Cafe Het Bruine Paard

Café Het Bruine Paard is one of the Jordaan's classic brown cafés and enjoys a beautiful location on the Prinsengracht. The café has been a familiar meeting place for locals for decades and is known for its traditional atmosphere, dark wooden interior and relaxed neighbourhood feel. Its canal-side location makes it especially popular on sunny days. Like many traditional Amsterdam brown cafés, Het Bruine Paard revolves around gezelligheid rather than elaborate menus. Guests come here for a good beer, a glass of wine and friendly conversation in an authentic setting. The terrace overlooking the canal offers a wonderful place to experience everyday life in the Jordaan. According to local stories, the café owes its name to a horse that once slid off the nearby bridge during a harsh winter and crashed into the building.