My favorite wine store in Amsterdam. Very knowledgeable staff. Professional and also very helpful…read more They have great prices, selection and a nice open layout for browsing. Very friendly and patient. My only regret is that I did not shop here sooner!

Stopping by this little beer shop, I was in search of a brew to drink across the street in the…read morelovely Sarphatipark. I also wanted to check out the selection to see what kinds of stouts were on offer. The helpful employee and I made beer-related small talk, and he had several helpful suggestions. When I let him know I'm lactose intolerant, he took the time to check if there was lactose in one of the stouts for me. Sadly, turns out there was so I wasn't able to sample a peanut butter imperial, but I left with a smoked porter and a gingerbread stout, after some pleasant conversation and perusing. Too bad the tap system is no longer functioning or I might have stayed for a cold one. A visit here is recommended!

Friendly, knowledgeable staff Well curated, rangy selection…read moreNice setup I made three stops at Bierbaum while staying across the street and wish I had more excuses to simply hang out there. Beers are segmented by flavor profile, along with "Fancy Shit," a highlighted section of bottles. Also available on site is a draft growler fill area for takeaway. Philip and Brent each walked me through a large variety of local options, as well as several other continental offerings. Prices range from ~€2.90 and up, so you can make your own six-pack without overspending. Growler fills were in the ~€8-10 range. Give them a try - they're sure to please!

Great place to buy wine and it's not too expensive. We were just walking back to our hotel when we…read moreran across this place. We picked up a very tasty rioja here- and it was on sale (sale table in the back of the store.) I recommend this place.

This is a cute little store where you can pick up a bottle of wine. Gall & Gall is part of a local…read morechain that I've always had luck with. The photo doesn't seem to match my memory of this store, but they might have changed the sign since I was there.

Love whisky and wine, look no further! This wine shop is by the W hotel, offer an amazing selection…read moreof whisky and wine club option too! We got lucky. They had a promotion while we were there so we grabbed the Laphroaig 25 years & Glenfiddich 26 years for 20% OFF! Omg I was so excited! You can't get this price in the US! They have some of the rarest whisky, cognac and more here! Now I just need to make more money to come back to buy more whisky soon!

If you are a budget traveler like me and in need of inexpensive, but good libations. Head over to…read moreGall & Gall, the leading liquor and wine retailer in Netherlands. I don't really like to drink much since I'm a light weight, but my friends do. We went over here to purchase some prosecco and sweet wine, so we can enjoy them before hitting the clubs. Most of the bottles here cost under 5 Euro which cost as much as a small glass of wine at a bar, so you are really saving money. This location is also conveniently located under Albert Heijn Market which is a a perfect stop to grab cheeses, grapes and crackers to compliment your delicious wine.

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this place already. It's been open for about a year. Really great…read moreselection of wines at good prices. They have a nice selection of wines from Portugal, as one of the guys is Portughese. Expect a fun and varied selection here. I also appreciate their wall of 'wines under €10' which are usually really good. Just goes to show you don't need to break the bank to drink well. Also, we had a win tasting here for my husband's 30th birthday. They essentially got us all (about 14 people) drunk on good, varied wines. The guys that run this place are really nice and especially helpful. A great spot in Oud-West!

From the owner: The Wine Spot is een nieuwe wijn- en bierwinkel in Amsterdam West met een onderscheidend en…read morebetaalbaar assortiment Europese wijnen. Wijnen uit bekende en minder bekende wijnstreken. Een leuke en gezellige winkel. Een wijnproeverij hoort ook tot de mogelijkheid.

Stopped at this large supermarket to pick up an inexpensive dinner and to check to see if they have…read morethe freshly squeezed orange juice like they have at the Lidl markets in Portugal and Spain and they do!! A deliciously fresh bottle of juice for under 3 euros! You put your bottle under the spout, push the button, and watch as your fresh juice is squeezed into your bottle. The juice is fantastic and you can taste the freshness of it. The oranges are just sweet enough and it's so wonderful to know it's all juice with no additives. The bottle is about 6 oz., but you can also purchase a larger bottle (can't remember the cost). There's no way you can get a bottle of fresh OJ in the states for this little bit of money! The food they carry seems to be pretty much on the healthy side. They have ready made meals you can get for a quick dinner. There are also the regular grocery items for those looking for more. Lots of different ready made salads, a meat market, fresh veggies, a fish/seafood section, and a bakery are also here. Their offerings are extensive and it's a great place to pop in for a quick meal or snack item. I got a container of soup and a margarita focaccia at the bakery that our nice hotel clerk reheated for me. Great for a quick and inexpensive meal! Sorry, no pictures!

This is a large Albert Heijn location in Amsterdam, located on Van Baerlestraat in the Museumplein…read moredistrict. It is in an ideal location for tourists looking to grab a cold drink or stock up on essentials, while in the city, especially due to its location being very close to public transport links, and museums. It is located in a basement but you can get a decent mobile phone signal inside, even after heading down the escalator. For tourists, Albert Heijin is the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, it's pretty much a brand you can't hide from and it seems they have stores everywhere you look with almost 1000 stores in the Netherlands. Unlike some AH stores, they do accept foreign Mastercard and Visa cards here, which seems to have changed in the past couple of years, as some older reviewers did state this wasn't possible. This specific location is pretty large and carries two main benefits over the AH To Go stores dotted around the city: - Product Selection (Larger store, so has many more products including the freshly squeezed orange machine, which was turned on and functioning) - Price (Reasonably cheaper compared to AH To Go stores, meaning you can save some money here compared to their stores nearby, in general I noticed prices were slightly more than back home, but prices were good compared to other stores I visited in the Netherlands) Most of the checkouts here are self-service, but there are a couple of manned checkouts. The self-checkouts were reasonably easy to use, with an English language option, and a staff member on hand to help. I did experience an issue where I required a staff member's approval for my product, I did only purchase a bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice, so I'm not sure if they offer random checks or if it was some sort of verification. You will also need to save your receipt, or request a short barcode to leave the store, so make sure to take it with you! 4*