We're visiting Amsterdam the week after next. I've heard of T'ij, which sounds excellent. Does anybody have any other recommendations please - preferably reasonably central and with food? TIA.
Brian
Amsterdam pub suggestions
Sep 15, 2005
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BrianW a écrit :
Just beware of the opening hours, it's not open every day, and closes at
8pm or sth...
In de Wildeman, Kolksteg 3. Food is minimal there, but the range of draught (keg) beer is really good, and it's got the best range of beers from dutch micros around.
't Loosje, Nieuwmarkt 32, has a wider range of food. Beer range is ok, especially the draught 'i Ij Columbus.
If you're looking for a quiet, traditional dutch place, try Ot en Sien, Buiksloterweg 27. Nice small place acros steh river from the main station (there's a free ferry - just be sure to take the one that just goes across the river. Beer range is okay too, possibly with one or two rarities
The thing that succeeded the Maximiliaan brewpub, next to ' Loosje, is not worth your time and money, the house wit is dire at best.
The other microbrewery in Amsterdam, apart from 't Ij, is de Prael
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which makes a nice range of beers in german and british styles. I had their Juliana "Orange Beer", that is, a lovely hoppy UK-style pale ale with an extra kick from orange peels. Niiiice ! :o)
If you're a tad into spirits, the obvious place to visit is Wynand Fockink, Pijlsteeg 31, a small lane running east from the dam Square... Next door to it, the Distillerderij Janssens
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a tiny operation is worth a visit. Try their gin (from a 17C recipe) , and their Amsterdamer Bitter, amongst other things.
Oh and whilst you're near the Dam square, the beer shop on the left-hand side of the royal palace is a good place to buy beer from dutch micros to take home. Open on Sundays too.
Cheers !
Laurent
Many thanks for that Laurent! I take it from what you say that t'ij brouwerij (formerly Maximiliaan) is worth a miss - assuming that's the place you meant.
Oh and for more info on that place, you really must look at the English version of their web site :-( - not that the Dutch version is much better. If the pub is as good as the web site I'll definitely give it a miss!
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Brian
Sorry I got a bit confused there. That will be De Bekeerde Suster won't it. No need to reply :-)
Brian
You also need to try the Arendsnest (90 Herengracht) which only sells Dutch beers and aims to have a range from all Dutch micros. It is closed Monday but opens at 16.00 other days. They will also do you a tasting tray of 6 beers.
My favourite bar, though, has to be he Elfde Gebod (5 Zeedijk) - run by lovely people it's a upmarket brown bar - dark panelly, candelit tables, subdued lighting, carpet on the tables, you get the idea. Not much Dutch beer but agreat Belgian range, including some decent lambics, loads of trappists (often including Westvleteren) and other quality beers - about
70 in total. There are usually 3 or 4 on draught, too.If you to to T'Ij, then itts worth the short walk to the Boulevard (3 Cruquiusweeg) - it's an old station buidling converted into a bar-cum-bistro. Great food and about 40 or so decent beers, both Dutch and Belgian - Texels Tripel on draught last year was excellent.From here you can get a bus back to Central Station.
Cheers
John C
Many thanks. My Multimap search for Herengracht gave 4 hits. Whereabouts in the city is it please?
Brian
BrianW a écrit :
NO ! 'tIj has always been separate from Maximiliaan, and is very much worth a visit !
It's the second canal from city center, after Singel. Arendsnest is near the 1st bridge from the north.
Pierre
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