Coffee, Cocktails And Unexpected Aunts On The Singel
A terrace where a joint, a cold beer and hot chocolate get along remarkably well.
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September 30, 2026
Everyone Mixes Here
Coffeeshop Amsterdam Café is neither a regular coffeeshop nor your standard pub. It is a smoker-friendly bar where you can use cannabis you have brought yourself, while the bar serves coffee, beer, cocktails and alcohol-free drinks. You do not buy cannabis here. For that, head to Coffeeshop Amsterdam at Haarlemmerstraat 44, a few minutes away.
The crowd is the best part. One table has a group of young visitors discussing their weekend, next to them someone is quietly drinking coffee alone, and across the room sits the friend who mainly came because the beer is cold. Ages, hairstyles and dress codes mix without anyone making a fuss.
The staff fit right in. A crisp company uniform can happily coexist with painted nails and a haircut that clearly received more attention than your entire holiday itinerary. Nobody turns it into an issue. That is the mood here: plenty is allowed, very little is required.
Pro tip
Stop at Coffeeshop Amsterdam first if you want to buy cannabis, then meet back at the café. The rest of your group can already order coffee, hot chocolate or something to eat without everyone having to follow the same route.
What Should You Order?
According to the official online menu, a regular coffee costs €3.15, hot chocolate starts at €3.65 and a small draught beer is €3.25. Cocktails such as a mojito, Moscow mule or tequila sunrise are listed online at €10.50. There are snacks, toasties and cake too, for the moment you develop an unusually serious relationship with chocolate cake.
Tourist Trap Checker
Do
Ask where you are allowed to smoke when you arrive, and go to Coffeeshop Amsterdam at Haarlemmerstraat 44 to buy cannabis.
Don't
Assume the café sells cannabis itself, or that a cocktail and a joint automatically make a sensible pairing.
Practical Details
Address: Singel 8, Amsterdam
Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–00:00, Fri–Sat 10:00–03:00, Sun 10:00–00:00
Buy cannabis at: Coffeeshop Amsterdam, Haarlemmerstraat 44, daily 09:00–01:00
Please note: purchases are 18+ and valid ID is required. If in doubt, ask where you may smoke and respect the house rules.
Quick Summary
Come for the terrace, stay for the people-watching — especially when your aunt decides that hot chocolate works surprisingly well with an unexpectedly free-spirited afternoon.
- Coffeeshop Amsterdam Café is a smoker-friendly bar at Singel 8; it does not sell cannabis.
- The menu includes coffee, hot chocolate, beer, cocktails, snacks, toasties and cake.
- For cannabis, walk to Coffeeshop Amsterdam at Haarlemmerstraat 44.
- Bring valid ID when making a purchase and always respect the current smoking policy and house rules.
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