Café Brandon

Lovely eccentric bar with a good drinks selection and fun decor. The service was quick and attentive.

A fabulous find. Warm welcoming funky brown bar on a beautiful canal bridge.

I came here because I’d heard the atmosphere was great and the beer was worth trying. And yes, the place does look nice. But here’s the catch: before you’re even allowed to order, you’re apparently expected to stand there and “politely” ignore the fact that you might urgently need the restroom. I was told I couldn’t use the facilities until after I chose and ordered a drink. So there I was, with a full bladder, being asked to carefully study the beer list and make a thoughtful decision, as if that’s easy under such conditions. Not exactly the kind of hospitality you hope for when you walk into a bar. To sum it up: good vibes, tasty drinks (from what I hear)… but customer service that seems to say, “hold it, or else.” One star for that kind of welcome.

Classic local bar. A bit abrasive bar tender but gave the authentic Dutch experience . Good beer on tap. Very limited seating space but an awesome vibe standing outside

Not sure what to make of it other than a shake down. Bartender was hyped and friendly. My husband went out side to smoke and the bartender followed.. two people walked up to talk in Dutch. The bartender ran inside, locked the front door and went to lock se side door where my husband was as walking in. The bartender laughed it off but was VERY disgruntled when we stood up and agreed to leave- when he retuned inside. Idk maybe the bartender said they were closed, or maybe he was just locking my foreigner husband out to get jumped. Don’t recommend.

Abrasive bartender was unhelpful when choosing an unknown beer and could barely be bothered looking up from his 'reading'. He didn't pour us what we'd ordered, and grunted an obligatory 'you're welcome'. Won't be back, even for the right beer.

Very cool concept, loved the vibe. Came in for a beer to enjoy the summer in Amsterdam. Playlist is wild, mix of rock and roll to techno but you’ll enjoy it. 😉

We had quite a misunderstanding at the bar. Luckily the bouncer helped us out and found the owner of the bar who was quick to apologize in a very honest and humbe manner. Faith in humanity restored. Drinks were good. While the ambience is quite cozy, the decoration is quite creepy.