The counter is the front desk.
Walk in. Drinks & snacks menu on the counter — if it's your first time, just ask the bartender.
Friendly staffFirst-timer OKEN · NL · DE
Happy Days
Twenty minutes from the centre. Locals' prices.
By the river. Since 1989.
A family-run coffeeshop on the Amstel — fair prices, no tourist mark-up. Counter up front, lounge downstairs with a pool table, plants, and football on TV. Drinks & snacks menu at the counter — just ask the bartender.
A neighbourhood spot, not a tourist trap.
Regulars since day one. Open from 08:00 — earlier than most. Twenty minutes south of the centre.
Downstairs opens up.
Pool table and TVs for the football. Where afternoons turn into evenings. Bring a friend, stay a while.
PoolFoosballFootball on TVWi-Fi
4.5★ on Google, 435 reviews.
A handful from around Europe. Real names, real places. Read all on Google Maps.
★★★★★
“Perfect welcome. Highly recommend — perfect value for money.”
France
★★★★★
“Great music and billiards give the place a unique atmosphere — somewhere to relax and unwind.”
Poland
★★★★★
“Lovely little coffeeshop. A lot quieter than the ones in the city. Really friendly and helpful staff.”
United Kingdom
4.5average · 435 reviews
Amsteldijk 139, on the water.
From Amstel Station — 5 minutes on foot.
From the city centre
Nieuwmarkt → Amsteldijk 139
DriveBest route (car)18 min
TrainTransit · NS / GVB17 min
BikeBy bike12 min
WalkOn foot46 min
Insider tip
Amstel Station is a 5-minute walk away. Hop on any train heading south and you're here in a few stops.
Take it easy
If it's your first time, start low and go slow. Edibles take 1–2 hours to come on — don't take more, just wait it out. Skip alcohol. Drink water. Sit down. It always passes — and our staff are right there if you need anything.