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• Another town where I get close to the bone

High end traditional American style cocktail bar decked out in plush fixtures and fittings. This place is dressed for success and aims to create a first and lasting impression. The fact it serves completely vegetarian food with many vegan options is a massive bonus. Located on the acceptably trendy Javastraat in the East, Bar James nestles in perfectly boasting a nice shade of blue. The gin and tonic menu here is excellent. You won't struggle to find a suitable juniper infused spirit to sharpen up your afternoon. At €8-€11 they're not cheap but this is Amsterdam. Unfortunately on our day of visit the kitchen didn't open until 18:00 so we had to make our way back to a new place called Spirit via a beer at the Brouwerij T'Ij which was very close by. Next time I'll make sure we sample the food at Bar James whilst enjoying an early evening reducer.