Entering this perpetually busy place for the first time could cause some confusion. Is this an art house cinema or a student bar operated by students? The short answer is, both. Kriterion’s history with beer, film and students dates back to the end of World War II when university students founded a cinema to earn some money to pay for their tuition fees. Now one of the most popular cinema hangouts in Amsterdam where you can watch movies for low prices, the place oozes a unique cool, yet accessible vibe. Whether you consider yourself culturally highbrow or pub-like lowbrow, you’re always welcome here.