Kapitein Zeppo's

Medieval Centre & Red Light District


Tucked down an alleyway off Grimburgwal, this site has assumed many guises throughout the centuries: a cloister during the 14th, a horse-carriage storehouse in the 17th and a cigar factory in the 19th. The soulful little café (pub) has a timeless bohemian feel, whether you're at the tile-topped, candlelit tables or in the garden with its twinkling lights.

DJs play on Saturday night and there's live music on Sunday; check the agenda for other events.


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