Anchorage: Cafe Amsterdam
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Cafe Amsterdam (907) 274-0074 www.cafe-amsterdam.com
530 E Benson Anchorage Alaska United States 99503
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Cafe Amsterdam
Rating N/A - too few ratings
Type: Bar

530 E Benson
Anchorage, Alaska United States 99503 [ print map ]
(907) 274-0074
http://www.cafe-amsterdam.com

Hours: 7-3 and 5-9 most days


Taps: 16
Bottles: 100+



WiFi
Children
Patio
Seasonals
Real Ales
Proper Glassware
Beer To Go/Growlers
BYO 6-Pack/Singles
Available At This Location (arranged by most recent)
Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale 99, Alaskan Rauchbier 99, Denali Twister Creek IPA 99
More Beers Available Here

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7 reviews for Cafe Amsterdam
 Ambiance 88%
 Service 86%
 Selection 90%
 Food 71%
 Value 35%
 Overall 89%
 Rating N/A



Aggy360 (10), Anchorage/ Vista,CA, Alaska
  90   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/510/1014/15 5/10 6/1017/20

April 29, 2009 [ Updated September 8, 2009 ]
Nice small, local place. The employees are well educated in beer and will serve your drink in the right glass and at close to the right temp. Huge selection of brews (Import, Domestic, and Local). A great selection of beers and meads on tap as well. There is more brews on the menu than food. The food is good but overpriced. A great place for good beer and conversations.

savnac (57), Palmer, Alaska
  80   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/56/1014/15 7/10 6/1016/20

February 27, 2009 [ Updated October 25, 2009 ]
Good place for beer. Good mix of local, domestic, and imported beer. They serve each unique beer in the right glass, at the right temperature, and with the proper head. The bar area can get crowded. Both the food and beer are good but overpriced in my opinion.

BlackDonald (59), Boise, Idaho
  86   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/58/1013/15 8/10N/A17/20

July 31, 2008
My favorite place in town to get a drink and hang out. Its not very tourist and its off the beaten path. This is the place for beer lovers who want to drink a beer surrounded by other people who love craft brewing. They always have the seasonals before anyone else and they serve in the proper glassware.

keithf (1), , Alaska
does not count - explanation
  100   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/510/1015/15 9/10N/A20/20

July 10, 2008
When I lived in Anchorage I was a regular here. For the beer lover there’s really no better place in town. Ken (the owner) was the master brewer at the first microbrewery in Alaska, and is extremely knowledgeable. Will was voted best bartender in the Pacific Northwest. The rest of the staff is also extremely knowledgeable. Taps rotate, but there is typically something for whatever you might crave, locals and Belgians alike. Bottle selection is extensive. The bar area is quite pleasant, and the clientèle typically quite friendly. For me, this is the beer bar against which others are judged. All around it’s a good place to be, and I wish I were there now.

McD (2),
does not count - explanation
  84   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1013/15 7/10N/A17/20

December 25, 2007
Hard to believe this place is in a strip mall.

JRBowie (4), Atascosa, Texas
does not count - explanation
  84   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1013/15 7/10N/A17/20

March 10, 2007
Great cafe in anchorage the best selection of wierd beer probaly in town. Check it out.

Braudog (478), Dayton, Ohio
  96   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/510/1013/15 7/10 9/1020/20

July 17, 2005 [ Updated June 26, 2009 ]
July 2005: This is the hidden gem of Alaska for beer nerds. This little restaurant in a strip mall in Anchorange has a stellar list of beers ... 16 regional and imports on tap, plus a gargantuan list of bottles, with mostly Belgian and quality European selections. The staff knows their stuff, too, and every selection was poured with skill and in the right glass (usually with the actual brewers logo). Verrrrry cool place. ADDITION: No one comes close to Ken and Shauna at CA in terms of customer service. Harder to get to than the venerable Humpy’s for tourists, but this is by far the #1 beer destination in Alaska.

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Scene
Euro-feel beer bar and cafe-restaurant

Noise
Low

Staff
Extremely beer knowledgeable

Parking
Plentiful