Brasserie Bink Amsterdam — Restaurant in Amsterdam

Discriminated against and KICKED OUT OF THE RESTAURANT by their owner:

I visited Studio 2 to have some water, as I was not feeling well. I have POTS or dysautonomia, so it is important for me to rest and hydrate if suddenly I am feeling weak. I was sitting right next to a window and my service dog was underneath the bar table. When I stood up to go to the bathroom, the owner of the place said I could not have my dog in her place because 'it was a restaurant'. I quickly explained to her she was not a simple pet but a service dog, who mitigates my disabilities (POTS or dysautonomia and obsessive-compulsive disorder). My service dog is trained and certified. In response to this, the lady said she did not care and that I could not be with her. I insisted, kindly-even though I was struggling already with tachycardia, anxiety, and low blood pressure since she was exacerbating my disability). I explained how service dogs have public access everywhere and asked if she wanted me to share with her the country's laws. She immediately continued disregarding me. Not for one moment she listened to me, she raised her voice, and did not consider my disability at all. She said 'I do not care about the country´s rules. It´s my restaurant, my rules.´

Then, two other men joined her in discriminating against me. They insisted on her point, telling me I could not be there with my service dog. They also laughed in my face when I said that it was discrimination.

Finally, they kicked me out of the restaurant. They told me, go to the toilet, pay, and leave. I later on had a panic attack and most of the symptoms that lead me to fainting (tachycardia, anxiety, low blood pressure). It took me very long to regain my health and overall it was an incredibly...

By chance, my friend and I were in the area, admiring the lovely shops, and we wanted to sit down for a meal and take a short break before continuing our walk. This place was just perfect for that. We stopped to look at the menu, and the warm smiles from the staff made us want to stay. The service was very kind, especially the young man who took care of us.

We ordered a toast with a fresh orange juice, and a pinsa pizza with an iced matcha latte. Everything was delicious. The space is comfortable, with both indoor and outdoor seating. The restrooms are upstairs, accessible by stairs, and were clean and well-kept, just like the whole place.

I will definitely...

every time i found my self near by the flower market i think about this caffetteria, is really a spot to remember, a nice place to take a little break after a long walk in Amsterdam. Is a really comforting place, take a perfectly cook dutch pancake with a illy coffee or a traditional draft beer, the waitress are really nice, the view to the flower market is nice, if u are alone h can read a book and look at people passing by, if u are in company u can cit chat. is really a guarantee. if u pass by...