The Jordaan now has a neighborhood laundromat that also takes care of your coffee moment. Laundry Boy on Hazenstraat is open six days a week and offers a full package: washing, drying, folding, ironing and dry cleaning. For people who don't have time, or are just completely done with their own laundry, there is also a pick-up and delivery service. Business customers are also welcome, with a separate service aimed at companies.
The coffee corner is still in opening, but the collaboration with Lot61 is already established. Lot61 is an Amsterdam-based coffee brand with Australian roots and its own roast. The menu includes espresso and a variety of coffee drinks, iced lattes and ceremonial matcha. Not the cheapest coffee brand, but one that knows what it's doing. The combination of laundromat and coffee takeout spot is nowhere forced: you drop off your bag at the counter and walk out the door with a coffee.
The space itself is small-scale, as it is in the Jordaan. A counter, the laundry room, and the adjoining coffee corner. No big statement, no lavish decor. It's just a place that does something you need. Laundry Boy is emphatically focused on the neighborhood, and you can tell by the network they've built. Their website lists eighteen local Amsterdam collaborative partners.
Laundry Boy positions itself not only as a place for individuals who want to get rid of their laundry, but also as a partner for businesses in need of ironing and clean wardrobe.
Laundry Boy is open Monday through Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. every day. They can be reached by phone, email and WhatsApp. The coffee corner will follow soon. For the Jordaan, this is just a useful asset: a place that combines two things you needed anyway. Laundry done, coffee on, and done.