
4.5 ·
Step into Cafe de Druif, an old-style brown cafe on a quiet Amsterdam street. Settle in with a well-kept beer and a plate of crisp bitterballen among regulars.
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Cafe de Druif is a traditional pub in Amsterdam-Centrum, set on a quiet street and holding an old-fashioned, lived-in interior that reviewers find atmospheric. It has the feel of a local bar, especially at quieter times such as Sunday midday, and visitors praise the well-kept beer.
The bitterballen and fries are repeatedly called some of the best in the city. A terrace offers outdoor seating, and the bar stays open late on weekends.
It rewards those willing to make a short detour from the main sightseeing routes.
Cafe de Druif is a traditional pub in Amsterdam-Centrum, set on a quiet street and holding an old-fashioned, lived-in interior that reviewers find atmospheric. It has the feel of a local bar, especially at quieter times such as Sunday midday, and visitors praise the well-kept beer.
The bitterballen and fries are repeatedly called some of the best in the city. A terrace offers outdoor seating, and the bar stays open late on weekends.
It rewards those willing to make a short detour from the main sightseeing routes.
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1h30
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lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night
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Easy pace
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Old style cafe. Very nice interiors. Feels old. Came in around midday on a Sunday and it was quiet and had the feel of a local bar. The beer was in excellent condition and the bitterballen tasty really good with it. Staff was very helpful and efficient.
Steinar Johansen
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