Amsterdam is famous for tasty beer and sights, so, of course, it has many bars and other nightlife entertaining places. If you want to see the strangest bars you could ever imagine and probably the most memorable place to visit in town, here they are!
1. Cafe In ‘t Aepjen
Technically speaking, Cafe In ‘t Aepjen is probably the oldest bar that a citizen of Amsterdam is likely to come across and which might have been established as early as the 15th Century. Its interior has oddities of all sorts and peculiar ornaments such as a stuffed monkey and wooden heads. It’s said that sailors used to pay for their drinks with monkeys For this reason the name “In ‘t Aepjen” which means “in the little monkeys.”
2. De Dokter
De Dokter is not just ‘any’ bar as people usually take it. Sitting right in what was once a waiting room of a ship doctor this bar occupies a very tiny space it is known locally as The Smallest Bar in Amsterdam. Old fashion interior, provided with old style medical tools and great choice of booze, including high shelf spirits make visiting De Dokter an intimate and unique experience.
3. Cafe De Klos
For a carnivore, the place to be is definitely Cafe De Klos. This unbiquitous bar is famous for its tasty grilled ribs served with large portions. This extraordinaire is an exquisite blend of the outside in that it boasts of a rustic look which is rather popular locally and internationally.
4. Hannekes Boom
Hannekes Boom is a laid-back bar and eaterie situated by the water with an artis y flair. Constructed with reclaimed items, this unique and environmental friendly drink taking place provides a vantage of the central business district. This is a great place to unwind, have a craft beer, and watch the creativity that fills the air thanks to people here.
5. Cafe De Ceuvel
By night it is a bar, but by day it functions as a test site for sustainable solutions. This venue is located at a former shipyard and constructed of recycled metal and wood, while for heating, solar and geothermal sources are used. The bar offers organic food and beverages for consumption and guests may exercise reciprocity to the environmentally safe environment through boat cruising at the nearby canal. It is an awesome locale with earthing that same lifestyle to both the environment and social lives.
6. Wynand Fockink
Visit Wynand Fockink – the oldest and the most famous artisanal distillery and tasting house in the workshops of Amsterdam of the 17th Century. Here, you get to taste basically all Dutch spirits, jenevers, which is Dutch gin and Dutch liqueurs. The staff will engage you through the tasting process and explain how the Dutch have been distilling spirits over the years.
7. Cafe De Prael
Cafe De Prael is a social business that incorporation of brewery and a pub. They provide a range of beers with a wide range of options being home brewed and the choices changing from time to time. This place is special of all because they help people with psychiatric disabilities find jobs, making them welcome here in a way most places do not.
Conclusion
Nightlife in particular is not stereotyped to boring bars but can be a nightlife tourists get to visit some of the peculiar and unique places in the city. Whether you want to visit a bar with some weirdoshop elements, be surrounded by people in a very limited space or have a blast in the most sustainable bar in the city, it is all here in Amsterdam. Well then, get off the tourist trail and immerse yourself in the thoroughly peculiar ambience of Amsterdam’s bars.
