De Sluyswacht in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage

Very pleasant setting, right on the water. Varied menu. Delicious bitterballen. Fair prices.

Power, and very friendly service on top of that

Great spot to meet for a beer 🍻

This venue delivers a diverse selection of cold beers, paired with a very attentive staff and an immersive view. Having a snack and a drink on the canals is an Amsterdam experience like no other, and this former gatekeeper’s house promises to blend historical atmosphere with modern comforts.

The outside seating is so lovely. We drank some beer - lovely. And was surprised (pleasantly) with coke and ice tea in glass bottles.

historic bar with good beers, bitterballen, and canal views.

A wonderfully cozy atmosphere, right on a canal and lock. Good, cold beer, friendly service. What more could you want?

Watch the boats pass by with a nice beer or limoncello spritz with a plate of bitterballen - perfect.

Went to the bar, told it was table service. Sat at the table for 25 minutes with no service at all.

This venue has so much character and the terrace is just so beautiful. This is really a drinking cafe with snacks. The umbrellas are kind of beige which gives a warm atmosphere.

The food was good. The selection was limited – only bar snacks. Good drink selection. Great atmosphere. Direct view of the canals.

Very lovely spot with an amazing atmosphere. You can immediately see why both locals and tourists love coming here. The place feels authentic, lively, and full of character; exactly the kind of pub you hope to find in Amsterdam. Great selection of beers, friendly vibe, and a beautiful historic building that makes the whole experience even better.

It's a beautiful old bar and building, with a great view over the canals and a lean to it :) And it serves Hertog Jan beer!

We sat down to have drinks and snacks and no one served us for more than 25 minutes. Then, a group of annoying british tourists came to the table next to us. They were served. Then more of their group came and just sat at our table without asking!!! Like, we were sitting at the table and they just sat with us, and touched my bag and it was just an awful experience, and very unprofessional from the staff.

Terrace overlooking the canals, excellent beer and delicious food!!! I'll definitely be back.

We couldn't get a table outside on this beautiful day, but the inside was perfectly adequate. Good service and a good bitterballen dish.

Fantastic meatballs, and the vegan meatballs are very nice.

Terrible service. We arrived with a nearly empty tray of fries from Fabel Friet, hoping to grab a drink and try something else. The waitress, without even saying hello, kept going on about the ten fries left in our tray, telling us not to eat them. Oh well, we just ordered a beer. Which, by the way, wasn't the one we ordered (the menu said Mort Subite, but we were served something else). Avoid this soulless place; there are so many nicer brown bars in Amsterdam!

Cool views and history. FRIES WERE NEVER DELIVERED (after 90 minutes).

Great spot on the water for an excellent snack and tasty drinks. Would totally recommend.

Lovely place but unfortunately had trouble getting served.

A very pleasant place for a sunny Amsterdam day. We went when the first sunny days of spring were starting and the place was packed. We had trouble finding a place to sit, but it eventually emptied out. The view and atmosphere are very pleasant. It's a place where you can have a drink and a snack. There is an indoor area, but it is much smaller and noisier. You are guaranteed to enjoy the outdoor area on a sunny day.

Great location for a drink. Always pleasantly busy. The location by the water is also top-notch.

Very nice view, very atmospheric too and food was great!

Great place, perfect service. Ideal for drinks with a group or as a couple, accompanied by appetizers that do the job perfectly!

Very disappointed by how rudely a group of elderly ladies was treated here for singing a few songs, whereas I actually found it so pleasant and enjoyable and would have liked to hear more. The bartender let them know in an unfriendly tone that he didn't want it, while the few people in the bar were enjoying it. A shame.

Cold tasty beer in the sun with incredible bitterballen - what could be better?!

A group of Irish ladies went there after a meal on 1st April approximately 9.30 pm and we were having a sing song and barman told us to stop singing it is not your culture so we drank our drinks and left and we were back in hotel for 11 pm. We found him extremely rude he said we were disturbing people . there were 3 other people in the bar and one was barman from the Monday night . Other couple we asked didn’t mind singing . I have been to several European bars and other ones in Amsterdam and have never had this experience .

Beautiful old Brown cafe in an old gatehouse on the canal. As much a locals spot as a tourist one. Great selection of beers.

Beautiful place, both inside and out. In the afternoon, we stopped for a beer. The young, friendly staff welcomed us. The atmosphere was lovely, in addition to the beauty and uniqueness of the place (it feels like stepping back in time). Worth a try, even just for a coffee: the attention to quality is evident (Bocca coffee, organic or plant-based milk).

A pretty quaint spot to have a beer, recommended

The staff isn't particularly attentive or friendly, but it's worth stopping here for a drink or a beer because it's the most crooked bar in Amsterdam. Nice view of the canal.

Not the tastiest food, but the atmosphere and beer more than make up for it. If you sit on the terrace, be ready for tour boats to look up at you constantly

Really beautiful spot based on the canal , interesting interior with some good beers and drinks

The view is magnificent, and the service is good…

Cutest place to stop by for a drink! 🍻

We went there to see the famous view. The location and the view are really good. It's a great place to take photos.

Nice little bar. When summer - a perfect terrace.

A lovely place to relax and watch the water and the houses, and there's also parking available.

Coming here everytime I come to Amsterdam. Might be the best bitterballen I’ve ever tried. They also have my favorite beer Tripel Karmeliet as draft.

RUDE staff. 🔻- ended up leaving after not being spoken to very nicely & additionally not explained rules clearly of how to order. Passive aggressive girl that spoke to us telling us to go outside just to order one drink which we wanted to get at the bar. Was recommended to come by to this place so was disappointing.

Tourists are clearly not welcome when locals are around. We had a good experience on Thursday: the bar wasn’t crowded, the service was good, and the draft beers were nice. On Friday night, we were treated very differently. We asked for a table and were told to wait. When a table became free, we confirmed with a staff member that it was available and went to take it. At that point, another staff member stopped us and said the table was already taken and that “the ladies” would be using it, seating them instead. This was frustrating, disrespectful, and made us feel deliberately pushed aside. Based on this experience, service here depends on who you are, not on fairness or order.

My wife and I went inside and sat at a table, but no one waited on us. When I went downstairs to speak to a waiter, they were all chatting amongst themselves. They need to pay more attention to their customers.

Lovely place, we had a glass of wine and some food. Everything was delicious! I highly recommend it; the place is super cozy and the outdoor tables overlook the canal. The wines were excellent. We spent a total of €25 for two glasses of wine, some croquettes, and some cheeses, and everything was fantastic!

One of the nicest spots for a beer out of the centre of Centrum. Just by the canal. Service is good, food is fresh. Mostly a locals hangout

Nice place for a snack and a drink

Cool little pub in one of Amsterdam's famously tilted buildings. Relatively affordable pints for the city. Not the most intricate decor on the inside (we were downstairs as the upstairs was full) but also much less packed than many other places. Definitely worth a visit.

Cozy pub with a wide range of beer on tap

We come here every time we are in the city. It's a little more local with the people that are in there. If you're a tourist, as I am, please be a little more respectful here since it's a smaller place and more intimate with more locals.

Very authentic. Excellent coffee. Delicious 🍺 beer. Gorgeous view.

A café-bar nestled in a narrow lock keeper's house; in autumn, you can still enjoy the terrace bordering the Oudeschans to contemplate the barges with snacks and a good selection of draft beers.

Absolutely charming little bar, with canal and street views with attentive staff and dangerously steep stairs to the toilets.

Always nice to be in the Sluyswacht!

Racial Bias in Service ​My experience was deeply distressing and felt discriminatory. ​After being seated, I waited for 20 minutes. During this time, the waitress systematically took orders from other separate tables that were seated after. I made multiple attempts to get the waitress's attention. She said "wait" then moved on to other tables and never came back. ​Frustrated by the obvious prioritization, I went to the bar to place an order. There were four waitresses behind the bar who all acknowledged me but continued to serve other customers who had just walked up. ​When I finally managed to ask one waitress if she would take my order, she dismissively stated, "We only take orders at your table." I explained that I had been waiting for a significant time, but she completely disregarded my explanation and walked away without offering any assistance or apology. ​The service was not just slow; it was an act of active, targeted neglect and refusal to serve that I can only conclude was based on my race. I felt profoundly unwelcome. This level of indifference and discrimination is unacceptable.

staff is terrible. Arrogant / rude / disdainful. It’s a shame because the place is actually cute. We arrived, all happy to have found this place, were told to sit for table service. We sat outside, there were 6 other tables. 2 arrived after us. The waitress came out asked every table what they wanted except us. We tried to get her attention she said 1 second then Left back inside and came back ignoring us again. If you look at the other reviews we’re not the only ones having that experience.

Very awesome atmosphere and decor. Located in a busy area but wasn't busy in the time we visited. Friendly staff.

Especially go there if you want to be treated inhumanely❤️ maybe the waiter had a bad day, but deliberately ignoring your customers multiple times is really strange

Somewhere between the second mojito and the third, some sounds started playing that I didn’t know if were music or if it was the fridge talking. A guy next to me said that “we are all melting ice,” and from then on my drink tasted like radiators. I tried to pay, but the POS asked me “are you sure?” I wasn’t. The bartender winked at me, or maybe he just blinked both. I finally walked out, but I think the place was inside me. I’m still drinking.

For a quick chilled worker's beer, this is the perfect place!

Lovely place. Excellent beer. Outstanding service.

Not as expensive as you'd think! And a wonderful little place to sit and watch boats go by. Expect to wave. Lots.

Really cute spot on the water. We didn’t eat much other than some tasty Bitterballen snacks. Cute little pub inside with some great outside seating too. Less of a tourist feel which is nice.

Did not have food but enjoyed a cup of coffee with Baileys Irish cream. Loved the entire building. So quaint & cute! Great selection of biers on tap.

Great place to have a beer. Such a cute small house with a lot of space around, truly special.

Really nice place to have a drink and bar snacks. It is a little pricey however the service was good and the view was very nice. Would recommend as a place to have a drink or two.

Great spot for casual drinks, friendly staff and beautiful views of the canal

No. Except to look at the water and maybe enjoy a beer.

Our weekend in Amsterdam includes a few hours at De Sluyswacht. Its fantastic location means the surrounding terrace is usually packed.

We've been here several times, and it remains one of the most beautiful spots in Amsterdam. The staff is friendly and helpful.

A great place to sit and have a drink and watch the boats come into the inner city, very close to Rembrandt House

Beautiful building, not so young, which catches the eye with its color, it is right next to a canal (one more) and during a boat tour you can see it from another angle. For people who want to consume, there is a terrace and the place is very pleasant.

Beautifully situated on the water with a nice terrace.

Simply beautiful! A few meters away from the hustle and bustle, it's a great place to relax with an affordable beer.

Excellent food and friendly staff

A very nice choice for a summer afternoon in Amsterdam! De Sluyswacht has a wonderful location next to the canal, with a nice atmosphere to enjoy a glass of wine or a beer. Accompanied by classic Dutch meatballs with the characteristic spicy mustard, it is ideal for a relaxed stop. The prices are quite affordable, around 10–15€ per person, which makes it even more tempting. An authentic and affordable spot to feel a bit of the local everyday life. 🍻🇳🇱

A charming and quaint pub located on the edge of a lock. The place is small, but with plenty of outdoor space, the atmosphere is pleasant, and there's a good selection of quality beers. The staff is friendly and professional.

So lovely! Friendly service and a really nice seating area at the back overlooking the canal. We didn't have any food but it was a beautiful place to sit and have a drink in the sunshine.

Amazing for a pint of beer at the end of the day. Service was excellent and setting amazing with a view on the canals.

We have a B&B right next to this place, and we've been there twice already. Besides the excellent beers and beautiful view, the service is really friendly! I recommend this place!

A charming place in Amsterdam with good service and even better attention.

A wonderful historic spot dating back to 1695, originally built as the house of the sluice gatekeeper in Amsterdam. The building has a charming tilt, adding to its unique character, and it’s perfectly located by the historic canals near Nieuwmarkt, offering beautiful views of the water and bridges. The atmosphere is very relaxing, especially at the outdoor seating area. The coffee was delicious and the waitress was friendly and attentive. A memorable experience worth visiting.

We always enjoy coming here to drink a delicious wine in beautiful surroundings and watch the hustle and bustle on the canals.

Great bar, plenty outdoor seating and stunning views of the canals. Nothing to complain, highly recommend to visit for a drink in the sun

Super well located and pretty setting

A cute little bar/Cafe in a great location near a canal. We enjoyed some beers and wine, alongside some vlammetjes. Excellent service.

Lovely spot with a relaxed vibe. Perfect for a drink after dinner. I highly recommend trying the Aperol Spritz and Goose Island IPA — both were excellent.

Great location in Amsterdam east side with nice view. Good beers

The setting is perfect for snacking and having a drink.

I've been coming here since I was a teenager, well, since I was about 16. Last week I was back again. The interior has barely changed after a half-century absence. What has radically changed? The atmosphere, and that atmosphere is, of course, largely created by the café's patrons. Look, in 1970s Amsterdam, the city was still full of promise; generic individualism hadn't yet "emerged," tourism was scarce, and rolling suitcases were nonexistent—the latter, of course, because back then tourists could still carry their own suitcases... And, when you walked in, everyone glanced curiously at the "newcomer." That's precisely what gave you a sense of connection, of belonging, even if you were only glanced at briefly. All that's gone now: the rolling suitcases are stacked or lined up, their owners are staring at their screens; after all, there's so much interesting stuff to see... And the staff? Well, unfortunately, they too weren't distracted by a new arrival. The only thing that actually felt good there was being back in a place where, as a young person, you once felt so comfortable and at home. People these days have no idea how enjoyable Amsterdam's nightlife and social life once were. That's okay, but I'm still incredibly happy every day that I was there myself. Honestly! ;)

Every time I'm in Amsterdam...I see this little house...it's my personal "magnet." This time, thanks to the fresh breeze, we sat inside... The ambiance and friendly staff complete the experience.

Waitress who pulls a face, doesn't clean the table, brings back a broken glass just for a drink!

Very nice place as seen in pictures and video I uploaded in this post. Beer was delicious as always in Amsterdam, the view is wonderful, lots of fresh air, has many sits and different spots within the restaurant. The staff very helpful and straight forward as it should be all around the world. They don´t ask for tip as it is usual in Netherland, some places do ask for tip and for us Americans it´s uncomfortable to say no, here you won´t deal with that :) You can check the beers and food options in the pictures on this post. Didn´t try the food that´s why I didn´t put stars on it, I believe it should be great as in most Amsterdam Dutch-places.

Servicio repugnante, servidor repugnante. Son muy irrespetuosos. No aceptan pagar aparte (pero el otro camarero dijo que podíamos pagar)

this is a bad place. the staff are really bad. they do not let friends pay separately.

Cute little place to stop at once but limited bar and not very friendly staff. Cool place to see the canals and have a drink but not somewhere to spend alot of time. Now that I have been there i don't need to go back again.

Terraza de tamaño muy agradable con un montón de asientos. La selección de bebidas fue muy buena y se trajeron muy rápido y estaban muy fríos. La ubicación es un poco más alta en los canales y luego desde aquí hay buenas vistas y un gran lugar para pasar un día soleado de verano. Solo puedo recomendarlo.

Great views of the canal from the terrace. Fast and friendly service.

Didn’t try the food but staff, atmosphere, and views are great.

The place has really good beer & cocktails Bitterballen is also really nice, would recommend for a quick drink by the canal The staff is really friendly

Nice place for a drink by the canal. Old cosy small house with a nice terrace!