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 A top restaurant in the centre |
Noordermarkt 7 Amsterdam 1015 MV Netherlands +31 (0)20 624 3899 http://www.bordewijk.nl/ |
Bordewijk, which is named after a famous Dutch writer, is located in the heart of one of Amsterdam's nicest and oldest areas—Jordaan. Meals here are enjoyed in a modern interior and the atmosphere is warm. All dishes on the menu look so exciting, creative and experimental that it's hard to choose just one or two. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Live music every night |
Leidsekruisstraat 39241 Amsterdam 1017 RH Netherlands +31 (0)20 623 3440 http://www.bourbonstreet.nl/ info@bourbonstreet.nl |
This is probably the best live music bar in Amsterdam. This place is hot, if you want to see some good bands play a great little venue, this is the place to be. Bourbon Street is a blues and jazz café with music seven days a week. An evening here may start out with a three piece band and end up with 7 people on stage jamming—that's precisely what Bourbon Street is all about; fun and unpredictability. Bourbon Street has a twenties-feel and great ambiance—it is just a great night out. Stop in and see for yourself. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Small café, great atmosphere |
Raamsteeg 4 Amsterdam 1012 VZ Netherlands 31 (0)6 4675 0155 http://www.cafegollem.nl hermansh@xs4all.nl |
This is allegedly the first bar in Amsterdam that served imported beer. They have now serve a huge collection of beers. There is a special list with short descriptions of every beer for the real enthusiast. Gollem is a small but popular place, and can not help but get crowded. The clientèle is diverse but the atmosphere is very nice and bubbly. The interior isn't too impressive - but then, they do not have a lot of space to work with. They serve somewhere around 8 drought beers and about 200 bottled beers, some of which pack a real punch. You'll find a nice selection of Belgian, Dutch, German, and British beers, but there are always options from the more obscure countries. Snacks are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Redefines 'kitsch' |
Westerstraat 109 Amsterdam 1015 LX Netherlands +31 (0)20 624 5380 |
You have not seen kitsch until you've paid this place a visit. The Jordaan is a neighbourhood famous for many things, but when it comes to kitsch it has no equals. This authentic bar shows of all the best and worst of what it means to be a Jordaan neighbourhood resident. Visited by a lively and vivacious crowd, café Nol sums up the spirit of the neighbourhood. Lots of singing—good and bad—lots of beer and an interior that should come with a "Could induce epileptic fit" warning sign. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 High Quality Thai |
Reguliersdwarsstraat 30 Amsterdam 1017 BM Netherlands +31 (0)20 626 8400 http://dynasty.orientalrestaur... |
One might expect a lot from a member of Fine Eastern Restaurants - and guests won't be disappointed in a visit to Dynasty. Both the food and staff here certainly live up to one's expectations. The menu features many tempting dishes from the Orient. Specialities include dishes from Burma, Vietnam and especially Thailand and China, with ingredients such as duck, lobster, lamb and Szechuan pepper. Due to it's popularity, booking in advance is advisable. If you call to book and the weather is good, ask for a table outside in the courtyard. Parties of up to 25 people can make use of the special Oriental room. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Live music and lots of students |
Thorbeckeplein 5 Amsterdam 1017 CS Netherlands +31 (0)20 620 2173 http://www.deheerenvanaemstel.nl info@deheerenvanaemstel.nl |
This is a really nice bar located just off Rembrandtplein. It's popular with the large student community in Amsterdam, but the live music and nice atmosphere mean this place is fun to visit for just about everyone. De Heeren van Aemstel is billed as a jazz cafe, but the bands that play here are diverse and there is live music to be enjoyed every single night. The interior is spacious with some neat touches, and you can even have a decent meal; it offers the usual chicken satay and salads that we've come to expect from this sort of cafe. De Heeren is at its strongest when the crowd get into the band and the place livens up, although the clientele sometimes prefer to chat among themselves instead of having a dance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brazilian/Argentinian restaurant serving great meat |
Prinsengracht 703 Amsterdam 1017 JV Netherlands +31 (0)20 420 3910 |
This Brazilian/Argentinean steakhouse is definitely one for the carnivores among us. Iguazu offers a fine selection of traditional Brazilian and Argentinian dishes. A variety of fish dishes are available as well, along with a few respectable salads, but this is a typical South American restaurant: meat is definitely the specialty. Iguazu has a special tourist menu as well as surprise menus that are updated regularly-but don't take these as indicators of a lower-class restaurant. It's actually quite cozy and the meat is top-of-the-range. Sometimes you can even enjoy some live Latin music. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For fanatics of beer |
Kolksteeg 3 Amsterdam 1012 PT Netherlands +31 (0)20 638 2348 http://www.indewildeman.nl info@indewildeman.nl |
The best beer cafe in Amsterdam? Quite likely. This bar is housed in an old distillery just off the Nieuwezijds Kolk. The translation of Wildeman is the wild man. This place is beer. It doesn't play any music and it even has a no-smoking zone. It all looks very authentic&mdahs;the decor speaks of beer. The clientele consists of beer lovers who come from all over the world. If you're one, you should join them. About 18 draught beers are available at any given time, along with somewhere around 150 bottled beers. Of course, the beers are changed regularly to avoid boredom and there are special theme-weeks in which certain beers are celebrated for their contribution to the beer-drinking community. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Amsterdam Netherlands |
Built in 1612 during the expansion of the city, the Jordaan neighbourhood is well known all over the country for its specific street life, corny songs, sarcastic humour and working-class mentality. But this is mere nostalgia. Most of the Jordanezen (the native inhabitants) left some years ago for improved housing in neighbouring cities like Almere and Purmerend. Nowadays, it is a district with a lot of students and young urban professionals. The Jordaan accommodates many bars and cosy restaurants and is like a village in the big city. It is located between Brouwersgracht, Prinsengracht, Raamstraat, and Marnixstraat. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lovely Irish pub with good food |
Oudezijds Kolk 9 Amsterdam 1012 AL Netherlands +31 (0)20 624 1150 |
Great looking Irish pub that looks like a cavern and probably has the best food of all the Irish pubs in Amsterdam. Here, you can get a full Irish breakfast or a tasty roast dinner. Its slogan is: "If you're thirsty, hungry or need to relax with friends, some of which you haven't met yet, where would you go? Molly's!" And it lives up to its advertising. The atmosphere, like in most Irish pubs, is friendly and there is a nice community feeling here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Authentic Irish pub |
Amstel 100 Amsterdam 1017 AC Netherlands +31 (0)20 622 1330 http://www.mulligans.nl/ mulligans@mulligans.nl |
One of the oldest Irish pubs in Amsterdam, it's always ablaze with cheer and fun. There are Irish staples such as Guinness and Kilkenny on tap, as well as a large selection of Irish whiskies. The live music, which is mostly Celtic based, is played by Irish musicians four times a week. Every Sunday there's an open stage for Irish music, where amateur musicians are welcome to join in, and every second Monday of the month the MacSuibhne Dancers perform and everyone can participate. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Grand Café just off Leidseplein, discotheque at night |
Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 39272 Amsterdam 1017 RP Netherlands +31 (0)20 620 6566 http://www.palladiumamsterdam.nl/ |
This Grand Café, located at Leidseplein, doubles as a restaurant and discotheque. The interiors are lovely and the café is certainly conducive to people watching. The terrace and the atrium are spots to while away a few hours on a sunny day. At night, Palladium turns into a discotheque. Watch out for the bouncers as they're not the easiest to get by in Amsterdam. But then again, this place is known as a hang out for the beautiful people. Palladium is quite pricey. The drinks are slightly more expensive than usual and the food can be quite dear for the portion size. Remember though, this is in the heart of the city, so you pay for the location and style of the place. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Amsterdam Netherlands |
Pijp was the first modern city development in Amsterdam at the end of the 19th century. Many houses were built here very quickly for the growing amount of labourers. Nowadays Pijp is known as the perfect example of multicultural society. People from all over the world live here: young and old, students and artists. The main streets in Pijp are Albert Cuypstraat, famous for its market, and Ferdinand Bolstraat. Around these roads you'll find many exotic restaurants and a typical Amsterdam pub is located on almost every corner. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Authentic Dutch Cuisine |
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 5 Amsterdam 1012 RC Netherlands +31 (0)20 420 2224 http://www.dorrius.nl info@dorrius.nl |
If you have come to cosmopolitan Amsterdam seeking traditional Dutch cuisine, then seek no further. Here you'll find a whole host of dishes that do justice to the country's rich culinary history. Dorrius has enjoyed worldwide fame since its opening in 1890. There are so many offerings from which to choose: from the renowned cheese soufflé or traditional Dutch marrow fat peas (an original house recipe), to exclusive Zeeland oysters. A wide range of exclusive Dutch wines and liqueurs nicely complements the food. See website for menu, reservations and more. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old Family Recipes |
Reguliersdwarsstraat 80-82 Amsterdam 1017 BN Netherlands +31 20 623 3862 http://www.dantica.nl/ mail@dantica.nl |
This is one of the best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam. By combining old family recipes with a very authentic atmosphere, d'Antica succeeds in providing a little slice of Italy in downtown Amsterdam. Choose from any of about 10 fresh pasta dishes and enjoy a nice Italian salad for lunch. If you decide to go for dinner, you'll find Italian specialties, including pasta, antipasti, meat and fish dishes. Add to this the daily specials and surprise menus and what it comes down to is simple: if you are in any way a fan of Italian cuisine you really must give this place a visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trendy pub |
Rokin 85-89 Amsterdam 1012 KL Netherlands +31 (0)20 421 2654 http://www.thetara.com/ info@thetara.com |
Amsterdam has quite a few Irish pubs and this is one of the best. Located on the Rokin, the Tara is a trendy pub frequented mainly by tourists and Brits who have made Amsterdam their home. The interior is lovely with the highlight being an authentic fireplace to sit by during those long winter months. You can take the opportunity to play pool or watch premiership football matches on the TV. Musically, the Tara is a mixed bag. The live music, which can be enjoyed on most Saturdays, is generally folky American or Irish tunes, whilst on other nights you are at the mercy of the bar personnel. The food is good, and drinks are slightly more expensive than at other places, but the atmosphere is always friendly. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spontaneous singing in the bar |
Prinsengracht 114 Amsterdam 1015 EA Netherlands +31 20 625 2729 http://www.detweezwaantjes.nl |
Located in Jordaan this is a real old school café. The Jordaan is a neighbourhood renowned for its love of music and especially the old Dutch favourite the "smartlap"-these songs are real tearjerkers and the best comparison is probably Country-Western in America. Be aware of the sing-along, especially on the weekends, and don't be surprised if accordion players start appearing from nowhere. The accordion is the instrument mostly used to accompany these songs. If the singing gets overwhelming, you can always sit on the terrace by the canal. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exclusive dining |
Spuistraat 294-302 Amsterdam 1012 VX Netherlands +31 (0)20 530 4060 http://www.d-vijffvlieghen.com/ info@vijffvlieghen.nl |
One of Amsterdam's most famous restaurants, Vijff Vlieghen, is located near the city centre and very close to busy shopping streets such as the Kalverstraat and Leidsestraat. The restaurant serves what is now hailed "New Dutch Cuisine" in a historic atmosphere. Spanning five authentic 17th-century buildings, the restaurant consists of various dining rooms, each of which has its own unique atmosphere and background. As for the food, the chef conjures up a wonderful combination of traditional Dutch cooking and modern presentation. Be prepared for a splendid meal but at a price which reflects this quality. Also available are vegetarian set menus and a three-course seasonal set menu. Lunch is only served to parties consisting of more than 20 people who have booked in advance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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