I was going to go with four stars but then I realized Gunnery's is perfect! From the warm welcome…read moreof the gentleman behind the bar to the correct pour of a Guinness (heck them at is worth two stars alone!!!) and a fair selection of whiskies. Nothing too unique but the traditional Jameson and Tullamore Dew but also some of their Scottish friends (laphroiag and glenmorangie) and even an American cousin in Four roses. Several televisions to enjoy whatever sporting event is the "must see" event and a couple of dart boards at the back. I did not sample anything from the small menu but the owner (?) did walk around with a tray of what I thought were biterballen but was infact not full of mystery meat at all but some Asian noodle, good and on the house as well :) So to say the least and enjoyable experience and already recommended to some American colleagues. :D

AMAZING fish & chips! Yep, I'm that girl who came all the way from the US, to Holland to eat in an…read moreIrish Pub! So worth it! My hubs had the Gunnery Burger & that did not disappoint either, as he is not a lover of seafood. Good choices for all tastes here! On a side note, as a retired US Navy Chief, i noticed immediately that the woman next to us put on her coat, a Navy Peacoat, with her CTI crow on it! We were all shocked & surprised that we both served, and happened to be in this little pub far from the states!

We stopped here for a cocktail. We did not have reservations so we had to wait until something…read moreopened. The server brought over a pinkish liquid and I asked what it was. He said water, so I assumed it was it was tinted from the lighting. When I took a sip it was a flavored water. I asked if it was gluten-free and he was very rude in his response. Basically was like um yea it just has spices in it. Spices may not be gluten free and could be of concern for a celiac. I asked him if any drinks were gluten free and he said all but 2. I wasn't confident that the drinks would be made separately from the non- gluten drinks so I opted not to get one. My friend got the bees knees and said it was really tasty. The server did come back and switch my water to regular at the end but he should have been upfront with what he gave to prevent any exposure to peoples allergies.

Flying Dutchmen is a really cool spot with great cocktails…read more I visited at 4 PM, shortly after opening, and got a table easily. It's a small space and can fill up quickly. The space is really cool, with some neat lit-up signs behind the bar and antique paintings on the ceiling. I tried a few cocktails and they were all tasty. These included the Flying Dutchmen -- their signature cocktail -- and the Umami Margarita. I was a bit hesitant about the Dutchmen because it was with gin and orange, but I liked it a lot. The margarita was unusual with some mushroom dust on the rim. Our server was very friendly and helpful.

A really great bar that is definitely worth a visit! Great alternative music, a full bar, and…read morereally friendly staff.

Stayed in Zaandam and found this little bar with my sister. Walked in and ended up making some…read morefriends at this bar and we kept the party going almost all night. I liked this bar, lots of locals except your female bartender who wanted to apparently talk crap about me to a local about how much I was drinking. Im an American in the Netherlands of course I'll be drinking! Haha

This is the kind of bar you want to be able to walk home from…read more To begin with, we almost missed this delightful local charmer. We looked in and saw only one person sitting quietly at the bar. It looked dead and we decided to move along. A half block later something strange happened as we felt a cosmic pull back to the bar. Turning around we went in and the rest of our life changed. Cafe de Singel turned out to be a singularly special moment in our trip to Amersfoort. So much so that I hesitate to write this as it is someplace we want to hold dear to our hearts and not really share..... This Brown Cafe transcends the typical and elevates itself into it's own category. Replete with the standard dark interior, eclectic decorations (this time of antique flying machines) and an under spoken street scene what opens up inside can only be described as pure gezellig. To put it simply we stopped in for a drink and ended up spending 3 1/2 hours here, made at least 15 new friends and not only learned the low down on Amersfoort but listened to great music and had a kick-ass good time. We were happy and will be back. PS The bar snacks are outstanding.

Just moved to Haarlem last year and this is one of our favorite places! Great pizza, great…read moreatmosphere and great drinks. It seems to be one of those hidden gems and I'm so glad a co-worker showed us! Staff is really nice too!