Jordaan & the West
Dating back to 1786 as a jenever (Dutch gin) distillery and tasting house, and restored during the 1970s with antique porcelain beer pumps and lead-framed…
Must-see nightlife in Jordaan & the West
Jordaan & the West
Troost's cavernous, industrial Westergasfabriek space is punctuated by big silver tanks cooking up saison, blond ale and smoked porter varieties. The…
Jordaan & the West
Monks' phenomenal house blend, prepared with a variety of brewing methods, is outstanding; it also serves superb coffee from small-scale specialists such…
Jordaan & the West
Overlooking reed-filled ponds and a weir, the massive decked terrace here is hotly contested on sunny afternoons, but the soaring brick-and-steel post…
Jordaan & the West
Kegs above the bar at Brouwerij Troost's Bilderdijkstraat outpost deliver fresh beer to its 15 taps. Rotating varieties might include Honingblond (brewed…
Jordaan & the West
In this grungy all-ages dive bar, the 'Old Masters' are the Ramones and Black Sabbath. Somehow a handful of pool tables, 1980s and '90s pinball machines,…
Jordaan & the West
The plain industrial exterior doesn't give much away but the Houthavens location (opened 2019) of the socially minded Brouwerij De Prael has a stunning,…
Jordaan & the West
Small, unassuming and unmistakably old (1665), Café Pieper features stained-glass windows, antique beer mugs hanging from the bar and a working Belgian…
Jordaan & the West
With Delft Blue tiles and a central stove, this bruin café (brown cafe; pub) is a 1642 gem. The name, 'Papists' Island', goes back to the Reformation,…
Jordaan & the West
This luxe bar's location on a low-key stretch of Jordaanian shops and businesses gives it a certain mystique. Its martinis will coax out your inner James…
Jordaan & the West
Toki's interior is minimalist and then some, with painted concrete floors and a terrazzo sitting area. Take a seat in the window and watch the bikes whizz…
Jordaan & the West
In a landmark contemporary residential building, Hoogendam has a vast timber-floored interior with a copper-green bar. But the number-one drawcard is the…
Jordaan & the West
The Jordaan's oldest bruin café (brown cafe; pub) dates from 1624: workers constructing the Westerkerk's bell tower collected their pay here. The interior…
Jordaan & the West
The small, authentic 'Two Swans' is at its hilarious best on Wednesday nights, when patrons and staff belt out classic Dutch tunes, and Thursday nights,…
Jordaan & the West
Tucked under an oddball circular parking garage on the Jordaan's outskirts, this rollicking canal-side pub serves good brews (many local); for something…
Jordaan & the West
With overwhelming gezelligheid (cosiness, conviviality), this gorgeous bar is the kind of place where one beer soon turns to several – maybe it's the…
Jordaan & the West
Only quality Italian wines by the glass and bottle are served at this wine bar, alongside charcuterie and cheese plates. The polished-wood bar, flickering…
Jordaan & the West
With a shimmering bovine mosaic on its facade, 'the Cow' is loved for its homey gezellig (cosy) atmosphere, with board games, movie nights and free gigs…
Jordaan & the West
If you prefer your beer with a background of hip-hop, breakbeats and soul, come to this graffitied split-level corner café (bar) with a spinning disco…
Jordaan & the West
A long-standing favourite, this mother-and-daughter-run coffeeshop has a greenhouse feel. You can sit outside by the Van Gogh–inspired murals, play some…
Jordaan & the West
If you don't want the night to end, P 96 is an amiable hang-out. When most other cafés (pubs) in the Jordaan shut down for the night, this is where…
Jordaan & the West
House, techno and acid dominate at this club in a concrete, steel and brick building with exposed pipes and great acoustics for the state-of-the-art sound…
Jordaan & the West
'Farm to cup' coffee here focuses on Colombian beans, which Drupa roasts, grinds and brews utilising methods including V60, Chemex and Kyoto-style cold…
Jordaan & the West
Always a good place to start the evening, De Tuin has a timeless decor of stained-glass light fittings, paisley wallpaper, posters and mirrors, and a wide…
Jordaan & the West
The hub of the Jordaan chess circuit is one of the neighbourhood's oldest cafés (pubs). Local masters test their wits over a drink; you can also battle it…
Jordaan & the West
In the basement of a former squat, this Sunday-night club is a gay and lesbian institution. It's run by volunteers and comes with an attitude; arrive well…
Jordaan & the West
Heady aromas of roasting coffee waft from inside this monumental brick building at the Westergasfabriek former gasworks. Try its brews with cookies,…
Jordaan & the West
The scrubbed-timber interior with stained-glass windows and big tables is a crowd-puller here. It's busy at weekends with groups of neo-Jordaanese young…
Jordaan & the West
Setting this coffeeshop apart from the pack are its half-dozen or so pinball machines, including the Walking Dead, Metallica, Iron Man and Star Trek, to…
Jordaan & the West
A relaxed spot for a biertje (glass of beer), this old-style Jordaan café (pub) comes into its own at 5pm on Sunday, when crooners link arms and sing…
Jordaan & the West
A rainbow flag flies above this canal house dating from the 1600s. A one-time feminist stronghold, it's still a meeting place for lesbians, although these…
Jordaan & the West
This slightly scruffy yet lovable café (pub) is always heaving with local barflies. It's a fun spot for a beer and a snack after shopping at the…
