Brouwerij Troost De Pijp
Brouwerij Troost De Pijp operates out of Cornelis Troostplein 21, a renovated space at the center of the neighborhood. The brewery produces its own beers on site, and the rotating tap list covers lagers, IPAs, stouts, and seasonal specials alongside a pub food menu running until 10:30 PM. The space is large enough to accommodate groups without feeling anonymous, and the interior keeps its industrial brewing character. Monday and Tuesday evenings host a pub quiz.
What to Expect
A properly run brewery tap with house beer that's worth the trip on its own. Groups eat and drink well here. The crowd mixes locals, expats, and the occasional tourist.
Warm, lively, and unpretentious. A solid anchor for an evening in De Pijp.
Background music, no live acts or DJ nights
Relaxed. Come as you are.
Beer fans, groups looking for a reliable dinner-plus-drinks option in De Pijp.
Cards only, no cash
Price Range
Beer €4.50-7, food mains €13-19
≈ €4-19 / $5-21
Hours
Mon-Thu 4 PM to 1 AM, Fri 4 PM to 3 AM, Sat 2 PM to 3 AM, Sun 2 PM to midnight
Insider Tip
Cards only, no cash. The pub quiz on Monday and Tuesday evenings draws a regular crowd. Order food before 10:30 PM or you'll be drinking without anything to eat.
Full Review
Brouwerij Troost's De Pijp location takes up a sizeable renovated space on Cornelis Troostplein, with the brewing equipment visible from the main bar area. The interior keeps its industrial roots: exposed pipes, concrete surfaces, and long communal tables that encourage groups to spread out. It feels like a brewery first and a restaurant second, which is the right order.
The tap list rotates through house-brewed lagers, IPAs, stouts, and seasonal experiments. The kitchen backs the beer with a pub food menu that runs until 10:30 PM. Service is efficient rather than personal, handling volume well on busy nights. The crowd mixes neighborhood regulars, expat groups, and the occasional tourist who found it on a beer blog. Monday and Tuesday pub quizzes draw a particularly loyal repeat audience.
In a neighborhood with plenty of drinking options, Troost stands out for the combination of house-brewed beer and a space large enough for groups. It's not as intimate as the brown cafés nearby, and it lacks the wine focus of the newer arrivals on the same canal. What it does well is provide a reliable evening out with good beer and decent food at honest prices.
Cards only here; leave the cash at home. Order food early since the kitchen closes at 10:30 PM sharp. The space can absorb groups of eight or ten without requiring a reservation on weeknights, but weekends fill up.
The Neighborhood
Troost anchors Cornelis Troostplein as De Pijp's go-to group venue, sitting at the intersection of the neighborhood's residential streets and its bar strip. The square around it fills with terrace seating in warmer months.
Getting There
Directly at the Cornelis Troostplein tram stop, served by lines 12 and 24. Metro station De Pijp (line 52) is a five-minute walk north.
Address
Cornelis Troostplein 21
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