The Amsterdam in Glasgow City

Lovely themed bar with a sizeable outside section. Drinks are reasonably priced too

We went in here on a Saturday afternoon, just looking for somewhere to start the day off for a couple of hours and it was a great find. The friendly staff were really helpful, and found us a table for four despite it being busy, and answered any questions we had about what food was on offer. Speaking of the food, it was great! Simple and very, very tasty little street food dishes that we all wished we'd ordered more of – the tacos were perfect! Good drinks, great food, and a relaxed atmosphere. We'll definitely be back.

Had drinks here no food however since having the drinks me and partner had nothing but stomach issues throwing up, burning etc a nice place but an issue with the ice or something ?

Had a great first experience at the Amsterdam. Came here with my mum for something small to eat & a few pints before heading off to the Hydro. The beer we had was honestly beautiful. We can't even remember the name but its gave us an excuse to come back to find out (and we can't wait!). Not only was the selection of beers brilliant but the steak tacos were 10/10. The chicken tacos not to much, we were slightly disappointed with them as they lacked seasoning but regardless it won't stop us coming back. All the staff were also 10/10 and couldn't do enough for us despite it being mobbed! Cheers guys!

Loved this bar! Located on top of a speakeasy bar. Decent range of cocktails and if you ask, they can make u a nice mocktail too. Bar is quite cosy and intimate with lots of nice murals around

Great vibes, great cocktails, great service - will be back!

Great staff and atmosphere! Guys behind the bar couldn’t do enough for us!

Terrible food. Waited ages. Really expensive. Terrible. Avoid

Really friendly atmosphere, food was quick and delicious, nicest ‘dive bar’ I’ve ever been in :)

Gorgeous bar with amazing ambience which also happened to have world rock climbing championships on the telly so we got engrossed in that! The beers were great and cold, and the loaded chips were delicious. We'd have ordered more but were still so full from a late lunch. Would be back again for sure - I struggle to believe staff were rude as suggested a few reviews down from this!

Always a lovely time in here. The staff are incredible & always make me feel at home. Keep doing what you’re doing guys!

Ordered a vegan burger...the lighting in the bar was poor so couldn't see what was written...when it arrived it was tiny and had no accompanying fries ( which most places do ) complained to the lovely waitress and said it was unnaceptable and i'd like a refund please...no problems from her...but the barman ( who says he wasn't the manager or owner ) who came over to refund the £13.00 back to my card seemed to be under the impression I required a step by step account of why they charged this amount ( it was bought in and due to it being plant based!!! ) I explained that I eat out alot...I've been plant based for 35 years...never had such a small portion for such a large amount...he could have just refunded my money without giving me his opinion...I might not have written this review...hope my money's back in my account or I'll ve back in...should point out that this is not the chef's who cooked it or waitress who served it's fault...the fault lies with whoever thought it's ok to charge £13.00 for a non meat burger with nothing else...and with the barman for his negative attitude...went to Mono's had a huge plant based burger with lots of pickles and a huge side of homemade fries...happy as! M. ☆

Extremely friendly bar staff with a decent selection of drinks on offer. The vibes were good and the prices were reasonable! Couldn't complain about a thing! Didn't have any food so couldn't comment on that front

Faultless. Chill laid back atmosphere, nice vibe, cool decor and constantly great service. 10/10. Best place in galsgow.

A really nice place in the centre. Food is generous and very good. The only bad thing is that they seem understaffed, although they're always friendly.

One of the only bars open late during the week, so we went to this pub a couple times during our stay in Glasgow. The bar staff were super friendly and the drinks were more than reasonable. The hefe on tap is deadly. We only went in for drinks, but the prices did not seem unreasonable at all.

fairly good but just a glorified gallery bar which is across the road cheaper and more cheerful

Nice bar until I saw a young waitress bringing out a tray of pints to a huge table sitting outside and in the doorway notice there was something in one of the pints and dip her bare hand into it to remove whatever it was and then continue to serve the pints to the unknowing patrons !! Bad hygiene !! Wouldn’t go back for that alone. Disgusting.

Friendly staff, reasonable priced drinks, great atmosphere, loved it.

Sun-trap outdoor seating area on a sunny day. The cocktails are good, I had the best Bloody Merry in town! Really!! Servers are all very friendly and efficient! 👍🏼🍹

The Amsterdam was a cool looking pub/restaurant that caught our attention as our family wandered the streets of Edinburgh from the Cathedral to George square and the Modern Art Museum. The food was standard pub fare, but quite good and satisfying. Disappointingly, I was driving and didn't feel comfortable ordering alcohol, but this looked like a great place to do so. The hostess who met us at the door was very helpful and let us check the menu to be sure they they would have suitable vegan options for my daughter, which they did (the "No Clucks Given" faux chicken sandwich). She was also our very efficient waitress. The picture of my "Cluck in Smoke" smokey chicken and cheese sandwich only shows one onion rings on top because I ate the other one (there were 2) as soon as the waitress set it in front of me. My son had chicken strips, which I think they called boneless chicken wings. My wife had 3 tacos. You could mix and match fillings. They were good, she said, but the size of street tacos. Very nice place. I suspect that they are busy in the evenings, but they we wide open for lunch.

Just in for drinks and it was a brilliant atmosphere with a great variety of drinks. I had a north Macedonian red wine whichwas delicious.

Great dog friendly pub, really accommodating with our large group that regularly books out the upstairs

The bouncer on the door was a jobs worth. We visited with a group of friends, and he stopped the last 2 walking in the door and said they couldn’t get in. When asked to give a reason he wouldn’t. Just kept staring weirdly in silence. I asked again why we weren’t allowed in and he never gave a reason. We had only had a few drinks so it couldn’t have been because we were too drunk. Never had this problem anywhere else in Glasgow so I won’t be trying here again!

Excellent evening out. Good burgers, fun pub quiz, and terrific playlist.

Cocktails in the speak easy downstairs, fantastic!!

In here right now and just finished lunch. Well the food is perfect it suits the atmosphere with the flavours and simply taste amazing and for presentation it's 10/10 hats off to the chef. Staff are lovely willing to help in anyway so again brilliant team in here. And atmosphere is spot in very cool laid back place with great decor. Why hop on a plane to Amsterdam when you can simply come here instead ✌️

Cocktails were good, staff were lovely. Tables were really quite dirty, as was the restroom.

One of the best places to go in Glasgow would like to specifically mention kitty who is a lovely host and absolutely made our night

Really enjoyed the cheeseburger (I got extra cheese which slapped), the seasoned fries were a bit much / heavy on the seasoning - in hindsight I should have got normal salted fries. Didn't really enjoy the brisket tacos, they tasted a wee bit soapy. Good drinks selection and loads of outdoor seating on a sunny day / Dam atmosphere inside which would be good on a rainy day. Thought the service was good and pretty good value for money - was around £38 for a burger, share of sides / wine and a couple of nice cocktails.

The pub itself is great, staff are fantastic and reasonable prices however the baby changing table was very dirty and people were smoking in the seated undercover outdoor area. A couple of small changes and this place would be 5 star

What a wee gem in Glasgow the staff are so lovely and helpful the food is amazing and the beer selection is great I love the weisbeir

Great wee place tasty food lovely staff

We had been out for the day in Glasgow for something to eat and a few drinks so I think this was around 8-30pm on Saturday after we had our meal in merchant city we walked in said hello to the girl at the front desk we weren't sure what we wanted to drink so I tried to look at the list of drinks but a member of the bar team was standing in front of the board so I jokingly said was she gets out the way then I will see this obnoxious girl bar member then said I was drunk and I was only getting served water or soft drinks I was far from drunk I'm not saying I did have a couple of drinks with my dinner but anything far from drunk which I could clearly see just with a quick look around the bar that there were a few drunk people in the bar if you're looking for a bar then avoid this place was my first time in there and definitely my last I can spend my money elsewhere plenty of choice but as far as this girl is concerned Amsterdam get your bar staff sorted it was Saturday the 8th of June female member of staff with blonde hair

Food great. Booked a table. Burgers chicken etc.

Brilliant going back to visit.

Avoid. Spend your hard earned money where it’s appreciated. Ignorant rude staff and terrible skanky toilets. When I emailed to complain about the behaviour of their staff I received no reply so obviously they’re happy enough to be rude to customers. Go anywhere else in Merchant City and you’ll have a better time.

I love the atmosphere of this place, I lived in the Netherlands for a year and it reminded me my nightlife over there! I ordered a spicy Bloody Mary and it was amazing! Staff are very friendly and nice, price is reasonable, highly recommended!

We ate nachos with everything inside + house salad with pieces of meat and ranch dressing. We had beers on tap and Apple Cider. The service is fantastic. Relaxed atmosphere with good ambient music. Fair price. Healed portions. If you come to Glascow, don't miss it.

Great atmosphere and drinks selection. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The food menu is very tasty as well, serving pub classics.

Sitting in a lovely square outdoors and under cover. Really friendly place with a great drinks menu. I ordered a Sauvignon Blanc, french by the glass and really good, well chilled too. I decided to have one more with some sweet potatoes fries. Nicest well seasoned fries I think I’ve ever had!!! When I asked for some mayo the bottle came out and it was lovely and clean. Sometimes it’s the attention to detail that shows and it’s appreciated😊

Having just come for a coffee, they throw the menu in our faces and we leave. Not the best reception 😅

The grub and the drinks were top quality. I had a few of the mini tacos along with some cocktails. If you are looking for a place to sit inside i would recommend booking in advance but it has a large seating section outside as well with heaters. It is a dog friendly bar as well. I have been twice now but definitely a place i will go back to when im in that area of Glasgow.

Great staff nice food and good atmosphere

Food was brilliant (especially the vegetarian options!), atmosphere in the beer garden very good… do not think there is many places in the city centre with such a diverse, chill atmosphere! Special shout-out to Ewan for the service, very attentive and thoughtful throughout!

Didn’t spot any Dutch beers on tap so settled for a German one instead. Slow service at the bar. Sat outside as all the empty tables inside were reserved. As we braced the cold wind we thought to ourselves “Amsterdammit!”

Nice place for a drink, however without sounding like an old moaner the music could have been turned down a bit for better conversation.

Fantastic pub in the heart of Glasgow.

I was there with friends and had a good few drinks, staff were great, customers were friendly with a lively atmosphere.

Went here at the end of a day out, having lived in the Netherlands when I was younger I was feeling a bit nostalgic and thought that a bar called The Amsterdam Cafe might sell some Dutch products, alas apart from a few Amsterdam City flags, a Dutch football top and an Ajax top there wasn't much Dutchness about the place, not even Dutch beer or Dutch bar snacks. In saying all that there was a nice atmosphere and the staff, while very busy were very good.

If going to allow dogs in at least ask me if its ok that the people with the large dog can sit right next to me. You know how close your tables are. What if I was allergic to dogs? I did move because I was going to have food and did not want a big hairy dog next to me when I was eating. Thank goodness I moved because owners allowed dog on the seat. Please think about others when allowing dogs in. Service was poor too. I was sitting with a menu before I moved then after I moved and took member of staff at least 20 mins to ask if I wanted food

By far, one of the friendliest bars I have ever been to the staff are all amazing 👏

Huge thanks to the wonderful employees who served us tonight. Total delight and top drawer service in such an uncertain world 🤩

Great lively please to come for some drinks, really friendly staff and decent beers. i’d happily make this my local if i lived nearby.

Good selection of drinks, friendly atmosphere. Good music. Reasonable prices. I will definitely be back

Went here for lunch having been recommended by a friend. Absolutely brilliant. Food was excellent, we shared a burger and brisket mac and cheese, with a few wines and beers too. Staff are lovely, and atmosphere was brill. It was also a bargain! Would definitely recommend.

Had to wait quite a while to get our drinks eventually delivered, but lunch came and it was great thoroughly enjoyed it

Great experience, the cocktails were fantastic and doesn't break the bank either.

Fantastic atmosphere, great drinks menu, and interesting clientele!

The atmosphere and ambience in the Absent Ear was good and the service great, but sadly the cocktails were not up to par and overpriced for what they were. Fun for a one off visit.

Great alfresco pint and dinner outside on a sunny day. Lovely food and atmosphere.

Great pints, great food, great music, and the best staff in Glasgow. Always my go to for a quiet pint, or a night out. Thanks for being the best bar EVER!

Absolutely amazing food can't fault it in any way. Nice chilled work night even with 10 of us there was no delay in service. Highly recommended

An afternoon burger and beer with my young son after the veu cinema. Burger was spot on, made fresh and tasted nice and beefy. Was quite as it was mid week lunch time but I will be back with my friends at evening as it looks a nice place to go. Thank you

I'm not the usual type to leave reviews but never before has the bar staff of a bar affected my emotional state in such a way. I do not say this lightly, but EVERY single TIME I wanted a drink, there they were, bam, served. I'm literally shaking, wouldnt improve anything. I mean they serve tenants but nowhere is perfect. Take your gran.

Slow service, need to wave them down. Food has been average the two times I've eaten here. Good seating though on a sunny day.

Really cool vibes, food was excellent. Staff are good. Worth popping in on a night out. Will definitely try again

Jamie and Amber and kitty and Dan and jess and the rest are amazing. Very good at being very good you feel me

Quality drink and food on offer. Great atmosphere and the service was superb. Highly recommend.

First bar where I've been turned away because it's table service only. I've been to this bar a few times before but this is my last. I went around the corner to Brew dog and got immediate service at the bar and unloaded some of my hard earned cash there. This place offers nothing special.

Best service from the lovely staff. Food was amazing and the cocktails were bloody gorgeous. 10 out of 10

Jamie the GM is amazing, his team are welcoming and always fantastic. The food and service is consistently excellent and would highly recommend and a location of choice for food and drink in Glasgow

Amber was an icon - slay the day!!! The wine was FAAAAAAABBBBBUUULLLOOUUSSS

Have enjoyed a meal here and delivered many times, always excellent and great loaded fries

Nice wee atmospheric pub, great service & a decent pint..

Was only here for an hour on Sunday afternoon but staff were great and seemed like a great chilled out place to enjoy a night. Hopefully back soon.

Best bar I have experienced. Best staff I have experienced. Best boss I have experienced

Burger pattie was delicious! Staff very nice and relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

The staff were extremely kind and helpful. Wee tacos were perfect. So happy to find this dog-friendly spot.

Living in Amsterdam for 20 years I felt at home.

Having lived in Amsterdam in the past it was a blessing to me walking into this bar from my hotel. The staff really wanted me to enjoy and I loved it.

Great food, excellent service & fantastic atmosphere

One of my favourite places in Glasgow go for a drink. Service is always amazing really friendly engaging staff. Perfect place for a pint.

This place has all the sun but £27 for a bottle of Sauviogn blanc is a bit ridiculous went to a bar on the main Argyle Street and and was charged £15 for the same wine wouldn't go back stick your wine where the sun obviously doesn't shine

Firstly the good bit. The food was lovely and served fairly quickly by pleasant staff. Here's the bad bit. Toilet facility: The toilet seat was not clean. There was very thick dirt and dust all over a dismantled high chair and the toilet brush and holder was also dirty. The facility was marked on door as a disabled toilet. However it really is unsuitable for that. There are things stored in the toilet that would make it impossible to use as a disabled toilet. The bathroom tap is broken and cracked and you have to hold it down to get a scanty amount of water out of it. The toilet roll holder is broken and the whole roll of paper keep falling off when you try to get tissue off it. In short, it's dirty, cluttered and in dis-repair and does not seem to be suitable for disabled users. Beware too, of the lock on the door. A dirty loo puts customers off eating in an establishment. The food is nice guys just get a good cleaner for your loo and get the repairs done. Prices: 2 cans of irn bru 2 fries Mac and cheese & the dam burger side order onion rings £35.20

Amber is such an amazing staff member. Made me and my friends feel so comfortable and always offered drinks at appropriate times. Had great chat and was so friendly. Second time I’ve been and been served by her. Lovely staff and great atmosphere !

This place was recommended to us by the guy who worked in the Escape Room a few minutes away, so we decided to pop in for some drinks before heading back to our hotel. Really nice atmosphere with pleasant staff. Nice place to wind down after a long day.

Couldn't recommend this place enough, delicious food and all the staff are absolutely delightful, especially Amber. Lively, buzzing atmosphere, just a great spot in the heart of Merchant City!

Great spot. Good range on menu, food lovely. Staff great - especially Kitty. Well worth a visit for drinks and food

I paid £18 for a pint of lager and a salad. I get that this place has overheads, but in no way did I leave feeling like I'd gotten my moneys worth. Nice staff and environment though.

Best spot in merchant city. Pub quiz is top tier and the scran is class. Staff are absolute diamonds.

Went for some drinks with friends to this place, turned into the best night. Food here is unbelievable and service from the staff was brilliant. Our server Amber was amazing. Would recommend!

the experience was amazing. i would definitely recommended to all of my friend! the beer selection was amazing and the food was amazing

Nice place, the Absent Ear speakeasy downstairs is a nice touch. Good food and good drink selection in both.

Great range of beers on tap, cocktail menu is very vast and you can’t go wrong, friendly staff and overall a great ambiance. Menu looked very appetising and will certainly have to try next time. Feels like a great place to bring a partner, group...

Best beer garden in glasgow. Top quality service from all the staff. Cannot recommend this place enough!!!

Staff were lovely and very very helpful. We left something behind like edjits and they kept it safe for us! Very fairly priced bar and good atmosphere as often a good level of busy. Mix of outside benches covered and uncovered to sit at too, was nice in the sun!

Amber and Kitty have been brilliant, good customer service and a great laugh! Will be back!

As a regular visitor to Glasgow this place is by far the most friendliest place I've ever been. Staff and management couldn't have been nicer and treated you like they have been a friend for life. Excellent choice of drinks and food amazing. Great relaxed...

Nice staff, good drinks and reasonable pricing. Haven't tried the fuss, yet