Until a few years ago, we had never heard of natural wine, but now this type is no longer available. Many bars and restaurants are capitalizing on the hype, resulting in Amsterdam is bursting with excellent cafés and bars with natural wine in the leading role. It’s time for an overview of Amsterdam’s best bars with natural wine.
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8 X the Best bars with natural wine in Amsterdam
Natural wine: some swear by it, and others don’t know much about it. Sommeliers are updating their knowledge en masse because natural wine has a different approach and taste than traditional wine types. The difference? Natural wine is made in the most natural way possible, without additives or flavor enhancers that support the process. The result is a ‘peasant’ taste as if you can still taste the winery. One is pronounced and the other soft – just like regular wine – but anyone who has ever tasted a natural wine will immediately notice the difference. For all-natural wine lovers or the curious, these are Amsterdam’s best natural wine bars.
Café Twee Prinsen
On the corner of the Prinsenstraat and the Prinsengracht (Amsterdam Centre), you will find the popular Café Twee Prinsen. They have a wide range of natural wines – with and without bubbles – snacks and good coffee. The hotspot is to hang out on a stool in the street, and people watch when the weather is nice.
Prinsenstraat 27, Amsterdam, tweeprinsen.nl
Bar Pif
At Bar Pif, there is always a surprising wine, and you can join us for a drink and dinner. Bar Pif is a brother of Alex + Pinard (temporarily closed but open on March 1 with a new Ukrainian concept) and is also part of Rebel Wines. A good glass of wine is guaranteed, that is.
Tweede Tuindwarsstraat 10, Amsterdam, barpif.nl
Bottleshop Amsterdam
On the Wibautstraat in Amsterdam East, you will find the famous Bottleshop Amsterdam. At Bottleshop, they don’t shy away from doing things differently; there is a warning on the front of their wine list: ‘conventionally incorrect.’ In addition to natural wine, they serve sake and cider, beers, liqueurs, and champagnes. In addition, there is an extensive menu with snacks and they recently launched a new concept, in which several leading chefs cook fantastic meals every month.
Wibautstraat 130, Amsterdam, bottleshopams.nl
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Glouglou
For the spontaneous drinker, Glouglou Wine Bar is always a good idea because they do not take reservations. Arrive early and ensure a spot at the bar or one of the small tables. Upon entering, you immediately feel the staff’s passion for wine: they know how to answer every question. For those who are hungry, there is an extensive bar menu.
Tweede van der Helststraat 3, Amsterdam, glouglou.nl
Otto Volante
On the Overtoom, you will find Otto Volante, a wine bar and restaurant with a great passion and love for natural wines. You can eat à la carte or according to a fixed four-course menu or hang at the bar with a good glass of natural wine.
Overtoom 534H, Amsterdam, ottovolante.nl
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The Nada
Wine, music, and good food: at De Nada, these three things are emphasized in life. In addition to an extensive wine list, they have a modest snack menu to satisfy your appetite. My favorites are a cheese board, soup of the week, and octopus salad.
Uiterwaardenstraat 99, Amsterdam, denada.amsterdam
Bar Central
Bar Centraal has been a favorite destination of Amsterdam Oud-West for years – and not just among residents. At Bar Centraal – one of the best natural wine bars in Amsterdam – you eat exceptionally well, and an evening of dining out easily flows into an evening at the bar with one glass of natural wine after another.
Ten Katestraat 16, Amsterdam, barcentraal.nl
Fabus
The story behind wine bar Fabus is almost a fairytale: founders Nada Benic and Qian Lu met in a bar in Dubrovnik, where Nada worked behind the bar. After hours, they still hadn’t finished talking about good wines and the dream of owning a business. Qian decided to take the plunge and ask Nada if she wanted to start a business together in Amsterdam. Not much later, their shared dream became a reality, and the wine bar Fabus became a reality—a place with great, exceptional wines and an equally unique bar and dinner menu.
De Clerqstraat 105H, Amsterdam, fabusamsterdam.com
Amsterdam Bucketlist & Things to Do
(DIGITAL) ART EXPERIENCES IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Fabrique des Lumières
⋙ NXT Museum
⋙ STRAAT street art museum
⋙ MOCO Museum for street and modern art
⋙ Amaze, an audiovisual labyrint
FOOD EXPERIENCES IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Food Tasting Tour of Jordaan area
⋙ Albert Cuyp Market Food Tour
⋙ Sightseeing Boat Cruise with unlimited drinks
⋙ Pancake Cruise
⋙ Micro Brewery Beer Tasting Tour
BEST BIKE TOURS IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Fatbike e-bike tour (also to Amsterdam North)
⋙ Rent a bike by yourself and explore like a local
⋙ Outside of Amsterdam: windmills & Zaanse Schans
⋙ 3 hour biketour: backstreets & hidden gems
FIRST TIME VISIT TO AMSTERDAM – MUST SEE & DO’S:
⋙ Private Canal Boat Tour
⋙ Rijksmuseum with the Dutch masters
⋙ Van Gogh Museum, a staple in Amsterdam
⋙ Stedelijk Museum for modern art lovers
⋙ Canal Cruise in the evening
INSTAGRAM MUSEUMS IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Discover the Instagrammable experience WONDR
⋙ Youseum
⋙ The Upside Down
DAY TRIPS FROM AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Get out of town and into the Dutch country side of Giethoorn
⋙ Drive-it-Yourself Tulip Fields GPS Audio Tour
⋙ Catch a direct train from Amsterdam to Antwerp, Brussels, London or Paris, starting at € 20,-! Check tickets & prices >>
AMSTERDAM WITH KIDS:
⋙ Visit Artis Royal Zoo
⋙ Go an a bike tour with the kids
⋙ NEMO Science Museum
SPIRNG / SUMMER IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Paddle board tour on the canals
⋙ Go for a kayak-tour in Amsterdam
FALL / WINTER IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival boat tour
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival bike tour
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Our favourite hotels in Amsterdam:
TOP LUXURY // €€€
☾ Pillows Maurits at the Park: this newly opened hotel is all about luxury.
☾ Pulitzer Amsterdam: on the canals at the border of the Nine Streets and the Jordaan.
☾ L’Europe: recently renovated, this hotel has the best spa with a view in Amsterdam.
☾ Conservatorium Hotel: located in one of the most beautiful buildings in town.
☾ Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: if you have something to celebrate this is the one.
☾ W Amsterdam: with lively restaurants and a posh rooftop bar with swimming pool.
VERY VERY NICE // €€
☾ The Hoxton: favourite lifestyle hotel right on the canals with great all day bar.
☾ Hotel Jakarta: the most sustainable hotel ánd great value for money with a spa.
☾ Hotel V: with two locations and a great restaurant, in the city center and East.
☾ Sir Adam: with the coolest view over Amsterdam from the North side.
☾ Sweets: a unique stay in former bridge houses.
☾ Hotel Dwars: small scale and around the corner of the trendy Utrechtsestraat.
☾ Hotel Mercier: pretty new hotel in the cosy and historic Jordaan district.
☾ INK Hotel: lifestyle hotel in the heart of the city by MGallery.
☾ Morgan & Mees: boutique hotel with restaurant in Amsterdam West.
☾ Conscious Hotel Westerpark: in a beautiful building at the industrial Westergas area.
☾ Ruby Emma: eco design hotel with a great skybar near Amstel station.
AFFORDABLE (FOR AMSTERDAM PRICES) // €
☾ Generator Hostel: the best poshtel of the city located in a park.
☾ The Social Hub budget proof in trendy East district close tho the subway.
☾ Het Volkshotel: affordable and with a cool rooftop bar.
☾ CitizenM: all you need is that XL bed (location near Amstel is great).
☾ Motel One: budget design hotel with several locations in Amsterdam.
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I really hope you enjoy your time in Amsterdam! On my Instagram account @yourlbb and @yourlbb.amsterdam you can find more recommendations and new hotspots in town.
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