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Wynand Fockink

Wynand Fockink Amsterdam Holland 52.372311 4.895329
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Drinking Activity / Historic Bar / Tour

Review

Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Party Earth Review: An old-fashioned Dutch liqueur distillery and tasting house in business since 1679, Wynand Fockink is an entertaining place where patrons can still take part in a unique Dutch drinking tradition. Snazzy shot glasses of sweet, bitter, strong, and/or fruity liqueurs are filled to the rim and lined up on the bar – and the trick is to lean over and drink the shots from where they sit rather than to lift them up. There’s never any music and no place to sit except for the benches outside, but the bartenders are extremely friendly and love to introduce visitors to this aspect of Dutch culture. Dusty wooden shelves behind the bar are weighed down by bottles of jeweltoned liqueurs, and descriptive menus explain the aromas customers can expect with each order as well as the history behind the humorous names of the shots. The crowd of liqueur-loving regulars is usually infiltrated by a good number of young locals and curious travelers, all of whom engage in light-hearted banter in this small and cozy setting. Wynand Fockink is an experience and a bar unlike any other in Europe – plus, patrons can buy one of those fancy shot glasses to practice the drinking tradition at home.

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Neighborhood:

Dam Square

Address:

Pijlsteeg 31 & 43
1012 Amsterdam
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Phone:

020 6392695

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

Daily 3–9pm

Recommended as:

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Wynand Fockink Review

Tip from Jonah:

“Ask the bartender for advice on which drink to choose, and then bring your mouth to the glass as it sits on the bar. Sip it, do not shoot it. This bar is a great place to experience some culture and do some drinking at the same time, but it’s not worth going if you’re not willing to drink like a Dutchman.”

The Scene

An old-fashioned Dutch liqueur distillery and tasting house in business since 1679, Wynand Fockink is an entertaining place where patrons can still take part in a unique Dutch drinking tradition.

Dam Square, Amsterdam – An old-fashioned Dutch liqueur distillery and tasting house in business since 1679, Wynand Fockink is an entertaining place where patrons can still take part in a unique Dutch drinking tradition.

Snazzy shot glasses of sweet, bitter, strong, and/or fruity liqueurs are filled to the rim and lined up on the bar – and the trick is to lean over and drink the shots from where they sit rather than to lift them up.

There’s never any music and no place to sit except for the benches outside, but the bartenders are extremely friendly and love to introduce visitors to this aspect of Dutch culture.

Dusty wooden shelves behind the... read more →

Crowd

Older crowd of liqueur connoisseurs, late 30s and up, though the place also draws some young locals and travelers.

Entertainment/Music

Interacting with other patrons and partaking in the bar’s drinking traditions.

Food/Miscellaneous

Guided tours of the distillery available by reservation during shop hours (M–F 9am–5pm, Sa 1pm–6pm). The distiller is well informed and provides an interactive program about the preparation of Dutch liqueurs.

Prices

Beer and wine €2.20+, shots €2.20–€5.

Dress

Casual.

Hot Nights/When to Go

The tasting room is open for only six hours every day. Patrons usually arrive after work around 6pm.

Tags:

20s40sAfter WorkCasualConversationalFriendlyHistoricLate 30sLocalsRegularsShotsSpecialty CocktailsTourists

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