Bars in Amsterdam

Local pubs

Café Harlem @ Haarlemmerstraat 77
Café Harlem 'for drinks and soulfood'. With a great bar inside and a big terrace outside, this friendly place is very popular with locals and local tourists. The menu lists a big variety of food, ranging from New York Steak to Nachos with Guacamole, and from spirits to fruit shakes. Nice area too! 

Blaffende Vis @ Westerstraat 118
Located in the great area ‘Jordaan’, this reasonably cheap café with huge windows and also terrace is a great spot watch locals doing their daily things.
The Chocolate Bar @ 1e van der Helststraat 62a
Trendy lounge bar popular with the locals for just a beer, great cocktails and food at any time of the day. For the smokers, they have a nice terrace and blankets outside.
The Chocolate Bar Amsterdam

De Groene Vlinder @ Albert Cuypstraat 130
After an afternoon of shopping at the great Albert Cuyp market, you got to have a drink at this Dutch café. Don’t be surprised to see a lot of white shopping bags there!
De Groene Vlinder Amsterdam

’t Blauwe Theehuis @ Vondelpark 5
In summertime, this great looking round bar with enormous terrace (that’s where it’s all about) right in the middle of the famous Vondelpark is the place to be; with the smallest sunbeam, all inhabitants of Amsterdam meet here for a café latte or a beer.
’t Blauwe Theehuis Amsterdam