DrinkBinnenstad

Cuba

Great bar, really nice atmosphere, close to the Red Light District with a nice terrace in the summer. Selection of cheap cocktails and long island ice tea.

Address: Nieuwmarkt 3
Getting there: metro Nieuwmarkt

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Amsterdam/Binnenstad, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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