Self-proclaimed as THE coffee shop where the Dutch
social regulated weed consumption has been initiated, the Bulldog nr 90 offers
you a pleasant chilled environment in an old beautiful Amsterdam building for a
lovely afternoon or evening relaxation in the company of board games, great
music, and a friendly multi-cultural crowd. Take a stroll from your apartment,
and benefit from a chilled out pleasurable time during your short stay in
Amsterdam.
A trip to the free spirited liberal
Amsterdam will inevitably take you to the proximity of various coffee shops
where you can enjoy a relaxing time off by smoking the local marijuana. While
there are various such possibilities especially around the famous Red Light
District, some of them will naturally offer more interesting and colourful
experiences than others.
If you are keen in discovering where the
legal weed consumption has all started, a trip to the Bulldog Coffeeshop nr. 90
is a definite must on your itinerary. Located
in the heart of the Red Light District on the beautiful Oudezijds Voorburgwal
street, you will be immediately impressed as soon as you notice the outside facade
of the building with its large drawings of Amsterdam’s streets, its various
vivid Red Light District figures, and of course the abundance of bulldogs,
paying tribute to the coffee shops’ number one theme.
The atmosphere inside is closely
connected to the 1970’s initial scene keeping the style of the place when it
was first opened. As you step in, you will be welcome at the counter by a large
selection of weed types whose prices may be more expensive than the ones you can
find outside the centre but the interior environment and its location make up
for it surely. You can also purchase snacks, crisps, and chocolate to enhance
the flavour of your smoking time and calm those munchies down in the aftermath
.
On the ground floor, you can admire many
of the world’s currency papers dangling from the wooden beams or you can check
out the black and white photos showing the Red Light District’s streets and
buildings, and the various interesting posters floating on the walls. As you go
downstairs, you will have the chance to chill on the comfortable leather
couches, listen to the old style fun music or watch TV on large screens. On
sunny days, you can even get tanned while consuming the weed at the canal side
entrance of the Bulldog.
The audience coming to the Bulldog
consists of a mix of neighbourhood returning regulars as well as tourists
creating a special bonding multi-cultural vibe. The music is varied and usually
keeps a mellow tempo ranging from reggae, old rock, and pop hits. The place also
has a Wi-Fi connection so you can even chat to your friends back home
describing your special coffee shop experience although you may find it quite difficult
to focus after a few joints.
In light of its high prominence and prestige,
the Bulldog has gradually expanded with an additional famous venue being
located at the vibrant Leidse Square offering both a coffee shop in its
downstairs area, and a bar-club upstairs. The building itself used to be a
police station, and now hosts the only coffee shop night club in the
Netherlands thus allowing its visitors to enjoy some trippy music vibes in the
company of fellow stoners for a very mystical and funny experience. Perhaps the
most surreal aspect concerning the venue is the possibility to check its police
and criminal artefacts or to pass a little time in the prison cells after being
sold weed by the “officer” on duty.
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