Amsterdam Coffee Shop Dutch
Coffeeshop or Coffee Shop is a unique Dutch institution.
Since 40 years, coffeeshops exist and have operated with quasi-legal status in the Netherlands.
  • Over 240 coffee-shops in Amsterdam sell cannabis and weed (maximum of 5 grams per person).
  • These are not to be confused with coffee shops that sell only cannabis seeds and coffee, and others that sell only food and coffee.
    • Coffee shops have existed since the mid 70 but Sarasani is the first coffeeshop ( 1968 Utrecht, closed since 2007 ).
    • Yellow Mellow ( Amsterdam 1972 ) but the first license was issued to The Rusland in 1996, one of the best in Amsterdam.
    • Each coffee shop is identified by a green and white sign.
    • They have a special menu for the varieties of cannabis and hash they carry.
    • Prices and quantities vary from shop to shop, and some offer much better deals than others.
    • On average, in Amsterdam, one gram sells for around 10.00 euros.
    • Be careful, rates go up easily in tourist areas and some weed can be very strong.
    • You must be at least 18 to enter a coffeeshop and they do check ID, so carry your passport.
    • Hours of business operation are set by law.
    • For coffeeshops it is usually 10 am to 1 am.
    • Some coffee shops are open from 7 am to 22 pm or 1 am ( Hunter's).
    • You can walk with one once ( 28 grs ) without any problem.
    • Coffeeshop Central is closest Airport Schiphol ( 15 mn by train ).
    • You can buy 5 grs ( 0,17 oz ) per person and max 2 times by one day.
    • Walk from my hotel to my favorite coffee shop or vice versa.

    Amsterdam Coffeeshop A to Z 
    Abraxas Jonge Roelensteeg 12-14 / Abraxas II ( ex Chocolata ) Spuistraat 51 / Amnesia Herengracht 133  / Andalucia Halvemannsteeg 1 / Anyday Korte Kolksteeg 5  / Anytime Spuistraat 19 / Arabica Lounge Amstelstraat 45 / Aroza Nieuwendijk 23 / Atlantis Daniel Stalpertstraat 78 / Atlas Parlevinker 8
    Baba Warmoesstraat 64 / Babylon ( ex Joy Stick and Kingston ) Beursstraat 27 / Back Stage Utrechtsedwarsstraat 61 / Bagheera Kloveniersburgwal 60 / Basjoe Kloveniersburgwal 62 / Ballonnetje Roetersstraat 12 / Balou Halvemaansteeg 5 / Barentsz Barentszstraat 130 / Barney's Haarlemmerstraat 102 / Barney's Lounge Reguliersgracht 27 / Barraka Gravenstraat 9 / Basement Oudezijds Achterburgwal 61 / Ben Kolksteeg 10 / Best Friends Molukkenstraat 31 / Best Friends II ( Ex Xtreme, Het Wonder and Down Under) Huidenstraat 13a / Betty Boop Nieuwezijds kolk 12 / Betty Too Reguliersdwarsstraat 29 / Biba Hazenstraat 15 / Bij ( ex Volle pond ) Bonairestraat 78 / Black Star Rozengracht 1a / Blue Bird Sint Antoniesbreestraat 71 / Blue Lagoon Overtoom 342 / Blue Sea Van Woustraat 87 / Blues Brothers Nieuwendijk 89 / Bommel Balboastraat 19 / Border Amstelveenseweg 1160 / Boerejongens Baarsjesweg 239 / Bros Waterlandplein 24 / Bronx ( ex Brandend Zand ) Marnixstraat 92 / Bulldog Oudezijds Voorburgwal 88-90 / Bulldog Energy Oudezijds Voorburgwal 218 / Bulldog lounge Spuistraat 7 / Bulldog Mack Oudezijds Voorburgwal 132 / Bulldog Palace Leidseplein 17 / Bulldog Rockshop Singel 12 / Bullwacki Woestduinstraat 76 / Bunkertje 't Rietwijkerstraat 34 / Bushdoctor Thorbeckeplein 28 / Bushdoctor Amstel 36
    Carmona 2e Jan van der Heijdenstraat 43 / Catch 33 Nassaukade 33 / Central Prins Hendrikkade 89 / Challenger Jan van Galenstraat 147 / Chapiteau Van Boetzelaerstraat 31 / Cheech & Chong's De Clercqstraat 30 / Chicago Jan Pieter Heijestraat 82 / City Hall Oudezijds Voorburgwal 189 / Club Media Gerard Doustraat 83-85 / Coffeeshop 1e Hulp ( Eerste Hulp ) Marnixstraat 194Coffeeshop 137 ( Sturgis ) Brouwersgracht 137 / Coffeeshop 156 Hudsonstraat 156 / Coffeeshop 36 Warmoesstraat 36 / Coffeeshop 96 Jan Pieter Heijestraat 96 / Coffeeshop Free Adam Oude hoogstraat 13 / Costa Blanca Jan Hanzenstraat 109 / Crash Light Pretoriusstraat 67 / Crush Marnixstraat 383
    De Dampkring Handboogstraat 29 / Dampkring II Haarlemmerstraat 44 / De Republiek 2e Nassaustraat 1a / De Bovenkamer 2e J. Van Campenstraat 90 / De Graal Albert Cuypstraat 25 / De Kabouter Ruysdaelkade 145 / D & L  Govert Flinckstraat 323 / De Kade Stadionkade 107 / De Keeper Van Woustraat 193 / De Kuil ( 420 Café ) Oudebrugsteeg 27 / De Oude Kerk Oudezijds Voorburgwal 47 / De Prijs Surinamestraat 7 / De Rokerij Amstel 8 / De Rokerij Singel 8  / De Rokerij Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 41  /De Rokerij Elandsgracht 53 / Dolphins Kerkstraat 39 / Double Reggae Nieuwendijk 32 / Dread Rock Oudezijds Voorburgwal 67 / Dutch Flowers Singel 387 /
    Eastwood Pieter Vlamingstraat 98 / Easy Times Prinsengracht 476 / El Guapo Nieuwe Nieuwstraat 32 / El Marssa Witte de Withstraat 106 / El Yamama 1e Oosterparkstraat 47 / Extase Oude Hoogstraat 2 
    Feels Good Oudezijds Voorburgwal 36 / Flash Back Hudsonstraat 138 / Flower Power Rozengracht 139  / Free Adam Oude Hoogstraat 13 / Free I Reguliersdwarsstraat 70 / Freedom Van Hogendorpstraat 201 / Freeland Lange Niezel 27 / Freeworld Nieuwendijk 30 / Funky Munkey ( ex Softland 2 ) Marnixstraat 333 / Funny People NieuweBrugsteeg 24
    Gallerie Greenworld Haarlemmerstraat 6 / Get Down to It Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 77-79 / Het Gelderse Geldersekade 54 / Gierenest 't Amstelveenseweg 61 / Glory's Ruysdaelstraat 48 / Gouden Boon Da Costastraat 51 / Grasshopper Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 59 / Grasshopper Oudebrugsteeg 16 / Greenhouse Lounge Haarlemmerstraat 64 / Greenhouse Tolstraat 9  / Greenhouse Centrum Oudezijds Voorburgwal 191 / Greenhouse Effect Warmoesstraat 53-55 / Greenhouse Namaste Waterlooplein 345 / Green Place Kloveniersburgwal 4 / Grey Area Oude Leliestraat 2 / Goa Kloveniersburgwal 42
    Happy Days Amsteldijk 139 / Happy Feelings ( ex Global Chillage ) Kerkstraat 39 / Happy People Dapperstraat 2 / Heavenly Knollendamstraat 5 /  Het Filiaal Papaverweg 2 /  Het Oerwoud Warmoesstraat 70 / High School Van Rensselaerstraat 12 / High Time Jan van Galenstraat 49 / High Time Wijde Kerksteeg 3 Highway Lange Niezel 25 / Hill Street Blues Warmoesstraat 52A / Hill Street Blues Nieuwmarkt 14 / Hollywood Nieuwendijk 1 / Homegrown Fantasy Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 87a / Hugo ( formerly called Hugo De Groot ) Frederik Hendrikstraat 123 / Hunters Bar Warmoesstraat 24 / Hunter's ( ex The Coin ) Warmoesstraat 37 Ibiza Hemonystraat 16 
    Jabba Achillesstraat 104 / Johnny Elandsgracht 3 / Jolly Joker Nieuwmarkt 4a / Kadinsky Rosmarijnsteeg 9 
    Kashmir Lounge Jan Pieter Heijestraat 85 / Katsu 1e van der Helststraat 70 / Kif Kif Vechtstraat 9 / Kroon  de Oudebrugsteeg 26  / Kroon 2 Rietwijkerstraat 30 /  Kruydenhuys Keizersgracht 665 / Kadinsky Rosmarijnsteeg 9 / Kadinsky ( ex Cum Laude ) Langebrugsteeg 7a / Kadinsky ( ex Front Page ) Zoutsteeg 14
    La Grotte Haarlemmerstraat 54 / La Tertulia Prinsengracht 312 /  Little Coffeeshop Vijzelgracht 47 /  Los Angeles 3e Oosterparkstraat 142 / Lucifera Frederik Hendrikstraat 22 / Loft Jan van Galenstraat 285 
    Magic Herengracht 287 / Marbella Ernest Staesstraat 55 / Massawa Chassestraat 4 / Mediterrannee Spuistraat 80 / Melilla Agatha Dekenstraat 40 / Mellow Yellow Vijzelgracht 33 / Monaco Spuistraat 118
    Nachtegaal Krugerplein 22 / New York Linnaeusstraat 83 / Nice Place Van Ostadestraat 290 / Nogal Wiedes Czaar Peterstraat 122 / Number One Oude Hoogstraat 4 / New Times Spuistraat 260 / 
    Old Amsterdam Amstelstraat 35 / Ooiervaartje 't Ooievaarsweg 10 / Overkant Hortus Nieuwe Herengracht 71  / Ocean ( ex Midnight-Express ) Dusartstraat 57 /
    Picasso Haarlemmerstraat 8 / Pacific Balthasar Floriszstraat 10 / Pallas August Allebeplein 2  / Papillon Van der Helstplein 8 / Paradox 1e Bloemdwarsstraat 2 / Pick Up The Pieces Oude Hoogstraat 5 / Point, the 3e Oosterparkstraat 73 / Popeye Haarlemmerstraat 63 / Preforce Fannius Scholtenstraat 10 / Prima Agatha Dekenstraat 31 / Prix d'ami Haringpakkerssteeg 3 / 
    Rasta Baby Prins Hendrikkade 6 / Reefer Sint Antoniesbreestraat 77 / Relax Binnen Oranjestraat 9 / Rembrandt Nieuwendijk 48 / Resin ( ex Pool Dog ) Hekelveld 7 / Rick's Cafe Oudezijds Voorburgwal 252 / Risky Business Bos en Lommerweg 163 / Rock lt Nieuwmarkt 12 / Rockland Raadhuisstraat 8  / Rookies Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 145 / Route 66 Warmoesstraat 77-79  / Route 99 Haringpakkerssteeg 8 / Rusland Rusland 14-16 / Roxy Gerard Doustraat 188 / Ruthless Stichting Hoofdweg 174 
    Saloon Smoking Bull Lange Niezel 13 / Sanementereng 2e Laurierdwarsstraat 44 ( closed June 2011 ) / Sancho Ponza Amstelveenseweg 61  / Sevilla Utrechtsestraat 14  / Sheeba Warmoesstraat 73  / Sheiva Gerard Doustraat 188 / Siberie Brouwersgracht 11 / Sinbad Hoofdweg 226 / Smokey Rembrandtplein 24 / Soft Land Spuistraat 222 / Soft Temple ( ex Le Bonheur ) Gravenstraat 5 / Something Else Lange Niezel 5 / Space Mountain Dusartstraat 22 / Speak Easy OudeBrugsteeg 4 / Spirit Westerstraat 121 / Stix Utrechtsestraat 21 / Solo ( ex Stix 2 ) Korte Koningsstraat 2 / Stone's Corner Warmoesstraat 59 / Stones Cafe Warmoesstraat 91 / Supermarkt Frederik Hendrikstraat 69 
    Terminator Admiraal de Ruijterweg 104 / The Doors Singel 14 / The Doors Palace Spuistraat 46 / The Dream Witte de Withstraat 30a / The Noon Zieseniskade 22 / The Old Church Oudekerksplein 54 / The Otherside Reguliersdwarsstraat 6 / The Power Wibautstraat 115 / The Saint Regulierssteeg 1 / The Stud Niasstraat 31 / The Wauw shop Spaarndammerdijk 9 / Three in One Mosplein 28 / ToDay Dusartstraat 14 / Top Weazle Vechtstraat 63 / Tops Prinsengracht 480 / Touche Kwakersstraat 8 / Trinity Sarphatistraat 87 / Trefpunt Zeeburgerdijk 33 / Tuintje Overtoom 451 / Tweede Kamer Heisteeg 6 / Tweedy Vondelstraat 104 / Twilight Zone Lange Niezel 7 / 'T Keteltje Marnixstraat 74
    Utopia  Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 132 Vibration Bentinckstraat 7 
    Virgin Bentinckstraat 26 / Voyagers Geldersekade 2
    Waeghals Korte Koningsstraat 2 / Warda Van Woustraat 193 / Warda 2 Javastraat 104 / Watersnip Lodewijk van Deysselstraat 37 / When Nature Calls Keizersgracht 508 
    Yoyo 2e Jan van der Heijdenstr. 79 / Yin Yang Knollendamstraat 5
    Amsterdam Map Coffee Shop 2012


    • Key Areas of the City 
    Almost every area has a building, attraction or monument to make it special, but it's hard to get away from the history, popularity and intrigue wich surround the areas of Dam Square, Leidseplein, Rembrandtplein, Museumplein and The Jordaan.
    • Dam Square The Dam covers 17000 square meters and is the national square of The Netherlands. It's also the oldest part and almost 1000 years ago fishermen, shipbuilders and craft workers settled in the area.
    • Inntel Hotels Centre ****
    • Leidseplein Another vibrant nightlife district wich is illumined by neon lights, while the countless bars, clubs, cafés and restaurants ensure an energetic and high atmosphere. Melkweg, Paradiso are nearby.
    • The Leidseplein square is bustling with activity and terraces in summertime.
    • Museumplein Visually one of the must beautiful district. Top museums with The Rijksmseum and The Van Gogh Museum.
    • Rembrantplein One of the top destination, the famous Rembrandt Square is amass with bars, cafes, clubs restaurants and bright lights.
    • The Jordaan The most sung about neightbourhood. This 17th century district was originally established for the working class, but nowadays, it has become the place for Dutch revelers, students, artists ...
    • Amsterdam 's illustrius history as a city of diamonds dates back to the Dutch West India Compagny at the end of the 15th century.
    • Hotel CC Centre ***
    • There are about a dozen diamond factories in the city, many of wich offer guided tours Amsterdam's shopping scene.
    • Kalverstraat, one of the most familiar street in Holland, has existed for more than 600 wonderful gifts and delicacies, as well as typical neighbourhood stores.
    • In the past this was a place where cows were sold. That is why the name of the street is ‘Kalverstraat’, which means ’street of the calves’.
    • The fashion parade that begins on Kalvertraat continues around the corner, across Koningsplein and along Leidsestraat ( venue for the Floatting Flower Market ).
    • Beethovenstraat, conveniently located near the new dynamic business district Zuid-As, RAI and WTC, is rapidly growing in popularity with top designers shops.
    • Avenue Hotel Centre *** 
    • Shoppers will find exclusive fashion, wonderful gifts and delicatessen, as well as typical neighbourhood. If you want to buy Italian or French design clothes, matching bags and accessories, tailor-made suits or exclusive gifts, this is the place to be.
    • The P.C. Hooftstraat is located near the Museumplein, Leidseplein and the Vondelpark.
    • PC Hooftstraat this street is named after the famous Dutch author and poet Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft. It's a street full of luxury design shops which are very popular amongst rich peopleyears and boasts countless high street stores. It's the busiest stretch of pedestrian shopping.
    • The Nine Streets is in the heart of Amsterdam's canal district and is one of the city's most delightful shopping areas.
    • These picturesque streets straddle the 17th Century canals from the Singel to the Prinsengracht. Spend a fabulous day wandering from one to the next exploring the designer boutiques, art galleries, jewellers, gift shops, fashion shops, specialist businesses and there are plenty of great bars, cafes and restaurants to refresh you along the way...
    • Just two minutes walk from the Royal Palace in the Dam Square.
    • For a good 50%-50% or mainly Indica strain of weed ( White Widow, Northern Lights, Santa Maria, etc ) you should pay about 8-10 € per gram.
    • For a mainly Sativa strain of weed (Silver Haze, New York Diesel, etc) you will probably need to pay between 10-12 € per gram.
    • For a simple (Afghan, Maroc, Nepal) hash you will pay about 6-7 € per gram, but prices get really silly for some of the ice hash, we've seen it for 20 €+ per gram. 
    • Around Amsterdam, prices are lowest in Haarlem, Zandvoort, Alkmaar, the choice is the same, but the quality is often better!
    • Coffeeshop Coffee Shop Cannabis Amsterdam

    • You can smoke your mixed joint in all the coffeeshops, tourists are welcome.
    • ID is checked only for young people.
    • Vapo is free.
    • Smoking room is the best for many coffeeshops.
    • Bluebird / Dolphins / Tobacco smoking downstairs.
    • Rookies / Tobacco smoking room to the right.
    • Dampkring II (ex Pink Floyd) / Tobacco upstairs.
    BackStage Hotel Amsterdam **
    • Rock-It  / Route 99 / Large room for smokers / the bar is downstairs now and you can smoke away upstairs.
    • OtherSide / Balou / Sheeba  /Siberie
    • Rusland  / Sheeba  / De Kroon
    • Route 66  / The Grasshoper
    • Coffeeshop Reefer  / The Green Place / Andalucia / Tobacco smoking area on the 1st and 2nd floors (ground floor is pure only).
    • Rastababy / Inside (bar area) is pure only / conservatory area is tobacco.
    • Freeworld Coffeeshop / Prix D`ami.
    • Bars that sell Alcohol, but allow Tobacco or / and Weed.
    • Nes Cafe / Tobacco or joint smoking in entrance room and pure cannabis smoking in rest of bar.
    • Susies Saloon / Cannabis and tobacco allowed.
    • Stones Cafe / Tobacco smoking allowed out the back.
    • Red Light Bar / Smoking on 3rd floor, tobacco etc, and tasty extra cold Heineken.
    • Excalibur Bar / RLD Tobacco Smoking Upstairs.
    • The Bar next / Pure joints allowed with your pint.
    • Tables out the back for smoking tobacco and weed. 
    • Hunters Vodka Bar / Pure reefers allowed / no tobacco.
    • The Waterhole / Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 49.
    The best live music bar in Amsterdam
    Fantastic music, great atmosphere, cold beer.
    Situated in Leidseplein in the centre, not a coffeeshop, but Smoker Friendly.
    • Avoid smoking in the street, be respecful, polite, make effort to speak English, don't behave like idiots & assholes!
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