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Wynand Fockink

Pijlsteeg 31, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
020-6392695
Ranked #4 of 153 nightlife in Amsterdam
4.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Activities: Drinking
Fee: No
Description: Tucked in a little alleyway near Dam Square, this little gem offers a bewildering array of genever (gin)-based drinks.
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Sydney, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I loved this place, came back three times and tried many different options. Now she's addicted to the stuff and trying to figure out how to get the stuff in Oz. The staff here are friendly and will happily make recommendations. The place itself is tiny, but inside you get transported back in time, especially with the... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

"The Jenever Bar" is an Amsterdam classic, with an interior that gives you more than a sense of the history of the place. When I have friends in town I always bring them here. Go when it's warm enough to stand outside, and make sure to have a chat with the friendly bar keepers, who will tell you all there... More

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Lombard, IL
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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Totally Cool, this place is a must stop, even if it's just for one drink. My wife and I aren't big fans of hard alcohol and both happen to hate Gin, but we LOVED this place and the Apple flavored Jenever (gin). In fact now that i'm home, I am upset I didn't bring home a bottle. Quick tip, unlike... More

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Hillsborough, North Carolina
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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Wow. One of my favorite places to visit in Amsterdam. Down an alley (Pijlsteeg) right near the Hotel Krasnapolsky, this distillery and Proeflokaal dates from the late 1600's and is a fantastic place to stop a bit and try out one (or more!!) of the hundreds of spirits they're famous for. Yes, jenever too, but more important and better are... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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70 reviews 70 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

This micro distillery is a great place to try jenever as they offer a wide variety to choose from. They also serve beer but no food. A bit hard to find but it is off the Dam Square. Check hours before going. More

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cheshire
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Only open from 3-8pm daily. Different jeneveers (gins) to try, warming on a cold day, helps with the tourist weary aches and pains too ! More

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Tucson, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012
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It was a chilly, windy winter's night in Amsterdam, Manuel (www.travbuddy.com/manuel_s) decided to treat us to a special, traditional Dutch taste. He took Agnes and I, for a night out after the big NYE Travbuddy Meet-up ended. It was right about dinner time, Manuel insisted we did not want to go to diner first otherwise we would miss out on... More

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siracusa
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

This bar started selling liquor and Dutch Jenever in 1679... Now, the place is still standing. The inside breathes the atmosphere of those old times. The jenevers and the delicious liquors they sell are created using the same recipes as were used over 300 years ago. No smoking insede, no use of cellphones, no music. Just people coming together to... More

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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

The Wynand Foclink proefllokal (tasting house) serves up authentic, jenevers, and licquers. Some here say jenever is gin, but it is more like whiskey in that it is often aged in oak barrels, and it comes in different vintages, 3 year, 5,.10, 20 etc. Try the "superior" jenever, and the "Half om Half" licquer is world class. You can tour... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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This place is ace ... a friend recommended it & I was really looking forward to go, and did on Friday 24 Feb. Drinks were great, beautiful place. I knew it'd be ages to get served when its busy ... there were 2 people working there and one of them (the older one) just ruined the whole thing for me.... More

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