Restaurant entertainment in Amsterdam
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De Drie Fleschjes
Behind the Nieuwe Kerk, the distiller Bootz’ tasting room dates from 1650. It is dominated by 52 vats that are rented out to businesses that entertain clients here. It specialises in liqueurs (although you can also get jenevers ) – the macaroon liqueur is quite nice. Take a peek at the collection of kalkoentjes, small bottles with hand-painted portraits of former mayors.
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Proeflokaal Wijnand Fockink
This wee tasting house (dating from 1679) serves scores of jenevers and liqueurs in an arcade behind Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. Although there are no seats, it’s an intimate place to knock back a taste or two with a friend. The barkeep will pour your drink to the brim, so do like the locals to prevent spillage: lean over it and sip without lifting.
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Proeflokaal de Ooievaar
Not much bigger than a vat of jenever, this magnificent little tasting house has been going since 1782. On offer are spirits of the De Ooievaar distillery, still located in the Jordaan. The house was built leaning over and has not subsided, as many people wrongly assume even before a shot of Old Dutch.
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De Blauwe Parade
The building, now the Hotel Die Poort van Cleve, was the site of the original Heineken brewery, so it seems an appropriate place for tastings (of jenevers though, not beers). While there, feast your eyes on the Delft-blue tile mural (1870s) of a parade of children bearing gifts to an emperor.
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De Admiraal
The grandest and largest of Amsterdam’s tasting houses, De Admiraal is also a restaurant and party venue. Although some grumble that they pour only their own house brands (16 jenevers and 60 liqueurs), it’s hard to quibble over the lovely setting and pleasant staff.
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In de Olofspoort
Head here for more heady liqueurs after Wijnand Fockink shuts. A crew of regulars has dedicated bottles stocked just for them.
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