events

From live music to themed parties, corporate gatherings to creative workshops, DOT is Groningen’s go-to destination for unforgettable events. Whether you’re planning something intimate or spectacular, our versatile spaces and expert team make every event extraordinary.

Upcoming

dec 7 10:00
DOT Food: BRKFST - Cafe de Paris

Bonjour Sunday! Fluffy, buttery and très charmant. A breakfast with French flair: elegant, creamy and a little decadent — yet the price stays down-to-earth at €7.50 — including a glass of orange juice and unlimited coffee and/or tea.

Café de Paris includes:

  • 1/3 baguette
  • 1 chocolate croissant
  • Brie
  • Touch of butter & honey
  • Small glass of fruit
Free!
dec 7 16:00
DOT Food: Stamppot Sunday

Every Sunday from 16:00 at DOT – the tastiest way to end your weekend. 🇳🇱

End your weekend the cosy way! Starting 16 November, DOT serves a hearty Stamppot Sunday Buffet every Sunday from 16:00 – packed with Dutch comfort food classics and surprising seasonal twists.

Enjoy steaming pots of traditional boerenkool, hutspot or andijvie mash, paired with juicy smoked sausage, rich gravy and the tangy pickles that make it truly Dutch. Prefer plant-based? We’ve got delicious veggie options too. Build your perfect plate, just the way you like it.

We start early so families can join in and everyone can enjoy an easy, heartwarming Sunday meal together.

€22.50 p.p. | Kids up to 12 years €9.50

Free!
dec 7 16:00
DOT Party: Back to Live with Bruno Storm

We are excited to announce the launch of our brand-new live music platform, Back to Live, taking place this fall at DOT Groningen. With this concept, we aim to bring live music back to life: real artists, performing in person, in a venue that itself feels like a full music experience.

We promise a Sunday afternoon full of intense grooves, refined improvisation, and a musical journey where the inspiring creativity of the city’s finest musicians shines through! After the concert, there will be an open jam session.

Bruno Storm:

Bruno Storm bridges dreams and reality in a cloak of soul-cleansing Dutch pop. The themes he writes about are often universal: growing older, learning, loss, celebration, and more. With influences from Spinvis, Sufjan Stevens, and Froukje, he crafts captivating Dutch lyrics accompanied by dreamy guitar arrangements.

“I want to make tough guys and cold fathers cry.” — Bruno Storm

Free!
dec 14 10:00
DOT Food: BRKFST - FULL ENGLISH FIX

Sunday means business. A hearty, no-bullshit English plate that wakes you right up: savoury, warm and full of power. A complete British breakfast for only €7.50 — including a glass of orange juice and unlimited coffee and/or tea.

Full English Fix includes:

  • Toast
  • Fried egg
  • Bacon
  • Butter & jam
  • Beans in tomato sauce
Free!
dec 14 16:00
DOT Food: Stamppot Sunday

Every Sunday from 16:00 at DOT – the tastiest way to end your weekend. 🇳🇱

End your weekend the cosy way! Starting 16 November, DOT serves a hearty Stamppot Sunday Buffet every Sunday from 16:00 – packed with Dutch comfort food classics and surprising seasonal twists.

Enjoy steaming pots of traditional boerenkool, hutspot or andijvie mash, paired with juicy smoked sausage, rich gravy and the tangy pickles that make it truly Dutch. Prefer plant-based? We’ve got delicious veggie options too. Build your perfect plate, just the way you like it.

We start early so families can join in and everyone can enjoy an easy, heartwarming Sunday meal together.

€22.50 p.p. | Kids up to 12 years €9.50

Free!
dec 14 16:00
DOT Party: Back to Live with Tollak Ollestad

We are excited to announce the launch of our brand-new live music platform, Back to Live, taking place this fall at DOT Groningen. With this concept, we aim to bring live music back to life: real artists, performing in person, in a venue that itself feels like a full music experience.

We promise a Sunday afternoon full of intense grooves, refined improvisation, and a musical journey where the inspiring creativity of the city’s finest musicians shines through! After the concert, there will be an open jam session.

Tollak Ollestad:

Tollak Ollestad is an American harmonica virtuoso, singer-songwriter and keyboardist, born in Seward, Alaska, and raised in Seattle.He gained early fame touring with Ambrosia and Bobby Caldwell, and as a session musican, his harmonica can be heard on the Northern Exposure TV theme and on recordings with artists like Al Jarreau, Earth, Wind & Fire, Natalie Cole and Billy Idol. Since 2004 he has lived in the Netherlands, where he both performs and teaches, and even gave a TEDx talk on the “musical subconscious.”

Free!
dec 19 15:00
DOT Party: Het Foute Kerstbal

Ho ho ho, daar gaan we! Het allerlaatste en meest gezellige feest vóór de kerstvakantie!

Trek je lelijkste kersttrui uit de mottenballen, zet je rendiergewei stevig op en bereid je voor op dé foutste kerstborrel van Groningen! Op vrijdag 19 december openen we vanaf 15:00 uur de deuren voor wederom een knotsgek en legendarisch feest vol foute kersthits, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s meezingers en ultieme gezelligheid.

De entree is helemaal gratis, dus geen enkel excuus om dit spektakel te missen! Trommel je vrienden, collega’s en partner(s) op om samen onder de grootste kerstbal van Europa te proosten op de feestdagen.

Geniet van heerlijke snacks, een drankje in goede (of fout) gezelschap, en doe mee aan de crazy-outfit-contest met fantastische prijzen voor de meest over-the-top creaties. Denk: hoe fouter, hoe beter!

Dit is dé kerstborrel die je niet mag missen.

Aanvang: 15:00 – laat!

Eten? Ja hebben we… dus rol direct vanachter je bureau vandaan DOT in.

Free!
dec 20 17:00
DOT Food: Trejo's Taco Night

Spice up your holidays with the Trejo’s Tacos Christmas Edition!

We’re taking your festive season to the next level with an updated menu packed with bold new flavours. Straight from the streets of L.A. onto your plate: Trejo’s Taco Night is back — hotter, tougher and tastier than ever.

4 brand-new tacos with attitude.

🌮 Shrimp Tostadas Taco – shrimp, orange, tomato, tajín & lettuce

🌮 Pulled Beef Taco – slow-cooked beef, coleslaw & chipotle

🌮 Chicken Tikka Taco – tikka-spiced chicken, coleslaw & chipotle

🌮 Roasted Cauliflower Taco – pickled onions, corn, cashew cream & cilantro

Side dishes that hit hard.

🥗 Kale Salad – Tuscan kale, black beans, cherry tomato & lemon

🔥 Trejo’s Chicken Wings – spicy marinated wings with blue cheese dip

🧀 Mexican-Style Nachos – corn, beans, chipotle & cheddar

Table sauces – for that extra punch.

💚 Salsa Verde – tomatillo, jalapeño & cilantro

🧡 Orange Crema – sour cream, orange & mayo

🌶️ Mole – chili, nuts & chocolate

Desserts you don’t walk away from.

🍩 Coco Loco Donut – coconut glaze, toasted coconut & mango

🍚 Rice Pudding – chili–cinnamon crumble

The beats roll, the tequila flows, and the Desperados stay ice-cold: a bucket of six for €15, all night long.

Come hungry. Come thirsty. Come as you are, leave like a badass.

Book your table for Trejo’s Taco Night now. 🌮🎄

Free!
dec 21 16:00
DOME CONCERTS: EIndaudi - In a Time Lapse (sold out)

In an immersive dome, with a gigantic dome screen surrounding you completely, starry skies, distant landscapes, and bustling cities pass by. At the heart of this visual journey, violinist Emma Roijackers and pianist Koenraad Spijker perform the captivating music of Ludovico Einaudi (Intouchables).

The live music gains extra depth through full-dome projections by internationally renowned astrophotographer Kwon O Chul. Every note and image enhance each other, fully immersing the audience in a unique audiovisual experience.

Dome Concerts brings this extraordinary combination of classical music and dome projections to venues across the Netherlands. A concert experience like no other.

Tip: Start your evening right with a delicious bite at DOT’s restaurant, where the updated menu promises surprising taste sensations

dec 21 19:00
DOME CONCERTS: EIndaudi - In a Time Lapse

In an immersive dome, with a gigantic dome screen surrounding you completely, starry skies, distant landscapes, and bustling cities pass by. At the heart of this visual journey, violinist Emma Roijackers and pianist Koenraad Spijker perform the captivating music of Ludovico Einaudi (Intouchables).

The live music gains extra depth through full-dome projections by internationally renowned astrophotographer Kwon O Chul. Every note and image enhance each other, fully immersing the audience in a unique audiovisual experience.

Dome Concerts brings this extraordinary combination of classical music and dome projections to venues across the Netherlands. A concert experience like no other.

Tip: Start your evening right with a delicious bite at DOT’s restaurant, where the updated menu promises surprising taste sensations

dec 21 10:00
DOT Food: BRKFST - Sweet Morning

Start sweet, start soft. Think warm treats, fruity touches and cosy comfort that puts a smile on your face. A cheerful sugar-kick for €7.50 — including a glass of orange juice and unlimited coffee and/or tea.

Sweet Morning includes:

  • French toast
  • Maple syrup
  • Cinnamon roll
  • Custard cream with fresh fruit
  • Jam
Free!
dec 27 19:00
DOT Event: Chaos Bingo X-Mas Edition

This is not your standard bingo. This is bingo at its wildest. A way of playing you’ve never experienced before, packed with unexpected twists, absurd challenges, and a room going absolutely crazy. Bring your friends and get ready for a shot at grand prizes! And yes—there’s an after-party included.

Doors open at 7:00 PM, the first round kicks off at 8:00 PM.
Want to increase your chances of winning? Buy extra bingo cards on the night itself.

• Bingo cards €15 (3 rounds) – order yours via the button.

dec 28 10:00
DOT Food: BRKFST - Balance

End-of-year balance. Fresh flavours, lighter choices and a gentle reset after the festive season. A clean slate for just €7.50 — including a glass of orange juice and unlimited coffee and/or tea.

Balance includes:

  • Slice of wholegrain sourdough
  • 1/2 avocado
  • Boiled egg
  • Yoghurt with granola
  • Small glass of fruit
Free!
dec 31 22:00
DOT Party: Throwback 2025 with Superstijl

At Throwback 2025 NYE, you’re in charge of the dance floor! Every 15 minutes, the audience democratically chooses what the Superstijl DJs will play next – either with your phone or the voting cards handed out at the door. Every genre gets a turn, so whether you’re craving ’90s flashbacks, bubblin’ moombahton, bangin’ hip-hop, rolling drum ’n’ bass, or the biggest house hits of 2025, you can shake up the party every quarter hour! Grab your smartphone or head to the voting booths and push your (mis)taste to the top. Majority rules! Happy New Year!

Start: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Early arrival bonus: Arrive before 11:00 PM and enjoy a festive house drink! Doors close at 12:30 AM.

For the early birds, we’ve got an amazing deal: the first 100 ticket buyers will receive a free ticket for the March 2026 edition of Throwback Thursday straight in their inbox at the end of January!