Alverna
Bilderdijkstraat 104/106
1053
Tel: 020 61 24 45 5
Contemporary, but certainly not pretentious, that’s what Grand café Alverna is all about. Surprise yourself without paying too dearly. And if you are not hungry, just relax with newspapers from the reading table or simply watch the world go by; it’s never been this easy!
Amsterdamsche Stoombierbrouwerij
Kloveniersburgwal 6-8
1012
Tel: 020 42 30 11 2
Within the location of De Beiaard on the Kloveniersburgwal (street), there is also a real brewery. Here they brew their own house beers, such as the Blonde Ros, Bock Ros and the Winter Ros. You have to pass many stages in the brewing process before any of these are ready to drink. You can get a tour of the brewery and when requested some product tasting. Making sure you know exactly what you drink at the end of the tour.
Arc
Regulierdwarsstraat 44
1017
Tel: 020 68 97 07 0
From casual to chique, from restaurant to club, from gay to straight; Arc gives everybody a chance of having a good time and feeling special. Because the owners Schippers and Rob de Jong take guests very seriously, they keep re-inventing Arc. Arc constantly evolves and will continue do so in the up-coming years.
Barok
Wolvenstraat 22-24
1016
Tel: 020 33 07 47 0
The tasteful interior is characterised by a modern retrospection on the traditional baroque style in combination with trendy pastel colours. The open kitchen has an international menu and is particularly well known for their specialities in fish and pasta. All of this for a very good price!
Blender
Palmkade 16
1017
Tel: 020 62 59 23 2
Edo Kamping rules the kitchen in this venue, inspired by the French and Mediterranean cuisine. Wide opening doors give way to a supurb terrace which allow for fantastic views over the water. And there is DJ's every weekend.
Cooldown
Rembrandtplein 45
1017
Tel: 020 62 39 41 3
Visit the Cooldown cafe on the Rembrandtplein ~(Rembrant square) and throw yourself into the partying crowd, with a mix of rock, R&B, pop-in-Dutch style and house. Cooldown cafe Rembrandtplein (as there are two) has been around for more than 10years in a unique, unaltered and innovative form which has forever changed the feestcafe (party café) formula far outside the borders of the Netherlands.
Cuba
Nieuwmarkt 3
1011
Tel: 020 62 74 91 9
Great cafe with a Cuban style terrace (outside drinking area) on the Nieuwmarkt. IN the weekend the evenings are pleasantly busy with the music a little louder.
De Huyschkaemer
Utrechtsestraat 137
1017
Tel: 020 62 70 57 5
Since a couple of years a new wind is blowing through the Huyschkaemer (old Dutch for Living room), justifying the good and well known name of this great bar. It’s a modern bar where everyone can feel at home. With a great terrace, relaxed staff and a premium location it is a very much recommended place.
De Jaren
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22
1012
Tel: 020 62 55 77 1
Translated ‘The Years’ Grand Café ‘De Jaren’ has been one of the most well known cafes in Amsterdam, with a beautiful terrace, a great lunch and dinner. Illy coffee, Grolsch beer, homemade pies, an extended salad bar with daily fresh salads, warm Moroccan sandwiches and lots more. In short De Jaren is a great place for everyone.
De Kas
Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3
1097
Tel: 020 46 24 56 2
With its high glass roof, timeless interior this restaurant was a former Amsterdam city greenhouse 1926. It is a real cuisine treat for people from all over the world. The dishes are honest, basic and super fresh. The ingredients are grown in their own greenhouses and from the local farmers.
Eet- en Bierencafe De Beiaard
Spui 30
1012
Tel: 020 62 25 11 0
Eet- en Proeflokaal De Beiaard
Kloveniersburgwal 6-8
1012
Tel: 020 42 30 11 2
This establishment with three rooms is a perfectly suitable venue for meetings, which can be accompanied by luxurious snacks, buffets, lunches or dinners up to 150 persons. The bar is also known as ‘De Bekeerde Suster’, and is best described as a ‘bruin café’ (traditional café) with lots of interesting niches. This means you can mingle with crowd, or choose to sit in a more quiet and intimate place, for example around the mash tubs.
Fifteen
PakHuis Amsterdam Jollemanhof 9
1019
Tel: 0900 3438336
“Jamie Oliver was here” it says on one of the walls of this restaurant. He hasn’t only been here but is a share holder in this venue. After a year of dedicated education, the youngsters in the kitchen can call themselves a chef. There is a restaurant and bar area which makes it a great area to eat or have a drink.
Hesp
Weesperzijde 130-131
1091
Tel: 020 46 30 08 5
The restaurant has a great view over the Amstel River and in summer the terrace behind the Amstel is the perfect place to sit outside. Cafe Hesp wants to treat its guests to a wide variety of drinks. They offer 15 different types of beer on draught and in the restaurant there is a good choice of small dishes and specialities.
Het Paleis
Paleisstraat 16
1012
Tel: 020 62 60 60 0
Great lunch and dinner cafe right behind the famous Dam Square, on the corner of the ‘Singel’ canal, with a beautiful outside drinking area (terrace).
Krom
Utrechtsestraat 76
1017
Tel: 020 62 45 34 3
Beautiful, authentic and full of cultural history, Café Krom is maybe the most beautiful cafe in Amsterdam. Located on one of the most classical streets in Amsterdam, it is a place worth visiting
Rose's Cantina
Reguliersdwarsstraat 38-40
1017
Tel: 020 62 31 38 3
For the last 25years it’s the best Mexican bar restaurant in the Netherlands. It’s been redecorated keeping the original friendly atmosphere. Have some great food, enjoy a margarita or maybe a great Grolsch.
Tig Barra
Overtoom 31
1054
Tel: 020 41 22 21 0
Owner Ruan Keegan, a real Irishman, chose the slogan in 2000 for Tig Barra ‘What an Irish bar should be’. Good food, good atmosphere, very friendly staff and a real Irish Coffee guarantee a great night in the best kept secret of the Overtoom.
Van de Kaart
Prinsengracht 512
1017
Tel: 020 62 59 23 2
This no nonsense restaurant is known for its special kitchen. The central theme is the freshness of the ingredients, its natural dishes and the original ways of preparing fresh food. Everyone feels at home in ‘Van de Kaart’. Local people, business men and tourists: The staff is relaxed and professional.
Van Leeuwen
Keizersgracht 711
1017
Tel: 020 62 58 21 5
Cafe ‘Van Leeuwen’ has become an institution in Amsterdam. Every moment of the day is a good time to walk in. A great coffee, apple pie or a great beer. In this cafe where every Sunday there is live jazz from local artists and National hero’s, quality and customer service is priority.
Vuong
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 51
1071
Colonial indo china in the heart of Amsterdam. The finishing of the walls and ceilings is minimalist with a colonial touch. The interior is indo china antique. The menu is a mix of Vietnamese and French choice, eclectic but not fusion. In the grand cafe you can enjoy all types of Grolsch beers.
Werck
Spui 30
1016
Tel: 020 62 74 07 9
In the summer ‘Werck’ has one of the most beautiful roof terraces in Amsterdam with a capacity of over 200 people. Beach beds (loungers) on the outside balcony with a view of the ‘Westerkerk’ (church), is what makes Werck a beautiful venue. Through the weekend top DJ’s turn the tables, starting at 11pm, and every Sunday afternoon there is live music.
Wilhelmina-Dok
Noordwal 1
1021
Tel: 020 63 23 70 1
Even after a collision with a cruise ship Wihelmina-dok still remains the most beautiful place along side the water in Amsterdam. This restaurant is completely back in fashion again. Wihelmina-dok is for young and old, parties, jazz and spaghetti with a pair of scissors: you’ll definitely have a good time here.
