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De Molenpad
A restful place to have a beer along one of the main canal routes through the city. De Molenpad (The Mill path) offers some good views of passers-by and boats on the water. Be warned, however, that asking for a beer may result in a small glass of liquid with a very large head on it. Don't be offended; this is what you've paid for. They also do nice lunches, such as cream of broccoli soup from around €4.
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Prinsengracht 653
1016 HV
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6259680
Fax: +31 (0)20 4271366
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Brouwerij het Ij
Situated in a former windmill, this unusual café is actually a micro-brewery; one of two in the city. Brouwerij het Ij, (Prounced ''het eye''), is not the slickest bar in town but the beer is rather special. The two most highly recommended are Natte and Zatte, one of which is ''dubbel'' and the other 'triple' brewed. They are not the weak, lily-livered beers found in supermarkets, but rich, complex brews fit for the most discerning connoisseur.The only problem is that the bar doesn''t stay open long enough for all the different varieties to be sampled. However, as they are rather strong (around 9%).
Opening times:
Wed - Sun 3 pm - 8 pm
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Funenkade 7
1018 AL
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6228325
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Absinthe Bar
Not the most blatantly obvious bar in the city, as it seems half hidden underground. Unusually, it serves the potent absinthe, but is also a good place to enjoy a beer and has some very eclectic clientele. Excellent lounge bar, which attempts to recreate some of the former mystique surrounding absinthe. Absinthe, though highly fashionable in the 19th century, became linked with permanent brain damage in the beginning of twentieth century.
Opening times:
Daily 8 pm - 3 am, Sat / Sun until 4 am
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Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 171
1012 RK
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 320 6780
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Café Vertigo
A good café and restaurant in Vondelpark. Café Vertigo is attached to the wonderful Nederlands Film Museum, a cinema dedicated to showing old films. They organise interesting themed seasons such as Iranian Epics or films starring the delectable Sophia Loren. So this is a good place to have a pre- or post movie drink or meal. Café Vertigo gets very crowded after 7 pm. However, it is worth going in summer months and sitting outside under the huge chestnut tree to watch skateboarders on land and ducks on the lake. They offer a typical Dutch menu of Uitsmijter (white bread, fried egg, cheese and ham) from €5.25 as well as some fish dishes and filled rolls.
On Fridays during the summer the Filmmuseum next door has open-air screenings from dusk on. Cost €2.50
Opening times:
Daily 10 am - 1 am
Restaurant open 6 pm - 10 pm
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Vondelpark 3
1071 AA
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6123021
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Melkhuis
A large Café in the middle of Vondelpark. This is a welcoming place amidst the trees in a beautiful location. An ideal place to have a drink after watching one of the free evening performances at the open-air theatre nearby. Croissants and breakfast is served until 12 pm and freshly baked breads for lunch. You can order little pancakes called ''poffertjes'' for children in the afternoon and from around 6 pm they serve evening meals and their own version of tapas. One attraction is that they have a boules playing area and large children's playground. Here, lively young people can run races with wagons and there's always Robbie the Robot to entertain four year olds.
Opening times:
Daily 10 am until late in summer
Daily 10 am - 6 pm in winter
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Vondelpark 2
1071 AA
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6129674
Fax: +31 (0)20 6129917
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Café Van Puffelen
This grand café on one of the most beautiful stretches of canals offers a fine selection of wines as well as afternoon tea. Their verbena herbal infusion, served in large white cups, is better than most in Amsterdam and you can sit and read the paper or order a meal in the dining area next door. In the evenings there is a club-like atmosphere and a different DJ selects his or her mix every month. Café Van Puffelen also has a salon boat, built in 1905, which can be rented for small groups of up to fifteen people for a balmy summer evening. Happy Hour: Sundays 18.30-20.30 all drinks 50% discount.
Opening times:
Midday to late
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Prinsengracht 375
1016 HV
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 377020
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De Brakke Grond
Situated next to the Flemish Cultural Centre behind Dam Square, this inviting café serves a range of Belgian and Dutch beers. There is a varied music programme with up-and-coming performers presenting their latest work at the arts and cultural centre, but some very variable exhibitions have been held in this space. It is potluck whether you will like what you see, as they have ranged from installations of gory and horrific dolls houses to lyrical videos of unusual events in an ordinary street. However, it is a welcome respite from the crowds in Dam Square.
Opening times:
Tue - Sat 10 am - 8.30 pm
Sun and Mon 1 pm - 5 pm
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Nes 45
1012 KC
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6229014
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In de Wildeman
Situated in a former Amsterdam distillery, "In de Wildeman" offers an ideal opportunity to enjoy different beers in an authentic Dutch environment. They serve 17 varieties on draught and have a range of 200 bottled beers. They serve mainly Belgian and Dutch beers (Trappists) but also stock special brews from the UK and Germany. Once a month a few special selected beers are also offered on draught. "In de Wildeman" is a unique bar frequented by a very varied mix of people. This is also one of the few bars in Amsterdam which has a non-smoking room. A relaxed place, appreciated by locals and visitors.
Opening times:
Mon - Thur 12 am - am, Fr and Sat 12 am - 2 am
Closed on Sundays
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Kolksteeg 3
1012 PT
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6382348
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Café Gollem
The best bar in Amsterdam for specialist Belgian beers and a friendly place to meet anyone from a top Dutch lawyer to a local plumber. They stock over 200 bottled beers, of which 95% are Belgian, and some are exclusive to this bar. They stock the elusive Westvleteren, as well as a few other rare Trappist brews, (Possibly still brewed by dutiful monks). There are six beers on tap, which change frequently. Although the bar is small, it is welcoming and typically Dutch, so worth a visit whenever you are in the city.
Opening times:
Mo - Fr 4 pm - 1 am, Sat / Sun 4 pm - 2 am
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Raamsteeg 4
1012 VZ
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 3302890
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Café Cobra
This café worth visiting just to experience the unusual, prizewinning toilets in the basement. Drinks and food are rather expensive, as it is located in a prime site behind the Rijksmuseum, but it has a nice view which can be appreciated from the grass terrace outside during the summer. The café and restaurant are named after a group of 20thC artists, such as Corneille and Wolvecamp, based in Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam, (hence the name, COBRA). Their designs have been used to decorate the café and even the waiters' aprons. There is a shop downstairs where you can buy the brightly coloured Cobra china and artist inspired T-shirts.
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Hobbemastraat 18
1071 ZB
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 4700111
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De Sluyswacht
You can imagine yourself chatting to a 17thC local artist in this rather precarious looking old canal keeper's house. Built in 1695, probably on wooden piles driven into the water, it leans quite heavily but has survived intact until now. Virtually opposite Rembrandt''s House, it is like drinking in a tiny-museum, except that the beer is supplied by contemporary brewers. The terrace at the back is a peaceful oasis away from the tourist trap of the main street.
Opening Times:
Mon - Thu 11.30 am - 1 pm, Fr and Sat 11.30 am - 3 pm, Sun 11.30 am - 7 pm
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Jodenbreestraat 1
1011 NG
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6257611
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| www.welcome.to/sluyswacht |
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