Paolo Española
Paolo Española is a wandering diner in search of a good meal and an ever-elusive identity. His first forays into food took place during a soul-crushing stint as an accountant beginning with a food blog. This expanded into Hidden Apron, his side project that dabbled into everything from catering and pop-up dinners, to podcasting and things in between. He is a contributing author to the best-selling cookbook, “The New Filipino Kitchen” and his writing appears in Thrillist, The Counter, and Atlas Obscura. He believes that food is a universal language that can solve the world’s most challenging problems and that in breaking bread, we break boundaries. He is currently based in Amsterdam.
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Page 2Sins of Sal
Sins of Sal, a cocktail bar themed on decadence, does a bitter take on the pornstar martini.
Paindemie
Paindemie is a two-level spot where you enter through what looks like a Japanese subway station.
Wynand Fockink
Wynand Fockink is a great place to try genever, the Dutch-invented predecessor to gin.
Hoppe
Hoppe is a bruin café in Binnenstad where residents gather for a "headbutt" that consists of a tulip glass of genever and a side of beer.
Jazz Café Alto
Nightly shows at this local jazz haunt deliver some surprising performances that are worth checking out.
Glouglou
Not too far from the sprawl of Albert Cuypmarkt, this wine bar was named after the sound one makes while swilling a glass of particularly light vin.
Café Twee Prinsen
This lively canal-side café has good people watching and a thoughtful list of craft and local beers, sparkling wines, and snacks.
Proeflokaal ‘t Blauwe Theehuis
Visit Brouwerij ‘t IJ at the pavilion in Vondelpark, Amsterdam’s largest and most popular park.
Hiding in Plain Sight
Cocktail bar Hiding in Plain Sight is indeed just that—there’s no signage out front, not to mention a next-to-nil online presence.
Bar du Champagne
This champagne bar and bottle shop by the busy Rokin metro station has an enormous list of champagnes from smaller houses.
Bar Mokum
Named after the Yiddish moniker for Amsterdam, this cocktail bar dedicated to Dutch culture serves twists on classics with local slang as names.
Moychay
Come to this tea house and sip on tea-infused, alcohol-free cocktails, CBD lattes, and herby tonics while a DJ spins a groovy set.
Brouwerij 't IJ
Situated next to the largest windmill in the country, Brouwerij t’IJ is one of the most well-known breweries in Amsterdam.
Choux
We don't recommend anything near Station Centraal except Choux, a restaurant where you can eat Dutch food in what feels like a combination wine store and neighborhood bistro.
Moeders
Moeders in Jordaan is a shrine to mothers and a necessary intro to traditional Dutch comfort food.
Where To Get Filipino Pastries & Kakanins In NYC
From Woodside’s Little Manila to Flatbush and the Lower East Side.
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace is a Filipino bakery in Woodside with excellent pandesal. Get there early before they sell out.
Mountain Province Espresso Bar
Mountain Province Espresso Bar is a cafe in Williamsburg specializing in Filipino coffee.