Hannekes Boom

With summer ramping up, several friends and I have been touring around the city looking for a local watering hole. It must offer the following: excellent drink selection, good food, even better music, and a waterfront view.
When stumbling into Hannekes Boom, we thought we found the spot. It was right across from NEMO along the water, allowing for cool breezes during particularly hot days. The menu was solid (both in terms of food and drinks) with moderate prices. So what happened?
Beers were a hit or miss — some were flat while others were crisp and perfect. Bartenders were kind enough to give us new pitchers/​pints of beer if we informed them they were flat, however. The food was pretty good, but service took forever. Half the table received their orders while the other half waited nearly an hour before receiving theirs. Some menu items were also missing, resulting in us flagging down servers or heading back into the bar to fix the order.
Lastly… the music selection is really eclectic. And I don’t mean that in a good way. There would be periods when the DJ seemed to get the vibe and play a really good setlist. Then half an hour later, the DJ seemed to be replaced by an imposter with some really funky selections.
All in all, it was a mediocre experience. We’ll continue roaming Amsterdam for a good summer hangout in the meantime.

Fabulous near to central station and direct to the water and many boats. Must visit for tourists in Amsterdam!

It’s such a cool place to hang out with friends and have a beer, they have this huge patio area and you can see the museums it’s a really nice view! And on Wednesday they have a live band playing after 930 pm was awesome.
The food was ok!

Yes! I’ve found yet another favorite place in A’dam, besides the famous Roest: Hannekes Boom! I passed by so many times, by bike… by train and airplane, but never figured out how to reach this marvelous location. After all it wasn’t that difficult to find, and the reward was very much worth the wait.
Hannekes Boom is the ideal bar, café or restaurant to escape the hectic inner city and tourist overkill. They have an ideal outside place, which is situated at the water and where you can enjoy an impressive variety of beers, while catching some sun or watching it go down. Just enjoying the Amsterdam life as it passes by, and let’s not forget their delicious bitterballen. Always a treat.
The interior of Hannekes Boom feels a bit like Berlin, mixed with a wooden and vintage style. They also have a very cool stove, where you can sit around. But this place feels best in the spring or summer, having a drink with friends at one of the picnic tables they have outside… or just chilling in the gras.
The down side to such a lovely place is that it attracts a lot of people, so it’s almost crowded all the time… oh well, you can’t have it all.

Great place! Lots of different fun beers and great bitterballen. While it’s a little hard to get to, it has a great vibe and delicious food.

This place is very far from most of the hotspots in Amsterdam. It takes about 20 – 25 minutes via car from Leidseplein area. There’s a bridge you must cross to get on the road where Boom is at. A group of friends and I came here on New Years and we were greeted by 70s and 80s music and a ton of foreigners dancing the night away. The bartenders were extremely friendly and even gave recommendations to us. The vibe was great, tons of people were excited to be there. The outside patio area is beautiful here and on New Years night, it was particularly lively. It made for a perfect destination on a holiday like New Years because of the outdoor patio, you’re able to see all the fireworks! They even gave everyone free champagne which I thought was fantastic. Definitely a place you should see, even worth the long travel time.

Cool place with lots (and lots) of outside seating to sit and enjoy a beer while overlooking central Amsterdam. They have a nice selection of some specialty Amsterdam beer which is always nice. So far I’ve only been there for one drink but hope to go back, try more, and then tell you all about it.

Hannekes is the place to be. It was a beautiful day out, which makes this place even more enjoyable. Great outdoor seating, and amazing vibe to the place. This is definitely the place to be, young/​hip atmosphere, great bar to meet new people at. I Would never miss the chance to grab some beers and hang out.

The best thing about Hannekes Boom is the location, of course, especially when the weather is good.
But not sure what’s up with their flat beer, and not having table service might be convenient for them but it’s a bit of a pain having to go inside every time you need a round of drinks.
The platter of hapjes (snacks) was greasy and overly fried, though the bitterballen seemed to have actual meat in it.
Will stay away for a while and maybe try again next year.

Entspannte Bar mit Snacks und Bier für laue Sommernächte, viele Tische und Bänke zum draußen sitzen und schöner Blick aufs Wasser. Alles sehr bunt und fröhlich in Hippiemanier.

4.5 stars, a minus point for being overcrowded on a Wednesday night!!! While it is a big space and a bit hidden, it’s nonetheless near a few office buildings and thus very popular with the after-​work crowd.
The crush of people didn’t slow down the service too much though — a standard Amsterdam 25 minute wait for food — and I was really happy with the meal I ordered (a delicious tagine).
Note that it’s a self-​service place where you have to give a table number to order food, and bring your own drinks to your table. I didn’t check what would happen if you sit by the water and want to order food…
I would also give a little ding due to the price of admission: something like 4 € for a little glass of wine, and 15 € for a regular sized veggie dish. To be expected for a place near central station, but not at a serve-​yourself bar at the waterside.
But a nice place, with a lovely atmosphere, more organized and grown-​up than Roest while still retaining a bit of Berlin/​beachy vibe.
Great for an evening with friends!

This is the place to be when the weather is warm (or almost warm) as they have ample seating room outside, a great hip crowd and prices are reasonable. They also have live music inside (I saw an awesome jazz band play here) which just adds to the ambiance.
Even though it’s more known for a warm weather-​outside seating venue, during the winter time their food is AMAZING! I ate here twice during the cold winter months and was absolutely surprised of the quality of the food, taste was above my expectations and the price was below fancy restaurant prices.
A must visit venue all year round.

The bitter balls are good. The beer is good. This place is poppin. We did not experience any live music, however. Also not the most bang for your buck. The view and location/​area are incredible though!

Delicious lunch Broodjes, good beer selection and wonderful Biergarten on the water. Perfection.

Looking forward to avoiding the crowds Amsterdam’s tourist? Then this is the place for its location is a bit obscure and just what a local ordered, but once you cross the bridge you are in a world of toasty fireplaces, plush seating, and warm Irish coffees.
The service here is excellent and the menu is loaded with yummy options… Bitterballen (Dutch Meatballs) anyone? This place is very cool, and I am certain that if I lived in Amsterdam, I would be here on a regular basis. From its hip location to its inviting patio, you can’t go wrong with this one.

Great bar, off the beaten path, but a short 5 minute walk from the train station. People are nice, even when it’s busy. Kind of like an urban retreat.
Best to go for the patio and hippie vibe during the summer. Take a boat there if you can. Order Hoegaarden with a lime and nothing else. Super lekker.
They have a fireplace in there for winters, so there’s something there all year ’round.

Hannekes Boom is one of my favorite Amsterdam hangouts on sunny days. It’s a little out of the way behind the central station and NEMO — but in this case, that is a good thing: It means it’s a nice and quiet getaway from busy Amsterdam streets! Also, if you have a boat, you can dock it right here for a couple of brews before you head back to town. Awesome.
When I first discovered this place a few years ago, it was packed with locals — but over the years, the english to dutch ratio has grown considerably — so the «hidden gem for locals» vibe that I got here the first couple of times is not quite there anymore. Nevertheless — Hannekes Boom is a fantastic hangout with an awesome vibe.
Oh, and the food is OK. I’ve only eaten here once, and had the burger. I’d say it’s a three star burger, decent but nothing more.

We came here on the recommendation of our tour guide. We asked where we should watch the Netherlands World Cup game that would give us the best Amsterdam experience, and he recommended Hannekes Boom. Yes, it’s a bit out of the way (northeast of Central Station) and you have to cross several bridges to get there, but it’s so worth it.
Once we saw the space, we could see why he recommended it. It’s on the water, and it’s basically beer garden style seating in their huge backyard. They also have a roof deck and an inside. They had a big LED type screen to show the game (wasn’t very crisp, but it worked), as well as a smaller flat screen on the side of the building. Boats also docked against the place to party. All pretty cool stuff.
It’s not very touristy, but Dutch people are friendly, so it doesn’t matter. Luckily, we got there early so we were able to snag a table. Inside, there are multiple cashiers for both food and drink ordering (make sure you know your table number for food). And they accept credit cards!
Their menus are in Dutch (and they don’t have an English version), but most of it is easily translatable (e.g. «nachos» means «nachos»). They also had a special menu for the World Cup, which consisted of a wonderful burger. We were told by other people there that everything they serve is organic. Not sure if it’s true, but the burger was delicious.
Beer pitchers are reasonably priced (I believe Jupiler was 12.50 EUR), and you can order from waitresses and waiters who go around (they’re cash only though).
Thankfully, Netherlands won the game, and everyone went crazy. Good vibes all around, and a wonderful place to watch the sun set (or at least start to set). If you get a chance, definitely stop by Hannekes Boom!

Boom boom boom, lemme hear ya say way-​ooooooo (way-​ooooooo).
«OMG, the food is AMAZZZZZZZZZZZZING! And the cocktails — never had any better!» …said nobody ever about Hannekes Boom.
Atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere. THAT is what you get at Hannekes Boom. They don’t know how to make a Long Island, a shot that isn’t straight liquor is not possible and the bar food is average and Amsterdam standard — fried bits of Dutch goodness and nachos (I would not turn my nose up at that). You go here for the very cool outside, on your own sort of private island (but only private in that you share it with other people who are here), on-​the-​water vibe. It is perfect with a couple of friends and some good beer (and they do stock Brouwrij t’Ij beer!).

Our first night in Amsterdam, after checking in at our hotel, we asked if there was anywhere nearby to get drinks and snacks. They sent us over to Hanneke’s boom, and it proved to be a good choice. It’s located on a quay across from NEMO, accessible via footbridge from the Central Station area or via an underpass below the tracks to the waterfront and the Movenpick hotel where we were staying.
It’s basically a big beer garden outside, with some space inside and on a roofdeck as well. We ordered some beer, wine, and appetisers inside. They have a pretty good beer selection, so we drank happy. They didn’t have an English menu, so we just decided to get the first few things on the menu. The bitterballen were pretty good, and we also ended up with some sort of vegetable spring rolls that were decent.
It was definitely a fun intro to Amsterdam, before we went out and explored the city a bit.

Hanneke’s Boom is a really cool place to relax, drink, eat and probably even for dancing. It is a bit hidden and located close to Central station, behind the NEMO museum. I have been here once now, and it was in the afternoon with extremely hot weather. It was a great way to spend an afternoon when it’s above 30 degrees Celsius because this place is located by the waterside and there is a nice fresh breeze. You can sit down at the picnic tables, or on a few wooden logs, or on the ground by the water (like we did). The atmosphere here is really good and I can imagine it must be an awesome hidden spot to stumble upon if you are a tourist.
When you see this place, with the lights in the trees, the painted picnic tables and people on the ground you might think the prices of the drinks and food are cheap here (because that’s what I thought) but they are not. Water is over 2 euros, a gin tonic is 6,60 and I paid 7,50 for a fresh and tasty, but very plain goats cheese salad (lettuce, bit tomato, a bit of cheese and a dressing, more like a side salad). So it’s not cheap. I never had dinner here though, or sandwiches, but the card looks interesting are not really that expensive either. It’s just that I would expect lower prices at a place like this.

Etwas versteckt aber gut vom Hotel Mövenpick aus zu finden, unter den Gleisen durchgehen und schon ist man da. Biertische auf Wiese direkt am Wasser mit Blick aufs Museum. Buntes Völkchen mit Flaschenbier in der Hand geniesst hier die Abendsonne. Schönes Plätzchen! M