Wine bars in Amsterdam

Small, cosy and instantly familiar: that's how Bar Babar on the Utrechtsestraat feels. Owners Ruben Charbon and Django Reinhart deliberately work with Amsterdam specialists: bread from Mater, cheese f…

Directly below L'Atelier du Champagne, one of the finest champagne shops in the Netherlands, on the Rokin, the same owners opened a champagne bar that serves only champagne. And what champagne: from s…

Paco is the only member of staff at Bar François: he runs the whole place solo, from the kitchen to the wine list. The Frenchman opened his wine bar in September 2026 on the Douwes Dekkerstraat in Oud…

A wine bar in Oud-West on the Wilhelminastraat, known for its well-kept terrace and Spanish influences. Tapas and small dishes are deliberately designed to go with the wine, not the other way round. T…

In the Thonik building on the Wibautstraat in Amsterdam-Oost, Bottleshop is a wine bar that pours natural wine only. Behind it are Freek Kattenberg, founder of the wine importer Sec Wines, Niels Verme…

Much more than a wine bar: this is a true wine heaven in Amsterdam East, close to the OLVG hospital. The food is excellent, with an extensive menu of bites and lovely dishes. The wine list is truly on…

GlouGlou opened in 2015 on the Tweede van der Helststraat in De Pijp, making it the first natural wine bar in the Netherlands. Ten years later nothing about the concept has changed, and that says enou…

A nice wine bar on the Frederiksplein in Amsterdam. The wine list is a lovely mix of original wines and well-known favourites, with lots of good options by the glass! And the food menu is spot on too.…

As soon as you walk in it's clear: everything here revolves around wine. Team leader Timo van der Stad, chef Sander Bierenbroodspot and sommelier Sabas Joosten (ex-De Librije) opened this restaurant a…

In autumn 2025 Restaurant Vermeer opened an accessible wine room next to the restaurant in the NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, the successor to the former Bottles & Jars bistro. The same team…

As German as it gets: a rare concept in Amsterdam. On the Singel, in the building of the former restaurant Breda. Schweinshaxe, schnitzel, bratwurst, Spätzle and Spaghettieis on the menu, and a wine l…

Named wine bar of the year a few years ago, so as a wine lover you know you're in good hands. The Paskamer has a clear menu of small bites, so you can eat here perfectly well too. Otherwise it's reall…

An Amsterdam classic for more than ten years, although De Pijp more often gives its attention to the trendier natural wine bar GlouGlou round the corner. Unfairly so, says Star Wine List, because Paul…

A cosy wine bar on the Lijnbaansgracht in Amsterdam. The food menu is very extensive, with various bites (including oysters and pata negra), sharing boards and proper dishes (duck liver and Old Amster…

Vindict has been one of the better wine shops in Amsterdam for years, and since 2022 they've also had a branch in Amsterdam Noord. As a wine lover you really should go at least once. More than 50 wine…

From natural wine in De Pijp to German Riesling on the Singel: Amsterdam's wine bars by neighbourhood, and what makes each one special.