Holland’s most expensive drinks

Terraces on Amsterdam’s Leidseplein serve Holland’s most expensive drinks. That is, you pay premium prices for a simple cup of coffee or a standard glass of beer. Coffee will set you back €2,30, and the beer €2,70. You’re not likely to find half a liter of beer (a pint, more or less) going for less than €5,00.

The terraces at Rembrandtplein, also in Amsterdam, rank as second most expensive in the country accirdubg to a report by Consumentenbond, a consumer information service.

The report shows that prices for drinks enjoyed at outdoor café’s in Amsterdam are eight to nine percent higher than the nationwide average.

Oud West - De Toog

On the Nicolaas Beetsstraat in Oud West is a little bar with a big terrace called De Toog. This place has been here for over 10 years but I've not been in until 2 days ago. It's a nice place with nice beers and people from the neighborhood. Some people (like me) walked in for the first time, but looking at some guests red noses, this is a proper local bar for some as well. €2,00 for a vaasje is obviously quiet reasonable in Amsterdam nowadays and Palm, Leffe Dubbel and Leffe Blond on tap are always nice. The food looked good and wasn't expensive (Salad's, Fish, Pasta's) buit didn't try those myself.
Instead I had a nice Leffe Tripel from a bottle for €2,40 and sat outside in the sun (or whatever was left of it). Looking for a nice place in Oud West? I would definately visit De Toog if I were you.

Long Time No Seen

Sooo. I've been away from blogging for a while. Cuz I was bored. I've decided to pick things up again though. So from today onwards you can read new posts about bars and beer in and around Amsterdam.
Whats the big news in Amsterdam? Well, there's a new brewery in town! It used to be in the outskirts of Amsterdam, but it has moved top the Red Light District. De Prael has bought a building and has opened the store. The brewery and pub which are connected to it will open this month. They'll be open from 9:00 until 16:30 every day!
Brouwerij de Prael, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 30, 1012GD, Amsterdam, T 020 4084470, info@deprael.nl