Amstel1 | Modern brown café in the heart of Amsterdam
Amstel1 - credits Enrique Meesters
terras van Amstel1 - credits Enrique Meesters
Food bij Amstel1 - credits TomDoms 
Food bij Amstel1 - credits TomDoms
Today, the city’s living room Amstel1 opens its doors on the Amstel in Amsterdam. In this modern brown café, people eat, drink, laugh and play. Together, because in Amstel1 you are never alone. Amstel1 is part of Vermaat, known for locations such as Rouhi, Hemel & Aarde, Artis, RIJKS, STACH and La Place.
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Amstel1 | Authentic atmosphere, board games and a large sunny terrace
Anyone who walks into Amstel1 will find themselves in a cosy bar-bistro where the history is visible and everyone is welcome: from the native Amsterdammer to a lost tourist, adolescent and grandfather, solo with a newspaper or together with a group of friends. They all come for the authentic atmosphere, the board games, the warm interior, the large sunny terrace, the hospitable service and an old-fashioned meatball sandwich. With the atmosphere of the old times and the quality of today. This is where the beer glasses clink, the appetisers go round and the buzz prevails.
Modern brown café with Amsterdam suppliers
Amstel1 is located on the Amstel, in the heart of the city centre. In recent months, they have been working hard to put the finishing touches to the city’s newest brown café. With an authentic interior – think wooden chairs and bar, old-fashioned newspaper sticks (with its own friends’ newspaper), a regular table and board games – but also with contemporary touches. The wood is interspersed with other natural materials such as marble and plants, so Amstel1 effortlessly moves with the times. On the wall vintage advertising posters and on the menu Amsterdam suppliers, such as cheese specialist Abraham Kef, Citybakery As and butcher Louman who makes the fresh meatballs. Guests can choose from different types of ball, served from their own gravy or with Amsterdam sour, with sandwich or without, or with the day’s stew.
No-nonsense atmosphere
Everyone is welcome at Amstel1. From guests who want to read a newspaper with a cup of coffee and families who come to play a game, to groups of friends celebrating something or watching Ajax. They can even reserve a large table with their own tap. It’s all about friendship and conviviality at the accessible Amstel1. And that conviviality fits seamlessly with the extensive menus. With a wide selection of good beers, wines, coffee, and a lunch and dinner menu with classic and recognisable bistro dishes. Think richly filled sandwiches and dishes you’d expect in an establishment like Amstel1: from Ceasar Salad to steak and from a fried fish to various appetisers. Uncomplicated and of high quality.
Large, sunny terrace for Amstel1
Amstel1 is named after its address: Amstel, number 1. A spot in the middle of Amsterdam’s historic centre, overlooking the water and the famous canal houses. Today, friends gather here to toast to life. Stories are told, laughed, cried, eaten and drunk. Whether at the atmospheric bar or on the spacious terrace overlooking the Amstel river. There is room for more than a hundred guests inside, and as many sun worshippers on the terrace. Amstel1 is open every day from 10am. On Friday and Saturday, everyone is welcome until 01:00, the rest of the week until 23:00.
Website: Amstel1
