Vivian H.
Yelp
This place is a local bar and restaurant, so if you're not in the area, that's quite alright. You can find plenty of cool places more in the center of Amsterdam. But when it is really cold out at night and you're stuck in a hotel across the street, this place gets the job done...and in a friendly manner.
It was about 10pm when the urge for vices started kicking at me. And reluctantly, I responded. I put on more clothes and headed out the hotel door to across the street.
There were only 2 couples eating and finishing up their evening. I sat down at the bar and the Dutch bartender was extremely nice to me. I asked him for a draught beer. He then proceeded to tell me about each one they offered. Most of his descriptions went in and out of my head. But, the last one he mentioned immediately made my brain light up. He said something along the lines of craft beer, dark wheat beer, locally brewed...and well I was SOLD! It indeed was a great glass of beer, tasty and creamy.
Oh and if you're looking for cancer sticks, look no further than the cigarett machine upstairs, yes, they stil have one of those. The bartender downstairs will give you change if you need and a token that allows you use the machine (to keep minors from smoking).