Must-see nightlife in De Pijp

  • Brouwerij Troost

    De Pijp

    Watch beer being brewed in copper vats behind a glass wall at this outstanding craft brewery. Its dozen beers include a summery blonde, a smoked porter, a…

  • Helst

    De Pijp

    At this bare-brick space, the 30 taps feature a rotating range of obscure brews such as New Zealand Yeastie Boys, Austrian Bevog, Spanish Naparbier and…

  • Twenty Third Bar

    De Pijp

    High up in the skyscraping Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Twenty Third Bar has sweeping views to the west and south. The adjacent twin-Michelin-starred kitchen of…

  • Rayleigh & Ramsay

    De Pijp

    Wine is a serious business at this vintage-style bar named for the two Scottish chemists who discovered that oxygen is lighter than argon gas, which R&R…

  • Glou Glou specialises in natural wines

    Glouglou

    De Pijp

    Natural, all-organic, additive-free wines are the stock-in-trade of this convivial neighbourhood wine bar in a rustic stained-glass-framed shop, where the…

  • Jacob's Juice

    De Pijp

    Reducing food waste was the inspiration behind Jacob's Juice. Its owners collect imperfect fruit and vegetables each day from the Albert Cuypmarkt that…

  • Café Ruis

    De Pijp

    Opening to one of the liveliest terraces on plane-tree-shaded square Van der Helstplein, Café Ruis has a lounge-room-like interior with mismatched…

  • Boca's

    De Pijp

    Boca's (inspired by the Italian word for 'mouth') is the ultimate spot for borrel (drinks). Mezzanine seating overlooks the cushion-strewn interior, but…

  • Café Sarphaat

    De Pijp

    Grab an outdoor table along Sarphatipark, order a frothy beer and see if you don't feel like a local. This is one of the neighbourhood's most genial spots…

  • Barça

    De Pijp

    One of the hottest hang-outs in the 'hood, this 'Barcelona in Amsterdam'–themed bar is the heartbeat of Marie Heinekenplein. Tapas and Catalan mains are…

  • Jones Brothers Coffee

    De Pijp

    Jones Brothers roasts organic and UTZ (certified sustainable) beans in Amsterdam and brews them here; you can stop for a coffee at its clutch of tables,…

  • Café Binnen Buiten

    De Pijp

    The minute there's a sliver of sunshine, this place gets packed. Sure, the food's good and the bar's candlelit and cosy. But what really draws the crowds…

  • Gambrinus

    De Pijp

    Named for legendary medieval European figure King Gambrinus, renowned for his love of beer and brewing, this congenial split-level café, with giant…

  • Café Berkhout

    De Pijp

    With its dark wood, mirrored-and-chandelier-rich splendour and shabby elegance, this brown cafe is a natural post–Heineken Experience wind-down spot (it's…

  • Katsu

    De Pijp

    Like the surrounding neighbourhood, this relaxed coffeeshop brims with colourful characters of all ages and dispositions.

  • Café de Groene Vlinder

    De Pijp

    Right on Albert Cuypstraat, the Green Butterfly strikes just the right balance between hip and gezellig (cosy, convivial), making it perfect for a koffie…

  • Kingfisher

    De Pijp

    With friendly staff, loyal regulars and snazzy white-and-red walls, Kingfisher exemplifies De Pijp's signature feel-good vibe. The communal table welcomes…

  • Het Paardje

    De Pijp

    The decor inside is nothing flash (an updated, blander version of a brown cafe, pretty much), but Het Paardje has one of best, most sprawling terraces in…