Cafe Fonteyn

Posted on: januari 29, 2026

Cafe Fonteyn is a very cozy bar

Tourists often feel uncomfortable in Amsterdam’s red light district, especially when they don’t know where to go or what to do. The Red Light District can be a bit overwhelming for tourists. It’s hard to know where to go or what to do when you’re in a new city and all of its streets look the same.

Cafe Fonteyn is the perfect place to relax and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the red light district. This cozy Dutch bar offers good drinks, friendly service, and free wifi. You can also catch up on your email or social media here while enjoying some peace and quiet.

This cafe in Amsterdam is known to many as a homely, warm and cozy cafe with friendly staff. 

Cafe Fonteyn is one of the best cafes in Amsterdam. It’s a great place to relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee or tea. The staff is friendly and the cafe has a cozy, comfortable atmosphere. Cafe Fonteyn is also a great place to people watch. You can sit outside and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city, or inside where it’s more calm and relaxed.

The terrace at Cafe Fonteyn is awesome. It has a lovely view on New Market Square and The Waag.

This cafe serves local beers from Amsterdam, but also beers from Belgium like Jupiler. If you are a beer-fan, you should definitely try beer from Brewery ‘t IJ! Not all bars in Amsterdam serve this beer, but this bar has it!

Either way, you’re sure to have a great time at Cafe Fonteyn.

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Over de auteur — Martijn, gids in Amsterdam

Martijn heeft de afgelopen jaren honderden rondleidingen door de Wallen en het Red Light District van Amsterdam gegeven. Hij schrijft vanuit eigen ervaring — de shows die hij zag, de bars die hij kent en de straten waar hij wekelijks loopt — en zijn tours en foto’s staan ook op TripAdvisor. Alles hier wordt getoetst aan wat hij en onze lokale gidsen ter plekke zien.

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