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Bars and Cafés
't Arendsnest
Over 130 types of Dutch
beer (many from small, local
breweries) are served at this
specialist bar - with several on
tap. On the last Sunday of each
month, sample 10 different kinds
in their informal tasting sessions.
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Herengracht 90
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Map M1
Mediterranee
This small, rather plain
French-Moroccan bakery and
coffeeshop, serves irresistable
croissants and cakes.
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Haarlemmerdijk 184
•
Map D1
't Smalle
Originally a liquor distillery,
this split-level brown bar is now
a discerning wine-café. A must-
see.
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Egelantiersgracht 12
•
Map L1
Duende
Release the inner gypsy in
this small, busy tapas bar in the
Jordaan. Authentic atmosphere,
value for money, and regular live
music. Olé!
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Lindengracht 62
•
Map
C2
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020 420 6692
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€€
Sound Garden
Don't let the tattoos,
piercings and grunge factor put
you off. This huge bar has a great
atmosphere and some unusual
beers on tap, too.
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Marnixstraat
164-166
•
Map J3
Finch
This small but popular
watering-hole on the edge of a
scenic square can get decidedly
crowded. In summer, the hip
local clientele spills out onto the
square.
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Noordermarkt 5
•
Map D2
Tabac
Tabac used to be a brown
café but has recently succumbed
to the lounge trend. Locals
notice, visitors may not.
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Brouwersgracht 101
•
Map D2
P96
This peaceful bar opens
around 8pm in the evenings and
stays open later than most. The
premises extend in
the summer to an
outdoors terrace on
a fairy-lit barge.
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Prinsengracht 96
•
Map L1
De Munck
A lively “light brown”
eetcafé
, serving
international food
with a Dutch twist.
The menu changes
regularly depending
on what is available
in the market. Try
their cheese fondue
made with full-
bodied Amsterdam
cheese.
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Lindengracht
95
•
Map D2
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020 622
2716
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€€
De Reiger
A stylish and
popular brown bar-
restaurant for those
with discerning taste-
buds. Not your usual
“pub grub”
(see p51)
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