Amsterdam doesn’t just eat well, it drinks exceptionally. From mezcal-forward kitchens to velvet-lined hotel dining rooms, the city has quietly mastered the art of pairing serious food with properly made cocktails. This guide is for those places where the bar matters as much as the kitchen, and where a great drink is never an afterthought. […]
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Five Places, One Tequila, Where Patrón El Alto Defines Amsterdam Nightlife
Patrón El Alto is made for nights when everything falls into place. New Year’s Eve is the ultimate example, the moment when you don’t simply close the year, but celebrate it with intention. With the right people, in the right place, and with a drink that matches the mood. This premium tequila, crafted from 100% […]
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Keeping the Fire Burning: Aberfeldy’s Red Wine Cask Series Through Two Pairs of Eyes
When you talk to Matthew Cordiner and Stephanie Macleod about Aberfeldy, you quickly realise they’re working on the same whisky from opposite ends of the process. Cordiner, who grew up in Craigellachie in Speyside “surrounded by the whisky world,” came into the industry as a tour guide. What was meant to be a summer job […]
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Aberfeldy 18 Years Sangiovese Red Wine Cask, a new chapter in the Red Wine Cask series
For the past years Aberfeldy has steadily expanded its Red Wine Cask series, experimenting with barrel finishes on their classic Highland single malt to explore new flavour dimensions without losing the distillery’s signature style. Previously the series featured barrels that held Malbec, Bordeaux or Napa valley wines, among others. The new Sangiovese release continues this […]
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Jimmy Hu: The Relentless Rise of the Netherlands’ Best Bartender 2025
In just a few years, Jimmy Hu has gone from an unknown young bartender from Hengelo to one of the most visible talents in the Dutch cocktail world. His ascent—fueled by humility, discipline, and an almost obsessive drive to improve—culminated this year in winning the prestigious Entree Magazine Best Bartender of the Netherlands title. But […]
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Patron El Alto and Zum Barbarossa elevate the Amsterdam night to a higher level
Patrón El Alto reinforces its position as the tequila for those who see nightlife as a form of luxurious culture. During Amsterdam Dance Event, this was once again confirmed through an exclusive collaboration with Zum Barbarossa. One private night quickly became the main topic of conversation, a Patrón evening that was described afterwards as the […]
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WOODFORD RESERVE OLD FASHIONED WEEK 2025 17–23 november — de klassieker heruitgevonden
Van 17 tot en met 23 november staat heel Nederland weer in het teken van Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week. Dé week waarin meer dan 40 bars laten zien waarom de Old Fashioned nog altijd een icoon is — én hoe ver je kunt gaan met een cocktail die ogenschijnlijk zo simpel is. Drie ingrediënten, […]
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20,000 Old Fashioned Hustles Later: Door 74 & The Connaught Bar Toast a Signature Milestone
Every iconic cocktail begins with a first pour. The Gin Basil Smash at Le Lion. The Clover Club in New York. The PenicillinCocktail at Milk & Honey. And in Amsterdam, the Old Fashioned Hustle has now joined that lineage — built on Woodford Reserve Bourbon and Rye. On Monday, August 25th, Amsterdam’s legendary speakeasy Door […]
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Where Art Meets Hospitality: Inside the Operational Philosophy of 🔶🟥🔵
East London’s 🔶🟥🔵—known colloquially as “A Bar with Shapes for a Name”—isn’t your average cocktail bar. It’s a love letter to both art and hospitality, shaped by a team whose approach to quality and collaboration is as structured as it is expressive. The concept draws heavily on the Bauhaus movement, not only in visual identity […]
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