Dutch Courage in Burgwallen-Oude Zijde

A fabulous cocktail spot in Amsterdam. If you're looking to discover the local spirit Genever or just to enjoy some quality craft cocktails you should definitely go there

Amazing cocktails. Luca knows his stuff - just trust his suggestions.

Blown away by my experience here. Luca the bartender is a genius and crafts some excellent cocktails. Highly recommend ordering something clarified 😁.

EXCELLENT SERVICE, great drinks. Would go back again. very cute little bar with fun cocktails

I'm grading this on a curve with high expectations for a top-flight bar. I thought the drinks were solid, but with better options in Amsterdam (Bar 27) I can't give it top marks. The seat (near the bathroom) was also slanted, with minor details being overlooked. Overall a high quality experience in the red light district for cocktails, but a step behind the best in class for Amsterdam.

Expert baristas who gave great recommendations to two cocktail hobbyists who had never tried genever before :) also were happy to talk to us and let us taste different types. If you're a cocktail or spirit enthusiast, this is well worth a visit. Thanks!

Nice cocktails but unfortunately we were treated very strangely by the staff who gave strange remarks. I like and regularly go to cocktail bars but I think I will skip this one next time.

The bartenders are very friendly, the cocktails are excellent

Fun thematic place. Only 16.50 for a soft drink?! Pure relief. Until never.

Girl that works there knows her spirits and cocktails! Amazing, chill and overall must visit cocktail bar in Amsterdam

Nous avons été déçu de notre venu dans ce bar. En effet, nous sommes très bien reçus mais donc "bloqués" par l'hospitalité. Nous avons été surprises par le rapport quantité/prix (60€ pour 4 verres dont 1 sans alcool). Irish Coffee, qui ne ressemble pas à un irish coffee. Je recommande d'y aller que si vous recherchez des alcools spécifiques.

Pretty nice inside! Super cozy decor. Cocktails were great! This was the best espresso martini I’ve probably ever had. Special shout out to the girl with blue hair who worked there. They were so patient and helpful in making the right drink choices for what we liked. So pleasant!

Really great bar. Some of the best cocktails I've had anywhere. Staff were lovely and a good laugh.

Nice cocktails. Not cheap, but really tasty.

The drinks were great, although quite expensive even for Amsterdam standards. Didn't try any food. One thing that bothered me a lot was the implementation of obligatory tipping choice when paying with card, with minimum 10% tip over an already very expensive menu. Why are Dutch bars and restaurants, especially in Amsterdam, trying to incorporate the worst aspect of American culture into Dutch culture? Please stop trying to make tipping culture happen in this country. US and NL are not the same and this behavior is gross in a country where dealing with massive inflation is seriously problematic already. People will tip without this pushy American system but the difference is that they will feel much better about it in the end.

Luca and mark are amazing. Drinks are amazing. Atmosphere is amazing. 10/10 would recommend.

The person who served us was so lovely and the cocktails were fantastic! I picked the "melting pot" cocktail and I thought it was an amazing mix of flavours. You can tell there is a lot of thought and love poured (pardon the pun!) into the menu. I will definitely return when I'm back in Amsterdam!

Beautiful cocktails! Quite small but really nice vibe

Nice little cocktail bar, close to station, wide range of Dutch cocktails, friendly, skilled staff

Super nice vibe. Great drinks I tried the Zilt basically their version of a old fashion

Really love the vibe here! The owner is the same as the Flying Dutchman, but it’s less crowded here. The staff here are super nice.

The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. And the cocktails? Absolutely top-notch – creative, well-balanced, and beautifully presented. A spot definitely worth visiting

Excellent vibes and fun drinks!

The friendliest bar I’ve been too. Everyone was so kind and tourist friendly. Cool and intimate space. Really great way to experience genever.

The bar has a very nice atmosphere and has a large selection of cocktails, the staff is very helpful and friendly in giving advice. Highly recommended for a good evening.

Vine aquí por recomendación de un amigo camarero de una coctelería en Nueva Zelanda. Cuando una recomendación viaja tan lejos por todo el mundo, generalmente puede esperar que cumpla. En todo caso superó mis expectativas. Frecuento bares de cócteles en cada ciudad que visito, y este está allí con uno de los mejores que he visitado. Los camareros son conversadores, amables, muy bien informados y listos para aconsejarle una buena selección para que coincida con sus gustos, incluidos los clásicos fuera de menú, o incluso una simple cerveza o vino si no es amante de los cócteles. El bar es un ambiente íntimo con un ambiente boutique acogedor. Los cócteles en sí eran fantásticos, bien presentados y deliciosos. Para mí el cóctel con la galleta de cacahuete encima era mi favorito. Vine aquí por un trago, terminó quedándose por tres cada uno fue tan bueno. No te saltes este

We visited Dutch Courage on a friend’s recommendation. It was awesome and I highly recommend it! Be sure to try the Genever based drinks, as they are local. We tried ~6 different cocktails but my favorites were Kesbeke Martini and New Amsterdam. The service was impeccable! The staff were knowledgeable and friendly. Thanks for a great final night in Amsterdam!

The atmosphere was great! Service was incredible and the cocktails were top shelf! Highly recommend stopping in for one or more! You won't be disappointed!

Very great restaurant. We only had one cocktail, so I can't comment on the food. But very friendly and attentive staff. The cocktails are different than in Germany but very tasty 😋 and with more alcohol than in Germany.

Great drinks and selection of genever, a typical dutch drink. Alessia’s excellent service was the cherry on top, thank you!

The Polish bartender was the best! He was super patient and helpful. He expressed genuine interest in helping us find the right cocktail that suited our unique preferences and tastes and everything he made was delicious

Wandered in organically from the street and spent an hour or so sitting at the bar. The bartenders were in constant expert motion, cocktails were lovely and original.

What a fantastic amazing experience! I’ve been to many MANY bars all over the world and this place has it all! Great drinks and even better staff! Sit at the bar and stay for the entertainment

Dutch Courage is an amazing cocktail bar where they really care about the craft. The atmosphere is great and our bartender/server Luca was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about all the drinks on the menu. Would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in that part of town

Great place, with nice atmosphere and really friendly and nice staff, delicious cocktails and giant selection of Genever (287 bottles if I remember good) Highly recommended to visit

Lucas was an amazing host. Very friendly, engaging and quite knowledgeable. I highly recommend anyone who wants to have an amazing experience to visit Dutch Courage. Thanks again Luca!!!

Yes for a good cocktail. But very expensive.

Such a chill atmosphere and tasty drinks! It was a perfect last stop after a day out on the town.

Highly recommend this bar. Fantastic drink selection and top notch service. Our bartender/server Luca was awesome and even taught us about the ideas behind the drinks. Ask for the Passage to Trinidad, delicious.

This was the best pub we visited while in Amsterdam. The drinks were top notch and the atmosphere was great. What really made our experience excellent was our bartender Luca who was super friendly, knowledgeable, and made delicious drinks. We’ll definitely be back to the Dutch Courage the next time we visit!

I had one night in Amsterdam and was so lucky to find this establishment. The people who work here are amazing, funny, attentive. The drinks were superb! And the bitterballen, get the bitterballen! I was lucky to get a seat at the bar before it got busy and stayed busy. Did a jenever tasting and it was the first time I tried this and it’s so good. Definitely recommend!

Dutch people dont go here jongens.

Cool staff. Dope cocktails. Good location. What more do you want

Great little spot, amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, and awesome cocktails. Highly recommended!

Great cocktails and great bartenders. We had a fun experience chatting about local history and specialized Dutch liquors.

Amazing place to try genever It is my first time trying this liquor and the service is quite good. The dutch courage is pretty sour though Excellent service by the team Will visit again

Very nice cozy bar with super friendly staff! Recommended!

Radem y Anna son ángeles. Trabajan incansablemente para ofrecer cócteles perfectamente mezclados y conceptualizados. Si no vienes aquí, eres un tonto.

Lovely cocktail bar. Incredible genever selection. World class cocktails made by friendly and professional staff. Great experience.

Very nice atmosphere, great cocktails

Great bar, amazing cocktails, highly skilled bartenders for sure.

Luca, Marc, Alessia were wonderful! This was the highlight of our time in Amsterdam - so welcoming, and tasty cocktails!

The cocktails were fabulous and amazingly tasty!!! I think I could’ve ordered anything off the menu and would’ve found it to be delightful. As a person sitting for one, I felt super comfortable and really enjoyed the experience and company! I’ll definitely be back when I’m back in Amsterdam!!

Excellent cocktail bar and a great introduction to all things genever. Both a delightful time and a learning experience.

Radek and Alessia are the most incredible duo. BEST night in Amsterdam learning about Genever and having the best, unique cocktails of our lives. So grateful for these two and for this experience! Would highly recommend to any traveler looking to better know the local scene while having excellent cocktails.

Such a cozy, lively atmosphere. And great drinks as well. They have dozens types of Jenever and a lot of great coctails. And they always offer free water to help your body sustain the drinks better, so good!

Lovely spot for a cocktail. Pornstar martini was fab. Lovely wait staff. Nice vibes

One of the best cocktail experiences we’ve had in Amsterdam! The drinks were absolutely perfect, expertly crafted with great attention to detail. Our server was impeccable, flawless service, incredibly thoughtful, and truly elevated our experience. Every cocktail felt carefully curated, and the atmosphere was just as amazing. Can’t wait to be back!

My experience in this bar was amazing. OMG! Radek, Stratos, Martijn, Anna and Mark were soo incredible! Best cocktails of my life! And the best service ever! Best Hong-Kong bars are taking notes!

Really nice cocktails and fun, friendly staff.

It is an absolutely fun experience. We had the jenever tasting set, and the waiter was friendly and fun and knowledgeable, gave us detailed introduction to jenever and the drinks we ordered. Later we ordered cocktails which are also interesting in flavor. We were seated in the very back. The seats are small and not very comfortable. We were also ignored by the waitress a few times. She could have paid more attention to our corner or walked around more often.

Very friendly and courteous service staff. The drinks were super tasty and moderately priced. We enjoyed the stay very much

Great service and great cocktails 🍸 Always my pleasure

Super tasty local cocktails, friendly service and comfortable surroundings ❤️

Authentic bar. Lots of interesting cocktails, all of them were amazing.

Two absolutely beautiful souls serving best cocktails I asked for the best they served love their passion an absolute young chap who served first with great enthusiasm and positive attitude then comes polish man he too, the best bar ever nope cocktail bar here in center Amsterdam in heat

This cocktail bar is one of the best places to go to for cocktails using Jenever! Their use of jenever and Dutch liqueurs is amazing. The staff is kind and gezellig.

Great service and super balanced cocktails They definitely know about their Jenever! Congrats guys and keep the hard work Recommended and will be back

Excellent bar, great atmosphere good selection and friendly staff

Really nice cosy bar. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Amazing drink selection. Very relaxing

Amazing staff, great cocktails and speedy service!

Delicious cocktails, excellent staff, really friendly people. And the interior is lovely, too. Nice relaxed vibe.

Cosy cocktails bar, with good atmosphere. The service was extremely slow, with only one waiting staff and one bar staff working. The gin and tonic was very good though.

We were there in November and loved it so much we went back the following night as well. Both Luca and Martinje made the experience incredible! The first night we had a reserved table but the next night we just walked in to sit at the bar. It gets pretty busy and the space it tight which really added to the ambiance of the room, but to be safe I'd make a reservation.

Great service and attentive staff. The cocktails were well-crafted, but the prices were a bit on the higher side.

We were introduced to this place with the City Calendar, it is super cozy here!

You really know your craft! Amazing cocktails you can't find anywhere else in an unpretentious atmosphere.

Its a small bar but the cocktails are lovely, although a bit high priced

Great selection of jenever. It was the first time i had had a drink like this and really liked it. Cocktails were awesome as well. Finally, the service was impeccable! We had constant water refills and a mini packet of nuts to go with the drinks. Highly recommend!

Great vibes, fantastic service, Alessia is fantastic!!

Bar à cocktail intimiste. Les goûts sont fins et travaillés. Ambiance authentique ! Peu de places assises mais ça vaut le coup d’attendre. Prix entre 13 et 17€ raisonnable pour la qualité

Nice cocktails, and an interesting array to choose from. Book a table before you go!

Delicious cocktails and perfect service!! We’ll come back definitely!🍸Grazie mille e a più tardi ☺️

Incredible vibe ! Martine is awesome! The drinks are incredible ! Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good bar to have a chat and some drinks :)

The head bartender is so welcoming and friendly. He is amazing and definitely coming back soon!

Great atmosphere, the pub is very nice and there is a wide choice of cocktails and beers! The waiters are particularly charming, of all ages, and will advise you on a drink with a smile. Very professional, elegant, friendly and hot, a pub not to be missed in Amsterdam to have a good time!

Radek went above and beyond, and I appreciate the shared knowledge he gave on the Genever that I tried. He recommended sipping rum that was exactly on point based on what I explained I would like. The talent and knowledge on spirits was very evident, and I can tell he is happy doing what he loves at Dutch Courage Cocktails. Definitely worth stopping at!

Perfect place if you're looking for tasty dutch influenced cocktails

Great tunes to tune up with 10/10 cocktails

Nice bar with many types of gin and cocktails based on gin. Very tasty. Quite a bit pricey, but definitely recommended for a drink on the Zeedijk.

Nice atmosphere. Great selection of genevers and a great array of designed cocktails that are prepared with precise dedication. Staff provides a great service

Such a nice experience. The staff was so friendly and the service was outstanding. You have plenty of different options to choose and learn from genever. 100% recommended and we will come back with friends.

Sehr nette Bar mit freundlicher Bedienung und sehr guten, authentischen, lokalen Cocktails. Sebr empfehlenswert!!

It’s not only about doing your job, but also about doing it with humility. They were terribly rude. Definitely don’t go here if you’re travelling alone - you’ll regret it. The worst bar experience I’ve ever had.

Martin and Luca were fantastic, super knowledgeable, friendly atmosphere & great recommendations. Would recommend.

A must-visit if you're into cocktails. The staff there at the time of my visit (a young man and an Italian girl) were very pleasant and helpful, and the drinks I had were amazing. Such a nice and cozy atmosphere too. I got a little too buzzed and almost walked away without paying which I sincerely apologize for, but if I come back to Amsterdam I'll be sure to pay a visit again.

Best spot for an amazing cocktail in Amsterdam. Local focus so a full bar with a lot of things I’ve never heard of or tried, but they are absolutely stunning. The bartender was high energy and a lot in fun also!

Great service, great atmosphere, amazing cocktails.

Amazing place with top class cocktails cretead by a world class bartender and a huge variety of original Genevers. The cherry on top is the most friendly and welcoming service. Highly recommended for an authentic Amsterdam experience.

Awsome staff, great drinks, great experience!