Latest coffeeshop changes

[Lemming]

A joke surely. Tourists only? Why? How would that work?

[kalima]

A joke surely. Tourists only? Why? How would that work?

possibly.... I wish I could remember where I saw it, I have feeling on a you tube video, it was a few days ago, I will try and have look to night and see if I can find out where I saw it. there iOS a thread on reddit about it

[kalima]

A joke surely. Tourists only? Why? How would that work?

possibly.... I wish I could remember where I saw it, I have feeling on a you tube video, it was a few days ago, I will try and have look to night and see if I can find out where I saw it...... just found this .... there is a thread on reddit about it

[Marok21]

thats crazy

On my last visit there, I noticed the sign in front of the door, but I didn't read it carefully and understood it to mean that only locals were allowed to sit there. I could have understood that somehow, but only tourists allowed doesn't make sense

The only reason I can think of is that the shop was very popular with the boys from the street. When I was there, there were often groups of Dutch youngsters who didn't exactly seem like law-abiding citizens to me But that's pure speculation and I wouldn't think it would be a reason to introduce such a rule...

[Lemming]

Just heard, SWED (ex. Funky Munkey) has changed name again to Tha Dogg House. That name didn't last long!

[Lemming]

Apparently, a new shop called Power Flower is going to open on the site of Terminator in Amsterdam.

[Jolly]

Apparently, a new shop called Power Flower is going to open on the site of Terminator in Amsterdam.

Will it be open by this weekend?

[Lemming]

I imagine not. See here: https://www.parool.nl/amsterdam/nieuwe- ... ~b96078bd/

[la2019]

I have to say, every time I see this topic bump up to the top of the board I brace myself for the Plug taking over another shop...

[Lemming]

New coffeeshop coming soon in Hoogeveen. It will be at Grote Kerkstraat 22.

[Lemming]

Amsterdam Genetics have taken over
Superskunk 1 (formerly Atlantis) in the Pijp and renamed it ProGram.

[KeyMonCha]

Amsterdam Genetics have taken over
Superskunk 1 (formerly Atlantis) in the Pijp and renamed it ProGram.

It can't be just me that is starting to really dislike this chain?! Didn't mind so much when it just seemed like Boerjongens were trying something different, but they're spreading faster than any CS chain, ever... Don't get me wrong; I think there's a place for clinical, soulless B&F shops, but when there are several, almost identical, Amsterdam Generics in one city centre, taking over traditional shops it feels like it's harming the scene a little...

...If they'd just have different carpets, like Wetherspoons!

[Jolly]

Amsterdam Genetics have taken over
Superskunk 1 (formerly Atlantis) in the Pijp and renamed it ProGram.

It can't be just me that is starting to really dislike this chain?! Didn't mind so much when it just seemed like Boerjongens were trying something different, but they're spreading faster than any CS chain, ever... Don't get me wrong; I think there's a place for clinical, soulless B&F shops, but when there are several, almost identical, Amsterdam Generics in one city centre, taking over traditional shops it feels like it's harming the scene a little...

...If they'd just have different carpets, like Wetherspoons!

Agreed. Sitting in a coffeeshop is what makes Amsterdam special for me.

[HitTheNorth]

Yep. My personal preference is "Old School" shops like Siberie or Tertulia. The clinical, lab coat dispensary style may have been a novelty the first time i visited boerejongens but now it's feels kinda soul-less. I don't want A'dam to become homogenized, variety is the sapcecake of life

[KeyMonCha]

Exactly... Everyone, i assume, can get decent gear at home nowadays... The weed is not the lure, but the coffeeshops themselves are... Where else can i go out for a meal, go see a show, sit on a terrace in de zon, and have a spliff and a coffee without feeling like a criminal, or a nuisance?

I feel some owners are really missing the point entirely...

...then again, i haven't seen their bank statements.