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Café De Laurierboom: Pub in Jordaan, Amsterdam
Café De Laurierboom is a neighbourhood bar on the Laurierstraat in the Jordaan, Amsterdam, known above all as the chess café of the area. Come here for a game over a beer, whether you play seriously or just want to sit among people who do. Boards are only part of it. Regulars of all ages also play kraken, a card game, along with poker, klaverjassen, toepen and backgammon. Chess tournaments are held regularly and are open to beginners as well as experienced players. Anyone brave enough can take on 'the bear' and win or lose two euros. Estate agent Broersma's Jordaan guide puts the café's age at 150 years and describes a mixed room of local residents, young creatives, tourists and chess players. It is a short walk from the Anne Frank House. The bar publishes no website of its own, so the phone is the way to ask about tournaments and table games before you come.
Contact
- Phone +31 20 623 3015
- Address Laurierstraat 76, Jordaan, 1016 PN Amsterdam
Getting there
Café De Laurierboom1016 PN
Good to know
- Chess
- Card games
- Backgammon
Upcoming at Café De Laurierboom
About Café De Laurierboom
Café De Laurierboom is a neighbourhood bar on the Laurierstraat in the Jordaan, Amsterdam, known above all as the chess café of the area. Come here for a game over a beer, whether you play seriously or just want to sit among people who do.
Boards are only part of it. Regulars of all ages also play kraken, a card game, along with poker, klaverjassen, toepen and backgammon. Chess tournaments are held regularly and are open to beginners as well as experienced players. Anyone brave enough can take on 'the bear' and win or lose two euros.
Estate agent Broersma's Jordaan guide puts the café's age at 150 years and describes a mixed room of local residents, young creatives, tourists and chess players. It is a short walk from the Anne Frank House. The bar publishes no website of its own, so the phone is the way to ask about tournaments and table games before you come.
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Common questions
- Can you play chess at Café De Laurierboom?
- Yes, chess is what the café is known for. Regulars play at the tables and tournaments are held regularly. Beginners are welcome as well as experienced players.
- What other games are played at De Laurierboom?
- Kraken is a favourite, along with poker, klaverjassen, toepen and backgammon. Regulars of all ages take part. If you want a stake on the game, you can challenge 'the bear' for two euros.
- How old is Café De Laurierboom?
- A Jordaan neighbourhood guide from estate agent Broersma says it has been a local café for 150 years. We found no founding date to pin that down. The chess connection goes back at least as far as a Chess.com report that described it as a chess café.
- Where is Café De Laurierboom?
- It is at Laurierstraat 76 in the Jordaan, close to the Anne Frank House. The Laurierstraat runs through the southern part of the neighbourhood. The café has no website, so call +31 20 623 3015 with questions.