Greenhouse Tolstraat Tolstraat 91, Amsterdam

Street	Tolstraat
District	The Old South
Town	Amsterdam
Province	Noord Holland
Postcode	1074 VG
Telephone	0031 (0)20 6737430
Open	Sun-Thu 09:00-01:00, Fri & Sat 09:00-02:00
Map	Maporama for 1074 VG (external link)
Founded	1992
e-mail	info@greenhouse.org
"Official" Site	www.channels.nl/amsterdam/greenhs.html and www.greenhouse.org
Tram	Take tram 4 to Lutmastraat then walk back towards the centre. Tolstraat is the first turning on your right.

	Description

It could be said that the Greenhouse invented the modern connoisseur-tourist coffeeshop. By creating a smart environment and stocking some top-notch varieties, they first established a good reputation with the locals. Next they launched an assault on the Cannabis Cup. Every year buses are chartered to get the judges to this out-of-town location and they have managed to dominate the competition since 1993.

In recent years they've expanded by opening two more coffeeshops and a seed company.

See also: Greenhouse Namaste, Greenhouse Centrum and Greenhouse Seed Co..

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Doody from USA. Sent 28 Oct 2005.
I have been to this place several times, but never wrote about it until now. I really enjoy this coffeeshop, great weed, nice interior, very elaborately decorated, lots of spaces to sit and chill, couches, chairs w/ tables, booths at different levels, mirrors, sun lights, good music, pictures of celebrities that have been there, hanging lamps and other lighting effects, overall a great ambiance. The weed counter is up front when you walk in the front door, and to get to the back lounge area you pass through a turnstile. The service was great. They were out of "Arjan's Haze" which was a disappointment, so I asked for what they recommended. The nice guy asked if, "I wanted to get high, or stoned?" I told him stoned and he set me up with the K2 and the PP1, both at 6.50 euro a gram. These were both very potent and tasty, I liked the K2 the best. They also have a full service bar if you desire a cocktail with your smoke, or for your non-smoking friends. Great place to hang, easy to get to by the trams, certainly one you don't want to miss.

Dan from England. Sent 19 Sep 2005.
This place is the coolest coffeeshop in town! It is quite a trek, way down in the south (get Tram 4), but well worth the effort. The decor and seating is well thought out giving a large open airy shop that also feels quite private, with raised booths and loads of sofas. Very chilled atmosphere. When we were there they even did a table service for drinks (not sure if that is just because it was quiet at the time though)! As for the weed, in my opinion the best in Amsterdam, check out the awards if you don't believe me! I recommend Jack Herer, very strong but a mellow high. Fantastic!

Yank from USA. Sent 9 Jul 2005.
Nice little shop, Kali Myst.

Jon and Lori from USA. Visited 6-13 Mar. Sent 27 Mar 2005.
Unfortunately, we only got to this place once, it was a little out of the way. This place was by far the largest we had visited (and we went to alot!) with the best ambience. Large couches with cushions and comfy. This place seems to be one of the places celebrities hang out at when in A'Dam, lots of pics on the wall and per bartender. We hung out here for about two hours or so smoking with one of the bartenders and a local man, she was very cool! We smoked Kalimist which was very good, we shared a joint of the Sheeba with the bartender which was just ok (maybe because of the tobacco she rolled into it), and also had some Bubblegum which was good. Worth going to visit and getting out of the touristy center, just take tram 4 to Lutmastraat and walk the direction opposite the tram to Tolstraat.

Jake from Ireland. Sent 9 Feb 2005.
An out of the way location, but one of the best in Amsterdam. Friendly staff and dealer, great drinks and weed to knock your socks off. I can especially recommend the AK-47 or Arjan's Haze #1, lasted for ages and left me and my girl feeling very stoned.

Jack from England. Sent 5 Jan 2005.
From my experiences with other shops this has to be the best I've been to. Luckily my hotel wasn't too far away so my mate Ben and I walked it, and it was well worth it. The staff were really friendly, made amazing freshly squeezed orange juices which treated the ol' dry mouth nicely and had some quality Bubblegum weed. The atmosphere is very relaxing, has a nice array of music, great couches and reasonable prices. Definitely a place to get a photo or two in. Beats the hussle and bussle of Red Light coffeeshops.

Jul-Kev-Stev from France. Visited 22-26 Nov. Sent 1 Dec 2004.
On the paper the best coffeeshop in all of Amsterdam when you see the list of the Cup they win! The decor, menu & service are perfect. They sell alcohol. The menu choices is really expensive! We try Super Silver Haze 10€, Silver Pearl 6€, Arjan Haze 10€ & NLX 8€, all weed are good but not the best off all we smoke during the cup. The shop is far from the centre, location in de Pijp quarter, perfect to go if you have bicycle. Enjoy the comforts of this place and the beautiful girl who serving drinks. We try Greenhouse during the day, and it so quiet.

Tom from England. Sent 19 Oct 2004.
This is a mission out of the centre (rent some bikes) but well worth it the weed is spectacular and the place is really nicely done out.

Craig from UK. Sent 26 Aug 2004.
Well worth checking out. This feels like more of a local bar for Dutch residents in the area and is obviously highly regarded. A lot of locals seemed to come purely to buy weed and those who stayed to drink seemed to live in the area. I tried the Super Silver Haze which is very strong but very nice. Recommended. Worth jumping on the number 4 tram if you have some spare time.

Nichole from USA. Sent 18 Jun 2004.
By far the best I have been to. The pillows everywhere and the atmosphere made it very relaxing and made you not want to leave. The prices were fair for the excellent quality marijuana you can get there. I felt like I was glued to the chair after hanging out there :) It is great!

Seppe from UK. Sent 23 Jul 2003.
Undoubtably the best coffeeshop in all of Amsterdam. The atmosphere, music, decor, furnishings, menu are all perfect. Some menu choices can be a little expensive but all are worth the cost. King Hassan Extreme hash is a great smoke others to try are K2, Jack Herer, Kalimist I assure you non will disappoint. The shop is 15-20 mins from the centre of Amsterdam (Take Tram 4 to Lutmastraat) so I would recommend spending some time to enjoy the comforts which just aren't available anywhere else. Be careful of arriving in large groups, this is typically a members coffeeshop so rowdy tourists are not appreciated and are far from welcome. Best to try during the day when it is quiet.

Jeremy from USA. Sent 15 Jul 2003.
Evidently all Greenhouse shops are not connected as in a chain but I do believe this one enjoys the same ownership and pride of Greenhouse Centrum. This shop is fairly narrow yet long with a very strange entrance. It's almost like passing through a night club bouncer check point if nothing else. Kind of gives you a strange uneasy feeling as you ARE entering a coffee shop.
Once inside you can forget about the past minute or so. There is a full service bar with wait staff that actually provides decent service. Tables, chairs, rugs and pillows adorn the entire shop. There is a clean modern restroom near the front as you arrive/depart. I never actually purchased anything here as the menu was the same as down in the Centrum and I was there during the fore-mentioned Cup, so bong hits (or should I say vapor hits) were free for all.

Ari from USA. Visited May 03. Sent 8 Jun 2003.
Still the standard by which all coffee shops are Judged; the Michael Jordan of coffee shops. A very friendly staff welcomes tourists as they mix with the mostly Dutch patrons. Roomy, nicely decorated with comfortable couches and table seating. A large variety of the very best weed and a full bar are available. A little out of the way but more than worth your trip, its not far from the Heineken Brewery.

Chris from USA. Sent 20 Nov 2002.
I recommend Greenhouse Tolstraat the most because it's off the beaten path and proves that locals go out of their way for the best... So did I.
It has the best atmosphere by far, the best pot, and the most friendly staff in Amsterdam. It was also one of the few that served alcohol with their fine selection of pot.

Dank from USA.
This place had the best atmosphere of all the places I visited. I didn't get a chance to sample their smoke, though. I'll be back.

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	Awards

		Member of the BCD (Bond van Cannabis Detaillisten) Cannabis Retailers Assoc.
		Rated as one of Amsterdam's Top 40 Coffeeshops by Kip in his book 'Mellow Pages'
		Recommended by Joe Pauker in his book 'Get Lost!' The Cool Guide to Amsterdam

		2005 Cannabis Cup 2nd for 'Arjan's Ultra Haze'
		2005 Cannabis Cup 3rd in Dutch Hash category for 'Arjan's Ultra Haze #2'
		2005 Cannabis Cup 3rd in Import Hash category for 'King Hassan'
		2004 Cannabis Cup 1st in People's category for 'Arjan's Haze'
		2004 Cannabis Cup 3rd in Imported Hash category for 'Nepal Pollen Shoe'
		2003 Cannabis Cup 1st for 'Hawaiian Snow'
		2003 Cannabis Cup 1st in Coffeeshop category
		2002 Cannabis Cup 2nd in Coffeeshop category
		2002 Cannabis Cup 3rd for 'Super Kali Mist'
		2001 Cannabis Cup 1st in Coffeeshop category
		2001 Cannabis Cup 3rd for 'Big Bang'
		2000 Cannabis Cup 2nd in Coffeeshop category
		2000 Cannabis Cup 2nd in People's category for 'Super Silver Haze'
		1999 Cannabis Cup 1st for 'Super Silver Haze'
		1998 Cannabis Cup 1st for 'Super Silver Haze'
		1998 Cannabis Cup 1st in Bio category for 'El Nino'
		1998 Cannabis Cup 1st in Coffeeshop category
		1998 Cannabis Cup 1st in Hashish category for 'King Hassan Elite'
		1998 Cannabis Cup 1st in Hydro category for 'Super Silver Haze'
		1998 Cannabis Cup 1st in Nederhash category for 'Shanti Baba'
		1998 Cannabis Cup 2nd for 'El Nino'
		1997 Cannabis Cup 1st in Hashish category for 'King Hassan'
		1997 Cannabis Cup 1st in Hydro category for 'Super Silver Haze'
		1997 Cannabis Cup 2nd
		1997 Cannabis Cup 2nd in Bio category for 'Great White Shark'
		1997 Cannabis Cup 2nd in Nederhash category for 'White House'
		1996 Cannabis Cup 1st in Hydro category for 'Northern Lights No.5 x Haze-Mist'
		1996 Cannabis Cup 1st in Nederhash category for 'White Widow Pollen'
		1996 Cannabis Cup 2nd in Bio category for 'White Rhino'
		1996 Cannabis Cup 2nd in Coffeeshop category
		1996 Cannabis Cup 3rd
		1996 Cannabis Cup 3rd in Hashish category for 'Baba's Holy Balls'
		1995 Cannabis Cup 1st for 'White Widow'
		1995 Cannabis Cup 1st in Bio category for 'White Widow'
		1995 Cannabis Cup 1st in Coffeeshop category
		1995 Cannabis Cup 1st in Hydro category for 'Kali Mist'
		1995 Cannabis Cup 2nd in Hashish category for 'Parvatti'
		1994 Cannabis Cup 1st in Bio category for 'Cytral Skunk'
		1994 Cannabis Cup 1st in Coffeeshop category
		1994 Cannabis Cup 1st in Hydro category for 'Master Kush'
		1994 Cannabis Cup 1st in Imported category for 'Indian Charas Malana'
		1994 Cannabis Cup 2nd for 'Cytral Skunk'
		1994 Cannabis Cup 2nd in Imported category for 'Nepalese Double Zero'
		1993 Cannabis Cup 1st in Coffeeshop category
		1993 Cannabis Cup 2nd in Coffeeshop Cannabis category for 'Silver Pearl'

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