Café de Dokter

Café de Dokter is a traditional brown café in the Spui. A tiny, candle-lit historic café in an alley near the Spui.

What to expect

Expect a traditional Amsterdam brown café — wood-panelled, lived-in, low-key, with beers on tap and small bites.

The neighbourhood

It sits in Spui. A handsome square in the heart of the old centre, Spui is known for its bookshops, literary cafés and the Friday book market, with the hidden Begijnhof courtyard just off it. A quietly cultured corner between Dam and the canals.

Good to know

Opening hours and door policies change — check the venue's own channels before you go, and note that some clubs charge entry and check ID.