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Historic Brown Cafes (Bruine Kroegen)

Bruine kroegen (brown cafés) are the quintessential Dutch living rooms: wood-paneled walls stained by centuries of smoke, Persian rugs on tables, flickering candlelight, and draft pilsner or jenever.


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  • Café · Grachtengordel

    Café Van Leeuwen

    Café Van Leeuwen is a popular café in Amsterdam located on the Keizersgracht canal and known for its cozy atmosphere, canal views, and terrace…

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  • Café · Grachtengordel

    Cafe ‘t Molentje

    Café 't Molentje is a historic Amsterdam cafe that has been serving locals and tourists for over 125 years.

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  • Café · Jordaan

    Café ‘t Monumentje

    Café 't Monumentje is a traditional Dutch brown café in Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood.

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  • Café · Grachtengordel

    Café Het Molenpad

    Café Het Molenpad is a charming café à manger located in Amsterdam on the Prinsengracht canal that combines elements of both Parisian bistro ambiance…

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  • Café · Centrum

    Café ‘t Gasthuys

    Café 't Gasthuys is a cozy brown café in Amsterdam's historic city center that serves traditional Dutch food and drinks.

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  • Café · Rembrandtplein

    Café de Huyskamer

    Café de Huyskamer is a cozy café in Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood that serves traditional Dutch food and drinks.

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  • Café · De Wallen

    Café Emmelot

    Café Emmelot is an old-fashioned Dutch café and bar located in the heart of Amsterdam's Red Light District, known for its friendly atmosphere and…

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  • Café · Binnenstad

    Cafe the Palace

    Cafe the Palace is a cozy cafe located in Amsterdam's Centrum neighborhood known for its vintage ambiance, delicious food and drinks, friendly staff, and…

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  • Café · Binnenstad

    Café Van Daele

    Café van Daele is a classic Dutch café situated behind the royal palace off Dam Square in Amsterdam.

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  • Café · Binnenstad

    Café het Paleis

    Café het Paleis is a retro-style canalside cafe in Amsterdam known for serving burgers, apple pie, hot chocolate, beers, and bar snacks.

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