I went to the Dampkring on Haarlemmerstraat with 3 friends. We went in just to have a joint and a coffee, but I ended up buying some Lemon Haze & Nepal Cream hash. I can't remember prices or weights as I smoked a shed load that week, but I did note down all coffee shops and what bought in where. Well like I said, we intended on just using the area and getting a coffee, but I ended up buying weed & hash, and my friends collectively bought Grapefruit Haze, Amnesia, MasterKush, Big Buddha Cheese & G13 Amnesia. The guy with the tied back blonde hair rapping along with the music that served us was cool. He was very helpful with recommendations for smoke, and he was full of info on all the products. We sat upstairs, and it was very comfortably laid out, with the leather seats around the walls. The lights were dimmed and colourful, creating a very hazy ambiance which i have to say was perfect for the smoking and relaxing. The music was good, a bit of hip-hop, but each to there own I suppose. The people already in the lounge up stairs looked like couples and a group of friends enjoying a coffee and joint. There was a Jamaican guy down stairs with a motorbike helmet I remember speaking to. He was very nice and full of tips for trying weeds.
Anyway, after all the smoking was done, we made our way out, and said our good byes. At the end of the street I searched for my mobile in my pocket, but couldn't find it. In a panic, I ran back to Dampkring. I bolted inside in a blind panic, said something like "Left...Phone...Up" and ran up stairs. It wasn't up the stairs, so I told the blonde guy about it & he leaped up the stairs and and came back a couple minutes later. He said that no one saw it or seen anyone go near they seats. He said he would go check the CCTV downstairs, so I waited. It was about 5mins of waiting before my friend tried to call it, but he said it just dies. I instantly thought that's was anyone would do if they find a phone, & i just charged it so it couldn't of died by battery. What made it worse was I did electronic check-in with KLM. So check-in, seat picking and boarding passes all happened on my phone! While all this is running through my head my friend rings it again, & I feel my belt vibrate! It was in my hoody pocket under my big coat with loads of pockets. I checked everywhere except my hoody under my coat! Twat! So panic over and me feeling like a complete twat, I told the waitress and someone told the blonde guy. He came up and was all relieved and happy that I found it. I apologised for being a twat and gave him 5Euros for being so helpful with my stupid episode.
So, as for Dampkring, I would say the selection was excellent, the service was excellent, the atmosphere was perfect. Perfect for sitting, wasting away half a day. Keep up the good work. I will be definitely revisiting next trip. Highly recommended!!! 10/10
As a matter of fact we've been treated rudely or not friendly in many places...
