Bar for locals and tourist alike. and other Amsterdam, Netherlands Nightlife Tips

Nightlife Spot: Cafe Corso

A good, sometimes lively ,brown/town bar.Has a Rugby theme but doesnt matter too much.!! The present ownership started in the 70s. James and Hans were the two barmen. James, huge man with hands like shovells, is now the manager.Hans has retired but still helps out now and again.Dutch , Irish beer and Cider on draught.Many other types in bottles.Nice range of Whiskey etc. Locals come from miles to drink there.Meet Cor de Bore, a local legend ,plus loads of others. Henk New Zealand,John (Shauney) Bank etc etc.The present bar staff are ,Eric , Robbie and Mario. . Can get very crowded especially at weekends in summer, but youll be given a warm welcome.
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Theme: Other
Dress Code: just wear anything.Fancy dress if you like!!!
Phone: 6244120
Address: OZ Achterburgwal 26.(red light area)
Directions: top of the Canal.on the corner across from the Moulin Rouge. From Damrak head up the road opp Hooters and goe as straight as you can. When you see Febo your almost there.
Website: www.pa3bkw.nl
Other Contact: corso marauders rugby

Nightlife Spot: Lord Mikes English Pub.

Strooling along Zeedike one night and a voice rang out "hello, why dont you come in and have a drink". I promptly ignored it. Then I thought, Im going to have a drink, so why not here. I turned and saw a rather large black man. He directed me into what I later discovered to be his bar. The pub was empty!!!. Before I could say anything, he offered me his hand and said," My name is Mike , they call me Lord Mike. Please sit down, what would you like to drink, here is the "mouse" you can select your own music, wait Ill get you some peanuts". Slightly taken aback I retorted, Ill have a whiskey.L M.. Let me get you a large one!!! I asked what he was charging but he didnt answer!!! We chated and he said he was from Bristol UK. I played my Jerry Lee Lewis and Freddy Fender on his jukebox. Then a few customes came in.A nice couple from Liverpool.Barry and Rachel, and some boys from Bury St Edmunds. They bought some drinks , I likewise and we had a hell of a night. The whiskey by the way, was about normal price. The next night I went and saw this character again with my Dutch friends Chi Chi and Cor, who knew him anyway. Another nice night.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: He not too bothered.!!!
Phone: -
Address: Zeedijk, opp San Francisco night bar.
Directions: Edge of red light. About 5 mins walk from Central Station.
Website: -
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Nightlife Spot: SOY

This place is now in its 4th re-invention that I am aware of. Was La Jardine , then The Pup, something else and now SOY.

It has been completely gutted and re-decorated. Nice clean bar with plenty of room and some nice leather seats up the end.

Open from around 11am till late.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: no special dress code.
Phone: 020-630 45 90
Address: Vilzelstraat 39, 1017 HE, Amsterdam
Directions: nr Munt and Rembrandtspline area.
Website: -
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Nightlife Spot: "Corner House"

This is really a small hotel/cafe/bar. Open early morning to late at night. Does not really serve food but has a nice selection of beer and spirits. Beers include Amstel, La Trappe on draught, Dubbel Dark and Bock Light.

There is a long bar and several side tables and plenty of room to move around. Beware the steps to the basement toilet area !

Bar staff are friendly and very efficent, especially Martin.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: Casual
Phone: 020-624-13 26
Address: N. Z. Voorburgwal 121, 1012RH Amsterdam
Directions: face Royal Palace on Dam Sq. go to the right of it and right again by the side.
Website: www.hotelcornerhouse.nl
Other Contact: info@hotelcornerhouse.nl