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The Bulldog

Oudezijds Voorburgwal 90, Amsterdam 1012, The Netherlands
+31 20 625 98 64
Ranked #32 of 153 nightlife in Amsterdam
3.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Description: Inside this building covered in psychadelic paintings is the first coffeeshop in Amsterdam, started by Henk de Vries in 1975.
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essex
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Really good music and nice atmosphere in the pub bull dog (0.50c to use the loo). The coffee shop 'bull dog' is for special cakes etc (free toilets!) More

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Birmingham
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

upstairs club/bar/kareoke on one of the nights we were there-and underneath was the coffeeshop-urban music-which was turned up on request-couple of tvs to watch and generally a nice, relaxed, yet entertaining atmosphere-things to look at whilst chilling. bar staff were excellent-funny-and very good at english. souvenir shop was expensive, but had some good stuff-oh, and take some of you home... More

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

really nice cafe first one we went too good energetic atmosphere and friendly staff More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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Friendly staff and if you can get nice seating you can relax and look out of the window! Definitely a coffee-shop worth visiting! More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

we visited a year back having not smoked for a few wks we were tempted by the white widow it blew our socks off the staff were great saw that we were a little wrecked and looked after us great spot to people watch recommend to any amsterdam virgins More

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Wrexham, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Nothing to dislike, the staff were friendly, the music was good. Great atmosphere and all the staff speak English too so if you're looking for advice on what strength to buy in the coffee shop they're happy to help. There's also a bar too :) More

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See 3 more reviews by Lucy B for Amsterdam
Leicester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Recently went for my 15th trip to Amsterdam and this time escorted my son & 4 of his mates - all legally men in their own right aged between 18 and 22. There are hundreds of coffee shop choices but as this was their first trip, I thought a couple of the more commercial 'bar feel' shops were best to... More

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Qawra, Malta
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

We spent our evenings at the Bulldog coffeeshop. Extremely nice employees, relaxing setting and good music!! Strongly suggest to visit it if staying in Amsterdam! More

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Midland, Texas
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

It is a nice place to drink coffee and watch other people. Many diff locations More

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Great place to chill out!! Just have to get your head around the fact that everyone is in there for the same thing...and yes you are all smoking together!! Very strange but fun!!! More

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