Wynand Fockink

Nice little shop, great liquors & funny people working there !

brown bars, i love you. if you’re in amsterdam– don’t be a hooligan and end up at some random trash bar– throw on the monocle and saddle up to one of the many brown bars scattered across the city. why? because the beer is delicious, the genever is tasty, the crowd is the right kind of weird, and the ambience feels like you’re being heavy petted by Dickens. go.

Love this place! Lots of character and history. A hidden gem in the old city center. I’ve been here countless times, and it never disappoints. They have very friendly staff as well. They are happy to help you make a decision on which flavors to sample so ask for their help.

Always stop by here when I visit Amsterdam. Great little hole in the wall place. It appears they have done some serious renovations since my last visit. No more navigating steep dark stairwell going to WC. It appears they have two bars now. Great place and will always come by when in town.

This is one of my favorite places in Amsterdam. It’s a tasting room for a distillery that’s been around since the 1600’s that hasn’t changed much in that time. The shelves behind the bar look like they could be the original shelves, sagging from the weight of all the liquor bottles that have rested there over the years.
There are many interesting sweet liqueurs to try, and you can also combine flavors to get a new interesting drink. The bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable, feel free to ask them for advice of a combination to try based on your preferences.
The liqueurs are served in small tasting glasses, which are just the right size to enjoy a few sips of your drink and then get a different one to try.
When served, the bartender pours it until it’s almost overflowing, and you *must* follow the tradition to lean over and take your first sip without picking up the glass. It’s a smart tradition, as you’re otherwise likely to spill it as you pick it up and end up with sticky fingers.
As it gets quite crowded inside, often people will go outside to the small alley-​like street to enjoy their drinks in fresh air. If you need a break from sweet drinks, you can order a beer at a little window that faces the street!
Pro tip: Get there early (right before they open at 15:00) to avoid crowds, as the space is small and it’s very popular amongst tourists and locals alike.

I love this place! It’s a small venue not to far from Dam Square. This is like drinking a cordial. They pour so you have to bend over & take a sip before picking it up. It’s only 3 euro a glass. The gentleman pouring was very nice. Even though it was very crowded he took the time to talk to me to see what I like I never felt rushed! I got lemon & Apple mix. Super delicious. Next I got raspberry. Also super delicious! Next time I’m in Amsterdam I’m definitely going back!!!

Amazing place! Stumbled upon this gem right next to De Wallen in a small alleyway. They have their own distillery, room for the bar, and a store room to purchase by the bottle. I’ve never seen such a unique idea before. Would love to come back again!

Alright been soooo many times here that think its time to give them a review.
First set things straight these guys have no food. Yeap absolutely nothing for you to eat. But they have great drinks. They are after all distillery. And what is their drink but of course Jenefer (Which i did not spell correctly for sure but that how you pronounce it). They have been producing it for ever and ever and believe me when i say that you visit this place just because its a real typical old Dutch join.
Whats that? Well only the most typical Dutch drink of all. It comes in a variety of tastes and its GREAT.
But what makes this place special other their awesome Jenefer (There i go again) its that they «secretly» serve been bloome (again misspelled). A sneaky drink from Brussels that is server along with beer. I wont tell you much about it other than you need to try it. No correction you MUST try it. Its not sweet but it leave a sweet aftertaste and its clear.
Ask it on the bar and you will remember me.

This is the most authentic and beutiful bodega in Amsterdam. They make their own delicious liqueur and jenever. One of the guys behind the counter is an ex ballet dancer and it shows ! Don’t forget, you bow to your drinks !

This is hidden bar in an alley way filled with locals. They make all their own liquors and come up with their own creations. We had the drink from Greece. Name an island and you will have a tasty drink shortly. Don’t forget you have to sip the alcohol first before picking it up as they fill it right up to the rim of the little glasses. Also, if you like anything, they have their shop right next door :) we had such a great experience! Will definitely recommend this place to any friends visiting Amsterdam.

This has been my favourite bar IN THE WORLD for about 15 years now. Too bad other people seem to love it too. My favourites: kaneel, speculaas, old superior. And a glass of fatty De Rijk beer in my other hand.

Best bar experience we had in Amsterdam… absolutely unique in every way. Standing by the bar (as there are no seats here) we sampled various fruit-​infused homemade liquors as well as some mixed concoctions made with jenever (Dutch gin); all served in small tasting glasses. My advice to you… stand back awhile and watch the friendly bar-​man mix up some concoctions for other folks; if you’re curious about any of them, ask what it was and try it!
As another reviewer mentioned, here’s the etiquette: once the bartender is finished making your drink, do not raise the overflowing glass to your lips. Rather, you MUST bow down and slurp the first sip before you can lift it.
So fun!

Good selection of jenevers with friendly and knowledgeable staff. The mixed drinks were interesting, but there are so many to try straight…
It’s a small stand-​up bar, with no seating, unless you sit on the low wall across the street (as most do). I prefer to sit and consider by libation in a more relaxed setting, hence the star deduction is

Superb. The selection of traditional Dutch liquors (made in-​house) is incomparable to anywhere else in town. The bartenders are no-​nonesense but incredibly knowledgable. Pro tip: don’t ever lift your jenever glass from the bar without sipping the volume down a bit :) Ruthless bullying may ensue if you do.

Our first stop on an all-​day-​drinking-​tour was a private Jenever tasting in the heart of Amsterdam. We skipped the tour of the distillery and just went straight for the booze. Initially there were 5 bottles on the table and the woman running the tasting gave us a brief description. My first thought was, ’12.50 for 5 tiny tastings and a bit of cheese??’ But… I was wrong, those were just the first 5 bottles. I have no idea how many we actually tried but our tasting guide was more than happy to keep filling our tiny glasses with all varieties of Jenever and ever let us pick some random ones from behind the bar. At the end, we got a full glass of our favourite and the cheese stayed in strong supply as well!
After having been here for over 2 years, I had never really tasted Jenever or maybe I mistook it for a weak drink and skipped it all together? I learned that the spectrum of this beverage is massive — I tasted Jenever that resembled anything from tequila, to whisky, to juice. It’s a great way to get an understanding of this versatile drink! There weren’t as many fun stories or anecdotes included in this tasting as I would have liked — I think the woman might have been intimidated by our large, boisterous, English-​speaking group. She was very lovely though and we had a great tasting! Definitely a fun thing to do in Amsterdam, whether you are a local or a tourist!

I took my friend visiting from out of town here tonight. She joked I should run my own Insider Amsterdam tour and definitely stop at this place. Everyone inside was friendly and happy to offer helpful suggestions as we debated what to order. Ended up going with apricot and plum jenever and a beer each. The two balanced each other out well. The bartender took our picture as we leaned over for the first sip. Then we gave him a fat tip and sat outside on the windowsill and drank. It doesn’t get much better than this. Five stars.

what a treat.
A true local brought me here on my short trip in Amsterdam and it was probably one of the best experiences I had in Amsterdam.
Down an alley that you wouldn’t necessarily look twice at if you weren’t trying to go here– there is a wonderful bar at the end of the row.
The most CHARMING bartender that will serve you a specialty liqueur. It looked like you were in an alchemy shop– all the different bottles and flavours written in Dutch makes for a fascinating process of figuring out which drink you want to order.
Take your time to make sure what you want and when be decisive when you order.
The bartenders are fickle and may give you sarcastic service if you aren’t firm or waste their time.
For the BEST decision and service while visiting this place– just tell them you want them to choose something for you. They will ask you a couple questions on flavour type and degree of sweetness and serve you up something delicious.
You want to go here.
I’m not a liqueur fan. I didn’t even love the drink I had– but the EXPERIENCE is more than well worth the money and time.

Great vibe, great selection, fun bar tenders, and since you get to sample your face off, the overall value is also great :)
I shall take all my visitors there!

I’m not sure what more to say about this place then that Wynand Fockink can fock me ANYtime from any angle in any orifice!
I live around the corner and there are some weeks where I’m here three times after work sipping on some booze and beer with friends.
Why Dennis, you alcoholic you!
Yes, that may be true; however, I choose this place for their awesome drinks, crazy people that come in, and an even crazier wait staff who will tell you more than everything you want to know! If you are going for the first time, for tell them it’s your first time and you want to try some jenever (Yah-​nay-​fer). I love to watch people for the first time; especially when they try to pick up the jenever glass just after it has been poured.
Don’t know what I’m talking about? Come check it out yourself!
Since I do like to consider myself a seasoned veteran in the arts of alcohol consumption, I would like to bestow upon Unilocalers out there, my choice of drink here that focks my kink every time. AND it’s something they don’t offer during the tasting. I call it the BBCombi!
Bierblomen — the best jenever you will EVER have and so different than the others
De Ryck bier — this beer is made from the same grain as bierblomen
Take a sip of some BB, then chase it down with some Ryck. Then and only then, you will see how focking awesome this flavor combi-​dash is!
Just remember, these guys close at 21.00 SHARP! Try to come in after and you will get some focking attitude!
I love you WF and can’t wait for our next BB session!

Review #500!
Wynand Fockink is not your typical bar. The original owner, Wynand Fockink, first opened this liqueur distillery in Amsterdam in 1679. The distillery included a tasting house and a shop to purchase liqueurs and spirits. Three centuries later Wynand Fockink holds an impressive collection of antique bottles in the premises that is still furnished in the original 17^th century style.
Wynand Fockink continues to produce liqueurs and jenevers today. The tasting room is open daily from 3pm to 9pm and attracts quite a large crowd in their cozy establishment. We managed to squeeze our way toward the bar and my husband ordered the cherry flavored brandy and the plum flavored brandy. The liqueur was poured all of the way to the top of the brandy snifter. The bartender instructed us to not pick up the glass and to instead lean over the bar and slurp the top of our drink so that we could pick up our glass. I felt completely silly doing this, but everyone else was doing this at the bar so «when in Rome!».
I wasn’t a big fan of the cherry or plum brandy and thought the sweet taste resembled the flavor of cough syrup. After explaining our drink preferences to the friendly and helpful bartender we selected a wonderful lemon brandy that tasted exactly like a Lemon Drop Martini! We wanted to purchase a bottle to bring back to the states, but sadly they were out so we plan to order several bottles on Wynand Fockink’s website:

Guided tours of the distillery are available so visitors have the opportunity to see how the liqueurs and jenevers are made at Wynand Fockink. An English tour is available every Saturday at 12:30pm. At the end of the 45 minute tour tastings are available. Unfortunately, we were flying back home Saturday so we missed out on this opportunity, but we were so glad we had the chance to stop in and drink with the locals and discover this wonderful distillery!

This place is one of my favourite places in Amsterdam. I can highly recommend it. The bartender is amazing and very nice, tell him what you like and he finds the best drink for you! The location is just cozy and I have the feeling not many tourists know this place, I often see Dutch people there. It’s kind of hidden in a small street and away from the main touristy roads. Order a liqueur and drink it without using your hands!