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evenings and other activities
liven up the week - and there's a
good restaurant too.
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Warmoesstraat 51b
•
Map P2 •
020 421 5151
•
€€
Freddy's Bar
Named after the late Freddy
Heineken (he of beer fame), who
was a frequent guest, this quiet
city-centre classic, complete
with piano music, leather
upholstery, soft lighting and
discreetly friendly barman, is
ideal for a classy pre-dinner
drink. Dress up, act suave, and
bring someone you want to
impress.
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Hotel De l'Europe, Nieuwe
Doelenstraat
•
Map N5
Wijnand Fockink
Wijnand Fockink
Proeflokalen
, the “tasting
houses” of local distilleries,
were once places to knock back
a quick
jenever
(Dutch gin)
before re-emerging into the
winter's air. Crooked and cosy,
with wooden barrels lining the
walls, this one dates back nearly
400 years. Drop in for a quick
one.
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Pijlsteeg 31
•
Map N3
De Koe
Downstairs, people are
tucking in to good, basic food;
upstairs, they're shoulder to
shoulder around the bar. Order a
beer and you're instantly part of
a no-nonsense neighbourhood
bar atmosphere, with just a
touch of merry mayhem, and
everyone aiming headlong at a
good night out.
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Marnixstraat 381
•
Map K6
Admiraal
Join knowledgeable
Amsterdammers and curious
visitors to try Dutch gin or
gloriously sticky liqueurs at this
proeflokaal
-cum-
restaurant. Charm a
local by asking for a
translation of some of
the odder liqueur
names (most are
unprintable).
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Herengracht 319
•
Map L4
•
020 625 4334 • €€€
Nieuwe
Zijde
8
4
BEURS
PLEIN
DAM
6
Jordaan
Oude
Zijde
3
7
Negen
Straatjes
BEGIJNHOF
Getto
A haven of light
and charm on the
edge of Red Light
district sleaze. Great
cocktails, big smiles
and a mixed, attitude-
free clientele are all
part of the magic
formula. DJs, bingo
9
A M S
5
2
0
LEIDSE
PLEIN
Spiegel-
kwartier
1
500
yards
0
metres
500
For a guide to restaurant prices
See p81
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