DRA wrote:In the interest of accuracy, I double checked the the new sign and the place appears to be billed as "Funny People Drink and Eat" and "Smokers Friendly", when I walked by I could see people sitting inside and rolling up joints so it appears to be doing a fair business.DRA wrote:On Saturday, 12 April, here is something that I observed while walking around Amsterdam: As I walked by Funny People, I noticed that the word "coffeeshop" is no longer on any of their signage and their green and white coffeeshop window sticker was not on display. Instead, the place is being billed as Funny People Snacks and Drinks and as a "Smoker Friendly" lounge. Now, I am no fan of Funny People but I also hate to see any coffeeshop go away, and apparently this one has.
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the staff are really friendly the owner and his son will talk away to you and the big barman is great to get on with,if you like orange juice they will squeeze you 3 fresh oranges for E 3.50 soooo nice
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In the interest of accuracy, I double checked the the new sign and the place appears to be billed as "Funny People Drink and Eat" and "Smokers Friendly", when I walked by I could see people sitting inside and rolling up joints so it appears to be doing a fair business.DRA wrote:On Saturday, 12 April, here is something that I observed while walking around Amsterdam: As I walked by Funny People, I noticed that the word "coffeeshop" is no longer on any of their signage and their green and white coffeeshop window sticker was not on display. Instead, the place is being billed as Funny People Snacks and Drinks and as a "Smoker Friendly" lounge. Now, I am no fan of Funny People but I also hate to see any coffeeshop go away, and apparently this one has.
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might give the place a try now. a real irony seeing as I'd never think of setting foot in the place while it was still a coffee shop with that ridiculous 2g min buy rule they had there. a more relaxed place to enjoy a smoke and a cold or hot beverage while the world hurries by that tiny little road might be just the ticket. a bit of a snack as well? even better. best of all would be 7am opening for smoker friendly brekkie till 3am close, a quick slush out/clean and off they go again.Steverfc1872 wrote:the guy changed it over the summer because of the new laws the staff in there are really nice ive been in a couple of times since the change the owner is pissed off that he has to sell food now he was wanting to keep it as a coffeeshop,you can smoke weed only joints anywhere and joints with tobacco and cigarettes are allowed in the smokeroom part of it.DRA wrote:On Saturday, 12 April, here is something that I observed while walking around Amsterdam: As I walked by Funny People, I noticed that the word "coffeeshop" is no longer on any of their signage and their green and white coffeeshop window sticker was not on display. Instead, the place is being billed as Funny People Snacks and Drinks and as a "Smoker Friendly" lounge. Now, I am no fan of Funny People but I also hate to see any coffeeshop go away, and apparently this one has.
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You know there may be a silver lining to these cs closures with more smoker friendly bar/food places popping up where the cs used to be. a perfect example would be hgf which if turned into a smoker firendly snack/bar would be an ideal place to smoke up a Utopia buy when the shops 2 good tables are taken. best of both worlds, good weed and good trip report after my next visit will/may follow.....
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the guy changed it over the summer because of the new laws the staff in there are really nice ive been in a couple of times since the change the owner is pissed off that he has to sell food now he was wanting to keep it as a coffeeshop,you can smoke weed only joints anywhere and joints with tobacco and cigarettes are allowed in the smokeroom part of it.DRA wrote:On Saturday, 12 April, here is something that I observed while walking around Amsterdam: As I walked by Funny People, I noticed that the word "coffeeshop" is no longer on any of their signage and their green and white coffeeshop window sticker was not on display. Instead, the place is being billed as Funny People Snacks and Drinks and as a "Smoker Friendly" lounge. Now, I am no fan of Funny People but I also hate to see any coffeeshop go away, and apparently this one has.
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On Saturday, 12 April, here is something that I observed while walking around Amsterdam: As I walked by Funny People, I noticed that the word "coffeeshop" is no longer on any of their signage and their green and white coffeeshop window sticker was not on display. Instead, the place is being billed as Funny People Snacks and Drinks and as a "Smoker Friendly" lounge. Now, I am no fan of Funny People but I also hate to see any coffeeshop go away, and apparently this one has.
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Went here in November, bought the funny skunk for 7.50, had a quick chat with budtender about situation in colorado and washington and said how england needs to catch up, he was an older bald guy defiantly not on steroids, maybe this place has changed owners, went back on last day of trip and chilled for hours, will be going back hopefully for same good service but who knows regarding this place after some of the previous posts
Full of funny people.
Popped in here Thursday the 16th Aug for a buy and fly visit. The place was heaving, which was nice to see.
Purchased White Widow, Northern Lights, Cristal Skunk and their Haze. All decent smokes, the Haze was very enjoyable. Good service even though they were flat out.
Purchased White Widow, Northern Lights, Cristal Skunk and their Haze. All decent smokes, the Haze was very enjoyable. Good service even though they were flat out.
i suppose every body must have 1 redeeming feature eh? 
stayed above here, bud and bartenders were rude but gotta appreciate it when we got locked out and had somewhere to sit and smoke for like 6 hours waiting for mate with keys, bud was alright but nothing special. IMO much better shops, bud and service out there so dont think ill be returning
sounds like a rather unpleasant visit - im gonna have to stop by and see for my self and give a report on how i was treated as well -- horrible hospitality - i think maybe during cup time some of the tenders get mad that they see so many people on vacation while they are at work - who knows..
i have never been in a coffee shop before where i felt so unwelcome...they were just plain rude n the bartender was much worse than the budtender! we were waiting for our train so wanted to smoke our last.he refused to serve me drinks unless i bought weed - i've never been to any coffee shop before that doesn't let you smoke your own as long as you buy drinks! plus the doorway is deadly - stepped out the door into the path of a car!!!! really funny people ! 
I hadn't read about this place, so I tried it. The budtender looks like dude we call "Angry Anderson" in Australia. The missus wanted the loo. So i had a smoke. Bought some cristal skunk as it smelt better than another skunk he had. It was only 8 euro. Smelt spewey, looked skunkish all yellow like and crystally. Pleasant smoke little hint at skunk flavour. But no real flavour much. nice stone though, maybe not so long lasting. The pre rolled joint I had from there first was terrible, too much tobacco. the dude wasn't overally nice, bad I'm glad as I did get the little hint of gayness. That didn't scare me off though, and might go back.
Last time I passed this place which is nowhere near the gay district (AFAIK) it had a 2g buy minimum sign posted. I voted with my feet and walked on. Maybe they should hire live comedians to provide entertainment in line with their name/theme and justify the 2g min purchase rule?
Tried to buy a orange juice and was told I couldn't unless I bought some weed. I was thinking of buying some after I'd taken some time to look at the menu, but I refused to be forced into buying so I left.