Stone’s Café Bar & Nightclub is a cannabis-friendly bar at Warmoesstraat 96, in the middle of De Wallen, Amsterdam’s Red Light District. It opens at 09:00 every day, shows big matches on a large screen and turns into a DJ bar at night. You can smoke cannabis inside, but you have to bring your own because the bar doesn’t sell it.
We checked these details in September 2026. Opening times in De Wallen change more often than in most parts of the city, so check the venue’s official website before you plan a late night.
Stone’s Café at a glance
- Address: Warmoesstraat 96, 1012 JH Amsterdam
- Type: Bar and nightclub with sports screenings. It isn’t a coffeeshop.
- Listed hours: 09:00–04:00 Sunday to Thursday and 09:00–05:00 on Friday and Saturday. City rules may make it close earlier at weekends.
- Cannabis: Allowed inside. Buy it first at a licensed coffeeshop.
- Drinks and food: Draught beer, cocktails, frozen cocktails and bar snacks
- Music: DJs from about 22:00
- Getting there: About a 10-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal
- Founded: 1994
What Stone’s Café is like
Two Dutchmen and three Englishmen opened Stone’s Café in 1994, and you can still see both sides in the place. The venue calls itself a “proper” English pub crossed with a Dutch brown café. Expect a busy pub-style bar with draught beer and cocktails. It isn’t a craft-beer bar, and it isn’t a quiet brown café for sipping jenever.
Late in the evening the crowd is mostly international visitors. The owners say many locals and staff from nearby bars and clubs also treat it as their regular spot. That mix is the main appeal: it’s loud and social, and chatting with the next table is normal.
Sport is the other big draw. Stone’s says it has the biggest screen in Amsterdam and shows the Champions League and other major competitions. On a big match night the room fills up and gets rowdy.
Reviews are mixed. Come for the late-night atmosphere, the football and the cannabis-friendly rules. If you want a polished cocktail bar or a proper meal, go somewhere else.
Stone’s at No. 96 vs No. 91
Maps and search results show two Stone’s venues facing each other on Warmoesstraat, which confuses a lot of people. Both websites use the same name and founding story. This page covers No. 96, the bar and nightclub.
| Detail | Stone’s Café Bar & Nightclub (No. 96) | Stone’s Café (No. 91) |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Warmoesstraat 96, 1012 JH | Warmoesstraat 91, 1012 HZ |
| Focus | Late-night bar, DJs, big-screen sports, cannabis allowed inside | Café-bar with a full English breakfast in the morning, drinks, DJs and sports on TV |
| Published hours | 09:00–04:00; 09:00–05:00 Friday and Saturday | 09:30–01:00; 09:30–03:00 Friday and Saturday |
| Official website | stonesnightclub.com | stonescafe.nl |
Both official websites still show 2022 copyright notices. Treat their hours as a guide and check the venues’ social media for anything recent.
Opening hours and weekend closing rules
| Day | Listed hours (No. 96) |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 09:00–04:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–05:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–05:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–04:00 |
Weekends come with a catch. Amsterdam requires bars in the core of De Wallen to close at 02:00 on weekend nights and to stop letting new guests in after 01:00. The rule runs until 1 April 2027. The 05:00 finish listed for Friday and Saturday may not match what you find, so get there before 01:00 if you want to be sure of getting in. On weeknights you can usually stay out later.
Smoking cannabis at Stone’s
- Bring your own. Stone’s allows cannabis inside but doesn’t sell it, so buy it at a licensed coffeeshop first.
- Skip the tobacco. Directory listings describe the bar as allowing pure cannabis, so roll without tobacco.
- Don’t light up outside. Since 25 May 2023, smoking cannabis in public has been banned in the Red Light District, on Dam Square, on the Damrak and at Nieuwmarkt. You’ll get a warning first, then a €100 fine.
- Go easy on beer plus cannabis. Mixing the two hits harder than either one alone. Pace yourself and drink water.
- Be considerate. Not everyone in the bar is smoking, so keep your smoke away from people who aren’t.
If you’re more interested in the history than the smoke, the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum is a short walk away on Oudezijds Achterburgwal. Smoking isn’t allowed inside the museum.
Best time to visit
- Daytime: Quietest. Come now for a seat and a drink without the crowds.
- Early evening, about 17:00–20:00: Still relaxed, and you can hear each other talk. A good time for small groups.
- After 22:00: The DJs start and the bar gets full and loud.
- Big match nights: Arrive well before kick-off if you want to see the screen.
- Weeknights vs weekends: Weekends are busier. Because of the 01:00 entry limit, a weeknight is often the better choice for a long night out.
- City-wide events: On King’s Day, New Year’s Eve and during Pride, the whole of De Wallen gets packed. Expect queues and slow walking.
How to get to Warmoesstraat 96
Walking from Amsterdam Centraal
Warmoesstraat runs parallel to the Damrak, one block to the east. Leave Centraal by the main city-side exit, cross Prins Hendrikkade and walk south towards Dam Square. Stay on Warmoesstraat instead of the Damrak. No. 96 is roughly halfway between the station and Dam Square, about 10 minutes on foot.
By metro or tram
Nieuwmarkt station is one stop from Centraal on metro lines 51, 53 and 54. From there, walk west through De Wallen to Warmoesstraat. Trams that stop at Dam drop you a few minutes’ walk from the southern end of the street. Use the 9292 or GVB app to check live routes.
By bike or taxi
There’s very little bike parking in the narrow streets of De Wallen. The guarded bike parking at Centraal is safer, and it’s a short walk from there. Lock the frame and a wheel to something fixed, because bike theft is common in the centre. Crowds make taxi drop-offs slow, so it’s often quicker to get out at Centraal or Dam and walk the rest.
Tips before you go
- Carry photo ID. Staff may ask for proof that you’re 18 or over.
- Eat before a long night. The bar serves snacks, not full meals.
- Keep phones and wallets in front pockets. The crowded streets around De Wallen attract pickpockets.
- Don’t photograph sex workers in the windows, and respect residents. People live on these streets.
- Don’t drink on the street. Street drinking is banned in the same area as the public cannabis ban.
- Ask the bar staff for tips. They know the neighbourhood and nearby late-night options well.
A quieter drink nearby
Want to talk instead of shout? Café ZILT on the Zeedijk is a small whisky and specialty beer bar a few minutes from Warmoesstraat. It has low lighting, hundreds of whiskies and bookable tastings, which makes it a good first or last stop on a night that includes Stone’s.
Frequently asked questions
Can you smoke weed inside Stone’s Café?
Yes. Stone’s Café Bar & Nightclub allows cannabis inside the bar. It doesn’t sell cannabis, so buy it at a licensed coffeeshop first. Don’t smoke on the street outside, where public cannabis smoking is banned.
Is Stone’s Café a coffeeshop?
No. Stone’s is a bar and nightclub that serves alcohol and lets you smoke your own cannabis. Coffeeshops sell cannabis but can’t serve alcohol.
What time does Stone’s Café close?
The venue lists a 04:00 close from Sunday to Thursday and 05:00 on Friday and Saturday. Weekend rules in the core of De Wallen require bars to close at 02:00, with no new guests after 01:00, so arrive early at weekends.
Are Stone’s Café at No. 91 and No. 96 the same place?
They’re separate venues facing each other on Warmoesstraat. Both use the Stone’s name and founding story. No. 96 is the late-night bar and nightclub. No. 91 is a café-bar that serves breakfast and has shorter published hours.
