Bar du Champagne

Below one of the best and most beautiful Champagne shops you’ve seen in a long time, Atelier du Champagne in downtown Amsterdam, the owners also started a wonderful bistro-bar: Bar du Champagne. Guess what; they only serve champagne. Oh, and some Coteaux Champenois and Ratafia.

Owned by Rick Swinkels, who has made his mark with other great places like Coeur, Staets, Sjefietsje and Jacobz, Bar du Champagne is bound to be a success. Rick is co-owner with Koen van Schaick and Martijn van der Krogt. Though surrounded by tourist traps on Amsterdam’s Rokin, it makes its own independent mark. The list of champagnes both by the glass and by the bottle is enormous, with everything from small growers to Roederer Cristal and Dom Perignon.

And as if the Champagne list wasn’t enough, the food is fantastic too. You can fill up chef Gabo's original, well-executed tapas-style bites, olives, charcuterie or a piece of steak. A great addition to Amsterdam’s wine scene.