5/5 Dan F. 5 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
If
you’re
in
Amsterdam,
do
yourself
a
huge
favor
and
visit
Vesper
-
especially
if
you’re
a
real
fan
of
real
gin,
or
genever,
or
jenever.
Or
whatever!
The
menu
is
delicious.
I
visited
Vesper
twice
during
my
trip
to
Amsterdam.
Each
night,
a
very
different
experience.
Both
were
met
with
a
hospitable
warm
welcome,
a
cozy
atmosphere,
and
fine
craft
cocktails
where
gin
is
supreme.
Food:
(drinks!)
On
my
1st
visit,
I
enjoyed
Vesper’s
Negroni.
Smooth.
Easy
to
drink
more
than
one.
While
the
small
space
was
standing
room
only
when
we
arrived,
once
a
seat
cleared
up
they
brought
us
a
small
bowl
of
bar
snacks,
common
at
respectable
craft
bars
in
Amsterdam.
During
the
second
visit,
it
started
off
with
us
saying,
“just
one
drink”
and
ended
up
with
us
shutting
the
place
down
with
the
bartenders
over
patron
shots.
It
started
off
gently
with
their
signature,
Vesper
-
sweet
and
refreshing,
and
espresso
martini
-
bold.
Then
I
opened
my
mouth
and
we
were
there
until
until
2
trying
whatever
bartender
Airto
recommended,
and
you’re
in
good
hands
when
the
bartender
takes
over!
Service:
On
both
occasions
the
bartender’s
made
us
feel
at
home
with
Joop
greeting
us
at
the
door
with
a
warm
welcome
as
if
we
met
before
and
we
just
stepped
into
his
home.
He
cares
about
his
customers
as
much
as
his
neighbors
in
his
quaint,
quiet
neighborhood.
On
the
second
night,
our
drinks
were
in
the
safe
hands
of
Airto.
He
took
great
care
of
us,
explaining
each
drink
he
crafted.
Expanding
our
knowledge
and
taste
of
gin
with
not
one,
but
two
variations
of
jenever,
and
old
style
genever.
Ambiance:
You
never
know
what
you’re
going
to
get
when
you
visit
Vesper-hospitality
and
fine
cocktails
aside.
Sure
it’s
cute
and
quaint
with
a
surprise
basement
in
the
floor.
I
implore
you
to
make
nice
with
your
bartenders,
explore
off
menu,
be
ready
to
stand,
stay
awhile
to
soak
up
the
space,
good
music,
and
smooth
drinks.
I
cannot
wait
for
the
next
opportunity
to
return
and
enjoy
more
of
Vesper.
Thank
you
for
the
generous
hospitality
and
warm
welcome
by
the
Vesper
staff
on
the
Friday
&
Saturday
of
November
11,
2023
of
this
last
visit.