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A good drink, even a relatively sweet one, should have balance.
We all know that the best way to enjoy a great drink is to have a place dedicated to it. Even the best Mojito of the world will have a different taste whether you’re surrounded by a loud crowd or sitting in a comfortable booth in a quiet and cozy environment. That’s exactly the reason why we strongly suggest that you visit Door 74, in Amsterdam. The city’s nightlife has an international reputation, but is it cocktail-friendly? Well, the answer is clearly ‘yes’, thanks largely to Door74.
First of all, let’s be clear about one thing: it’s quite the secret place. So, don’t expect to just ‘stop by’ as you would do in your everyday pub. You won’t be necessary allowed in, as the bar prefers that you make a reservation before coming in. A simple phone call or text message a few hours before your visit will do.
Once your reservation made, you’ll be able to enjoy the bar’s classic Prohibition-era interior design and, more importantly, its drinks, fixed by the charming crew led by the bar manager, Timo Janse. A former Economics student, Timo fell in love with the cocktail world by “sipping on an Amaretto sour on Queen’s Night”, the annual celebration of Queen Beatrix of the Netherland’s birthday, on April 30.
Timo is mainly responsible for the Door74’s greatest asset: its menu. As in every good cocktail bar, the menu changes on a regular basis, and features a lot of inventions. “Every season we make a new menu, with a totally new layout, design, drinks and text. Usually we put around 11 cocktails on it, all are our own creations”, Timo explains.
The drinks are always tasteful, balanced and above all, original. As Timo puts it: “Never make your drinks really sweet, even if the guest asks for it. A good drink, even a relatively sweet one, should have balance”. We couldn’t agree more.
Those homemade recipes can also be really surprising. “Last menu, we did a drink with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, with the other ingredients lit on fire à la blazer. That was pretty weird”, Timo recalls. But, even if every season brings its novelties, past cocktails don’t disappear: the bar crew will be able to fix you one of their “old” drinks. And, of course, all the great classics that everybody loves are available.
So, if you have a chance to step by the beautiful and really fun city of Amsterdam, don’t forget to note down the phone number and address of Door74. It’s the key for the highlight of your journey. One last piece of advice: make sure to collect as many addresses as you can before visiting the city. Because, as Timo explains, even if Amsterdam is “a little village”, “if you know where to go there is something to do every night, but if you don't, you could be lost for the whole trip”.
First of all, let’s be clear about one thing: it’s quite the secret place. So, don’t expect to just ‘stop by’ as you would do in your everyday pub. You won’t be necessary allowed in, as the bar prefers that you make a reservation before coming in. A simple phone call or text message a few hours before your visit will do.
Once your reservation made, you’ll be able to enjoy the bar’s classic Prohibition-era interior design and, more importantly, its drinks, fixed by the charming crew led by the bar manager, Timo Janse. A former Economics student, Timo fell in love with the cocktail world by “sipping on an Amaretto sour on Queen’s Night”, the annual celebration of Queen Beatrix of the Netherland’s birthday, on April 30.
Timo is mainly responsible for the Door74’s greatest asset: its menu. As in every good cocktail bar, the menu changes on a regular basis, and features a lot of inventions. “Every season we make a new menu, with a totally new layout, design, drinks and text. Usually we put around 11 cocktails on it, all are our own creations”, Timo explains.
The drinks are always tasteful, balanced and above all, original. As Timo puts it: “Never make your drinks really sweet, even if the guest asks for it. A good drink, even a relatively sweet one, should have balance”. We couldn’t agree more.
Those homemade recipes can also be really surprising. “Last menu, we did a drink with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, with the other ingredients lit on fire à la blazer. That was pretty weird”, Timo recalls. But, even if every season brings its novelties, past cocktails don’t disappear: the bar crew will be able to fix you one of their “old” drinks. And, of course, all the great classics that everybody loves are available.
So, if you have a chance to step by the beautiful and really fun city of Amsterdam, don’t forget to note down the phone number and address of Door74. It’s the key for the highlight of your journey. One last piece of advice: make sure to collect as many addresses as you can before visiting the city. Because, as Timo explains, even if Amsterdam is “a little village”, “if you know where to go there is something to do every night, but if you don't, you could be lost for the whole trip”.
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