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Best Tasting Houses
Wynand Fockink
This 1679 tasting house pours glorious
jenever
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In de Olofspoort
A crew of regulars has dedicated
jenever
bottles stocked just for them. (
Best Beer
Brouwerij 't IJ
Amsterdam's leading microbrewery sits at the foot of a twirling windmill.
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Café Belgique
Belgium's best brews flow from the glinting brass taps. (
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Café de Spuyt
A mellow, beer-rich respite from Leidseplein madness. (
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Best Cocktails
Door 74
Ring the doorbell and let the mixologists shake up your tipple. (
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Vesper Bar
The Jordaan's luxe cocktail bar channels a James Bond vibe. (
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Best Outdoor Terraces
Westergasterras
A fun local crowd throngs the patio at the atmospheric former gasworks.
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't Blauwe Theehuis
A kooky spaceship smack in the middle of Vondelpark's greenery. (
Best Local Scene
De Twee Zwaantjes
Ground zero for traditional drunken Dutch singalongs. (
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Kingfisher
This locals' local rocks hard come happy hour. (
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De Ysbreeker
Hot spot overlooking the houseboat-dotted Amstel. (
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Best Grand Cafes
De Kroon
A windowside perch from which to watch the Rembrandtplein action. (
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