Grasshopper 2 Oudebrugsteeg 16, Amsterdam

Street	Oudebrugsteeg
District	Centrum
Town	Amsterdam
Province	Noord Holland
Postcode	1012 JP
Telephone	0031 (0)20 6261259
Open	Sun-Thu 08:00-01:00, Fri & Sat 07:00-03:00
Map	Amsterdam Map ref: F3 and Centrum Map spot: 26 (D4)
e-mail	info@grasshopper.nl
"Official" Site	grasshopper.nl (dead link)

	Description

In the basement is the coffeeshop where the dealer can be found. On the ground level there is a DJ booth and full bar. The next level has another bar and at the top is a restaurant.

The Grasshopper's prominent position makes it a landmark. It's very easy to find from Centraal Station and, therefore, serves as a meeting point. It's not a connoisseurs shop but neither is it a rip-off. The weed is good but not outstanding and the environment is lively. Probably the best of the commercial coffeeshops.

To be honest, we tend to treat this place as a smoker-friendly bar rather than a coffeeshop.

This is the only place in the guide where you have to pay to use the toilet. Many Dutch bars have a toilet attendant who collects a mandatory tip for each visit but this is one of the few coffeeshops to adopt the practice.

See also: Grasshopper.

	14 10 17 Comments

Richard from Canada. Sent 20 Sep 2005.
Horribly commercial.

Anon.. Sent 1 May 2005.
The lady at the front desk at the Grasshopper in the RLD was exceedingly rude and I pretty much just walked out after asking a few questions. There are a lot of nice people in other coffeeshops, but the Grasshopper does have a great location and a nice big deck.

Dave & Janine from UK. Visited 22/04/05. Sent 29 Apr 2005.
Didn't buy any dope here but this is one cool place to stay for a J. Good atmosphere here.

Sam, Ben, Jon from UK. Sent 25 Mar 2005.
The Grasshopper 2 coffee shop had good seating and a friendly atmosphere, but unfortunately the drinks were expensive and not particularly large. Didn't purchase any smoke here. We didn't try the bar upstairs.

Matthew from England. Visited 14-18 Feb. Sent 22 Feb 2005.
Of the drinking and smoking venues this is the worst, karaoke?? I preferred the coffee shop downstairs.

B4yes from England. Visited Nov 04. Sent 6 Jan 2005.
Good music, good hot chocolate, and low lighting levels makes the Grasshopper 2 a very good smoking venue for the night time. To add to this the best looking waitress in central Dam, will certainly catch your eye. Nevertheless the smoke and drinks are overpriced and the general commercialised feeling you get from the Grasshoppers, really takes you away from the Amsterdam coffeeshops culture. But for a change, this 'smoker friendly bar' will definitely give you a change of scenery for an hour or so.

Dave S from England. Visited 17-20 Dec 04. Sent 4 Jan 2005.
Big and touristy, but great for larger groups to meet up and wait for trains etc. Haven't bought the weed there for quite some time but the hot chocolate has always been good. Probably the first place a lot of people new to Amsterdam will end up, and this isn't a bad thing, just not my thing! I usually end up here on my last day, with half a dozen bags of weed to get through before staggering across the road to the Centraal Station. Nice in summertime when you can sit out on the terrace out front and watch the world go by.

Claud from Netherlands. Sent 22 Nov 2004.
I can be short about this one: Please don't go there! It's a tourist trap! They rob you from your money with their unbelievable expensive prices so don't go there. There are a lot of other shops in the city.

Winterdam Boyz from UK. Visited 10/11 Nov 04. Sent 19 Nov 2004.
Still a touristy place but it's more lively than some of the other coffeeshops. The girl behind the bar was stunning, but the dealer was a bit pushy, we asked for 10 euros worth and he was trying to make us spend 20! They were showing English footie which I can't decide was a good or bad thing, after all you go to the Dam to get away from all things English!

Elton from England. Sent 27 Oct 2004.
Both Grasshoppers epitomise the horrendous at it's absolute worst.

Stuart from UK. Sent 12 Sep 2004.
The Grasshopper 2 just all round sucks. Their Zero Zero has tripled in price and now is a lame smoke. Worst start to Amsterdam is going here first.

Helen from UK. Sent 23 Aug 2004.
I see a lot of people have something to say about the Grasshopper but on a personal note I thought it was awesome! Cheesier than cheese itself, it was just what I needed to wake me up from death by over smoke! he he. Slightly over priced but where isn't nowadays? I really enjoyed myself!

Mark from England. Visited 13-15/8/04. Sent 17 Aug 2004.
A large pub with the joys of smoking buds. Not my cup of tea, but if you like a drink and music this place is for you. Didn't see the menu, but at a guess it would be the same as all the over Grasshoppers.

SummerDam Boys from UK. Visited 30/07/04. Sent 9 Aug 2004.
This place had received mixed reviews, but it really isn't that bad. The coffeeshop is downstairs and is quite spacious. As it's in touristville one of the times we went on one of my mates got ID's, not what you need from a coffeeshop really. Anyway the weed is a bit overpriced but the tunes make the Grasshopper cool, some Balearic pumpin house blasting out keeps you awake when you're in the middle of a 17 hour sesh! The bar upstairs looks quite touristy too but we walked past the next night and it seemed to have a good atmos going on. Plus you're 2 seconds from the RLD so you can stagger outta the Grasshopper and go window shopping.

Dave from USA. Visited 18-19/06/04. Sent 20 Jun 2004.
What a joke, over priced, mean & unhelpful staff, and way too commercialised. I stopped here on my second day in Amsterdam and compared to everywhere else I went this was the worst. Shops in the middle of the Red Light District are even better and they can be a bit scary. Don't waste your time!

Ian from UK. Visited 01/06/04. Sent 4 Jun 2004.
If you're with a gang of lads, with some of you wanting a drink, and others a smoke, then Grasshopper 2 is good for that reason only. For the drinker, the beer is very expensive, and for the smoker, the experience is not a good one. If you prefer your reefer ready rolled, as I do, then whatever you request from the unfriendly dealer, he will only offer you White Widow in three's or five's. The rest of the staff are similarly unfriendly, and the whole ethos of the place seems to be to take as much money from you in as little time as possible. Contrast this attitude with, for example, the Bluebird coffee shop. Fair enough, you're going to end up pretty much cabbaged out of your face, but you can get higher better someplace else. Stay out of the Grasshopper guys!

Big D from USA. Sent 13 May 2004.
It is open early, and a great place to stop in when you first get to town. The weed is very good- though the most expensive "Kalimist" seemed a bit mellow. Save a few Euros and get the killer "Bubble Gum" - nice juicy buds, tons of crystals, and a sweet buzz. My favorite. However, the atmosphere downstairs is a bit commercial, and not very comfortable. If you are in Amsterdam alone, as I often am, this is not a place to hang out. But a great place to get your first bag, and then run off to your hotel!

Joe from USA. Sent 8 May 2004.
Bought some NYC Diesel and it was very good. Also, bought some Super Silver Haze, I don't know if it was the day or the warez but I went back to my room at 10:00 next thing I know it is was 3:55. I enjoyed the warez but not the place although it's one of the biggest shops in town.

Qenzen from USA. Visited Nov 2003. Sent 7 Apr 2004.
Best thing about the Grasshopper 2 could be that it opens at 8am. 7am Fridays and Saturdays. After a long flight from the USA arriving early AM in Amsterdam (of course it's raining) I'm very ready to chill out and take the short walk from central station to the Grasshopper 2 for my first smoke. The White Widow I sampled was excellent in appearance very white over green, had excellent smell both fresh from the bag and lighted, had excellent taste and a euphoric buzz. My compliments to the grower. Bud prices were in line with most in town (Grasshopper 2 does not sell partial grams or grams) they sell by the bag (about 1.5 to 2 grams depending on type) at 15 euro or more so they seem more expensive. Coffee prices were inline also though Gatorade was insanely expensive. The dealer was patient and took the time to show me his product and the coffee girls were all cool dames a little on the naughty side, sweet, and flirty which is always welcome. All in all a worthy 1st stepping stone to Amsterdam's coffeeshops.

Bubbalicious from Canada. Visited 26-30 Mar 04. Sent 5 Apr 2004.
Super expensive for food and grass. Most expensive I went to, but on the other hand, it does tend to keep the crowds down. A trade off I guess.

Amy from USA. Sent 15 Mar 2004.
I recently spent a week in Amsterdam with my best guy friend Rob. He took me to The Grasshopper and I absolutely loved it. We went several times that week. One evening we went to dinner upstairs, then went to the coffeeshop, then went up to the bar. We spent 4 hours there that night. I bought a lot of souvenirs, some for others, most for me. Other than Dam Square, The Grasshopper was my favorite place to be. I can't say enough. I'll be back next February and my first stop will be The Grasshopper. I've read the other comments. Most people seem to be complaining about the prices. They didn't bother me. The atmosphere and the people were all worth it. I got what I paid for!

Rebecca from UK. Sent 2 Mar 2004.
Not loving the grasshopper! Expensive weed. Expensive drinks. Barmaid kept snatching my drink away half full, meaning another 5 euros 4 a drink. V. nice Kalimist, made my face split with laughter.

Jo and Matthew from Wales. Visited 13 Feb. 04. Sent 17 Feb 2004.
Shit. Too expensive,

KT from UK. Sent 16 Feb 2004.
It has to be said that I think the drinks are a rip off here, but they are all over the city. I made my first blunt of the holiday in the basement room and I fucking loved it! We were very stoned, so that means a big thumbs up for the Grasshopper!

Will and mates from UK. Visited 4-7 Feb 04. Sent 15 Feb 2004.
Very Expensive to go if u fancy a smoke and a drink. Friendly staff but that doesn't make up for the prices. Seemed to remember the cheapest deal was at 15 Euro.

John from Belfast. Visited Aug. 2003. Sent 27 Jan 2004.
Over all I had a great day there but also felt aggrieved by the prices of a pint, 4 euros! When we arrived it was early afternoon on a Saturday and not overly busy. The sun was beating down outside and we had already noted the large seating area outside by the river, so we were set. Some headed for the drinks and 2 of us, the smokers, went down to the wee booth to get our grass. A quick look and we bought a wee bag of grass, type forgotten, but hey I reckon they are much the same anyway. Outside we had a great day basking in the sun, even though the staff can be loud and rude. Service was good 'til the waitress wasn't tipped one round. When we next ordered, she took an age, before sauntering back over, and loudly announcing in front of everybody that she had been for a piss! We drank and smoked on. I had met these two English fellas who were really funny. They helped the day but I also enjoyed my time there, save for the price of a pint.

Natasha from UK. Sent 20 Jan 2004.
Huge place and very daunting if travelling alone. Would recommend for groups of people. Nice free stickers though.

Tony from UK. Sent 15 Jan 2004.
Busy, rowdy and not a comfortable place to be at all.

George from Greece. Sent 6 Jan 2004.
Grasshopper II is a luxurious bar-pub-coffeeshop with a hype atmosphere for those who like it that way. The minimum purchase is 1.5g. When I went to buy from the dealer, after telling me that he had finished the kind I wanted, he showed me a box with the last crumbs of my second choice. I said I would prefer some bigger buds, so I chose a third strain of weed (Shiva). The dealer puts a big bud of more than 2.5 grams. I tell him that I just wanted to buy the minimum (that is 1.5g), at which point he just raises his shoulders and says that something like "...that's what I put on". After insisting that I only wanted 1.5g and that he wasn't making a good deal he takes everything off and waits for me to leave, making even some contemptuous grimaces towards me. I finally took my 1.5g cause I had no time to go to another coffeeshop, plus I wanted to see to what limits would this dealer behave like an asshole. After this you can imagine my advice to all you first timers: AVOID IT, but if you can't help it don't let the dealer do his stupid things.

Dave from UK. Sent 8 Dec 2003.
Just like to say that I liked the Grasshopper very much, well used to anyway. I found the staff very pleasant and helpful in any way they can. I used to visit this coffee shop every time I was in Amsterdam (which is quite a lot), but I've just left this so called great bar at the weekend and this is why I'm writing to u. Listen to this then, I went in and ordered a vodka and coke and handed over my money on sat night but as the girl gave me my change someone started talking to me. The drink was very well served, with the coke being in a different glass, but so it should have been for 18 euro. Yeah 18 euro and by the time I realised I was already on my way to Hill Street Blues, where they charged me 3euro 70cent for the same drink. It will be the last time I ever visit this bar and will stop recommending it to all my mates who visit Amsterdam.

Chris from UK. Sent 16 Oct 2003.
The Grasshopper, as always, felt nice and friendly.. although I can't ever see myself visiting either the 2nd level or the 3rd level restaurant.. far too much to deal with! Downstairs though of course.. fantastic jukebox filled with R&B, Hip-hop, some old cuts, and of course some reggae. Weed was very nice.. the illuminating menu on the wall is a nice touch. We got Bubblegum.. which was 20 euros for 2 grammes. Very tasty! Easy access to drinks, food, more skins, and the toilet! All you could need for a long session.

Dave from UK. Sent 9 Oct 2003.
It was my first time in Amsterdam, and would like to say I visited a broad variety of coffee shops and bars. Personally, Grasshopper for me was great. A large place right in the middle which looks clean, well presented and inviting. A tall building which looks like it has it's own stories to tell from over the years - and quite frankly I'd sit and listen with a beer and a joint. The staff were friendly (Very foxy brunette barmaid who I swear was giving me the eye - Hey, I was stoned!), helped out with giving me the low down on the drug laws in the city. I obviously didn't want to walk down the street with a joint of the finest Jack Harer, being watched by a million police dudes waiting to bust my ass! Anyway, the lovely barmaid told me everything I needed to know, and I ended up spending the gorgeous autumnal afternoon on the terrace with many beers and a bag of Orange Bud....mmmm, beautiful. I nice place to try. maybe the drinks could of been cheaper, but hey you're on holiday!

Shesdynamic from USA. Sent 8 Oct 2003.
I'm a journalist from New York City, I went to Amsterdam for a story. I liked the Grasshopper, granted it was my fist stop in a coffee shop, I had questions and the waitress was helpful, It was clean the coffee was great and I got exactly what I wanted. Coffeeshops like any other establishment are in business to make money not shell out one joint at a time to those just scraping by. I liked that it wasn't crowded and the clientele was clean and not rocking and moaning in the corner. Nice place. If you want cheap weed grow it yourself, and stop whining.

Kevin from USA. Sent 8 Jul 2003.
Good if you're desperate for weed, but u can find cheaper, friendlier and cleaner places. The weed is awesome anywhere I ever bought it in Amsterdam but the price of the Grasshopper can be beat. Best thing about the Grasshopper is you can sit outside if its a nice day.

John M. from UK. Sent 18 Jun 2003.
I like this place, not for its smoke but for the place itself. The bar area is real nice and airy we went here on the 1st day to meet up with a friend that had a later flight than us, as I'd read the reports about this place as having not all that smoke me my wifey and friends bought some weed from Central coffeeshop then walked around then stopped here. Was a real hot day and the air-coned bar was perfect. Me and my mates went downstairs to roll up and left the ladies chatting in the bar, they didn't mind us all pulling out our stuff and rolling up. Wasn't all that busy but downstairs in the coffeeshop it was a bit warm. They have terrace seating that overlooks the canal where the Boat cruise leave.

Matthew from UK. Sent 10 Jun 2003.
What a rip off. Not only did they not want to sell you 1gramm,apart from there super skunk did not recon there puff much. Staff were not friendly. If it wasn't for the weather (30 c) would not of sat on terrace of Grasshopper 2.To give it credit the coffee shop in the basement of G2 had a good atmosphere but drinks very expensive. 4/10.

Robert from UK. Sent 18 Feb 2003.
This place is still taking the piss, tried to buy 1 gram , yes 1 gram of white widow. firstly he puts about 3 1/2 grams on and demands the money , after telling him twice that I wanted a gram I walked off with him only offering about 2. The weed isn't that special and the weed service is atrocious. Upstairs though the bar is quite lively and worth spending an evening drinking and smoking.

Robert from UK. Sent 10 Feb 2003.
Steer clear of the Grasshopper. Very overpriced and commercial.

John from USA. Sent 30 May 2002.
The Grasshopper qualifies in my book as a tourist trap. Inconsistent deals, middle of the road pot at top of the line prices, and indifferent service, you would think I would not return. However, I visit every trip, its the only place that I am aware, that you can get a Dr. Pepper soda in the city.

Kris from Belfast (N. Ireland). Sent 12 Mar 2002.
I would just like to say that I hated the grasshopper. It is the biggest rip-off in the city. The place is also full of English football hooligans and the staff are highly unfriendly. Also, what is with that big plastic barrier in front of the weed counter?

Steph from France. Sent 21 Jun 1999.
(I try Super-Skunk and Manali hash). Grasshopper is normal coffee shop.

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