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Die Port Van Cleve

Die Port Van Cleve

Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde, Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam

Opened 1870   Renovated 2025   $$

“Monumental Dutch brewing landmark”

Heritage Classic Social
Lively
Die Port Van Cleve — vibe

Vibe

Neo-Renaissance architecture anchors this former brewery, tucked right behind the Royal Palace with an energetic, old-world Dutch rhythm.

“Monumental Dutch brewing landmark”

Heritage

A monumental Dutch Neo-Renaissance complex standing on the original 1864 Heineken brewery site.

Classic

Unbroken hospitality since 1870, maintaining the storied tradition of individually numbered steaks launched in 1874.

Social

Drinks at De Blauwe Parade, a wood-panelled 1888 bodega beneath a 26-meter Delft Blue tile frieze.

Lively

Behind the Royal Palace and Dam Square, surrounded by central canals and busy shopping lanes.

Die Port Van Cleve — rooms

Rooms

Spread across six interconnected historic canal houses, layouts naturally vary, pairing original architectural quirks with clean, refreshed comforts.

Die Port Van Cleve — backstory

Backstory

Gerard Heineken purchased the 16th-century brewery on this site in 1864, brewing his first beers here before the building transitioned into hospitality.

Die Port Van Cleve — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Sip local jenever under an 1887 Delft Blue tile frieze at De Blauwe Parade, then settle in for numbered steaks at Bouillon d'Amsterdam.

The neighborhood

Dam Square and the Royal Palace sit right around the corner, with central canals and bustling shopping lanes branching in every direction.

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