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    Proeflokaal A. van Wees

    4.0 (42 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Cafes
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    PROEFLOKAAL A. VAN WEES ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Steak
    Christine L.

    Great indoor cozy and outdoor patio with canal views and clean restrooms. Big selection of beer and the steak and cheese fondue were filling and very delicious. Service was friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

    Vicki M.

    Very very cool place! That we sort of accidentally stumbled upon simply because we were trying to make reservations last minute for dinner and so many places were already booked and somehow managed to get a table reserved here like an hour before we got there. Very impressive tall vaulted ceiling with chandelier at the entrance where we were seated. The interior also had great character with all the barrels - they have their own distiller. The hubs and a friend got the Jonge Genever drink which came in tulip shaped clear glasses. There was a whole special technique to how it was supposed to be served and drunk - as explained to us by the server. Essentially they fill the glass all the way to the top full to the brim, and you're supposed to put your hands behind your back and sip directly from the glass so it doesn't spill!! We definitely got some good videos of that for sure! Food was great too. I got the roasted eggplant appetizer which came with tomatoes and capers - it was really tasty well cooked, tender. I also got the pea soup which was nice. Hubs got the chicken satay which was good. Others got the beef stew over fries, salad, and the melanzane eggplant parmigiana. Best of all was the desserts - especially the tiramisu! We got 3 desserts to share - tiramisu, Dutch apple pie, chocolate ganache cake. Yummy! Overall a great experience! And clearly this is a popular place with locals because it was packed the whole time we were there.

    Flight
    Beth H.

    Our hotel concierge had told us about this place. There are two locations one is the brewery and the other is the restaurant. I did not read the reviews until after we had eaten with a group of friends and we did not find it being too touristy or overcrowded but it is a BUSY place We did do what concierge had suggested and booked a table. Two favorite dishes are the beef stew and. Beef stew 5 out of 5 Dutch fondue 5 out of 5 Red cabbage w/apple 5 out of 5 Dutch fish platter 5 out of 5 Short rib 3 out of 5 Burrata 2 out of 5 The standout dishes from our visit was definitely the beef stew, Dutch fondue, red cabbage, and the Dutch fish platter. The other dishes mentioned above just fell flat. All the liquor except for the beer is produced by this place and it's pretty darn amazing. This is not the place you come in a hurry, it's the kind of place you come and spend 2 to 3 hours eating and hanging out with your friends. However, the only issue we had is that ourparticular server drop the ball tables around us. We're getting dinner and we still have not received our appetizers. Not sure if they were never put in or what, but it ended up being a pretty long meal because they had to start all over with the order we weren't experiencing this, but I wouldn't the restaurant, because the food and alcohol is super great. Definitely will be back.

    Stew and fries
    Jonathan L.

    After a busy day wandering through Amsterdam, we decided to head back to our hotel and stopped at Proeflokaal A. Van Wees on the way. We were not disappointed. Food was great and filling, had a great sampler platter of Bitterballen, croquette, cheeses and pickles. Very tasty For the mains, we had their stew and mussels and both were quite good. We will be back!

    Beef stew
    Ayesha W.

    Was looking for a place for a late dinner and stumbled upon this restaurant. It was a Friday night and they were fully booked but there was outside seating. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful. Food and drinks did take a while to come out but it was very busy. I ordered a Heineken (of course), snack board and beef stew. The food was just ok, but the service and ambiance is great!

    Bitterballen and Stew & Fries

    Great food, great atmosphere! I recommend making reservations but we lucked out with our walk-in and got seating right away.

    A jenevur cocktail with mint.  Can't remember the name but it's on the drinks menu.  Delightful and refreshing!
    John H.

    I was craving a plate of mussels and a beer and both right here! Earlier, I was shopping for some souvenirs at Holland Huis on Leidsestraat, ( a good place for cheap gifts), and I asked them if they could recommend a restaurant. They recommended Proeflokall A. van Wees. Great recommendation! It's always a good idea to get a recommendation from a local and as a consequence I found a restaurant that is frequented by locals! I found it after a nice walk along the Hegengraacht. Very nice location and ambience. I had my mussels and some frites, and a beer and a shot of gin, and some Dutch Apple pie and coffee for dessert! I recommend the "Close to Heaven" liquor with your coffee. You can thank me later.

    apple pie
    Juan B.

    A good pub/bar food. Cozy, dark ambiance. We came a little after 9 pm and it wasn't busy. Most of the outdoor seats were taken but the indoor tables were completely free. A had the burger which was ok, nothing too special.The apple pie was good. The wait staff was friendly and nice.

    Drink menu cover
    Paul P.

    A simple bar by the street and water. A few draft beers and a short list of bottles of a variety of beers. Music coming from the door but likely a jukebox. Our beers arrived quickly though the checkin gift didn't quite resonate with the server, and using it later is not a good option. The cheese plate had a variety of cheeses and meats, all local fare.

    Mark P.

    Wine, beer and jenever were all great for everyone. We sat outside and had great service and the cheese fondue was a perfect appetizer before we moved on to dinner. The views on the canal and the people watching made it all the more of an "experience". I would go back to sit inside as well as outside! Very nice!

    Bitterballen and beer!

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    Everything was fantastic. Service was great. Food was amazing. Beef Tartare Mussels and the Fondue. All great. Best meal we had in Amsterdam

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    Fantastic beer selection. Great venue by a canal. They have amazing canals here. Friendly staff. Knowledgeable. Definitely coming back!

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    Food was great and filling, had a great sampler platter of Bitterballen, croquette, cheeses and pickles.

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    Flying Dutchmen Cocktails - Perfect Manhattan

    Flying Dutchmen Cocktails

    4.7(25 reviews)
    0.3 kmCentrum

    We stopped here for a cocktail. We did not have reservations so we had to wait until something…read moreopened. The server brought over a pinkish liquid and I asked what it was. He said water, so I assumed it was it was tinted from the lighting. When I took a sip it was a flavored water. I asked if it was gluten-free and he was very rude in his response. Basically was like um yea it just has spices in it. Spices may not be gluten free and could be of concern for a celiac. I asked him if any drinks were gluten free and he said all but 2. I wasn't confident that the drinks would be made separately from the non- gluten drinks so I opted not to get one. My friend got the bees knees and said it was really tasty. The server did come back and switch my water to regular at the end but he should have been upfront with what he gave to prevent any exposure to peoples allergies.

    Flying Dutchmen is a really cool spot with great cocktails…read more I visited at 4 PM, shortly after opening, and got a table easily. It's a small space and can fill up quickly. The space is really cool, with some neat lit-up signs behind the bar and antique paintings on the ceiling. I tried a few cocktails and they were all tasty. These included the Flying Dutchmen -- their signature cocktail -- and the Umami Margarita. I was a bit hesitant about the Dutchmen because it was with gin and orange, but I liked it a lot. The margarita was unusual with some mushroom dust on the rim. Our server was very friendly and helpful.

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    Flying Dutchmen Cocktails - Beautiful bar with a large selection :)

    Beautiful bar with a large selection :)

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    Flying Dutchmen Cocktails

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    Door 74 - Their speciality cocktail.

    Door 74

    4.4(126 reviews)
    0.6 kmCentrum
    €€€

    Thanks to Iago from NJoy, we heard about this soeakeasy and decided to check it out. Reservations…read morerecommended. Carlota who answered the doorbell, was able to accommodate us at the bar (our preferred seating anyway). She took our coats, placed them in the coat closet up front and led us inside. Once seated, we were given gorgeous ruby red complimentary aperitif (hibiscus, honey, ginger). The drink menu is interesting, based on the concept of growing up, with more basic tastes to start and more mature complex tastes later on in life. (The drinks are more complex the later in the menu). I ordered the Awake at Last, and my husband ordered the Ruby Stone. Mine was sweet and coffee flavored and his was more tart and sour cherry flavored. When I tried his drink, I immediately felt nostalgic because it reminded me of umeboshi (pickled plum in Japanese food), so we ended up trading drinks. Both were great for supping. Sitting at the bar was fun, watching the bartender at his work. He was silent, focused, skilled, professional. So glad we checked it out! I didn't post pictures of the entrance or inside because I'll leave it to you to discover! (The fun of a speakeasy).

    Epic bar. Social, open until 3am, and overall a fun time. Unique cocktails that were quite tasty…read morewith various flavors and interesting serving cups. Good for small groups or just at the bar.

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    Door 74 - Great drinks and atmosphere!

    Great drinks and atmosphere!

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    Pulitzer's Bar - View from the bar

    Pulitzer's Bar

    4.4(47 reviews)
    0.4 kmNegen Straatjes, Centrum
    €€

    Fantastic drinks and service. They really take care of you here and will cater to your tastes. They…read morewill make you something off menu for you as well. Very pretty space and the seats were super comfy. Would recommend stopping by for a drink or two!

    My husband and I were in Zürich before coming to Amsterdam and met a friend who is from Amsterdam…read more He recommended Pulitzer's Bar- so we immediately called and made a reservation. We were going on a boat tour that afternoon, to see all the light installations, so we made sure the timing was right to get to Pulitzer's on time! We had a 6:00 reservation, and got there promptly and found the door that we were to enter. The door was locked, but there was a sign that said 'please wait, someone will be with you soon'. Our wait was very short, and someone promptly came, greeted us and took us to our seats at the bar. Because a reservation, I believe is required, (not 200% about that), we were wondering if it would be a bit stuffy. It was not at all, everyone that we spoke to was very friendly, and great service at the bar. There were other couch settings and a few different set ups, but as usual, we love the bar. Our drinks were fabulous and we tried three of their menu items- only have appetizers, but they were very good. In talking to my sister and her husband, after we returned home, who had just been to Amsterdam, I realized that they stayed at the Pulitzer hotel, which we did not know when we were there. They loved the hotel - so I can give a recommendation for that as well. They said all the rooms are different and they really loved their room. I think everyone would really enjoy a stay at the Pulitzer hotel and definitely get a reservation to Pulitzer's bar- you won't be disappointed.

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    Pulitzer's Bar - Menu 17/6/26

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    Pulitzer's Bar - Menu 17/6/26

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    Pulitzer's Bar - Menu 17/6/26

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