Amsterdam coffeeshops list

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Abraxas Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Abraxas Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Jonge Roelenstg 12 -14, 1012 PL Amsterdam

Chilled out, rambling coffeeshop with two locations in the city centre. Colourful mosaics and large couches dominate, giving Abraxas a real hippy feel.

Get Down To It Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Get Down To It Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 77-79, 1017 PW Amsterdam

Almost at the Leidseplein, this is the Internet coffeeshop, but also has a bar and pool tables.

Little Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Little Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Vijzelgracht 47, 1017 HP Amsterdam

Very little basement club, just downstairs from the sidewalk, don't bump your head. Not a tourist place (what is also good for tourists of course!), but a quite friendly crew, stuff at little prices.

420 Café in Amsterdam

420 Café in Amsterdam

Oudebrugsteeg 27, 1012 JN Amsterdam

Laid back coffee shop with a pub atmosphere, friendly staff and a very central placement. Alternative music and David Attenborough documentaries help make this a place to spend all day in.

Baba Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Baba Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Warmoesstraat 64, 1012 JH Amsterdam

Energetic tourist coffee shop in a great site on the edge of the Red Light District. Loud music and large windows make this a place for people watching rather than conversation.

Smokey Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Smokey Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Rembrandtplein 24, 1017 CV Amsterdam

Busy, neon-lit tourist coffee shop set on the teeming tourist and nightlife centre of Rembrantplein. Pool tables and a nice menu make up for the touristy feel and cheesy music.

The Rookies Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

The Rookies Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 145 - 147, 1017 PZ Amsterdam

A unique coffeeshop and hotel just off Leidseplein. Lively crowd of tourists, expats and locals, with a publike atmosphere and a large smoking lounge.

Barney’s Café in Amsterdam

Barney’s Café in Amsterdam

Haarlemmerstraat 102, 1013 Amsterdam

Famous family of Amsterdam coffee shops and cafés mostly found on the same street corner. The award-winning Barney’s Coffeeshop offers high quality, and high priced, products and a busy atmosphere, as well as tasty food in the Barney’s Uptown sister.

De Graal Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

De Graal Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Albert Cuypstraat 25, 1072 CK Amsterdam

Very unusual coffee shop with chess boards on every table and a recording studio in the back. De Graal is one of those hidden gems of the Amsterdam coffee shop scene that it takes a local to find.

Bluebird Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Bluebird Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Sint Antoniesbreestraat 71, 1011 HB Amsterdam

Popular with backpackers, the coffee shop is crowded on the weekends, so show up early or prepare to fight for a seat.

Hill Street Blues Market in Amsterdam

Hill Street Blues Market in Amsterdam

Nieuwmarkt 16, 1012 CR Amsterdam

With a more welcoming atmosphere than its sister on the other side of the Red Light District, this little coffee shop has a great terrace for sun lounging as well as a comfortable smoking room inside.

The Dolphins Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

The Dolphins Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Kerkstraat 39, 1017 GB Amsterdam

Lively and smoke-friendly cafe conveniently near Leidsplein. Coffee, beer, all kind of drinks. Free wi-fi Internet is also available around. Thought, not selling gear anymore...

The Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

The Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Leidseplein 17, 1017 PS Amsterdam

Bulldog bar (up-stairs) and coffeeshop (basement) is a famous attraction at the Leidseplein, often visited by large organized groups of tourists.

Best Friends II Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Best Friends II Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Huidenstraat 13a, 1016 ER Amsterdam

Friendly little underground coffee shop found in the Nine Streets shopping area. Stop in here for a smoke and a chat when you can’t take any more retail therapy.

Pablow Picasso Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Pablow Picasso Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Haarlemmerstraat 6, 1013 ER Amsterdam

Modern coffee shop in a classic Dutch building on the corner of Singel and Haarlemmerstraat close to Central Station. The upstairs is deceptively spacious with room for reasonably large groups, as long as you get there first. Pablow Picasso opens early for morning people.

The Otherside Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

The Otherside Coffeeshop in Amsterdam

Reguliersdwarsstraat 6, 1017 BM Amsterdam

Stylish, popular coffee shop on the edge of Amsterdam’s gay district. The Otherside is just a stroll from the Rembrantplein nightlife area, the Flower Market and Amsterdam’s most popular shopping streets.

Coffee Shop Johnny in Amsterdam

Coffee Shop Johnny in Amsterdam

Elandsgracht 3, 1016 TM Amsterdam

Tiny takeaway coffee shop in the Jordaan with lovely staff, a decent selection and reasonable prices. Stop in for a pit stop in sight seeing, or pick up supplies for a day of wandering the picturesque canals nearby.

The Original Dampking Amsterdam

Movie experts or Brad Pitt's fans, you're going to like the original Dampking Amsterdam coffee shop. This coffee shop has become famous because of the movie "Ocean 12": a scene has been filmed in this coffee shop. This Original Dampking has a very friendly and cozy atmosphere. No matter if you are used or not to cannabis, local or tourist, everyone meets at the Original Dampking and feels very welcome. Located in the city center, the place is quite big and has a great deco.
Opening hours: Everyday from 10 am to 1 am
Address: Handboogstraat 29, 1012 XM Amsterdam

Kadinsky

The Kadinsky is a very small but very nice coffee shop in the Red Light District of Amsterdam. A lot of expats and Dutch people are meeting at Kadinsky as it has that special friendly-talkative-atmosphere that makes you stay for hours and enjoy some nice conversations with people. We advise you to go there quite early as the capacity of the place is pretty little, or to wait until Sunday night, when it becomes quieter. Don't forget to order their hot chocolate. Delicious!
Opening hours: Everyday from 10am to 1am
Address: Rosmarijnsteeg 9, 1012 RP Amsterdam