Bona Ventura

Zeedijk · Amsterdam

Café 't Mandje

Casual barLocals' pick

Opened in 1927 by Bet van Beeren, an openly lesbian woman from the Jordaan, as a place where gays and lesbians, sailors and sex workers could be themselves; still full of memorabilia and seen as a symbol of Dutch gay history.

Address
Zeedijk 63, 1012 AS Amsterdam
Hours
Tue-Thu 16:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 15:00-03:00; Sun 15:00-01:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Evening, Late night · About 1 h
Price
Price not verified
Price level
€€

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Good to know

  • Order a pikketanussie (a little jenever), as I amsterdam suggests.
  • Closed Mondays (Google hours).

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