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Amsterdam bars

While crawling around Amsterdam's bars a visitor may find time to question that other type of Dutch cap, frothing at the top of his glass. But rest assured: there's a rationale behind serving beer with two fingers of foam on top. Also... read more»

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• Hoppe
• Spui 18-20

• This brown café is always popular, with the left-hand entrance...  read more»

• In de Waag
• Nieuwmarkt 4

• The building is imposing and the terrace uninspiring, but walk...  read more»

• In de Wildeman
• Kolksteeg 3, by Nieuwezijds Kolk

• A beer-tasting tavern offering a selection of 200 bottled brews from...  read more»

• In ’t Aepjen
• Zeedijk 1

• Located in one of the oldest wooden houses in town (it dates from...  read more»

• Kani’s & Meiland
• Levantkade 127

• K&M is in the middle of Amsterdam’s redeveloped eastern docklands....  read more»

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• Kapitein Zeppos
• Gebed Zonder End 5

• Once used for storing horse-carriages and as a cigar factory,...  read more»

• Kingfisher
• Ferdinand Bolstraat 24

• Of the many local-ish brown cafés that actually let in some fresh...  read more»

• Lime
• Zeedijk 104

• Snuggling up to the Buddhist temple next door, the minimalist Lime is...  read more»

• Lux
• Marnixstraat 403

• One of the best late-opening hangouts in the city, this split-level...  read more»

• L’Opera
• Rembrandtplein 27-29

• Exceptional service and a grand interior – not too unlike the...  read more»