Heaven on Earth!!! If you like Whiskey period? You have to come here. Wall to wall, ceiling to…read morefloor, etc... a plethora! Of Whiskeys! They have set tasting menus if you are unfamiliar with any Whiskeys. Each menu has three Whiskeys to taste, which allows to choose the one you like after and drink the night way. The place is small and cozy and there is only one bar tender. Kay was his name. He was very helpful and friendly, thanks for a great experience man! I'll be back again for sure.

Great selection of whiskey and a very friendly and knowledgeable bartender. Prices very reasonable.read more

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!!!

Holy moly, this place was packed to the brim! It wasn't a large space by any means, as it was kind…read moreof like a slightly-wider-than-usual hallway with a bar. I don't know how they even fit that small jazz band in there, but they did! Really cool place with a great whiskey selection! Don't go inside wearing a jacket though, because you're going to end up taking it off within 2.7 seconds, you're better off taking it off before going in if the place is full because I almost tore my shoulder out trying to wiggle out of my jacket. Place seemed to be filled with mostly Dutch-speaking people, didn't notice too many tourists here.

This is the Cheers of Amsterdam! I felt like EVERYONE knew each other and even though we were…read moreobvious tourists the owners/staff were so warm and welcoming! The awesome Amsterdam CM, Flip, brought us here for a quick drink and to "live like a local" before heading over to the Red Light District (more on that in another review!). It's located in a rather small street, and the space itself isn't too large...but it sure is "homey". I tried a couple of belgian beers and then something magical happened....the staff began passing around a plate of cheese and sausages (with some delicious mustard) for everyone to nibble on. No, they were not selling it...it was free! I was in shock..this doesn't happen in the bars I go to. The cheese was delicious and the sausages as well but when you dip it into the mustard it kicks it up a notch. They also had wine available (the wife said it was good! Good enough to warm you up that's for sure, as it was FREEZING outside, by our standards.) It seemed like every single person that walked in was greeted with hugs (and three kisses? I love that little touch they put on their greetings. Not one kiss like my Hispanic folks, not two kisses like the French, but THREE kisses, cheek to cheek). This certainly felt like the bar where EVERYONE knows your name!

Stopped at this bar on a Friday night. It's based off a 1920's gentlemen's club. We were able to be…read moreseated right away by the bar. The server explained the menu and informed us which drinks could be made GF. All the staff were very knowledgeable and willing to confirm ingredients. I ordered the Born Ready drink and it was perfect! Highly recommend this cocktail bar.

Finding this gem on a Monday night felt like winning the lottery!…read more Cozy intimate bar with friendly and accommodating staff. We sat at the bar and had an incredible time. The cocktails were creative, elegant and balanced. Fun fact: Cocktails are movie inspired. Definitely coming back when in Amsterdam.

Lovely, smallish bar inside of the Conservatorium hotel. Only after my boyfriend pointed out, I…read moreconnected the dots and realized why the bar is called the Tunes... duh! They have food menu from the Taiko, and very well balanced cocktail list. Extensive, yet not overwhelming selection of whiskeys. Good service, pricey bar. I will be back when I am in the area to grab a cocktail.

The Sunday night male bartender was professional, courteous, and made fantastic cocktails. Highly…read morerecommend.

Hi…read more Could I point out that when yu say I did not reciprocate after the offer of a drink from the kindVilla fan who sat next to me I in fact offered to buy him a drink but it was declined. Also I remember purchasing a tonic drink whih you fail to mention and as you were approaching to evict me I asked for another drink but you refused. I would have moved to allow 2/3 people to sit on the table if I had been asked. Also the 3 other Villa fans which I called into the barwould have returned and purchased me drinks if you had not evicted me, so in fact you did yourself out of custom. I do not expect to be baby sat at any time just treated reasonably. Needless to I never intend to return. I worked in the licensed trade for over 25 years and never treated customers in this way or have ever been treated like this before as a customer. I now think it is tie to put this episode to a close. Yours

This review is 100% for Brian the owner. He just opened this bar a week ago, and unlike many of the…read morebars in this area, this is all him. A great personal touch and overall just a super cool spot to check out.

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.

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!

This bar was recommended to me by a bartender in Berlin. The first time I came I didn't have a…read morereservation but since it was just me, they were able to squeeze me in at the bar. The bartenders were busy but nice and took care to explain the creative and extensive menu. The second time I came I made a reservation for two online. You pay for the reservation but that amount is then applied to your check. The drinks are quite good and I understand the need for the reservation. It's not a big space but it's very popular so it's consistently full. This is a great bar so I can see why it's so popular. Don't miss Flying Dutchmen Cocktails in Amsterdam.

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.

I've been to this bar a few times and what really makes the experience is if you have good…read morebartenders. During my favorite visits, the bartenders explain each drink you order as they serve it and tell you the story. Every drink has a story. Sometimes they are busy or not interested and you don't get the story. I wouldn't have noticed that the drink tastes like a salad, and not in the bad way, had the bartender not told me the story. A couple of times I asked if they have merch for sale and one time they had pins which I bought. The next time I came, they were out of both pins and shirts. Bummer. I recommend a visit when you're looking for a cool place in Amsterdam, especially when you are staying at the hotel.

Super Lyan was a must visit bar based on the videos I watched on YouTube about Amsterdam. The place…read morewas very cool and I received great customer service from the bartenders. The decor was very nice as well. I didn't try any food there. Now it comes to the important part of the review. It's all about the cocktails. I got the Beeswax Old Fashioned(17 Euros).It was very good and a nice twist on an old fashioned. My second drink was the Paradiso Manhattan(17 Euros) and it was a tasty cocktail with something extra. It came with a piece of chocolate that was made with mushroom powder. They paired well together. I can't give it five stars for one reason. The drinks were very good,but they were a little weak. I felt very little to nothing after my second drink. I'm not a big drinker and I have a low tolerance for alcohol. The drinks need to be a little stronger. More of a kick to them. I would still recommend Super Lyan to anyone that has the pleasure of visiting Amsterdam on holiday.