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    Café ZILT

    4.5 (30 reviews)
    ModerateWhiskey Bars, Beer Bar
    Closed 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Jeff N.

    This place was awesome! Certainly a locals bar, but they seemed very welcoming to my wife can and I. Then again we try not to act like tourists, so maybe they were happy to see us. I was first drawn by the window sign saying "No Bieber, No Jaegerbombs, just good beer!" We walked in and found a seat and began browsing the beer list. Great selection of draft and bottles. After a few minutes of browsing, a local at the bar asked if I was looking for something in particular. We began a conversation and he seemed to know that I had some good taste, so he called the barman over for more options. The barman, Michael, asked a few questions then brought us a few tasters. Michael went to his cellar for me and brought out a very tasty beer. My wife chose a beer from the tap which included some chocolates. We engaged several locals in conversation and felt very comfortable there. Michael and the other Barman were very thoughtful and efficient in their job. The ambiance was great and the crowd seem to ebb and flow very naturally, but never becoming overwhelming. The next day my wife kept regretting that she hadn't asked where Michael had gotten the chocolates from, so we happened to walk past the bar on our daily outing and I popped in. I was able to snag a box from Michael who remembered us and again treated me as if I was a local. Great bar, great atmosphere, great people. Don't go there if you are looking for a Jaegerbomb and a wild party. Do go there if you want to experience a great bar in Amsterdam!

    Most importantly: the changing beers on tap

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    5 years ago

    Very cool tucked away whiskey bar. Don't miss

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    Michael B.

    Pietronella, thank you for your wonderfully thorough review.

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    11 years ago

    The Barman is a delight and the beer-selection is great. Absolute must in Amsterdam!

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    I was able to snag a box from Michael who remembered us and again treated me as if I was a local.

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    J.D. William's Whisky Bar

    4.4(58 reviews)
    1.0 kmCentrum
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    It's truly a whisky bar. They carry very little other spirits. They have a craft beverage menu,…read more and all ofcthem are made with whisky. I did someone get a beer and a glass of white wine. While enjoying our drinks, we got some shareable snacking food. The meat dumplings are steamed. The chili sauce is great. Nice kick! The Asian Broccoli is really good, and it is not often that this is on a starte menu. It is really more a broccoli side dish, but it really enjoyed it and how carb friendly this app is. Service is okay. You have to go to the bar to order and pay for drinks if you sit out front in the terrace tables. Inside there is food and drink service at the table. A staff person does bring the food and drinks out. I enjoyed this locals style non tourist neighborhood whisky bar.

    Exactly what we wanted at the perfect time. We'd just had a disappointingly banal canal tour and…read moreneeded a pick-me up. J.D.'s was warm and inviting; a whisky lover's paradise with food to match. We ordered the chicken kaarage (BOMB) and the Japanese-aged beef nachos (WOW) along with two Rye Old Fashioneds. We followed that up with a Japanese whisky flight that blew my socks off. Service was quick and accommodating. Amsterdam isn't know for its whisky and I began to miss it during our stay...J.D.'s satisfied that craving and left a huge impression on us. Go here and spend all of your money!!!

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    Het Elfde Gebod - Bar

    Het Elfde Gebod

    4.6(27 reviews)
    0.1 kmCentrum, De Wallen
    €€

    Brown cafe #3 (and last) of the night was Het Elfde Gebod, and I really, really enjoyed it. This…read moreplace is filled with character and atmosphere, and the beer selection was maybe the best of any bar we went to on our trip. This place is a lot bigger than the prior two cafes we went to before this, though still felt cozy and intimate. The decor was great, and I loved the carpet (tiny rugs) on the tables. To drink, I ordered a Hazy Jane IPA, which was both tasty and refreshing. We ordered at the bar and grabbed a table at the back of the cafe, which was spacious and relaxing. Service was great during our time here, and prices were in line with everywhere else we had been to. If looking for a cool brown cafe to grab a drink at, Het Elfde Gebod is a great option. I would definitely recommend it, especially for beer drinkers.

    This is where you need to go when you're in Amsterdam. Why? Because it's a JEWEL. Most places that…read moreyou stop off at in the 'Dam will be pouring pitchers of Heineken, and maybe one or two others. But this place has such an amazing selection of beers, you'll want to try at least one of everything (which I don't recommend, because then you'd be dead). But suffice to say, you'll never have to have the same beer twice. We stopped by here early in the evening for a few drinks, and ended up staying until they closed. A fellow traveller kept us company as we dived face first into beer after beer, and before you could say 'silly drunk tourists' we were stumbling out and looking for food. I love Belgian beers, but they're not as common in Amsterdam as one might have hoped for. Stopping by this wonderful bar was exactly what I was craving. This was also the night before King's Day, so it was a bit wild in the city. We were looking for something a little more downtempo, and so this place was perfect. The proprietor was really friendly, as well. I can't speak on the prices, because honestly by the time the bill came round I was more than a bit wasted. And you know what? Some experiences are worth paying a bit for. This is one of them.

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    Het Kompas

    Het Kompas

    5.0(1 review)
    73.0 km

    Everything about this place from beginning to end exceeded expectations. We arrived at 16:00…read morethinking we'd just have a whiskey or two, but decided to have dinner and were not disappointed. We arrived with our bags because we were headed to the ferry after dinner. The owner gave us a menu and told us to look first because he didn't want us to be surprised by the prices (we looked like we had just wandered in off the street but I actually had planned to go there). The owner was very friendly and kind. He offered to help with the menu which is only in Dutch and German. He also gave us information on the ferry to make sure we didn't miss the last one back to the mainland. I tried "the living cask" whiskey and my husband had a scotch which were both excellent. They have lots of great whiskey and other options on their menu. We ordered two local lamb dishes and shared them. The owner's wife cooked the meal which smelled delicious while cooking. The taste did not disappoint, but I was most impressed with the service. The elements of the dish were presented and served individual with an explanation. Most importantly, everything was VERY tasty. After the meal, we tried to pay by credit card. The restaurant does not accept credit cards and the owner was very apologetic about it. He even told us we could take the check with us and pay later by bank transfer! We were able to pay by cash but I thought that was very funny. The owner then told us he would drive us to the ferry (6 minutes away by car). I told him it wasn't necessary but he insisted. So he personally took us to the ferry and told us about all the other restaurants he has owned on Texel. Overall, it was a unique experience and I would definitely recommend this place!

    Café ZILT - whiskeybars - Updated May 2026

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