Café de Wetering — Restaurant in Amsterdam

My fiancée, 3 of my friends and I ended up in this place as everywhere else was heaving. Tucked away, it is a hidden authentic gem.

We never got the name of the bartender who served us, but he was awesome. He told us about local eateries, jazz clubs and places to go out and about. Really easy going and welcoming and we really enjoyed the La Chouffe Belgian beer.

A locals dog also came in without the owner but is obviously a regular as the barmen offered a treat! But the owner arrived a moment later and declined the treat. I assume he doesn't deserve a treat for wondering off!

Back in the New Forest in the UK we are accustomed to dogs in pubs so it was really nice!

Would definately visit again when we are next in Amsterdam!

Non-touristy, genuine friendliness of the barmen and a great place to get a rest-bite from the craziness of the rest of...

In Amsterdam, they have a term in Dutch that describes 'comfort, cozy', but there is no direct translation for it: "Gezellig". That is the perfect word to describe Café de Wetering. A place you can get together with your friends and coworkers and just... relax, talk, etc.

Inside, they have a fire place and an upstairs area where you can sit and lounge. I would describe the atmosphere as a cabin in the woods with some of your best friends.

Definitely recommend this place for those who want to escape from the crazy, techno scene on a...

The kind of place where electricity and fire work in tandem to create a warm and cozy ambiance. A place where everyone seems to know each other even though they’ve never met. There’s even a cat that snuggles into people’s jackets preventing them from leaving. One day the owner handed out cheeses and meats to everyone. Not knowing who he was, I asked if he lived near Cafe de Wetering, and he declared, “I am Cafe...