prices, comfy seats, what more do you need?!

Clokky from Netherlands sent 2 Aug 2008
The Comic in Hoek van Holland are open again under a new name "de Storm". The whole place is changed into a beachhouse, nice and fresh. With quality wear for sale and friendly staff it is good to visit this coffeeshop.

Alan from UK sent 16 Apr 2008
Closed. What a drag.

Lloydy from UK sent 21 Mar 2007
Must 'av bin 2 Comic 6 or 7 times, I think it's a great place. An old friend showed it 2 me. We got so carried away we missed the ferry and 'ad 2 find a bed 4 the night in the Hook. Stayed in the Comic till 'bout 1 then went 2 bed. Got ferry at 7 in morn. "twats" always got top hash there cos I'm English I loved my hash when we used 2 get all that nice stuff. Now the buds took over I miss the solid canned, know what I mean? So when I get there it's Super Polm or the Scuff is well nice. Smell just takes u back. Don't get me wrong I love my weed but reckon us English grow the finest 'erb fact "sorry cloggies" nah great country bin about there abit. Get 2 the Hook and 'av it cool breeze :)

Lee from UK visited Aug 06; sent 3 Feb 2007
Only sampled their polms though, good quality for half the price of A’dam gear. I purchased Super Polm for a daytime smoke, for night I bought the Nepalese, you can rely on the dark ones to put you to sleep, a good shop selling cheap weed.

Oldnellynels from UK sent 28 Feb 2006
'Comic' is right in the middle of Hoek town, one long main road, shops either side and you'll see she sits just near the Chevy Bar, which used to be the place to buy pot in Hoek. This place is idea to go to when u killing time, is warm, friendly, quiet and has a decent selection at very good prices. Do try not to just get off the boat and straight onto the train, Hoek even has a sandy beach to wly away those spliffs. The coffeeshop has a pool table too and a selection of board games you can just get out and play with. Food is good and everything about this place says clean, tidy and very local. I've been to Holland about 8 times and everytime I go I always get off the boat and straight to the 'Comic', and frequent the place upon my departure, was kinda gutted that the Chevy Bar closed but the 'Comic' has retained a more relaxed approached.

Jimi and Boo from England sent 25 Jan 2005
Called at this shop on the way back from Amsterdam last year. Cheap compared to the big city. Good weed, lots of space, friendly woman at the bar. Spent a good few hours there. I think we had something to eat but don't know what. Worth a look before going home if you catch my drift.