{"id":978,"date":"2023-09-18T14:21:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T14:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/?p=978"},"modified":"2023-10-13T08:39:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T08:39:56","slug":"bulldog-coffeeshop-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/en\/bulldog-coffeeshop-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam: the most famous bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visit <strong>Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam<\/strong>also known as the \"Bulldog Palace\", is one of Amsterdam's most famous party venues.<\/p>\n<p>Here you can have a beer or smoke marijuana.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, I take a closer look at the city's most famous establishment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"summary-title\">Bulldog Coffeeshop Amsterdam: article summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"summary-box\">\n<ul class=\"summary-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc145916466\">Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam: at a glance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc145916467\">A converted police station<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc145916468\">An atypical place in every respect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc145916469\">Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam: long threatened with closure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc145916470\">Many celebrities have already visited the Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc145916466\"><\/a><strong>Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam: at a glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The establishment is part of the Bulldog Amsterdam chain, which manages :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caf\u00e9s where you can legally buy marijuana and hashish<\/li>\n<li>Bars<\/li>\n<li>A hotel<\/li>\n<li>A company of <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/en\/bike-rental-amsterdam\/\">bicycle rental<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-979\" src=\"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bulldog-coffee-shop-amsterdam-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"bulldog coffee shop amsterdam\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bulldog-coffee-shop-amsterdam-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bulldog-coffee-shop-amsterdam-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bulldog-coffee-shop-amsterdam-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bulldog-coffee-shop-amsterdam-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bulldog-coffee-shop-amsterdam.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc145916467\"><\/a><strong>A converted police station<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam, located on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/en\/leidseplein-amsterdam\/\">Leidseplein<\/a>is probably the best-known of all Bulldog establishments.<\/p>\n<p>It opened its doors in 1985 in a unique location: a former Amsterdam police station, on one of the city's most popular squares.<\/p>\n<p>A regular at Amsterdam police stations, owner Henk de Vries bought the Amsterdam Police Headquarters building on Leidseplein on April 1, 1985.<\/p>\n<p>This move is a nose-thumbing gesture. It's the owner's revenge for the years he spent in prison. Indeed, he was incarcerated many times between the 70s and 80s. It's revenge <strong>that he created the city's most popular spot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc145916468\"><\/a><strong>An atypical place in every respect<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dutch law does not allow coffeeshops to serve alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>The adjoining establishment is located in <strong>separate buildings with their own main entrance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This particular provision gives owners the right to sell alcohol as well as drugs to their customers.<\/p>\n<p>The adjoining gift store sells bespoke products, all bearing the Bulldog chain logo. It's a real shopping complex <strong>which you can find at Leidseplein.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc145916469\"><\/a><strong>Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam: long threatened with closure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Bulldog Coffeeshop on Leidseplein made headlines in November 2008 after being named as one of 43 caf\u00e9s threatened with closure under the Dutch authorities' new national soft-drug regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The new rules stipulate that coffeeshops cannot exist within 250 meters of schools. Caf\u00e9 Bulldog is very close to the Barlaeus Gymnasium, <strong>a well-known Amsterdam high school.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Locals to the rescue of their favorite spot<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A storm of protest broke out, and Bulldog's management made it clear that they would not give up so easily.<\/p>\n<p>The future of the coffeeshop is no longer in danger. In fact, both establishments are formally <strong>separate from the coffeeshop, even if they're side by side.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What's more, the place is a veritable historical monument in the hearts of the locals. That's why the commune has decided to make an exception for this particular establishment.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc145916470\"><\/a><strong>Many celebrities have already visited the Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One thing that the owner of Bulldog Amsterdam is proud of is the many celebrities who have come to visit him. <strong>who visit over the years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On site, you will see many photos of the owner with celebrities such as :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>David Bowie<\/li>\n<li>Maria Carey<\/li>\n<li>Snoop Dog<\/li>\n<li>Sean Penn<\/li>\n<li>Tommy Lee from M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam is an establishment I recommend you visit at least once in your life. During your stay, you can <strong>discover many other equally interesting places in the heart of the city.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam, otherwise known as the \"Bulldog Palace\", is one of Amsterdam's most famous party spots. Here, you can have a beer or smoke marijuana. In this article, I take a closer look at the city's most famous establishment. 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