andrewpyrah


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from : Amsterdam Netherlands
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22 Aug 17

Baba

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Relaxed

This well known coffeeshop has a new location, which is sadly not as well known - but I don't know why! The staff are great, as is the menu. A few of my favourite strains are on the menu here, the staff are happy to show their products and are well trained in the info about them!

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Fantastic food and vape friendly!

Fine dining combined with tasty flavours from my vaporizer - perfect!

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17 Jan 16

Caramella Cream

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Ambrosia

The Caramella Cream is a soft, sweet Morrocan hash. Great taste!

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17 Jan 16

OG Reek'n

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Reeking Up The Room

The OG Reek'n is very aptly named strain; this OG hybrid from Devils Harvest Seeds packs a punch. As soon as you open the bag the dank, heavy OG aroma from the Rollex OG Kush hits your nose; intensified by the intoxicating smell of the Wardareek'n. This is one heavy indica! Expect dense, light colored buds with dark leaves and tan hairs, dripping with resin and guaranteed to leave the room Reek'n!

 

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Dutch Coffeeshop

A lot of Dutch people I know are big fans of this coffeeshop. It's quite a large coffeeshop with an extensive menu. While the selection may not be as new or varied as some places the quality is a good. The prices are also pretty good. Boerejongens is quite from the center but its a great place to go if you are staying or live in the area. I don't hear the name mentioned too often but when I do its always good stuff!

 

 

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07 Sep 15

DABSTAR

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Always fun at a Cannabis Cup!

You see Dabstars at almost every cannabis cup! These guys are everywhere and they're generally surrounded by huge crowds with piles of stuff to giveaway!

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I actually went to Church...

...and they had a better weed menu than expected. :) The staff at The Old Church are very friendly, eagerly advising and recommending strains. I tried a few strains in my trips there, they have some great hash, and I have some Pineapple Express I will be reviewing at http://andrew.pyrah.net very soon! I also picked up some Dr Grinspoon for a friend and he as very happy with it! The Old Church has a good selection of quality buds that you can relax and enjoy in their beautiful shop! I love the art on the wall and the open, fresh design.

 

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15 Apr 15

EdiPure

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Cannabis Candy

EdiPure have an amazing selection of medicated canabis edibles. I can really appreciate that many patients don't want to smoke their medicine so a tasty little edible seems perfect, and its got to taste better than pills and capsules all day.

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22 Mar 15

FLYTLAB

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Versatile Vape

I love the options with this vaporizer. Being able to add an extra air chamber, or my personal favorite the water chamber really adds an extra level to this vaporizer. Perfect for on go, you can see my video review here http://andrew.pyrah.net/the-flytlab-h2flo-herbal-vaporizer-amsterdam-weed-review-2015/

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20 Feb 15

e-njoint

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21st Century Joints

A big fat joint with a green glowing cannabis leaf on the tip. How could you not like that! I tried some of their focus moodchanger and found it a bit like the effect of a cup of coffee, looking forward to trying a few more of their cool products, especially the fill-it vaporizer, which looks awesome. All of the e-njoint people I met at their stand were very friendly and very knowledgeable.

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11 Feb 15

Care by Design

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CBD is medicine

The list of medicinal benefits of the cannabis plant just keeps on growing. CBD is a big part of this and companies like Care By Design (love the name by the way) are making this medicine available to people to use easily and get the relief they need. Great work guys!

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CHAMPionS

In a word, wow. There were some amazing glass blowers at Champs. I visited the show on Vegas, it was a privelage to be able to watch them work the torches live.

The expo was packed full of glass blowers, vaporizer companies and loads of cool new products and talented people passionate about what they do. It was a great event, this was my first but I hope to go to many more in the future.

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Chocolate and Cannabis

Chocolate and cannabis, probably two of humanity's favourite things. Bhang brings them together in their tasty treats, the dark chocolate bar being my favourite. If you like cannabis and chocolate then you have to try it, and who doesn't!

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11 Feb 15

Eureka Vapor

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Dabs of the future

I love the advancement of cannabis products like this in the USA. Cannabis culture is definitely moving forward and products like the Eureka Vapor and their co2 extracted hash oil show this. Great little device that's easy to use, discreet and gives smooth hits.

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12 Jan 15

WeedStar

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Smoking one right now!

I've been a big fan of WeedStar for a while, they make good quality bongs for fair prices. I've got quite a few WeedStar bongs in my collection, love them all!

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13 Oct 11

Voyagers

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Good people with good weed This coffeeshop has changed quite a bit over the last few years as it is now under new ownership. A bright and open coffeeshop with a couple of cool cats to watch playing(or sleeping)
Marijuana menu: A high quality menu. Voyagers seems to take quality control seriously. A few exclusive strains, like King Kong, and other great strains like OG Kush, Kandy Kush and Silver Bubble. All good. They also have some very nice Nepalese hash.
Service & staff: The staff all know their stuff and are happy to talk about it. A friendly and relaxed atomsphere. And like any good coffeeshop they have a couple of cats, and sometimes a dog or two.
Summary : Good people with good weed. One of my favourite coffeeshops. They also have a nice but cheap hotel above the coffeeshop. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
03 Dec 14

VapoShop

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Vape

Wow there is a vaporizer for every person here, I'm quite impressed by the selection of vaporizers you can get now. I especially like all the stealthy portable vapes, very handy for on the go! The volcano will always be a favourite though. Nice to see a good collection of vapes all in one place for good prices.

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03 Dec 14

Azarius

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Great selection, good staff!

Azarius has a great selection of smart shop and head shop items, including lots of smart drugs - I'm not sure what a lot of them are but thankfully the staff are more than happy to explain. Nice, clean, modern shop. It's also not far from Leidseplein which would be handy for many tourists and visitors to the city, or take a walk down to the musueums with some magic truffles!

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16 Oct 14

Hortilab

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Top Quality Genetics

Hortilab have some beautiful strains, I've tried and reviewed a few strains, including the Sour Power, the Sour Pink Grapefruit and Starbud. All have been really resinous top quality buds with unique aromas and all very strong, some great genetics that I definitely recommend to any smoker or grower you wants to try something new. They also stock a selection of high end glass bongs and pipes. The shop itself is dominated by the very cool Hortiab themed wall art.

(Photo is Starbud from Voyagers Coffeeshop)

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Tasty hash!

Smoked some very tasty White Choco Block hash from here. I'm not normally much of a hash smoker but really enjoyed a joint of this stuff, it was clean and had a good flavour and nice balanced high to it. The coffeeshop is also really well designed, I love the clean, open style - feels a bit more professional that a lot of coffeeshops. The kind "doctors" at Boerejongens gave me the medicine my mind needed!

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23 Jul 14

Hunters Filiaal

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It's grim up north

There aren't many good coffeeshops in Amsterdam Noord, but Het Filiaal is a little different. It was a locals coffeeshop, and still has that atmosphere, but they are now ran by Hunters so the menu and the quality of the weed has improved a little. They have a smaller selection selection than the other Hunter's shops. The Strawberry Diesel and the G13 Amnesia are my favourites from the menu.

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Friendly Staff

Really friendly staff, the man on the door welcomed me and my friends in with a smile and we were served quickly. A cool little sandwich shop in the center of the city.

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Cheese Please

Bought some really tasty Cheese here a few nights ago. I'm not normally in this area but I found myself in the Oud West in need of some good weed, a friend recommend the Kashmir Coffeeshop so I thought I'd go take a look at their menu. The staff were very friendly, happy to show me a few different strains from their menu and recommending a few choices. The Cheese looked good and smelt even better so I ended up buying a few grams of that. Very happy with my purchase and I'll definitely be back to check out the rest of their menu!

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11 Oct 11

Grey Area

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Worth the hassle to get there!!

It closes early, its hard to find, its very small and not the most comfortable BUT very friendly atmosphere with a hardcore crowd of smokers, often from the US. The walls are covered with stickers and photos which adds a more personal feel.

Marijuana menu: A great menu! All high quality strains. Lots of strains from DNA Genetics such as LA Con, Kushberry and Martian Mean Green. And house strains like Grey Haze and Grey Berry. Only top strains, its all about the weed here.

Service & staff: The small size of the coffeeshop can make good service hard, as its gets full very easily. But the staff are always friendly and apologise for your wait and then sell you some of the best weed in Amsterdam.

Summary : Worth the hassle to get their, and even harder to get a seat. But great weed and friendly personal service make it one of Amsterdams best!

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07 Apr 14

Wonder Lounge

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Friendly and relaxed

Met a friend here the other night and relaxed with a few drinks and a smoke. The atmosphere is really relaxed and the staff are very friendly. Great if you want to enjoy a drink with your smoke. They also have hookah pipes available to use.

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07 Nov 13

DNA Genetics

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High quality

DNA Genetics are a big name in the cannabis seed industry. These guys are from the states originally and bring the heavy hitting genetics from places like California. Highly recommended to anyone wanting a heavy hitting Indica.

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07 Jan 14

Roor

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The real deal!

Roor was one of the first companies making quality glass for smokers. There shop is well worth a look in, just to see the big selection of bongs, pipes and other goodies they have. 

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The Truffle Brothers!

This place produces a hell of a lot of truffles! I'm not really much of a tripper but this company has been around for a while so I think they are pretty reliable.

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07 Feb 14

GreenGo

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Not bad

I'm not normally a big fan of tobacco alternatives - most of them tend to taste disguisting. However this one is something I can actually smoke. I've seen it in a lot of coffeeshops where tobacco smoking is now banned and while it might not be my first choice its definitely better than nothing...and almost certainly healthier than tobacco!

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One of the best!

Innerspace have a great staff who have a huge knowledge when it comes to magic mushrooms, truffles and other smart products. If you want to know what you're taking and how to do it properly then this place is worth a visit.

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31 Mar 14

Funky Munkey

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Funky like Munkey should be

Firstly, you've got to love the name Funky Munkey. This cool little coffeeshop with a pretty good menu. The dealers booth is located right by the door before you go into the rest of the coffeeshop so its great for quick purchases. The menu is normally pretty good though sometimes a little expensive. Maybe not worth the walk out to it but if you're in the area you should definitely check it out!

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Tokers and Drinkers unite!

I'm not a big drinker but I do like a smoke, whereas some people like to drink but don't smoke Cannabis (for some reason). Thats one of the cool things about Amsterdam - there are bars where you can smoke weed and drink a beer or glass a wine. A good place to meet friends and chill out. They also have the option of using their Hookah/Shisha pipes so you can relax in style.

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31 Mar 14

Central

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Off the train and into the coffeeshop

The location of this coffeeshop is just perfect for people just getting into Amsterdam. Central also opens nice and early in the morning so it be almost certainly be the first point of call for many. The menu isn't the greatest and tends to be a lot of cheaper, more common strains - but occasionally they have something special and the prices are normally good. I probably wouldn't stay here for long but great as first stop on an early morning on your first day in the city.

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Good menu and decor, but like a lot of the more popular coffeeshops it can be expensive at times. A very well designed coffeeshop. It's the kind of coffeeshop I'd be happy to take a non-smoker, it doesn't feel dark and dingy but bright and open. My favourite feature is the glass section in the floor which has a koi pond underneath!
Marijuana menu: Generally a good quality menu, with well known strains, like Super Silver Haze, and some very strong hash. The Greenhouse is one the few places in Amsterdam to have a coffeeshop and seed company, meaning you can try it and then buy some seeds if you want.
Service & staff: They serve both food and drinks with table service, which is rare. Including Burgers, snacks and a few healthier options. It can be a bit expensive to eat there but being able to enjoy a meal and a smoke in a comfortable place will make worth it for most ?
Summary : Good menu and decor, but like a lot of the more popular coffeeshops it can be expensive at times. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
03 Oct 11

The Green Place

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If you want a strong weed or want to try out the famous strains from the USA, check out The Green Place! A cross between a modern trendy bar and an arabic style lounge. Good mixture of music. With a smoking area in the back, with is comfortable but a not that well lit.
Marijuana menu: It's all about the kush. If I want a strong kush this is where I go. They often have a few different types of kush and other well known strains from the USA.
Service & staff: Good service overall, friendly knowledgeable staff.
Summary : If you want a strong weed or want to try out the famous strains from the USA, check out The Green Place! Full Review & Rating Breakdown
10 Oct 11

Amnesia

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Looks like a funky modern wine bar, but a weed menu comparable to most good wine bars This is one of the coffeeshops in Amsterdam that has really made an effort on their design and decor. Its look like a funky, modern wine bar, with a black and purple theme. Very relaxed.
Marijuana menu: High quality menu, featuring many strains from theire sister coffeeshop and seed company Barneys. A few favourites of mine are the Amnesia Lemon, Top Dawg, Pineapple Chunk and LSD. They also have some great iceolator hash if you want a treat!
Service & staff: Good service generally. The bar staff also make great milkshakes. And the budtenders are happy to show you their strains and help you choice.
Summary : Looks like a funky modern wine bar, but a weed menu comparable to most good wine bars. Friendly, imformed staff. And you should get a milkshake! Full Review & Rating Breakdown
Sometimes great, sometimes not A friendly coffeeshop with a clean and open design, with some nice artwork and designs. Relaxed coffeeshop atmosphere.
Marijuana menu: Not the biggest menu but generally quite good. The best I've had is their Homegrown Cheese. Like many coffeeshops it can be "hit or miss" depending on the batch. Generally good quality at fair prices.
Service & staff: Nothing special but helpful staff who seem to know their stuff.
Summary : Sometimes great, sometimes not. Like a lot of coffeeshops. Definitely worth a visit if you want somewhere new to check out. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
Fresh, clean and friendly Very open and bright, with lots of space spread across 3 levels. Funky pictures and spiritual themed artwork gives the coffeeshop a good vibe. And obviously they have Popeye as their mascot. Comfortable and relaxed.
Marijuana menu: A good mixed menu of cheaper and more expensive strains. Not the best quality overall but some very nice Kushs and some good cheaper and lighter strains aswell.
Service & staff: Very friendly service. Happy to chat and show you there buds.
Summary : Fresh, clean and friendly. A pretty standard coffeeshop, popular with locals aswell as tourists. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
12 Oct 11

Rusland

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Average menu but fair priced

Clean and fresh, Rusland is split across 3 levels with lots of comfy seating and a large smoking area. Decent menu. Good selection of strains, good quality and fair price. They also have a decent selection of hash. Friendly service. Seems to be more of a locals shop that allows tourists aswell. 

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Fair-priced menu of popular strains but can be a bit crowded and the small seats can be uncomfortable to sit in for too long. An arabic stylecoffeeshop. Relaxed lighting, eastern designs. Small wood seats, which can be hard to get comfortable on. The counter is just need the door which gives easy access but often a crowd will build and it can mean you'll have to squeeze in.
Marijuana menu: An average Amsterdam menu, often with the more popular mainstream strains. Best things I've tried are there Amnesia Haze and Sour Diesel, both of which were very good for the price.
Service & staff: You may have to wait or squeeze in but once at the budtender they are more than happy to show you a few strains or make a recommendation. However upselling seems to be common practise here.
Summary : Fair-priced menu of popular strains but can be a bit crowded and the small seats can be uncomfortable to sit in for too long. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
10 Oct 11

Dolphins (The)

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You feel like your chillin' underwater with the dolphins but your just at The Dolphins Coffeeshop Probably one of Amsterdams coolest looking coffeeshops. An underwater, dolphin-themed chillout zone. The dolphin theme extends throughout the whole shop and even the menu.
Marijuana menu: Quite a limited menu, but normally fair quality for the price. Their house strain - The White Dolphin, is very like a good White Widow and is fair priced. A few years back I was also given a receipt for my weed - which was cool!
Service & staff: Friendly shop. Not the most knowledgable, as they only have a small menu. But they have always been friendly and makes The Dolphins a relaxed place to go.
Summary : You feel like your chillin' underwater with the dolphins but your just at The Dolphins Coffeeshop. It is Amsterdam after all! Full Review & Rating Breakdown
Big name strains from a big name coffeeshop The design is fresh and clean. Due to its well known name Barneys is often packed to the door. Which can mean you will have to wait to get served and/or sit down. However they do also have a bar/lounge and seed shop on the same road.
Marijuana menu: One of the well known names in Coffeeshops and Cannabis. Many popular strains on a big weed and hash menu. Acapulco Gold, Red Cherry Berry, G13 Haze and Blue Cheese are some of their best strains. Many Cannabis Cup winning strains pack the menu.
Service & staff: Can get very busy so service can slip, but when possible the staff do try to help. Like many busy shops the service tends to suffer when they are packed with customers and can't take time with each one.
Summary : Big name strains from a big name coffeeshop. Can be a bit too crowded for my liking but they also have the bar/lounge to chill in and enjoy a drink with your smoke! Full Review & Rating Breakdown
Big sized menu makes it certain you'll find a weed or hash you like A very modern open coffeeshop. Exposed brick mixed with trippy projections and cool artwork on the walls. Popular with locals and tourists. Can get very busy so you have to wait to make your purchase. They do have a lot of seating though, across 2 floors.
Marijuana menu: Not the best quality but a varied large menu of weed and hash, at mostly good prices. Mixed between old regular strains, newer hybrids and a few fresh flavours from time to time. They also sell Rifman hash, a quality controlled hash from Morocco.
Service & staff: Like many popular coffeeshops this place can get very busy and fill up quickly. So you a queue often forms but that can be a good sign. The staff tend to be quite good, though sometimes can be rushed so don't take the time they should with each person.
Summary : Big sized menu makes it certain you'll find a weed or hash you like. Maybe more than one. Quality isn't the best but the prices seem fair. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
12 Oct 11

Speak Easy

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Cheap but maybe not that cheerful. A small Dutch style coffeeshop. Looks very similar to the Dutch bars.
Marijuana menu: Cheap but not the greatest quality. Seems popular with locals looking for a good deal and tourists.
Service & staff: Relatively friendly but didn't seem overly happy to help.
Summary : Cheap but maybe not that cheerful. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
12 Oct 11

Grasshopper

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Tourist hangout The huge green lit building grabs your attention as you walk from Centraal Station down the Damrak. A coffeeshop, bar, restaurant and steakhouse all in one building. Seems to be designed for tourists.
Marijuana menu: Both the quality and price was a bit dissappointing. The selection is ok but they are definitely a tourist coffeeshop. Ok if you want a smoke and drink or a meal but not a great coffeeshop by itself.
Service & staff: The service is ok. While the budtender wasn't that knowledgeable the bar staff are very friendly.
Summary : Tourist hangout. Friendly but expensive. The terrace out front is a nice place to sit have a smoke and a drink though. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
12 Oct 11

Prix D'Ami

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Large coffeeshop with pool tables, a restaurant and a good menu, maybe not great but ok prices and quality

A big coffeeshop spread across 3 floors. A very modern funky theme, with a few pool tables. They even have a restaurant upstairs. Lots of comfortable seating and tables.
Marijuana menu: A reasonable selection not the greatest but considering their size and location they give fair quality for ok prices. Everything sold comes in pink bags which does make it easy to remember where you got it from.
Service & staff: The size of the coffeeshop can make things confusing but the staff seem ready to help and even suggested I go for something else that was better than the weed I was going to buy.
Summary : Large coffeeshop with pool tables, a restaurant and a good menu, maybe not great but ok prices and quality. A good place to chill out.

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12 Oct 11

Picasso

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A standard dutch coffeeshop A smaller locals coffeeshop. Typical wood dutch interior. Not the most comfortable chairs but a good chilled out atmosphere. They also give out a free breakfast if you buy weed or hash in the morning.
Marijuana menu: A good hash menu, with some very nice varieties. The weed menu is not that good, the quality is ok but nothing special and since the give the strains their own nicknames (Poison, Damnation etc) your not sure what your getting.
Service & staff: Very friendly staff. Since its more of a locals coffeeshop they seem a bit more relaxed than some on the more touristy shops.
Summary : A standard dutch coffeeshop. Smaller menu of fair quality at ok prices. Nothing special but a friendly coffeeshop. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
Friendly staff in a relaxing coffeeshop with fair quality weed and hash at very good prices. One of the nicest looking coffeeshops in the Rokerij chain. A beautifully styled coffeeshop with a fresh modern eastern theme with many buddhist and hindu statues. Relaxing and peaceful.
Marijuana menu: Same menu as the other Rokerij shops. A reasonable selection of fair quality weed and hash for fair prices. Often cheaper than other coffeeshops. The best I've had from there is Amnesia Haze and Sour Diesel - both great strains at very good prices.
Service & staff: Friendly and welcoming. The staff seem to go with the overall relaxed and peaceful vibe of the coffeeshop. I've only been in this particular Rokerij shop once but I'll be back!
Summary : Friendly staff in a relaxing coffeeshop with fair quality weed and hash at very good prices. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
13 Oct 11

Bagheera

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Friendly and fair A small but friendly coffeeshop with a few chairs and tables outside with a great view of Amsterdam's canals. Just next door to Basjoes coffeeshop.
Marijuana menu: Nothing too special on the weed menu. Generally common strains with a few gems. However they had some very nice Cheesybutter hash and a few other nice looking hashes. Moderate prices.
Service & staff: Most of the weed and hash can be seen as you stand at the counter and while a lot is standard quality, there are a few gems that the staff seem able to pick out for you.
Summary : Friendly and fair. Quite a standard coffeeshop but the staff will make sure you get what you want. And its great sitting outside with a nice view of Amsterdam and having a smoke. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
Generally a good coffeeshop A great atmosphere. Abraxas has a trendy eastern style design, with long comfortable seating along the walls with lots of wooden tables sit around. Very well designed, spacious but does get very busy which can sometimes ruin the relaxed atmosphere.
Marijuana menu: I've only tried a couple of strains here, Cheese and Juicy Fruit. Honestly they weren't anything amazingly special but fair priced and reasonable quality.
Service & staff: A busy coffeeshop so service can sometimes slack but overall friendly and helpful.
Summary : Generally a good coffeeshop. Not the best selection but all seems ok. Its always busy which can be good or bad depends how you look at it. A well known name in Amsterdams coffeeshop scene. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
18 Oct 11

Yoyo

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Friendly, relaxed, personal service Yoyo is both a coffeeshop and art gallery. Generally no tourists here, definitely more of a locals hangout. Bright, clean and friendly. A more personal experience than some of the larger coffeeshops.
Marijuana menu: Mostly outdoor grown weed and a few types of imported hash. As its often grown outdoors the appearance and strength is not as good as indoor grown strains available elsewhere but the cheap prices and more natural product attract many locals.
Service & staff: Very friendly even when I was the only "stranger" in the coffeeshop. Feels a bit more relaxed and personal than a lot of other coffeeshops.
Summary : Friendly, relaxed, personal service. The outdoor grown weed is cheap but isn't the best quality. More of a locals coffeeshop. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
Well known for being one of the few coffeeshops playing classic rock music Very popular with tourists, especially Americans. Looks a bit more like a Dutch bar or cafe with lots of wood everywhere. A friendly upbeat atmosphere. Often a first stop for tourists as its just down the road from Centraal Station.
Marijuana menu: A small menu and prices can be a little high, but it is in a very central location. They stock popular strains like Super Silver Haze and NYC Diesel. The quality tends to be pretty good, nothing too great but better than other coffeeshops in the centre.
Service & staff: The bar/coffeeshop atmosphere carries across to the service. Can be a bit crowded and mostly full of American tourists, but tourists are there to have a good time so a happy environment is created.
Summary : Well known for being one of the few coffeeshops playing classic rock music. Very popular with American tourists. Small but good menu, though can be more expensive than other places. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
20 Oct 11

Basjoe

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Lots of regular customers, a friendly relaxed place The owner James really makes this place. His friendly attitude, long dreads and big smile seem to bring people back. A cafe style coffeeshop with a good number of booths to sit at and a few chairs outside to sit in the sun.
Marijuana menu: A small variety but generally good quality. It really is all about the service here.
Service & staff: The friendly service makes this coffeeshop what it is. Mainly full of American tourists.
Summary : Lots of regular customers, a friendly relaxed place. Not the best weed but good enough. The owner James makes this place what it is. And if you get bored theres another coffeeshop, Basjoes next door. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
20 Oct 11

Flower Power

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A good locals coffeeshop Flower Power is a bit further out of the Centrum and so is more of a locals shop that a tourist shop. Looks like it used to a Dutch style bar or cafe with lots of wood panelling covering the place.
Marijuana menu: Like many shops more aimed at locals instead of tourists, the menu is limited but all looked like fair quality for good prices, a bit cheaper than Centrum coffeeshops, but a bit out of town. I tried the Amnesia Haze which was pretty good and cheap.
Service & staff: Friendly service even though the seem to serve mainly Dutch locals. They seem happy to help tourists in making there choices. Friendly and relaxed, often the case with the smaller shops as they aren't as busy all the time.
Summary : A good locals coffeeshop. Not a huge menu buts all seems ok. Friendly staff are happy to help anyone. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
20 Oct 11

Club Media

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A locals coffeeshop with a good mostly organic menu Basic but clean and open. Generally full of locals and not many tourists but they do seem accomodating and happy to help you pick out a strain from their mostly organic menu.
Marijuana menu: One of the few places in Amsterdam with a menu full of organically grown weed. Very popular with locals. Fair priced good quality organic weed.
Service & staff: A bit of a hippy vibe going on here, which isn't a bad thing. Maybe its the organic weed or the relaxed atmosphere. Very happy to help but sometimes can be a bit too laid back and slow to serve.
Summary : A locals coffeeshop with a good mostly organic menu. Fresh and clean coffeeshop selling fresh and clean weed. Full Review & Rating Breakdown
20 Oct 11

Stix - CLOSED

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Good weed and hash and friendly conversation from staff who seem to know what there talking about - always a good combo I remember visiting this shop a while back. The main thing that sticks (or Stix) in my mind is the friendly service, large open coffeeshop and chilled atmosphere.
Marijuana menu: A really good selection of weed and hash. From what I can see all looked good. Not always the highest quality but well grown for the right prices. The unpressed hash sold as Stix Gunpowder was very clean and very tasty.
Service & staff: It was only me and the budtender in the coffeeshop so he was happy to show me pretty much all of the types of weed and hash to had. Friendly conversation and seemed to know his stuff.
Summary : Good weed and hash and friendly conversation from staff who seem to know what there talking about - always a good combo. Quiet and relaxed - a good place to escape the chaos of the city. Full Review & Rating Breakdown