Vote for your favourite shop

[seanlyall]

Has to be Dolphins for me, I love the place, I think more people would vote for it if it wasnt too far from the RLD. I like where it is situated btw. Nothing better for me than to chill out on the couches downstairs with a cheese and ham toasty and a chocomel after a great joint and a few goes at the vaporiser. I was there a few weeks ago and made sure that my hotel was close and will be doing so again in November when i'm back!

Least favorite has to be Barney's:evil:, the guys where rude and fair enough they turned down a few mates that didnt have I.D (expected and I even agreed with them and told my mates that coffeeshops can be strict) on them but the way they delt with us was unreal and I can say that they are lucky we are not violent men because they got right up in our faces at one point when I tried to purchase. Went back the next day and everyone had I.D this time and it was a bad atmosphere, we came back to try the weed nothing else and it was like we had came in and raped someone, it wasnt just us though there was a few people that said the same thing so we got talking to a few others and headed to popeyes where at least we werent treated like convicts. Nice weed, cant fault them on that.

[Uncle Ron]

seanlyall
PostPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:22 pm
Has to be Dolphins for me, I love the place, I think more people would vote for it if it wasnt too far from the RLD.

WTF??? Seriously, the distance from the RLD? LMFAO. What an utterly juvenile and totally lame reason. Adding insult to ignorance, the majority of shops in Amsterdam are less than 2km straight line distance from the Oude Kerks. At best, most shops are less than 1.5km from the center of the RLD.

As for Barney's, let me break it down for you:
1. No ID, no service. Always has been, always will be. FAIL on your mates part.
2. No excuse for rude behavior, although you were there and know what triggered the response from the establishment. See #1 above.
3. You were lucky that events didn't escalate into physical violence, because people would have been arrested, banned from Barney's, and quite possibly deported.
4. You returned to the scene the very next day, what were you expecting, all is forgotten? Not quite mate.

Hopefully your mates, and you as well, learned from this experience.

Peace

[seanlyall]

seanlyall
PostPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:22 pm
Has to be Dolphins for me, I love the place, I think more people would vote for it if it wasnt too far from the RLD.

WTF??? Seriously, the distance from the RLD? LMFAO. What an utterly juvenile and totally lame reason. Adding insult to ignorance, the majority of shops in Amsterdam are less than 2km straight line distance from the Oude Kerks. At best, most shops are less than 1.5km from the center of the RLD.

As for Barney's, let me break it down for you:
1. No ID, no service. Always has been, always will be. FAIL on your mates part.
2. No excuse for rude behavior, although you were there and know what triggered the response from the establishment. See #1 above.
3. You were lucky that events didn't escalate into physical violence, because people would have been arrested, banned from Barney's, and quite possibly deported.
4. You returned to the scene the very next day, what were you expecting, all is forgotten? Not quite mate.

Hopefully your mates, and you as well, learned from this experience.

Peace

Dude for one it was not me who had a problem with the 10 minute walk to Dolphins it was my mate and it was his birthday and was his first time to Amsterdam it wasnt a lame excuse as he couldnt moveafter what we put him through lol.(so obviously they didnt put Dolphins when voting even though I told them to go with me)

As for Barney's it was not just us that thought they were very rude and out of line, we went back to pick up and go and brought I.D this time, sure we got the weed but the attitude was real lame and once again people had agreed and told us that they have been like that with alot of people, in the end it was a pick up and go and we went on not wanting trouble. I said nothing about us getting violent but if we did we would be banned but it would have been their fault for that not ours.

I appreciate the rules but you were not there so you dont know how they were, the fact people who we didnt know left because of their attitude towards us says alot aswell.

We all went to have a good time not to cause trouble we are not that kind of people and if you believe we are somehow wrong in this then I suggest keeping your opinions to yourself as its not exactly fair of you to comment at me like im some sort of Noob, you we not there and the people in the CS agreed with us, some even left with us to go across the street to Popeye's.

[Uncle Ron]

My comment about distance was in no way meant for you or your mates, only a reply to your statement of how there are some who don't, for whatever reason, venture beyond the RLD.
I admit I was somewhat abrasive, but if you take a step back and re-look/re-think the entire episode, there are lessons for everyone. My advice, if you are with others, do an ID check. If someone forgot theirs, tell them to go back and get it. Also, put a little peer pressure on them for forgetting it in the first place (has to pay for some gear/drinks). In addition, if you are from another country, not a good idea walking around without proper ID, take it from me. I forgot my passport in my room and no more than 15 minutes underway, I was asked for ID by a Dutch Immigration Official. Not good! We returned to my hotel where I promptly provided my documents. Totally embarrassing. Totally my fault.
As for the rules, I did state that you were there and you knew what happened, I was merely speculating. I agree that bad/aggressive attitudes displayed by some coffeeshop employees is unfortunate and in some instances, unnecessary,. One point to consider is why some of these people display such attitudes. Some are just plain assholes, no doubt, and shouldn't work in the service industry. Most others however have become acclimated because of how people treat them. Just saying.
Obviously I don't know you, but I do not consider you a Noob, just someone who has had a bad experience because of the behavior of others. I hope that all of your future trips to Amsterdam, and the Netherlands as well, bring a big Cheshire Cat smile to your face.
Peace

[seanlyall]

My comment about distance was in no way meant for you or your mates, only a reply to your statement of how there are some who don't, for whatever reason, venture beyond the RLD.
I admit I was somewhat abrasive, but if you take a step back and re-look/re-think the entire episode, there are lessons for everyone. My advice, if you are with others, do an ID check. If someone forgot theirs, tell them to go back and get it. Also, put a little peer pressure on them for forgetting it in the first place (has to pay for some gear/drinks). In addition, if you are from another country, not a good idea walking around without proper ID, take it from me. I forgot my passport in my room and no more than 15 minutes underway, I was asked for ID by a Dutch Immigration Official. Not good! We returned to my hotel where I promptly provided my documents. Totally embarrassing. Totally my fault.
As for the rules, I did state that you were there and you knew what happened, I was merely speculating. I agree that bad/aggressive attitudes displayed by some coffeeshop employees is unfortunate and in some instances, unnecessary,. One point to consider is why some of these people display such attitudes. Some are just plain assholes, no doubt, and shouldn't work in the service industry. Most others however have become acclimated because of how people treat them. Just saying.
Obviously I don't know you, but I do not consider you a Noob, just someone who has had a bad experience because of the behavior of others. I hope that all of your future trips to Amsterdam, and the Netherlands as well, bring a big Cheshire Cat smile to your face.
Peace

Cheers man, got that all wrong, sorry if I was a tad snappy in my reply.

[Uncle Ron]

No worries.
I was a bit brash.
Peace.

[Spliphy]

O.K...voted for the shop I most liked from the selection available. The poll should definitely have Katsu though.

[templeball]

O.K...voted for the shop I most liked from the selection available. The poll should definitely have Katsu though.

Couldnt agree more, for me best selection of hash was at Katsu hands down apart from the Bluebird, Bluebird is better for blacks, Katsu for me was best for highest grade Moroccans, plus it feels like a locals place to read a paper or book and chat and spliff and was my favourite place to chill, quite small though so a good seat is essential! Well worth a trip on the No. 24 or 16 tram, it takes no more than 10 mins and 50p to get there from Central Station/Dam Sq but a whole world better in quality from many of the more central shops

[Lands]

hi we are new to the site. weve been going to the dam for ten years and have gone around all of them. at the moment we are enjoying crush just off the leidasplein. its weed is lovely and very good prices. friendly atmosphere. cant wait for our next visit.

[Lazaris]

we should add Bij to the list for the favorite shop!

...at least for me it is after my last visit

[pilch]

I voted for Dolphins.

Despite only visiting for a short time a couple of years ago, my friend and I had a great time in there! We helped out a delivery guy carry some crates of soft drinks upstairs (steepest stairs I've ever seen in a building!) and got free drinks and a share of his homegrown blueberry all day

Hopefully I'll have more experience of other shops after my next visit but Dolphins is definitely the one to beat so far

[stulid]

Well i voted for Grey area, only because of their menu/quality of weed. Would of easily voted for the Greenplace if it was an option, excellent menu again but also room enough to enjoy it and not have to buy and fly.

[Lemming]

The 20 shops in this poll were selected because they were the ones with the greatest number of positive comments on the main site when I started this topic back in 2005. Since then many individual coffeeshop topics have been started and each has its own for/against poll. I’ve long thought it would be interesting to get a summary of those polls in one list. Now, at last, I’ve applied some SQL to the database and got a snapshot of those polls as of today. This may not be 100% accurate because there are some inconsistencies (some shops have more than two options in their polls, for instance) but it should be mostly correct. I hope it makes interesting reading.

Grey Area: for 209, against 31, for minus against 178
De Kuil: for 140, against 11, for minus against 129
Homegrown Fantasy: for 136, against 12, for minus against 124
Dampkring: for 138, against 17, for minus against 121
Amnesia: for 132, against 13, for minus against 119
Pink Floyd - Dampkring 2: for 136, against 21, for minus against 115
Abraxas: for 96, against 11, for minus against 85
Basjoe: for 93, against 9, for minus against 84
Rokerij: for 82, against 7, for minus against 75
Mellow Yellow: for 84, against 9, for minus against 75
Bluebird: for 82, against 9, for minus against 73
Dolphins: for 80, against 7, for minus against 73
Tweede Kamer: for 71, against 3, for minus against 68
Nes Cafe: for 69, against 8, for minus against 61
Greenhouse Effect: for 69, against 9, for minus against 60
Barney's: for 101, against 46, for minus against 55
Central: for 63, against 13, for minus against 50
Stix.: for 54, against 4, for minus against 50
Greenhouse: for 68, against 22, for minus against 46
Rookies: for 44, against 3, for minus against 41
Picasso: for 43, against 3, for minus against 40
Willie Wortel’s Indica.: for 42, against 2, for minus against 40
Noon: for 50, against 14, for minus against 36
Green Place: for 42, against 6, for minus against 36
Old Church: for 49, against 16, for minus against 33
Willie Wortels Sativa: for 39, against 6, for minus against 33
Siberie: for 33, against 2, for minus against 31
The Coin: for 29, against 1, for minus against 28
Coffeeshop 36: for 31, against 5, for minus against 26
Prix d'Ami: for 38, against 12, for minus against 26
Club Media: for 26, against 1, for minus against 25
Rick's Cafe: for 30, against 5, for minus against 25
Kadinsky: for 28, against 4, for minus against 24
Paradox: for 24, against 1, for minus against 23
Resin: for 25, against 4, for minus against 21
Kashmir Lounge: for 20, against 0, for minus against 20
Cannabis College: for 20, against 1, for minus against 19
Bushdocter: for 36, against 17, for minus against 19
Rastababy: for 32, against 13, for minus against 19
Baba: for 22, against 4, for minus against 18
La Tertulia: for 22, against 4, for minus against 18
Sheeba: for 18, against -, for minus against 18
Dutch Flowers: for 30, against 13, for minus against 17
Ballonnetje: for 21, against 4, for minus against 17
Anyday.: for 20, against 4, for minus against 16
Willie Wortel's Sinsemilla: for 19, against 3, for minus against 16
Blue Velvet: for 17, against 1, for minus against 16
Little: for 17, against 1, for minus against 16
de Kroon: for 17, against 2, for minus against 15
Softland: for 17, against 3, for minus against 14
Chocolata: for 16, against 3, for minus against 13
El Guapo: for 15, against 2, for minus against 13
Rusland: for 16, against 3, for minus against 13
Route 99: for 17, against 4, for minus against 13
Blues Brothers: for 19, against 7, for minus against 12
Sanementereng: for 12, against 1, for minus against 11
Utopia: for 12, against 3, for minus against 9
Betty Boop: for 18, against 9, for minus against 9
Theehuis: for 9, against -, for minus against 9
Overkant Hortus: for 11, against 3, for minus against 8
Yo-Yo: for 11, against 3, for minus against 8
Future: for 8, against -, for minus against 8
Hill Street at the Market: for 9, against 2, for minus against 7
Soft Temple: for 8, against 1, for minus against 7
Yanks: for 8, against 2, for minus against 6
Carmona: for 7, against 1, for minus against 6
Route 66: for 6, against -, for minus against 6
Birdy: for 5, against 0, for minus against 5
Goa: for 7, against 3, for minus against 4
De Republiek: for 4, against 0, for minus against 4
The Other Place: for 6, against 2, for minus against 4
de Graal: for 5, against 1, for minus against 4
Kosbor: for 5, against 1, for minus against 4
1e Hulp: for 4, against 0, for minus against 4
Doors Palace: for 4, against 1, for minus against 3
The Otherside: for 7, against 4, for minus against 3
Eastwood: for 3, against 0, for minus against 3
Bij: for 3, against 0, for minus against 3
Supermarkt: for 2, against 0, for minus against 2
Spirit: for 4, against 2, for minus against 2
Easy Going: for 3, against 1, for minus against 2
Anytime, Alkmaar: for 2, against 0, for minus against 2
Magic: for 2, against 0, for minus against 2
Johnny: for 3, against 1, for minus against 2
Coffeeshop D & L: for 2, against 0, for minus against 2
Papillon: for 2, against 0, for minus against 2
Leidseplein: for 2, against 0, for minus against 2
The Pink: for 2, against 0, for minus against 2
Easy Times: for 4, against 3, for minus against 1
222: for 3, against 2, for minus against 1
Rock-It: for 3, against 2, for minus against 1
Kingston: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Florence: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Andalucia: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Kronkel: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Super Fly: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Millennium: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Scolo: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Second Cheech en Chong's: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Double AA: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Flower Power: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Old Style: for 1, against 0, for minus against 1
Kabouter: for 2, against 2, for minus against 0
Chai Shop: for 1, against 1, for minus against 0
Domino: for 0, against 0, for minus against 0
La Paz: for 0, against 0, for minus against 0
De Oude Kerk / Bushman: for 1, against 1, for minus against 0
Coffeeshop Happiness: for 0, against 0, for minus against 0
The Loft: for 0, against 0, for minus against 0
De Vrolijke Gaper: for 0, against 0, for minus against 0
Miami (Terneuzen): for 1, against 2, for minus against -1
Falkie: for 0, against 1, for minus against -1
Funny People: for 3, against 8, for minus against -5
Bulldog: for 15, against 24, for minus against -9
Smokey: for 14, against 27, for minus against -13
La Canna: for 8, against 60, for minus against -52

[Epsilon]

Interesting indeed . Thanks for the info, and work that went into it . I've not voted on that list though , as my favorite AMS shop isn't on the list (Basjoe)

[sh@dy]

Interesting indeed . Thanks for the info, and work that went into it . I've not voted on that list though , as my favorite AMS shop isn't on the list (Basjoe)

same here with mellow yellow

big thanks Lemming!