Interesting Irish pub in Amsterdam. We were practicing for our next country, Ireland. The Irish bars are plentiful near the Amsterdam Centre. Tap beer and a full Irish-English food menu. This one is the largest with a massive front patio. Most of the tables were filled today and it was super hot out so we chose to sit at the bar and met with the bartender, who did NOT want to chat too much, oh well. We ordered a La Chouffe Belgium Blonde 8.5% abv and tasted great with a light sweet scent. The bathroom was upstairs, dark wooden stairs leading to an old school clean bathroom with thin wooden saloon doors and a metal communal urinal trough. read more

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This place was actually pretty dang good. We tried Grand Ma Bob's Bitterballen and then I got the Grilled Chicken Breast while mom got the Fresh Fish & Chips. The bitterballen came out piping hot with a nice crunchy shell while the inside deliciously smooth. First time trying those and I approve. My chicken breast was so juicy and moist - I was really happy with that! Awesome healthy option if you're looking for one. They give you a TON of fries which were thick cut and cooked just right so no compliments there. Mom loved her giant piece of fish too. I had a few bites and it was great! We also had a really nice waitress who offered to take our photo which turned out cute so that was lovely. We didn't have any drinks but the food here was solid and filling. read more

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5 stars for service! The manager of the location worked hard to find me the New York Ranger playoff game on their Television system. Drinks were terrific. Fun atmosphere, open till 2am read more

It was pouring rain and still we loved it!! The food was really good. Irish stew, yum!! Bangers and mash ok. Turkish bread with hummus. Loved the spicy spring roles. Service was excellent. read more

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Nice terrace out on the Rembrandtplein to enjoy a fresh cold beer on.

I'm reviewing this bar based on the burger. The place has a nice address and outdoor seating right by Rembrandtsplein, and maybe it's a good place to grab a beer - but don't go here for the burger! The burger looks suitably greasy and rich, but the meat is cooked all the way through until the point that it has lost all its flavor. A cardinal sin in the burger making world - I sentence this place to eternity in the lake of fire. Also, there's pickled cucumber AND regular cucumber - what's up with that?! The regular cucumber is sliced in a fancy way but that doesn't justify its existence one built. If you're looking for a burger, go to "Burger Bar" around the corner instead. read more

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Chicken wings 6/10 Bloody Mary soup 7/10 Bread platter 4/10 Beef balls 3/10 Cajun chicken sandwich 4/10 Slow service Final rating: average read more

If you have allergies, do NOT go here. They buy a lot of their food premade. They are mainly focused on drinks- so if you have an allergy to something that might be in prepared foods, they'll have no way to know if it's in your food. The good news is, they'll tell you nothing is safe. The bad news is, you won't be able to eat anything. The view is nice. read more

When you are wondering around Rembrandtplein, you gotta stop and gas up at the St. James Gate Pub. 1. Location - can't beat it. If it is nice, sit outside, if you smoke, there is a smoking lounge inside and of course, there is outside. 2. Food - Wow, if you like English Pub food like their Lamb Curry, or the Irish Stew, then you are good to go. I love the food here. 3. Drinks - A ton. Guiness on tap. Can't beat it. 4. Service - Everyone here is absolutely great!!! 5. Price - Huh? Not an issue. This is a fun place to hang out. read more

In terms of finding somewhere to watch the rugby: We popped into St.James during the time of the rugby on Saturday night and it was a more civilised sit down affair than Coco's Outback almost next door. A different atmosphere, older crowd and you could get a seat. It was quite empty by comparison but seemed like a nice classic Irish pub. I will venture back and update this review. read more

My son was craving fish and chips so we looked on Yelp! Arrived 8pm on Friday eve to crowded touristy Rembrandt Square but was quickly seated. We chose to sit inside the wood paneled cozy pub to avoid the smokers, but most folks were enjoying the patio overlooking Rembrandt Square. Our Guiness pints were splendid, just perfect, really. (I am not a fan of the typical Dutch pilsners.) The beer battered fish and chips was great (and SUPER hot! careful!), i had the fried fish sandwich (good but needed salt--seems like most Dutch laces undersalt, which is FINE with me, I'd rather add my own than it be over salted), My husband had a veggie burger which was average, and my daughter enjoyed a typical Dutch goat cheese salad which has very fresh lovely mixed greens. We were too full to try dessert. The waiters were super cute, super friendly, and very attentive. One even called me "Love," which I admit made my heart flutter a bit. Or maybe it was the large beer's fault. LOL They also put Le Tour de France on the big screen TVs for us (it was boring golf before--who watches golf on TV?) Overall, a very nice surprise! Pleasant food, atmosphere, service. I'd recommend it! read more

Dont get me wrong, i like this place. But then when you compare this bar to all the other bars and even irish bars in amsterdam, I have to give it 3 stars only. The location is super touristy but i go here as its close to pathe and its good to get a couple of beers before/after a movie. We tried the wings and fish and chips and it was decent and the beer was good. Well, Nothing spectacular or much to write about. read more

Cons: Mediocre food, slow service and you have to pay to use the bathroom. Pros: Location and an outdoor patio. From all the places in town, this will be the least memorable however, nothing really special or exciting in a town with thousands of options. read more

St. James Gate - Irish Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I don't know why Tony R., in his review, said you had to pay to use the restrooms...We were there in March 2018 and that was not the case. We were in Amsterdam for a week and we were staying in the Rembrandt Sq. area. We probably stopped at the St. James Gate 3 or 4 time to get a drinks, lunch or dinner. Our service was great no complaints. The bartenders and wait staff were very friendly. St. James is not fine dinning, just your typical pub food. The 4 of us all enjoyed our food and we would stop in again the next time we were in Amsterdam. read more

I like this place - the staff is always very friendly and attentive- I usually bring my dog along and they are always petting her and bringing her water....the pub food is great (I usually have bangers & mash) and they have lots of good beer and drinks (even the coffee is good!)-- if you like UK football, they often have a match showing on the big TV screen as well.... read more

A hot spot on Saturday night. Despite the full tables and standing crowd, service is fast and good. It is definitely a pub feel with small tables and lots of "standing" areas, but the patio is big and heated. They also have screens to catch the latest Ajax game while you enjoy a pint. read more

It's a pub on a street side terrace. The advantage to this, besides people watching, is that many local kids will come and perform for a handout right in front of your table. That is one thing Amsterdam has going for it - lots of talent all looking for some of your tourist dollars. I don't mind this but some are more talented than others. The food is not anything real special, but when you're hungry this will do. The Salmon sandwich was good, but their beers were better. read more

Sort of touristy. Sort of gross (condiments look gnarly, cigarette smoke drifting in from outside.) Service quite slow - normal for Holland. They sort of look like they couldn't give a sh*t. Slightly overpriced. Very real looking. But it's conveniently located! Food was serviceable: brunch read more

Every time we come to Amsterdam, we come to this place. It's in the middle of a busy square but service is always good and lots of good beers and drinks available. The food is also really good - the apps are great and so are the fish and chips. They also provide good heating and blankets for chillier weather, so it's a wonderful place to go to all year around. I would highly recommend stopping in for at least drinks and apps. read more

I ordered the wrong thing: fish and chips. It was over battered AND have no flavor. The tartar sauce was the lifesaver, but not enough to make it worth 19 euros. Oy. The salad looked and tasted like it had been pre-scooped onto the plate then chilled in the fridge until the customer orders to fill the rest of the plate with hot food: fish and fries. I give this place two stars because my husband enjoyed his salmon steak, but I (nor he!) could eat the fish and chips that I ordered. read more