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Tales & Spirits
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Cocktail bar and restaurant · Europe
Closed · 2026
Closed in 2026. The company was declared bankrupt on 28 April; that date is not a verified final night of service. Kept on the record for its awards history — not a recommendation to visit. Closure source
Archived description. This retained description does not describe current offerings.
A former Amsterdam cocktail bar founded by Lydia Soedadi and Boudewijn Mesritz in 2012. Its changing menus paired inventive drinks with theatrical presentation and stories behind each cocktail.
Former Location
Lijnbaanssteeg 5-7, 1012 TE Amsterdam, NetherlandsCentrum / Spui
The score & its evidence
Historical composite
20.9 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 78.5
- World's 50 Best
- 1.5
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 52.5
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Historical guest read. This retained reading does not describe current visits or employment conditions.
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
75/ 100
Score context
Tales & Spirits in the Jordaan is Amsterdam's older craft house: canal bricks, a menu that wants a narrative, drinks that still hold. Guests who want a sit rather than a party start here. Catch is the tourist map and a format the city has moved on from. One round for the room; then decide if you need Super Lyan.
Guest score details
Themes in this historical read
What guests like
- Jordaan canal-house classic: storytelling menus, spirits-forward, a civilised Amsterdam sit
- One of the rooms that made the city's craft reputation before the Lyan landing
What to know
- Canal-belt tourist gravity — you'll share it with the guidebook
- Storytelling menus can feel dated next to Super Lyan's riffs
- Not cheap, not late, not a secret
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 1,970 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
World’s 50 Best
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
No recorded regional recognition in the scored window.
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.