Step into the world of Dutch beer culture at Arendsnest. This Amsterdam gem on Herengracht 90 opened its doors on July 12, 2000. Arendsnest welcomes you to taste only Dutch products.
Did you know the Netherlands boasts over 900 breweries in 2024? At Arendsnest, sample 52 different beers on tap. They are exclusively from Dutch soil. The selection features house beers from Poesiat & Kater. Arendsnest also pours beers from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij. Two Chefs Brewing, De Kromme Haring, and Walhalla beers are on tap too. Besides tap beers, find around 50 bottled and canned beers.
Arendsnest offers more than just beer. Try jenevers from Zuidam, Van Wees, and Filosoof Jenever. Choose from at least 15 jenevers. Create your own Kopstootje.
Not a beer fan? No problem. Arendsnest has non-alcoholic drinks, wine, and cider. Order alcohol-free or low-alcohol beer, too. Snack on a cheese platter from Arxhoek. Enjoy smoked beef sausage or a bag of nuts.
Arendsnest is the start of the Morebeer Tour. Earn a free t-shirt upon finishing.
Consider a proeverij or tasting. Arendsnest has a special room called De Gulpener Kamer.
In 1839, a locomotive named De Arend, meaning “The Eagle,” was built. It was one of the first steam locomotives in the Netherlands. R. B. Longridge and Company built it in England. On September 20, 1839, De Arend and the Snelheid hauled the first train. It ran between Amsterdam and Haarlem. The Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij operated it. De Arend was retired in 1857.
In 1939, a replica of De Arend was made. This was for the Dutch railways’ 100th anniversary. See it at the Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum in Utrecht.
The HSM ordered four locomotives in 1838. They were named Snelheid, De Arend, Hoop, and Leeuw. De Arend and Leeuw were similar.
De Arend served the HSM broad gauge line. It extended to Leiden in 1842. The line reached The Hague in 1843 and Rotterdam in 1847.
In 1857, De Arend was traded for the NRS 12 Vesuvius. The Vesuvius served the HSM until 1863. All these locomotives were scrapped later.
The Central Workshop in Zwolle built a replica in 1938. This marked the centenary of Dutch railways. The replica was based on surviving drawings of the Lion. The Arend replica was used in the film 100 years of railways in the Netherlands.
In the summer of 1939, the Arend ran at the Frederiksplein exhibition. For ten cents, people rode for two rounds. Over 100,000 people rode. The train covered about 3,000 kilometers.
Since 2005, the Railway Museum has a broad gauge track for De Arend. The broad gauge track was extended in 2014. It allows broad gauge rolling stock to run on special occasions.
Arendsnest and De Arend both offer unique experiences. One is a taste of Dutch beer culture. The other is a journey into Dutch railway history. Both are worth exploring.