Protected Dutch Pubs🍺 Why the Netherlands Is Fighting to Save Its Brown Cafés

Step inside the Netherlands’ centuries-old brown cafés- cozy, wood-paneled pubs where candlelight flickers, and time seems to slow down.

These aren’t just bars; they’re living pieces of Dutch history, now protected in Amsterdam and even being considered for UNESCO recognition. You can join the community and get more information on celebrating National Brown Cafe Day on 4 October at https://dagvandebruinekroeg.nl/ 🇳🇱

We visit some of our favorite brown cafés through the seasons — each with its own story:
🧡 De Bonte Koe (Leiden) — once meant to be a butcher’s shop, now tiled perfection.
🧡 De Vergulde Kruik (Leiden) — where 19th-century bar silver still gleams.
🧡 In den Ouden Vogelstruys (Maastricht) — a Vrijthof institution since the 14th Century.
🧡 De Drie Fleschjes (Amsterdam) — home to the legendary drankorgel (barrel organ wall).
🧡 Cafe 't Papeneiland (Amsterdam) — a 17th-century café with a tunnel full of secrets.
🧡 In ’t Aepjen (Amsterdam) — where sailors once paid their bar tabs with monkeys!

From the dark wood and the golden light to the unmistakable Dutch gezelligheid, these brown cafés aren’t just bars- they’re living history.

If you love local culture, heritage pubs, and all things cozy, grab a drink and join us for a trip into the warm heart of the Netherlands. 🇳🇱

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Timestamps (if you plan to add them):
0:00 – Intro
00:22 - History of the brown cafe
01:20 - Pubs under threat
01:49 - Brown cafe through the seasons
03:03 - Our favorite brown cafés across the Netherlands

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