A magnificent building built in 1695 as the home for the sluice master who operated the sluice gates that still sit in the walls of the canal. Now the building is home to a bar.
Cafe De Sluyswacht, Amsterdam, The Netherland
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After walking around East Amsterdam for a couple of hours I spotted the De Gooyer windmill and headed towards it. There are a couple of bars in the shadows of the windmill so I knew I’d be able to get a drink.
Bar Langendijk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Feeling a little slow on Saturday morning after one too many beers on Friday evening I emerged from my hotel mid morning looking to have brunch at Martin’s Social Club a block from the hotel.
Martin’s Social Club, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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After my morning walking tour of Amsterdam conducted by Free Dam Tours (highly recommended by the way) I asked Ralph, the tour guide, to point me towards a good craft beer place, and around 10 or so minutes later I was sitting at the bar of Beer Temple.
Beer Temple, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Gollem is a chain of 4 beer cafes in Amsterdam serving a HUGE selection of absolutely magnificent beers. There would be 30 beers of all varieties on tap and probably another 30 or more in bottles.
Cafe Gollem Amstelstraat is about 50 metres from my hotel which meant I’d be spending some time here.
Cafe Gollem Amstelstraat, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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