In de Wildeman and other Amsterdam, Netherlands Nightlife Tips

Nightlife Spot: Eating and Drinking

In de Wildeman certainly justifies its label as a bierproeflokal (beer tasting house) with its choice of 200 bottled beers and another 18 or so on tap.

The staff are very knowledgeable so if you are not sure which of the 200 plus varieties to try they can offer help.

It’s a popular place – not only because of the beer but the atmosphere, which is relaxed and amiable as any good pub/bar should be! – so getting a seat may be tricky but if you enjoy a good glass of beer in a convivial atmosphere I would certainly recommend visiting.

There is also a non-smoking room in the back.

It is worth visiting their informative website (www.indewildeman.nl) to find out about sepcial events, featured beers etc..

Open: Mon-Thurs. 12pm-1am
Fri and Sat : 12pm-2am
Closed on Sunday

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Phone: 020 638 2348
Address: Kolksteeg 3
Directions: In an alleyway not far away from the Centraal Station/Dam Square
Website: www.indewildeman.nl

Nightlife Spot: Eating and Drinking

Het Papeneiland is a wonderful brown café in a great location overlooking Prinsengracht. The name – Pope’s Island – reflects the time when a tunnel ran between the café and a secret Catholic Church across the canal.

The eclectic decoration includes blue Delft tiles, a mixture of wooden furniture, ceramic beer barrels and a stuffed bird!

Take a seat near the bar downstairs – if there’s room – or venture upstairs and sit, as we did, in the window overlooking the canal and passing cyclists. Give yourself over to the atmosphere and let the beers flow!

Open: Mon-Thur 10am-1am
Fri-Sat 10am-2am
Sun 12pm-1am

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Phone: 624 19 89
Address: Prinsengracht 2
Directions: By the canal at the Northern end of Prinsengracht

Nightlife Spot: Eating and Drinking

Okay, I know, we are in Holland and drinking Belgian beer. Don’t worry, we also drank our fair share of Amstel and others but we did also enjoy visiting this tiny, fantastic bar for a few Trappist – and more – ales!

The bar is tiny and with wooden tables, stone floor and tan walls covered in old-fashioned advertisements for many of the beers they sell. It specialises in Belgian Beer, having 8 on tap and 30 in bottles. The beer menu is very well written, informative but also very amusing, giving you background to where the beer was brewed and also the percentage alcohol content (the 11% Kasteel Bruin was like dark, sweetish and treacly, reminding me of autumn evenings) very important if you in tend to stay, as we did, for more that one or two!

The girl behind the bar was extremely friendly and also knowledgeable about the beers on sale. You can also order bar snacks such as toasties, cheese and mustard (perfect with beer) and spicy (VERY spicy according to Steve) sausage.

I’d recommend a visit!

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Address: Gravenstraat 2
Directions: Just behind the Nieuwe Kerk and Dam Square