Amsterdam Cafés and Nightclubs
from Amsterdam Web Guide

ABOVE: One of many cafés around Rembrandtplein.

Coffeeshops

Many Amsterdam coffeeshops sell cannabis (marijuana) as well as caffeine, so be prepared for the effects of secondhand smoke.

't Ballonnetje
Juices, milkshakes, 30 kinds of tea, homemade soup, and light meals make this coffeeshop a good bet for the chamomile-and-ginseng crowd.

Bluebird
"Real food" (including sushi on Saturday) is a high point at Bluebird, which has been catering to university students, professors, artists, and tourists since 1982.

The Bulldog
In addition to No. 90 ("the first coffeeshop in the world"), The Bulldog Mack café, and No. 17 Leidse Square, The Bulldog's properties include souvenir shops and a hotel.

Coin
No food here, but there's a bar next door. The location (at the edge of the red-light district) is handy for gawkers and voyeurs.

Hemp Temple Nightbar
Drink hemp beer and spirits, suck a hemp lollipop, play games, and meet new people.

Kadinsky
A "high-tech computer weighting system" calculates the quantity and cost of your marijuana purchase.

Amsterdam Hotspots: Smoke
This site's reviews of half a dozen coffeehouses include photos, map links, and user reviews that you can augment with your own.

Bars and Nightlife

European Beer Guide - Dutch Beer Pages
Ron Pattinson writes about beers, breweries, and pubs in Holland. Don't miss his Amsterdam Pub Guide.

Amsterdam Hotspots: Drink
The listings here include photos and maps. You can add your own review for any bar you've visited.

The Sub United
This "party organisation for breakbeats, basslines and future disco" has club nights in assorted venues.

Sex club

Sexodrom/Sexpalace/Sexyland
I haven't visited this trio of pleasure palaces (I prefer homegrown hanky-panky), but the Sexyland Revolving Stage puts a new spin on sex education.

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