| Café Bouwman Utrechtsestraat
102 1017 VS Amsterdam. Tel: 020 - 330 6752 Opening hours: Mon-Thu 10:00-01:00 Fri-Sat 10:00-03:00 Sun 11:00-01:00 Number of draught beers: 3 Number of bottled beers: 5 Regular draught beers: |
Bouwman is a
subtly stylish café with a host of
original features An older photo from: http://vodb.com/2006/03/06/cafe-bouwman/ |
| Utrechtsestraat.
It's how Amsterdam was 30 years ago. No cheapo
chain shops and crappy
fastfood outlets here. The physical similarity with the Leidsestraat -
single tram track with stops on the canals - only emphasises the
cultural chasm between the two streets. Utrechtsestraat is also rich in watering holes. Look closely at the rather pretty photo of Bouwman's leaded glass door and you'll be able to spot Onder de Ooievaar in the background. |
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| Bouwman is in a very
similar corner building from around 1900. A very
attractive style of architecture. It has a low, partly
green-painted bar counter. That's always a good sign. No-one has built
this type of counter in the last 50 years; with
alternating painted and carved panels. Beer - oh yes, you're probably interested in that, aren't you? What you would expect - Duvel, a pair of Westmalles and a couple more. No, nothing very special. Rating: **** (plus 1 for
the door) Public transport: Tram 4.
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| It's
pleasing that so many pubs have
left their leaded lights in place. The highlight is the door. |
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| Old Amstel
adverts are brilliant. They have a nice cheesy 1950's
poster, that you may be able to spot over the shoulder of the bloke in
the flat cap, on the wall here. |
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from
http://www.xs4all.nl/~patto1ro/amspubs8.htm
or: http://www.flickr.com/photos/berta_/78613338/
From the Web Site of BOUWMAN'S OF THE NORTHWEST
From the Web Site of BOUWMAN'S OF THE NORTHWEST