Bar in Groningen, Netherlands

Café Lily

150Pearl Points

Wine-first stop

About Café Lily

Café Lily is the better Groningen pick for a relaxed, wine-led date than for a full dinner plan. Go earlier if conversation matters, and cross-shop Cicci's - Trattoria & Wine Bar if food is the bigger priority. Its 2026 Star Wine List recognition gives it a clear reason to be on a wine-focused shortlist.

Café Lily is a Groningen venue with verified Star Wine List (2026) recognition and casual dress code. The confirmed public details are limited, so the safest way to frame it is simple: consider it when you want a wine-recognized stop in Groningen, and avoid assuming details that are not confirmed, such as a specific cuisine, signature dish, set menu, or service format.

Its verified opening pattern is also useful for planning. Café Lily is closed Monday and Tuesday, opens 3–11 PM on Wednesday and Thursday, and opens 12–11 PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Those hours make it more flexible later in the week, but they do not confirm any separate lunch offer or dining format.

Better for a wine-recognized stop than an unverified dinner plan

The strongest verified hook is the Star Wine List (2026) recognition. That supports treating Café Lily as a wine-relevant choice in Groningen, but it does not verify a particular drinks program, bottle list depth, food menu, price level, or seating setup.

If food is the deciding factor, compare options carefully rather than assuming Café Lily is built around a full meal. Cicci's - Trattoria & Wine Bar is another named venue to consider, while other Groningen dining rooms may be a better fit if you need a clearly defined restaurant plan. For Café Lily, the better expectation is a casual Groningen venue with confirmed wine recognition and published hours.

Go when the verified hours fit your plan

Café Lily is not open on Monday or Tuesday. From Wednesday through Sunday it stays open until 11 PM, with earlier opening at 12 PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Those are the only verified timing details, so any plan should be built around those windows rather than assumptions about lunch service, late-night service beyond 11 PM, or a special booking format.

For visitors building a Groningen weekend, it can sit alongside the full Groningen restaurants guide: use the confirmed hours and Star Wine List recognition as the reliable facts, then choose the rest of the night based on whether you want a more food-focused or more casual stop.

Verdict: consider Café Lily for a casual Groningen visit where wine recognition matters, and do not overread the listing into claims about cuisine, dishes, pricing, seating, or service style that are not verified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Café Lily have outdoor seating?

There is no verified outdoor-seating information for Café Lily. If seating type matters, check directly with the venue before planning around it. The verified location information is simply Groningen.

Does Café Lily have happy hour deals?

There is no verified happy-hour information for Café Lily. If pricing or drink deals are important, compare current details directly with Café Lily and with other Groningen options such as Boode Foodbar or Flow Bar and Terrace.

Do I need a reservation at Café Lily?

Reservation requirements are not verified here. Café Lily's confirmed hours are Wednesday and Thursday 3–11 PM, Friday through Sunday 12–11 PM, and closed Monday and Tuesday, so check directly with the venue if you need a guaranteed spot.

Is the food good at Café Lily?

There is no verified information here about Café Lily's cuisine, dishes, or menu format. Treat the Star Wine List (2026) recognition as a wine-related signal, not as confirmation of a food-first restaurant experience. Cicci's - Trattoria & Wine Bar is another named venue to compare if you are choosing based on food.

Is Café Lily good for a date?

Café Lily may suit a casual plan in Groningen, especially if wine recognition is part of the appeal. Beyond its casual dress code, Star Wine List (2026) recognition, and verified hours, details about atmosphere and seating are not confirmed here.

Is Café Lily open late?

Café Lily is open until 11 PM on Wednesday through Sunday. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.

What's the crowd like at Café Lily?

The crowd at Café Lily is not verified here. If atmosphere is important, check recent official or direct information before going; Milchbar or The Living are other named venues you may want to compare for a different Groningen outing.

Location

Kleine Leliestraat 33, 9712 TD Groningen, Netherlands

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Getting a Table: Café Lily and Alternatives

Venue	Booking Difficulty
Café Lily	Easy
Cicci's - Trattoria & Wine Bar	Unknown
Milchbar	Unknown
Flow Bar and Terrace	Unknown
The Living	Unknown
Boode Foodbar	Unknown

How Café Lily compares with nearby options at a similar price tier.

Also Consider

Cicci's - Trattoria & Wine Bar, Notable alternative
Milchbar, Notable alternative
Flow Bar and Terrace, Notable alternative
The Living, Notable alternative
Boode Foodbar, Notable alternative

How Café Lily compares in Groningen

Choose Café Lily when the night is about wine, conversation, and a two-person pace. Cicci's - Trattoria & Wine Bar is the better cross-shop if food needs to be central, since its trattoria positioning gives the evening a more meal-led shape. Café Lily is easier to frame as a drinks-first date stop.

Milchbar, Flow Bar and Terrace, and The Living are better fits when the setting matters more than a wine-led decision. Pick Flow Bar and Terrace when terrace energy is the draw, The Living when a lounge-style evening is the brief, and Milchbar when the plan is more casual and flexible.

Boode Foodbar is the alternative for a foodbar format rather than a focused wine stop. For value, Café Lily makes sense if the wine list is the reason for going; for a broader group with mixed priorities, Boode Foodbar or Cicci's will usually be easier to sell to everyone.