The city's Surinamese-Amsterdam jazz cafe on the Nieuwmarkt: bought by Frits Smit in 1940, it became a haven after the war for the small Surinamese community, Black American soldiers and the jazz scene, and was named after Annie Smit's partner, Surinamese trumpeter Teddy Cotton. It is still a bit scruffy, as a jazz cafe should be, with regular live jazz, swing and funk to dance to.
- Address
- Nieuwmarkt 5-H, 1011 JP Amsterdam
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 14:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 14:00-03:00; Sun 14:00-01:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Evening, Late night · About 2 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- €€
- Music
- Live music
- Dancing
- Yes
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Check the programme for live jazz nights; there is also a pool table.
- In the 1950s the jukebox played American jazz records before Dutch radio did (Oneindig Noord-Holland).
- Google rating 3.7; the history and the music are the reason to go.