One of our Dutch colleagues insisted we should stop for late drinks on Sunday in this odd pub. It is definitely one of the weirdly styled places to drink in almost spooky. It is quite small so we were lucky to find places. The beer and drink choice were good and reasonable. Excellent bar staff kept us engaged throughout the evening. Definitely a "cool" (is that still used?) Place and good fun if you can grab a place. As for the history of "oldest wooden house" and "survivor of the big fire"...I wouldn't place a bet on it. Still... I'd love to trop here again on my next trip to Amsterdam.

Really cool bar with an eclectic and tiny/cozy interior. high, high ceilings and walls full of oddities and knick knacks, and of course a fairly extensive bar. We were recommended to try their housemade beer (only available in their pib!) and I'm glad I did - I don't even like beer in general that much but it was delicious.

Absolutely a must see if in Amsterdam. So much history here. Dates back to the 15th Century, and quite a cool tale, with the monkeys! Great ambiance and vibe, at this historical pub!

An amazing little treasure - one of the best original "brown bars" of Amsterdam. Great beer, atmosphere and service from the staff, and prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend it.

Great history at this place. Supposedly, in it's heydey, sailors used to pay for lodgings in monkeys, rather than money. Eventually the pub got so overrun with monkeys that they had to be sold off to a regular visitor (and that guy's garden became a zoo in Amsterdam). It's also one of two wooden buildings to survive a massive fire in Amsterdam years ago. It's a small pub, limited seating and clearly very popular with locals. Beers are good, service is great!

Beautiful and quiet historic bar with a bizarre story. It’s one of the only two wooden buildings survived to the fire in Amsterdam in 1452. Sailors used to offer monkeys for food and drinks.

Very good pub with professional and hospitable service. Quite small but this adds to the convivial atmosphere. You might have to wait for seats but people come and go pretty quickly. Lots of history here too (sailors could trade monkeys for goods, beer etc. if they ran out of money apparently). Not the best music but definitely a fine selection of beer. Losing a star as I think they could further diversify the variety on offer e.g. only one (bottled) stout on offer, which was out of stock, no sours/saisons, limited selection of fruit beer. Still, would definitely return next time we are in town for the history and atmosphere.

A great place with plenty of history behind it. Good beer selection and a very nice and competent barman. Although the place could seem quite like a tourist attraction, it's actually very authentic and packed with the locals. Absolutely loved it <3

I like this place very much. Especially atmosphere inside. It is cosy and nice. Almost darkness, monkeys in cage, small tables, little bit dust and crowd - it all makes you feel like in a very old traditional pub. The you can find here a good variety of beers.

Loved visiting this spot. Cool history.

Still fun, friendly, crazy, cosy bar just off from Centraal station. Always have a good time here.

Great music in this cozy little bar. Good selection of beers. Looks to be an old bar renovated in contemporary style of an old bar. Chilled spot, good crowd

Quirky great beers and atmosphere

Excellent neighborhood locals bar. Nice ambiance.

Incredible atmosphere with different choices of tasty beer.

Also the oldest wooden house in Amsterdam

Enjoyed the house brew at this bar that was established in 1519. This is not a fancy bar. Gilded trim and wall portraits still adorn the space. Memorabilia from centuries long gone set the scene. Authentic Amaterdam A.F. Check it out.

Visited here in 2017. Nice drinks. Great atmosphere.

Great place for a calm beer at night, we got there because of its historical value but the prices and the atmosphere didn't disappoint us at least. I would only suggest a better hygiene when it comes to washing the glasses.

Probably, the best bear in Amsterdam. Very authentic and unique bar. Must to visit.

Great afternoon stop with chat with fellow travelers and the bartender. Highly recommended.

Went for the monkeys, stayed for the beer! The atmosphere in this place was off the charts. We enjoyed the house beer and a coupe others, def try several on your visit!

I love that bar. Amazing beer, noisy and crowdy at weekend. But nice to stay.

5 stars for the beers and service. Minus 3 stars for local dude that wanted to fight me because he hates tourists and bartender standing there witnessing the whole thing. I had to de escalate the situation but maybe staring a bar fight in good ol’ pub is not such a bad idea lol. Great staff, beers and bar but racist, violent and completely wasted locals who hate anyone who is not from Amsterdam. Too bad.

Great old bar! A friendly barman gave us good advice for what beers to try! So we tried some.. not for downing pints! Enjoy the halves!

Very rude staffl, we sat down on the terrace with our phone on a selfie stick, Immediatly a guy came out to say: we are not going to do this: LEAVE. Not a word more, no discussion possible... we were perplex, it was so rude and unprofessional

Bustling bar. Historic place decorated throughout with monkeys. Monkeys were apparently used here as currency back in history. Great beer selection.

Good tradition Dutch bar in one of the historic streets in Amsterdam

Cozy bar with old-world charm. Excellent selection of Belgian beer. It's always busy so need some patience if you want a table.

(Translated by Google) Aepjen is a building built between 1546 and 1550 at Zeedijk No. 1 in Amsterdam and one of the oldest surviving wooden houses in the city. Today the ground floor is used as a café under the name In 't Aepjen and the upper floors are rented out as hotel rooms. (Original) Aepjen is een tussen 1546 en 1550 gebouwd pand aan de Zeedijk nr. 1 in Amsterdam en een van de oudste nog bestaande houten huizen van de stad. Tegenwoordig is de begane grond in gebruik als een café onder de naam In 't Aepjen en worden de bovenverdiepingen verhuurd als hotelkamers.

Fabulous little bar dating back to 1490. Such an amazing place to drink the flavorful locally produced beer.

Great place with a cool history, bar tender was friendly, great music on. Small place, but good vibes, definitely worth a visit. They have their own beers too.

One of the oldest brown cafes. Very small but nice atmosphere. Good place to relax with friends, Amsterdam style

Pub dating back to 1500’s

Small old bar. Lots of monkeys inside. Also some really good beers on tap. Service is old school and friendly. Proper bartender. Very nice bar.

Check this bar our for sure! Really cool old bar and the bartender was awesome - so friendly and welcoming.

A quirky “Monkey” filled bar in the heart of the De Wallen area of Amsterdam. A must for everyone. Small but quaint and always a good time had by all! A great pit stop to enjoy excellent beer on tap while exploring Amsterdam. Great service!

Google send me to another bar. Also nice, by two doors to the right of ‘In de aap’

Amazing little bar great atmosphere. A must visit in amsterdam

Funky place, pleasant relaxed vibe. Lovely beer, good selection and good range of style and flavour.

Another cool and weird place with a nice story behind it (or not) is In't Aepjen. Supposedly, after the almost destruction of the city, only two buildings remained standing. Officially, it's one, but you know, stories. Well, In't Aepjen is one of those places remaining and one of the oldest bars in the city. The story goes that sailors were out of cash when they returned from expeditions. Still, they brought back exotic things, like animals and whatnot. The owner of In't Aepjen started charging in a particular way: IN MONKEYS! The lad saw monkeys coming from other continents and went out of his mind. The sailors paid for their beer or genever in the currency of the moment, the monkey and everybody were happy. In't Aepjen means "in the monkeys", and the bar is nothing more and nothing less than that, a place with monkeys of all sizes and colours. Ask for the house beer, and you will always remember it.

Monkey bar with a few centuries of beer-selling history and (only slightly scary) bronze monkeys overlooking the clientele. Good beer. Occasional cheese. The barman will (quite correctly) kick you out if you're just wandering in to gawp and take selfies.

We were in Amsterdam during a vacation and I found this bar listed in Atlas Obscura. The history is interesting and the atmosphere of the bar was perfect. It was a small, dark bar with tons of monkey decor. We got the Apejen bier and it tasted like a nice Belgian beer! Really nice! The place is small and cozy and the stairwell down the the restroom was quite an experience. I reccommend this place for anyone who needs a quite place for an afternoon or night drink. Would recommend.

Great little bar, very atmospheric - you can feel the history around you. The drinks were good, with a fine selection of beers at a good price for a tourist hotspot.

OK...history of this bar already famous, for me, a kind of a second living room nowadays... 12 years later at this wonderful bar, some of the people I call friends, I met here...from the Barman themselves to Customers, lots and lots...memories engraved...great atmosphere all around... Love, Love, Love... PHOTOS - with some of the Barman who are and have graced this location...Hans & Rene

(Translated by Google) Totally unique pub .. I recommend that you first read the history of this place and only then visit it ... You will understand why it is full of monkeys !!! It is very small and frequented almost exclusively by locals. In my opinion it is a must! (Original) Pub del tutto unico.. Vi consiglio di leggere prima la storia di questo locale e solo successivamente di visitarlo... Capirete così perché è pieno di scimmiette!!! È piccolissimo e frequentato quasi esclusivamente da gente del posto. A mio avviso è una tappa obbligata!

(Translated by Google) Nice and beautiful (Original) Lekker mooi

(Translated by Google) Nice beers (Original) Lekkere biertjes

(Translated by Google) A really nice little cafe where you can have a nice drink (Original) Echt een leuk klein café waar je even lekker iets kunt drinken

(Translated by Google) Hospitable, good staff. Bartender's name is written on a slate board. And try a parrot soup with a whistle next to it. Dare to order you will like it. (Original) Gastvrij, goed personeel. Naam van barman is op een lei bordje geschreven. En probeer eens een papagaaiensoepje met een fluitje ernaast. Durf te bestellen je gaat het lekker vinden.

One of the oldest pubs in Amsterdam

(Translated by Google) Nice pub with a lot of atmosphere! (Original) Leuke kroeg met veel sfeer!

(Translated by Google) Cozy bar with good service (Original) Gezellig bar met een goede bediening

(Translated by Google) Very arrogant reception, the bartender literally turned his back to me, on Wednesday, August 26, at 12.35. (Original) Zeer arrogante ontvangst, de barman ging letterlijk met zijn rug naar mij staan, op woensdag 26 augustus, om 12.35.

(Translated by Google) Just a nice pub. To do (Original) Gewoon een leuke kroeg. Doen

Nice

(Translated by Google) Cosiness! (Original) Gezelligheid!

Top

(Translated by Google) Nice people those people. (Original) Leuke mensen die mensen.

This very old pub has a cozy atmosphere and a friendly bartender. I enjoyed my time relaxing here with a glass of vieux.

Cozy, not spacious. Nice History behind it and nice house beer

Nice to have a drink the the infamous 'the monkey', Amsterdam's oldest pub

Nice cozy bar

Cool history. Nice staff, friendly vibe, solid beers. Definitely recommend!

Quite small place but with nice atmosphare and good beer.

This pub has great character and is the oldest in the city. Wooden interior and exterior makes it extremely unique. Watch out for the beer it is very good and you might stay a little longer than you expected.

(Translated by Google) Very cozy and well known for the expression in the monkey now that is so here (Original) Heel gezellig en bekend van de uitdrukking in de aap gelogeerd zijn nu dat is dus hier

Nice bar for a few quiet drinks. Very friendly bar staff. They will even give you a bar cloth to use as a makeshift pillow if you (or your friends) need a snooze after 2 bottles of Duvel

A fantastic little bar (brown cafe) in one of the oldest wooden buildings in Amsterdam. Small and relaxed, and full of quirky decorations (monkeys used to be brought in here by sailors back from the travels). A great selection of really good beers and well priced in the centre of the city. Definitely worth a visit of you are a fan of good beer

(Translated by Google) Pretty authentic place with a wooden facade. Fights for the title of the oldest bar in Amsterdam. (Original) Довольно аутентичное место с деревянным фасадом. Борется за звание старейшего бара в Амстердаме.

(Translated by Google) Nice place to meet people. (Original) Leuke plek om mensen te ontmoeten.

Hot bartenders!

Get ready to be publicly shamed if you get something "not craft" enough. Why do you have those beers on tap anyway? Very unprofessional

(Translated by Google) Very cozy and beautiful (Original) Heel gezellig en mooi

(Translated by Google) Cozy authentic pub (Original) Gezellige authentieke kroeg

(Translated by Google) Cozy (Original) Gezellig

Lovely little bar, feels very local even so its in a super touristy area. Good motivation learn more dutch to talk to the people around and don't feel so foreign. Loved it so!

(Translated by Google) Lots of choice, nice place to relax 👍 (Original) Veel keuze, leuke plek om even te ontspannen 👍

(Translated by Google) Great pub (Original) Schitterende kroeg

(Translated by Google) Lovely that they are still there .... cozy Amsterdam bar in the middle of the busy center. Great atmosphere and great beer (Original) Heerlijk dat ze er nog zijn.... gezellige Amsterdamse kroeg midden in het drukke centrum. Prima sfeer en prima bier

(Translated by Google) First Bar van Amsterdam top case (Original) Eerst Bar van Amsterdam top zaakie

Great place, shame we didn’t have a monkey 🐒!

(Translated by Google) Stupendous (Original) Stupendo

(Translated by Google) The atmospheric place - a large selection of non-standard beer, a beautiful room with paintings - looks very colorful! (Original) Атмосферное место - большой выбор нестандартного пива, красивый зал с картинами - выглядит очень колоритно!

(Translated by Google) Authentic cozy old pub (Original) Authentiek gezellig oude kroeg

(Translated by Google) Nice interior, but the lager was not in order, tap installation clearly not cleaned enough. (Original) Leuk interieur, maar de pils was niet in orde, tap installatie duidelijk niet genoeg gereinigd.