De Jaren

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One of the nicest Grand Cafes, and really quite Grand. On the first floor there is a restaurant and there are two terraces with a great view over the Amstel.Ijoya van Gemert : Amsterdam op zijn best door de perfecte locatie aan het water wat een heerlijk ruimtelijke effect geeft. Uniek door de aanleg stijger voor de voorbij varende bootjes. Gezellig, sfeervol en afwisselend grand café. Grote leestafel binnen.

<Peer Schouten:> A swell place garned with a terrace from which one has a beautiful, spacial view on Amsterdam's previous main route over more..

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address:	Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22
tel:	020-6255771
ClosingTime:	differs day to day
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zipcode:	1012 CP

Mulligan's

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Alsmost every night there's life music from different (Irish) groups that are stashed away on the small podium next to the entrance. Not very practical. A good thing is: your never more than two steps away from the bar. At the back there's some sort split-level thing that gives a good view. If it's really crowded there's a small second floor above the stage, but the staircase just right next to the entrance makes it hard to get a drink.

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address:	Amstel 100
tel:	+31 (0)20 6221330
url:	www.mulligans.nl
email:	mulligans@mulligans.nl

BIM huis mahal

Probably one of the best jazz venues in the world, period. Concerts usually start at nine, spectacular location (with a view) at the river IJ. Part of the new 'Muziekgebouw'.

type:	Jazz
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tel:	020 788 2188
url:	www.bimhuis.nl
address:	Piet Heinkade 3

De Blaffende Vis

."De Blaffende Vis is ‘`one of nicest and busiest matter of Amsterdam, where eating `can price/quality proportion be sticking out surprisingly nice. The service are students who have a lot of sense, attentive be and hospitality. For a café an excellent assessment of spontaneousness and hospitality! A café in the Koninginnedag is here an enormous happening.

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address:	Westerstr 118
tel:	+31 (0)20 625 1721
zipcode:	1015MN Amsterdam

Paradiso

The famous pop temple based in an old church. Best known from the Roling Stones Videoclip Not Fade Away. After the concerts you can dance to the latest hits played by local and international deejays. Their special Rocked Cinema features DJ's spinning to classic movie pictures.

type:	Concerts
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address:	Weteringschans 6-8
tel:	+31 (0)20 626 45 21

Café Karpershoek

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The oldest café’s in Amsterdam dating back to 1606 AD. Very conveniently located in the historic heart of Amsterdam and directly acros the road from the Central Station. Not only do they serve a perfectly tapped Heineken beer, but they also offer an interesting variety of local alcoholic beverages such as Jenevers. Along with your beverage you can enjoy the taste of 'bitterballs' or Dutch cheese. Do not miss this unique establishment when visiting Amsterdam.

Adres: Martelaarsgracht 2 (next door to the Bellevue Hotel).

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address:	Martelaarsgracht 2
tel:	+31 (0)20 624 7886
zipcode:	1012TP Amsterdam
ClosingTime:	weekdays 1 am weekends 2 am
url:	www.cafekarpershoek.nl
accessibility:	Central Station
email:	info@bellevuehotel.nl

Vrankrijk

Vrankrijk
photo by: Vrankrijk

This is the place to be for alternative people to feel at home. It is a squatted house in the center of Amsterdam. Amoung visitors are most exentric people. Visit this place for a good conversation, but don't be supprised to find the door closed. The opening hours may differ from day to day.

Opening hours:

Sun-wen: 21.00h - 01.00h
Thurt: 21.30h - 01.00h
Fri: 21.00h - 03.00h
Sat: 22.00h - 03.00h
Happy hours the same times....

Free internet is offered every day but on Saturdays.

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address:	Spuistraat 216
zipcode:	1012 VT
url:	www.vrankrijk.org

Café De Kroon

This café was originally opened in 1898 (the year Queen Wilhelmina ascended the Dutch throne, hence the name 'The Crown'). Back in the 1930s, Café De Kroon was the location of a group of artists weekly meetings on Monday mornings.

With this historical perspective in mind, Café De Kroon was successfully restored and reopened in the late 1980s. The landmark building was entirely remodeled - inside and outside as well. The interior now features a blend of different styles, giving Café De Kroon a very distinct character. : Café de Kroon is vooral in de more..

type:	Grand Café
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address:	Rembrandtplein 171
tel:	+31-20-6252011

Kale de Grote

Nice place on Heinekenpein. It's got a big terrace with sun until late if the weather helps a bit.

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address:	Heinekenplein

Bourbon Street

When all bars are closed, go to Bourbonstreet, always live music!

Drinks are a bit more expensive.

type:	Clubs and dancing
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address:	Leidsekruisstr 6
tel:	+31 (0)20 623 3440
zipcode:	1017RH Amsterdam

De Buurvrouw

type:	Bars
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address:	St Pietersp stg 29
tel:	+31 (0)20 625 9654
zipcode:	1012HM Amsterdam

De Badcuyp

The Badcuyp is located close to the Albert Cuyp Market. It's a 'buurthuis'-cafe with salsa on Wednesdays. The Wednesday Salsa evening has been taking place for years. For further info call 020-6759669.

type:	Salsa
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address:	1e Sweelinckstraat 10
tel:	020-6759669

NOA

Although NOA stands for Noodles of Asia and you can have tasty noodles, soups and snacks at the big table bar in the back, it is an inviting place to 'relax' with a cocktail if you please and preferably on the big white couch in front of the fire place. Good music, friendly staff, silverly atmosphere with a touch of the 70s and some people who think they're all that much of course.

type:	Casinos
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address:	Leidsegracht 84
tel:	020 626 0802

Supperclub

Restaurant and loungeclub. In the restaurant the guests lay on white beds as roman emperors. Food is good but expensive. After dinner you can dance on the music of national and international deejays. This is one of the most trendy places of Amsterdam.

type:	Casinos
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address:	Jonge Roelensteeg 21 1021 PL Amsterdam
url:	www.supperclub.nl
openinghours:	19:00 - 03:00
tel:	020 63 80 513

1820

Cafe 1820 is called after the housenumbers of the two houses on Ferdinant Bolstraat where the pub is located. It's a reasonably big place. Hip and trendy. It's in at Heinekenplein, the heart of Amsterdam's new hip nightlife center: the Pijp.

type:	Clubs and dancing
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address:	Ferdinant Bolstraat 18-20

Gollem

This place is almost to small to hold all the different types of beer they offer. A very good place to start your education on the difference between one beer and the other.

type:	Bars
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address:	Raamsteeg 4
tel:	+31 (0)20 626 6645
zipcode:	1012VZ Amsterdam

Bolle Jan

type:	Bars
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address:	K Reguliersdwstr 3
tel:	+31 (0)20 625 9376
zipcode:	1017BH Amsterdam

groningen

A new, scale smoking coffee shop with pool hall upstairs. Open daily 10am to 1,2 or 3 am. Veronique : Pool heeft het tafelvoetbal in de meeste coffeeshops helaas vervangen. Maar het toch ook wel een leuk spel en een stuk relaxter.

type:	Billard & Pool
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address:	Oudezijds Voorburgwal 163
tel:	020 - 625 2891

Kapitein Zeppos

This cafe with its small podium is hard to find if you don't know the way. The streets name "prayer without end" very well fits this small alley. The stage offers a place for people to practice their poetry or their musical abilities.

type:	Live Music
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address:	Gebed Zonder End 3-hs
tel:	+31 (0)20 6242057

Cafe De Koe

Live music bar focussed on Soul, kitchen open til 11pm.

type:	Live Music
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address:	Marnixstraat 381
openinghours:	2pm-1pm (3am weekends).
tel:	(020)625 44 82