The Plug (formerly Utopia)

[Fat_old_dwarf]

Yes. I know that now. Anyway, latest menu:

[notsofasteddie]

What about the other coffeeshops - De Kuil, Resin, Mediterrané, De Kroon 2, and El Guapo - that were impacted by the presence of the school? Are their hours no longer restricted?

Any chance that some other coffeeshops will reopen. If I remember correctly, Abraxas Too on Spuistraat and Anyday on Korte Kolksteeg were closed due to their proximity to a school. Was it the same school or a different one?

[Jesscass]

It certainly does feel like some kind of triumph against 'the system' after what must be four or five years of battling utter fucken madness. The weed pass, the school rule... we beat them all

Now all we need is Nel back

While I appreciate Utopia isn't closed yet I disagree about your 'kind of triumph' as damn Wietpas is still in effect mostly in provinces like Noord Brabant, Zeeland and parts of Limburg(as others I perhaps forgot). Also the school rule is still active and lots of others had to close(Anyday, De Graal et cetera).

So I strongly recommend to think outside the box .

[gromit]

sounds like you just need a little bit of courage,...


the fight continues,...

[Kermit]

It certainly does feel like some kind of triumph against 'the system' after what must be four or five years of battling utter fucken madness. The weed pass, the school rule... we beat them all

Now all we need is Nel back

While I appreciate Utopia isn't closed yet I disagree about your 'kind of triumph' as damn Wietpas is still in effect mostly in provinces like Noord Brabant, Zeeland and parts of Limburg(as others I perhaps forgot). Also the school rule is still active and lots of others had to close(Anyday, De Graal et cetera).

So I strongly recommend to think outside the box .

Have to agree on that, it's sick to think of the other shops that had to close in that area like, homegrown, Anyday (biggest loss) and Betty's, as for wietpas tbh that was a fail as most drug tourists go damage with the odd adventurer tripping to haarlem, that border shite was for the Germans

[Jesscass]

It certainly does feel like some kind of triumph against 'the system' after what must be four or five years of battling utter fucken madness. The weed pass, the school rule... we beat them all

Now all we need is Nel back

While I appreciate Utopia isn't closed yet I disagree about your 'kind of triumph' as damn Wietpas is still in effect mostly in provinces like Noord Brabant, Zeeland and parts of Limburg(as others I perhaps forgot). Also the school rule is still active and lots of others had to close(Anyday, De Graal et cetera).

So I strongly recommend to think outside the box .

Have to agree on that, it's sick to think of the other shops that had to close in that area like, homegrown, Anyday (biggest loss) and Betty's, as for wietpas tbh that was a fail as most drug tourists go damage with the odd adventurer tripping to haarlem, that border shite was for the Germans

The Wietpas / I-Criteria(still in effect as said) is about mass tourism regarding coffeeshops from bordering countries like Belgium(Limburg/Gelderland I assume mostly), Germany(Limburg/Gelderland I assume mostly)and France(Zeeland/Limburg I assume mostly).
Especially France and Germany were pressuring Nederland a lot during recent decades(which the average tourist going to Dam probably isn't aware of)to get rid of their coffeeshop approach, also the country in itsself went more conservative and those in power in several provinces were fishing for votes. Easy target.
Though that tourism indeed caused a bit of trouble regarding nuisance. Still a lot of pretence and lies involved on every side.
BlahBlahBlah. Long story discussed a lot on here.

@Gromit

Funny. For your information: dutchmen should fight for themselves. See above.

[Fat_old_dwarf]

Especially France and Germany were pressuring Nederland a lot during recent decades(which the average tourist going to Dam probably isn't aware of)to get rid of their coffeeshop approach, also the country in itsself went more conservative and those in power in several provinces were fishing for votes. Easy target.
Though that tourism indeed caused a bit of trouble regarding nuisance. Still a lot of pretence and lies involved on every side.
BlahBlahBlah. Long story discussed a lot on here.

I don't know about the average tourist, but I'm certainly aware of it. The Dutch aren't really all that liberal, but they are eminently practical. When coffeeshops were first being allowed, they classed cannabis as a minor and probably eradicable vice, like prostitution, so why not try to control and make money out of it? They probably assumed other countries would follow suit at some point. Of course, we all know that didn't happen, and until the recent changes in various US states, it looked like the decriminalisation/legalisation tide had been pretty much stopped.

[free_phil_spector]

To clarify, when I wrote "some kind of triumph" I was referring purely to Utopia. As it's, like, ya know, the Utopia thread and that

[mad evo]

I'll be in Amsterdam next week. Sorry I'm not up to speed with all the latest, just read through last few pages on here and it seems Utopia is now open in the morning again as of now rather than 6pm on weekdays?

Could someone please confirm what their opening hours are now. I would love to be able to hit this place up early as possible. Wonder if it opens at 7am?

[free_phil_spector]

Could someone please confirm what their opening hours are now.

As of this coming Saturday their opening hours will be 9am to 1am seven days a week

[Nuggz]

Could someone please confirm what their opening hours are now.

As of this coming Saturday their opening hours will be 9am to 1am seven days a week

Dude you're local canal side or bust

[mad evo]

Could someone please confirm what their opening hours are now.

As of this coming Saturday their opening hours will be 9am to 1am seven days a week

Perfect, thanks for confirming this.

[CopenhagenCouple]

Utopia is still at the very top for over all performance, best service in the city, good green and a very well curated hash selection. Caramello is very solid, but Crystal Polm is even better and great value. One of the best classic Moroccans so far, tied with just one or two others for top ranking taste wise..!

[Shufflepop]

Got in here ten mins before closing a bit the worse for wear. The 2 lads were sound and put up with me.

GG4 was great. Some Tangie derivative was probably great as well, bit hazy. Stand out was Kandy Kush ice. I know it's expensive but it tastes great and hits like a train imo. It's also practically liquid at room temp. Can't see it being easy to roll a j with if that's your thang.

[free_phil_spector]

Mango kush. As fruity as an orchard