Although the original ‘Oak and Lime’ café opened in 1865 in what is now the Artis Zoo, its current incarnation a couple of blocks away has been around since 1967. This classic brown bar is more spacious than similar establishments and you even have to go outside to smoke! Some excellent brews are available in bottles and on draught for decent prices and you can order soups, omelettes, steaks and other traditional Dutch food. Relax on an intricately carved wooden bench, pet the bar’s cat that often sleeps by the window or try to figure out how locals can play pool on a table without pockets.
