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Blue Anchor Coffee & Bistro

About

  • 4.6 (49 reviews)
  • 1-600, $$, $$$

A combination of great coffee and even better food. Made from scratch full breakfast, lunch and dinner. Catering and event space available.

Day of the Week Opening Hours
Monday 7:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 7:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 7:00 - 20:00
Thursday 7:00 - 20:00
Friday 8:00 - 14:00
Saturday 9:00 - 14:00
Sunday Closed

Cuisines

  • 🍔 American
  • Cafe

Dining Options

  • 🥡 Takeout
  • 🍽️ Table service
  • 🅿️ Parking Available
  • 🪑 Highchairs Available
  • 🌳 Outdoor Seating
  • 📶 Free Wifi
  • 📺 Television
  • 🍽️ Private Dining
  • 🎶 Live Music
  • 🍱 Lunch
  • 🍽️ Dinner
  • 🍳 Breakfast

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4.6
49 reviews
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Kris RazorKrud Ruddick
2018-10-21 on google

Nice view of the ladies ha

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Elbrich N.
2018-10-15 on google

I like the atmosphere, the bar is very authentic and the bar personnel is pretty cool.

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Łukasz Grobelkiewicz
2018-09-27 on google

Nice bar. For me and my companions, a little bit too early closing hour.

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David Hughes
2018-09-11 on google

WHAT A NIGHT, IT'S LIKE THE UNITED NATIONS, WE WERE SAT WITH A COUPLE FROM MANCHESTER AND A COUPLE FROM CONNETTICUT, NONE OF US HAD EVER MET BEFORE AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER MEET AGAIN WE WERE BEST OF FRIENDS FOR THE 2-3 HOURS THAT WE WERE THERE, I GOT UP AND STARTED SINGING NEIL DIAMOND SONGS AND WITHIN SECONDS THE WHOLE PUB WAS UP AND SINGING AND DANCING, WE RAISED THE ROOF !!! PEOPLE WERE LOOKING THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOWS AND JOINING IN OUTSIDE IT WAS FABULOUS I WILL NEVER FORGET AS LONG AS I LIVE. BUT THAT'S WHAT THE OLD SAILOR IS ALL ABOUT...

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Alan Platts
2018-08-24 on google

Love this place. The staff are really welcoming and a good laugh. Brilliant place to site and people watch and get a real idea of what goes on in Amsterdam. We will definitely be back again.

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Frank Blair
2018-06-15 on google

Fantastic place great atmosphere lots drink selections and window views 😋😘

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VR Dancesport with Rajeswari
2018-06-04 on google

They dont have a menu so u dont know about the rates. Decent music better than other places. No titbits. Location is good.

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Helen Mcwilliam
2018-05-08 on google

The guys that served us were just jokers from the time we arrived to the time we left excellent place

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Mikael Lodewijk
2018-04-11 on google

Of course a lot of tourists, but it does resemble an old fashioned Dutch bar. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere.

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Alex Malcolmson
2018-03-18 on google

Great place. Good music 😁

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Jason Fitzsimmons
2018-01-26 on google

Great place. Good service and prices are reasonable.

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Michael Blackmore
2018-01-23 on google

Love this bar we went in it alot. Went right with our themed stag as we was sailors.lol

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Ela aquatica
2017-11-23 on google

Spent a few hours in this friendly place , bar staff were ace well deserved 5 stars from us , thanks old sailor

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Jason Nicholl
2017-11-17 on google

Must visit this pub. Great atmosphere good choice of drinks staff are polite and professional, excellent place to visit. Football on TV, music is on and good views depending where you look 😳😂. Definitely recommend that you visit here even if you only have 5 hours in Amsterdam.

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Bonnie Hernandez
2017-11-09 on google

Visited this area for the first time, the bartender KEN was incredible! Gave us lots of useful information on where to go, was great to our group! The beer was awesome, shots were fun and can’t wait to someday to back, GREAT EXPERIENCE! MADE OUR TRIP!

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Michael
2017-10-12 on google

Cool pub with a maritime theme. A place to have a pint and watch the world go by in Amsterdam's red light district. Expensive and really packed, however.

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Christopher King
2017-10-02 on google

Great place staff and good beer.

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Darth Boss
2017-10-01 on google

Nice place to drink a few beers but price is little bit expensive than other bars

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Irene Foster
2017-07-26 on google

Sailed out to spend time in Amsterdam, we always call in to have a drink or two and soak up the atmosphere.

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Ali Lloyd
2017-07-08 on google

Nice pub, great service and great bartenders. Bathrooms are gross but free, I've seen worse in this area. Sports playing on the TV and nice atmosphere.

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Heidi Smette Kristiansen
2017-06-19 on google

Great pub for some beers in daytime as well as at night. Good music. Nice bartenders. Only thing that is negative is that the place is small, as well as the bathroom

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Zen Tenkara
2017-06-10 on google

Busy tavern in the heart of the Red Light District. Great for beer and people watching with views of several "working windows".

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Nevena Stankova SilverChinci Cattery
2017-06-01 on google

Very cool place, wonderful music, beer and service

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Daniel Freeman
2017-04-15 on google

Can't really remember a lot of the night I was in there but as my intention was to go in and do exactly that I guess its good! from what I can remember the atmosphere was great with lots of singing and the bar staff where really friendly to us even though the majority of the people drinking in there were locals. Still can't believe the toilet is still a hole in the ground though!!

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Scott Crearie
2017-04-05 on google

Have known this place for decades. It stars in one of my books 😎👍

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Norbert Schillinger
2017-02-25 on google

Nice atmosphere.Brand IPA - smooth, tasty and delicious!

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Chad S
2017-02-08 on google

Itsa really cool bar in a nice location in the red light district. They have a variety of music from classic songs to modern hits. They also play sports games. There is a good beer selection. The bathrooms are a little odd and it can get super packed.

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Simon Betty
2017-01-21 on google

Chilled vibe, the staff were lovely too

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Nige Evans
2017-01-18 on google

Nice pub in the middle of most things you might want to see

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Kaan Yolsever
2016-11-27 on google

Too crowded but vibrant

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Tony Mackin
2016-11-26 on google

Great place for a few drinks and to watch the comings and goings of the red light district

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Jonah Murray
2016-11-19 on google

Authentic spot in Amsterdam right in the Red Light District. Great for a half pint of Amstel and some people watching. Get a spot outside at dusk for optimal people watching.

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Michael Moore
2016-11-17 on google

An absolutely cracking old fashioned bar. Well worth an afternoon.

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songwriterandsinger1
2016-11-12 on google

Such a cool place to relax for a bit and get something to drink. The bartender is soo welcoming and the greatest I have ever met.Definitely worth a visit!

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david short
2016-10-22 on google

Ideal location to people watch

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Stephen Bowles
2016-10-14 on google

Great bar and fantastic pint , great staff and great views 😂😂😂 can’t wait to go back again later in the year ,,

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A Gatto
2016-10-08 on google

One of the oldest bars in the RLD. Busy place that tourists and locals frequent alike. Busy weekend evenings.

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Edward Pattinson
2016-06-20 on google

Really busy bar and with good reason it serves one of the best pints of beer in amsterdam. For me the problem is the toilet. There is only one, a hole in the ground and no matter what time of day there is always a que outside it.

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Alberto Melo
2016-06-04 on google

Surely, is a nice place to chill out!Great beer and snacks, loud chatting around, interesting view of the "red light district"... Well, isn't realy an "adult place" only, but yes, recomended for single people, tourists, but not really for kids, which is kind of obvious, i think...Gezondheid!

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Vesa Mäntyharju
2016-05-09 on google

Nice atmosphere, good music and cold beer

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Tony D
2016-05-08 on google

some of the most intoxicated people in the world ive seen in a public bar. smoking downstairs, drinking upstairs.. only able to comment on upstairs

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Stephen Kossuth
2016-04-22 on google

Fun place. Great bartenders. Terrible restroom...advise holding it.

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Terry Hicks
2016-04-17 on google

My favourite pub in all of Amsterdam, location, atmosphere and the old feel about the place is lovely. Seating is limited but I don't mind standing. Only downfall is the the Gary glitter as there isn't one and you have to take a wee in a big sink you stand in and soak your brothel sneakers.

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Alan Thompson
2016-04-13 on google

THE toilet is awful but otherwise it's good place to drink

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Mrfina dim
2016-03-25 on google

Always happy to have another Amstel in this place

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Stuart Mountjoy
2016-03-14 on google

Good old dive bar,,, spit sawdust and bang centre of the red light district

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Kutha Aloo
2016-03-08 on google

Nice atmosphere not Amsterdam worthy

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Shawn Main
2016-02-17 on google

Extremely friendly bar. As Americans, we had a lot of good times and we were able to communicate with staff without issue. The bartenders were fun, engaging and just fun to be around. This is one of the best bars in Amsterdam to attend. Make sure you stop by and say hello to Richard...whom like most bartenders loves tips. :). The environment is great and it's truly a representation of what the Netherlands are.

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Amelia
2016-02-04 on google

Honestly an amazing place, the bartenders were so nice and chatty, really fun. Great atmosphere, would def love to go there again.

Questions & Answers

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Sunday Brunch July 7th 9am to 2pm $15 Adults $9 Kids under 10 Carved Sea Salt Roasted Beef Top Round Lemon Honey Asparagus Southern Hash Browns Fresh Egg and Omelet Station Whole Hog Sausage Patties & Bacon Country Sausage Gravy and Biscuits Red White and Blue Berry Pancakes with Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum Syrup Tammy’s Garden Table A variety of Salads and Creations made from Tammy’s Recipes Garden BLT Salad with our Blue Anchor Ranch Seasonal Fruit Display Muffins and Pastries and Blue Anchor Jams Fresh Baked Cookies Assorted Desserts
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