Amsterdam Sights

Cafés and Bars in Amsterdam


Amsterdam is renowned for its brown cafés: small, dark and cosy. The bars and pubs mentioned below are special for the ambiance, location, view and more! They are frequently visited by local Amsterdammers.

't Loosje Amsterdam
't Loosje
Nieuwmarkt 32 (Nieuwmarkt)
old-Dutch style pub with outside terrace

De Balie
Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10 (Leidseplein)
Centre for culture and politics

't Smalle
Egelantiersgracht 12 (Jordaan)
a popular Jordaan spot

Cafe De Toog
Nic. Beetstraat 142 (Oud-West)

Gambrinus
Ferdinand Bolstraat (De Pijp)

Cafe het Papeneiland
Prinsengracht 2 (Canal Belt)

Cafe 't Sluisje
Nieuwendammerdijk 297 (Noord)

Cafe Katoen
Oude Turfmarkt (Old Centre)

't Blauwe Theehuis
Vondelpark 5 (Oud-Zuid)

Wynand Fockink
Pijlsteeg 31 (Old Centre)
Dutch and Belgian Jenevers

De Vergulde Gaper
Prinsenstraat 30 (Jordaan)

De Druif
Rapenburgerplein 83 (Old Centre)
One of Amsterdam's oldest pubs

More Cafés and Bars...   (Amsterdam Directory)

Small, dark and cosy

Terrace cafes

terrace cafes in amsterdam
The best outdoor places to drink a cup of coffee or glass of beer


Tasting rooms

Visit one of Amsterdam's authentic decorated beer or jenever tasting rooms


Eating in a café

Eetcafé's (Eating cafés) are cosy, friendly, and small neighborhood restaurants in Amsterdam.


De Amsterdamse Brandslang
A walking route passing by 9 traditional bars where you can taste beers, liqueurs, and jenevers.


Grand-cafes in Amsterdam


Pool Table Webcam


Live view of a pool table from a coffeeshop, during bar hours: 13.00-03.00 CET


Hot Spots, Trendy Places

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