Wine Bars Amsterdam: 10 Standout Spots in 2026

Amsterdam’s best wine bars pour seriously good wine, and plenty of them serve proper food too.

Some focus on natural wine, some are built around long by-the-glass lists, and one makes its own wine in Noord.

For the widest by-the-glass choice with a real kitchen, Oocker on Frederiksplein is the strongest all-round pick among wine bars in Amsterdam. It has a list of more than 350 wines, and most of them are poured by the glass. For natural wine, head to GlouGlou in De Pijp.

For a flight of half glasses near Dam Square, try Bubbles & Wines.

This list is about drinking in.

If you want to take a bottle home, our guide to Amsterdam’s premium wine shops sorts the city’s best shops by budget and style.

Every bar below was checked against its own website in September 2026.

Quick picks:

• Best overall: Oocker, with 350+ wines and a chef-led menu
• Best for natural wine: GlouGlou, where no reservations are needed
• Best for tasting flights: Bubbles & Wines, near Dam Square
• Best for wine geeks: 4850 in Oost, with over 700 references

1) GlouGlou

GlouGlou is De Pijp’s dedicated natural wine bar.

Its winemakers use no pesticides, herbicides or artificial fertilizers, and add no industrial yeast and little or no sulphur.

The wines are unfiltered and unfined.

That means they taste bold and can look cloudy in the glass, which is normal for this style.

A handy detail is that every wine on the list is also sold in the bar’s small shop.

The shop price is the bar price minus €15.00, so if you love a bottle at the table, you can take one home for less.

Practical details:

• Address: Tweede van der Helststraat 3
• Hours: Monday to Friday 15:00 to 24:00, weekends from 14:00
• Reservations: none, so you just walk in

The bar sits a short walk from the Albert Cuyp Market.

That makes it an easy late-afternoon stop after shopping in the neighbourhood.

2) Oocker

Oocker’s sommeliers pour from a list of more than 350 wines, and most can be ordered by the glass.

That makes the Frederiksplein bar one of the best places in the city to explore without committing to a full bottle.

Food is a serious part of the visit.

Chef Eric and his team cook dishes that work for sharing or on their own, so you can easily turn a glass into dinner.

Oocker was named Wine Bar of the Year by Star Wine List in 2023 and 2024.

The bar also runs wine tastings and masterclasses, and takes group bookings by email.

Practical details:

• Address: Frederiksplein 29h
• Hours: Monday 15:00 to 23:00, Tuesday to Thursday 16:30 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday 15:00 to 00:00
• Closed: Sunday
• Walk-ins: always welcome, since a large share of tables is kept free

3) Shiraz Jardin des Vins

Shiraz mixes Middle Eastern and traditional French style in a cosy canal-side room on Lijnbaansgracht.

The owners previously ran a Michelin-starred restaurant, and it shows in the food.

The list runs past 200 wines, with a strong selection by the glass.

If the choice feels too big, staff will help you find something that fits your taste.

You can sit inside, on the terrace, or in the bar’s boat.

Next door, the Shiraz Boutique des Vins sells bottles to take home.

Shiraz details:

• Address: Lijnbaansgracht 267-HS
• Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 15:00 to 00:00, Thursday and Friday 15:00 to 01:00, Saturday 14:00 to 01:00, Sunday 14:00 to 23:00
• Closed: Mondays (temporarily)
• Reservations: not possible for small groups

Parking de Hoofdstad on Prinsengracht 540 is very close if you drive.

4) Wijnbar Paulus

Wijnbar Paulus is a homely neighbourhood bar in the heart of De Pijp.

It is built around wines with a personal story behind them.

The standout option here is the wine tasting.

You drink half glasses chosen together with owner Paul, and each wine comes with a story about where it came from.

The bar serves small bites alongside the list, so it works well for a relaxed evening.

Unlike several bars on this list, Wijnbar Paulus lets you reserve a table.

Practical details:

• Address: Ceintuurbaan 348H
• Hours: Tuesday to Thursday from 17:00, Friday and Saturday from 15:00, Sunday 15:00 to 19:00
• Closed: Monday

The early Sunday closing makes it a good pick for an afternoon glass before the new week starts.

The address is also handy if you are coming from the Sarphatipark side of De Pijp.

5) Bar Centraal

Bar Centraal sits on Ten Katestraat in Oud-West, right by the Ten Katemarkt.

It runs separate food and wine menus, so it suits a proper meal as much as a quick glass.

It is also one of the easier bars to plan around.

You can book a spot, and the hours run late on weekends.

Bar Centraal details:

• Address: Ten Katestraat 16
• Monday to Thursday: 17:00 to 24:00
• Friday and Saturday: 13:00 to 01:00
• Sunday: 15:00 to 24:00
• Phone: 020-7799094

The early weekend opening at 13:00 makes it a natural stop after a morning at the market or the nearby De Hallen food hall.

Bar Centraal shares its roots with GlouGlou, as the two sites link to each other, so you will find a similar love of honest wine here.

6) Bar Parry

Bar Parry has an unusual setup.

It works with De Wijnwinkel, a wine shop around the corner in the Nine Streets, and serves almost every wine on that shop’s shelves.

Because the bar adds a fixed charge on top of the retail price, special bottles stay fairly priced.

On its wine list, bottles start at €37.00 for a 2021 Rioja from El Mozo.

The list is deep in orange wine, with bottles from Radikon in Friuli and Klinec in Slovenia.

Sparkling runs from Spanish ancestral-method wines at €44.00 up to Pierre Gimonnet Champagne at €102.50.

Wine regions you will see on the list include:

• Penedès and Rioja in Spain
• The Loire and Burgundy in France
• Tuscany, Sicily and Piedmont in Italy
• The Mosel and Pfalz in Germany

This is a good bar if you like to order by the bottle and want shop-level choice with table service.

7) Bubbles & Wines

Bubbles & Wines sits on Nes, a quiet lane about half a minute’s walk from Dam Square.

It pours more than 55 wines by the glass.

An Enomatic preservation system keeps opened bottles fresh.

That lets the bar serve higher-quality wines by the glass than most places can.

If you want to compare, order a flight.

You get three or four half glasses grouped by grape, region or quality.

The bottle list at Bubbles & Wines is even bigger.

It holds over 500 wines, including 90 different champagnes from well-known and smaller houses.

Practical details:

• Address: Nes 37
• Open: six days a week
• Closed: Monday
• Food: a menu of gourmet bites
• Phone: +31 (0)20 422 3318

Groups are welcome, and the bar can arrange special setups for celebrations or after-work drinks.

8) 4850

By day, 4850 in Amsterdam Oost is a coffee bar known for cinnamon and cardamom buns.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, it turns into a wine bar.

The list has over 700 references, with a mix of natural and classic producers.

France leads, especially Burgundy, Jura, Champagne and the Loire.

There is a wide choice by the glass, some of it poured through Coravin.

The team likes precise, clean low-intervention wines and new producers.

4850 also serves a small snack menu with the wine.

Practical details:

• Address: Camperstraat 48-50
• Wine bar hours: Thursday to Saturday, 15:00 to 23:00
• Reservations: walk-ins only
• Payment: card only
• Contact: email, since there is no phone

Pick this one when you want to find bottles that are hard to track down elsewhere in the Netherlands.

9) Chateau Amsterdam

Chateau Amsterdam is a working winery in Amsterdam-Noord, and it was the first urban winery in the Netherlands.

Since 2017, chilled grapes have travelled here from farms across Europe to be made into wine.

The wines age in steel tanks, concrete tanks, amphorae and oak barrels.

That freedom leads to blends like Chardonnay from Italy with Macabeo from Spain.

The main way to drink here is the tour and tasting.

It lasts 70 minutes among the tanks, with six wines on the table.

Chateau Amsterdam details:

• Address: Johan van Hasseltweg 51, Amsterdam-Noord
• Shop hours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday 12:00 to 18:00
• Getting there: the ferry from Centraal Station plus a 10-minute bike ride, or metro 52 to Noorderpark

The collection includes a Trebbiano pét-nat and an oak-aged organic Chardonnay from the Pfalz.

It makes a fun change from a regular bar night.

10) Café Twee Prinsen

Café Twee Prinsen stands on the corner of Prinsengracht and Prinsenstraat in the Jordaan.

It is best known for its sunny canal-side terrace.

The bar has run as a wine bar since 2022.

It pours a curated list of natural wines from the Netherlands and abroad, and Star Wine List has named it a White Star venue.

Inside, lots of wood and light finishes give the classic Amsterdam brown café a fresh update.

The small dishes suit a snack or a light meal, with options like:

• Dried sardines
• Truffle toast
• Pâté

Opening hours run from early afternoon into the late evening.

The bar is at Prinsenstraat 27.

On warm days, the terrace fills fast.

Arrive early in the afternoon if you want a seat in the sun by the water.

How to Choose a Wine Bar

Pick your bar by what you want in the glass first, then by whether you need a full meal.

This table sums up the ten spots:

Bar	Neighbourhood	Wine focus	Food	Reservations
GlouGlou	De Pijp	Natural	Not listed	No
Oocker	Centrum	350+ wines, mostly by glass	Full menu	Yes, plus walk-ins
Shiraz	Centrum	200+ wines	Full menu	Groups of 15 to 60 only
Wijnbar Paulus	De Pijp	Story-led list	Small bites	Yes
Bar Centraal	Oud-West	Mixed list	Food menu	Yes
Bar Parry	Centrum	Shop list at retail plus fee	Not listed	Not listed
Bubbles & Wines	Centrum	55+ by glass, champagne	Gourmet bites	Yes
4850	Oost	700+ references	Snacks	No
Chateau Amsterdam	Noord	Own urban wines	Tasting	Tours
Café Twee Prinsen	Jordaan	Natural	Small dishes	Not listed

Where should you go for natural wine?

GlouGlou is the clearest choice for natural wine.

Its whole list comes from low-intervention growers, and the wines are unfiltered.

Café Twee Prinsen is the best pick if you want natural wine with a canal view.

Its sunny terrace makes it a summer favourite.

For a mix of natural and classic, go to 4850 in Oost.

Its team focuses on clean low-intervention wines alongside big French names.

Bar Parry also carries plenty of orange and natural bottles thanks to its link with De Wijnwinkel.

Which bars suit a glass and a full meal?

Oocker and Shiraz are the two strongest options when you want dinner with your wine.

Both have proper kitchens with menus built for sharing.

Bar Centraal works well too, with separate food and wine menus and late weekend hours.

For lighter eating, try these:

• Wijnbar Paulus for small bites
• Bubbles & Wines for gourmet bites
• Café Twee Prinsen for sardines, truffle toast and pâté
• 4850 for a small snack menu

Where can you explore wines by the glass?

Oocker gives you the biggest by-the-glass range, since most of its 350+ wines are poured that way.

It suits anyone who likes to try a new glass with each course.

Bubbles & Wines is the place for side-by-side tasting.

Its preservation system keeps 55+ wines fresh, and flights let you compare three or four half glasses.

Wijnbar Paulus offers a guided half-glass tasting with the owner.

4850 uses Coravin for some pours, which opens up rarer bottles by the glass.

Before You Go

Most of these bars reward a walk-in, but a few details save you a wasted trip.

Check the reservation rules and the day’s hours before you head out.

Should you book or try a walk-in?

Several of the most popular bars take no reservations at all.

GlouGlou and 4850 are walk-in only, and Shiraz takes group bookings of 15 or more from Tuesday to Thursday only.

Oocker lets you book, but it keeps a large share of tables free for walk-ins.

Wijnbar Paulus, Bar Centraal and Bubbles & Wines all take table bookings.

Tips for walk-in bars:

• Arrive near opening time, since most open between 14:00 and 17:00
• Weekday evenings are calmer than Friday and Saturday
• Bring a card to 4850, where cash is not accepted
• Have a backup nearby, such as pairing GlouGlou with Wijnbar Paulus in De Pijp

How can you check current opening hours?

Each bar’s own website is the most reliable place for hours.

The hours in this list come from those sites as of September 2026.

Watch for these quirks:

• Oocker is closed on Sunday
• Shiraz is closed on Mondays for now
• Bubbles & Wines and Wijnbar Paulus close on Monday
• 4850 is only a wine bar from Thursday to Saturday
• Wijnbar Paulus closes at 19:00 on Sunday

Hours shift around holidays like King’s Day and Christmas.

For wine events and tastings across the city, the What’s On calendar is updated daily.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Amsterdam wine bars focus on natural wine?

GlouGlou in De Pijp and Café Twee Prinsen in the Jordaan both build their lists around natural wine.

4850 in Oost mixes natural and classic producers, with a focus on clean low-intervention wines.

Which wine bars in Amsterdam serve food?

Oocker and Shiraz have full kitchens, and Bar Centraal runs a separate food menu.

Wijnbar Paulus, Bubbles & Wines, 4850 and Café Twee Prinsen serve smaller bites and snacks.

Where can I try several wines by the glass?

Oocker pours most of its 350+ wines by the glass, and Bubbles & Wines serves more than 55.

Shiraz and 4850 also keep strong by-the-glass lists.

Are there wine bars in Amsterdam that offer tastings?

Yes, several do.

Bubbles & Wines serves flights of three half glasses, and Wijnbar Paulus runs half-glass tastings with the owner.

Oocker hosts tastings and masterclasses, and Chateau Amsterdam offers a 70-minute tour with six wines.

Where can I buy a bottle instead of drinking in?

GlouGlou sells every wine in its shop for the bar price minus €15.00, and Shiraz has a bottle shop next door.

For dedicated shops, see the guide to Amsterdam’s premium wine shops linked in the introduction, which covers options from budget Portuguese bottles to Burgundy specialists.