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Cafe the Minds

Cafe Bar

👍👍 We hade a fantastic evening here last saturday and felt right at home. We were on a bachelorette weekend trip in Amsterdam and the bride loves punk/rock/metal music. Luckily I found this place online beforehand and we fortunately got a table for all 8 of us. Even though half the girls are not into r... People often mention punk, Amsterdam, music, atmosphere, beer, good, cheap, people, cool, Great,


Address

Spuistraat 245, 1012 VP Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

www.theminds.nl

Contact

+31 20 623 6784

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (540 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 9 PM to 4 AM
  • Saturday: 9 PM to 4 AM
  • Sunday: 9 PM to 3 AM
  • Monday: 9 PM to 3 AM
  • Tuesday: 9 PM to 3 AM
  • Wednesday: 9 PM to 3 AM
  • Thursday: 9 PM to 3 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: punk (14) Amsterdam (13) music (13) atmosphere (11) beer (11) good (10) cheap (8) people (7) cool (7) Great (7)
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  • 5/5 Carina P. 1 year ago on Google
    We hade a fantastic evening here last saturday and felt right at home. We were on a bachelorette weekend trip in Amsterdam and the bride loves punk/rock/metal music. Luckily I found this place online beforehand and we fortunately got a table for all 8 of us. Even though half the girls are not into rock music they enjoyed the evening very much thanks to the chill and friendly atmosphere. Barkeeper let me start a tab for the table, which made it super easy for us. Will definetly visit again if I ever get the chance.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Phoebe D. 7 months ago on Google • 144 reviews
    One of my favourite bars in Amsterdam. The beer is cheap, cold and delicious, the music is anti establishment and the bartenders are good at what they do. Authentic, genuine dive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 HKT 1 year ago on Google • 141 reviews
    Wicked little pub/bar! Always got punk playing, always lively and always fun. I always call in when visiting Amsterdam. Good place to find out if there are any punk gigs on in the city, there's posters and fliers or I just asked the bar staff. They also have a pool able. Highly recommend if punk dive bars are ya thing. Also their drink are about as cheap as you get for Amsterdam.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Lindsay J. 1 year ago on Google
    Whatever you do don’t ask the super hip bartender if he’s from America. Innocently asked him that bc he clearly spoke perfect English as well as Dutch, was just trying to strike up a convo. I am also an American who is embarrassed by America and probably would have gotten along with him well but after that it was clear he had judged us already and was being rude. If you’re super hip bro and wear a ripped tank with a misfits logo + have an attitude towards nice people, you’ll fit right in. Aside from this dude, the place is super cool, very affordable, and plays good music.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas F. 2 months ago on Google • 185 reviews New
    Very good (punk)rock bar. Enjoyed it a lot

  • 5/5 Fernando F. 1 year ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Great soundtrack for Amsterdam. Beer + music + attitude. No frills.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam C. 5 years ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Fantastic bar with a friendly atmosphere, cool bar staff and awesome music. We never felt unwelcome and the bartender took a song request even though they don't normally do it. I'd recommend this place to anybody. It's a cool rock/punk type bar that feels very authentic. The beer prices are really reasonable for Amsterdam too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Freek B. 9 months ago on Google
    Simply the best punk bar in Amsterdam. Maybe even the best bar in general. Always lots of interesting people to talk to, also plenty of foreigners who have cool stories to share. And the beer is super cheap too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bersam K. 10 months ago on Google
    Really nice vibe bar! I went there two night in a row and enjoy the craziness in the bar!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peer P. 1 year ago on Google
    Went in and thought I'd ascended to heaven, cheap beer great music
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick H. 1 year ago on Google
    The place was buzzing. Great evening. Goot drinks, good atmosphere and the owner was super friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lukas J. 1 year ago on Google
    We went to this bar for a drink and my friend had some questions about the prices. The bartender became very rude, wouldnt serve anyone else from the group, and kicked us out of the bar. Very bad start to our Thursday evening.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hugo M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice beer and punk rock music
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Seth P. 3 months ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    Good! Cheap beer, nice atmosphere. My girlfriend loves this place!!!!

  • 5/5 VASSILIS Z. 5 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    An underground oasis for punks and hard music fans in Amsterdam. Nice atmosphere, cheap drinks, a very friendly bartender, cool people inside. An authentic place. Totally recommend.

  • 3/5 Dominique C. T. 11 months ago on Google
    Awesome place and beautiful interior but if you are unlucky you meet a baldheaded barkeeper with one chuck of hair at the front who is incredible rude and disrespectful. For me who isn’t going to bars a lot but got yelled at by him because I didn’t order in one sentence. Tobehonest that dude ruined the whole evening for me and my friends. Also he screamed at my female friends because they went to the toilet together.

  • 5/5 Bora Çıkıkçıoğlu (. 4 years ago on Google
    Found the place accidentally and loved it. It's a well decorated Punk Bar, and i think the only punk bar in Amsterdam. Highly Recommended if you think Punk is Not Dead!

  • 5/5 Simone F. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place if you like metal and heavy rock music

  • 5/5 Jacob R. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    Always a great place to hangout and meet people with some nice punk blasting in the background, it's never disappointed. The interior atmosphere fits the place perfectly and the drinks come at a good price.

  • 5/5 Eleanor J. 6 months ago on Google
    A must for any punk fan in Amsterdam! Friendly chatty bar staff and full of fun and interesting people, will definitely be coming back 🍺

  • 5/5 Peppe M. 6 years ago on Google
    Really good music and beers! Excellent atmosphere. I'll be back!

  • 5/5 Marcin P. 4 years ago on Google
    Punx not dead! 😁😁

  • 5/5 Amelia S. 3 years ago on Google
    This is the best place to meet punk rockers and drink cheap beer. The vibe has changed here over recent years so I've been told, but if you are chilled and just want a few drinks this is the place for you. I had the pleasure of being in Amsterdam a couple weeks ago. I was in the mood for a spot to have a few drinks and listen to some good music.

  • 4/5 Juan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice and cheap drinks for the area, if you like alternative and not tourists places

  • 5/5 Omer F. 11 months ago on Google
    Really cool authentic no-nonsense Cafe with down to earth people and a very 90s - early 00s vibe. Happy to have experienced this bar!

  • 5/5 Nuria C. 2 years ago on Google
    Cheap, umbeatable atmosphere and staff trestment 10

  • 5/5 Jorge E. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place with good beer

  • 5/5 James D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great in every way

  • 5/5 Martin J. 1 year ago on Google
    fantastic place, incredible man at a bar, excellent beer and cheaper than most of the places in Amsterdam

  • 5/5 Jonas C. 5 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, nice beers and good service with kind bartenders

  • 5/5 new l. 2 years ago on Google
    Super cool place, fare prices and very cheap pool table. A vast diversity of costumers that make the place an unique spot to hang out. A must visit Bar for those whom love the good old punk tunes.

  • 5/5 Ida N. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place! Cheap beer!

  • 5/5 Mafalda B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place, punk music, nice beer!

  • 5/5 aiimeeeX X. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service and great atmosphere. Pool table inside so it's easy to meet new people here.

  • 5/5 Clash R. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this bar, great atmosphere, service and prices and in the center of Amsterdam


Call +31 20 623 6784 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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