Drinks on the waterside terrace
Drinks reception in Amsterdam, waterside terrace in Noord
We host your drinks reception in Amsterdam Noord, on Papaverhoek. Inside sits the bar, outside the waterside terrace catches the sun. Pitchers of Aperol Spritz land on the table and the snacks keep coming.
Friday drinks with the team, a leaving do, or a networking evening for eighty guests: tell us the date and we set the bar. You send the invite.
Best for
- Friday drinks and summer receptions on the terrace, up to 500+ standing
- Company and networking drinks for 15 to 80 guests
- Leaving drinks with a private room to yourselves
- Teams hiring the café or the full restaurant
Friday drinks on a terrace at the water
Friday afternoon looks better outside. Our terrace seats 200 and holds more than 500 standing, so the whole office fits. The first pitchers are cold before the coats are off.
For a handful of people we set a long table among the other guests. Once the group grows, we section off a stretch of terrace just for you.
Company drinks at the bar inside
The bar anchors the café area inside the restaurant. That is where after-work company drinks feel at home: taps within reach, warm light, music low enough to talk over.
A networking reception we keep standing. Welcome drinks by the door, snacks doing rounds, and nobody glued to a chair.
Drinks packages and borrel snacks
Borrel snacks come per person at €7: two kinds of croquettes, bread with aioli and manchego cheese. If you want the evening settled up front, pick a bar package: three hours of Basic Bar at €35 pp or Premium Bar with cocktails at €50 pp.
Our bartenders are happy to mix bespoke cocktails on request, or set out pitchers of beer to get things started.
Hire the café, the restaurant, or a room of your own
Rather close the door? The Sauna room and the Waterfront are private spaces you book for the evening. The Waterfront holds 100 standing guests; the Sauna room takes 80.
Hiring the full café or restaurant works too, say for a reception well past a hundred guests. We price that on request: email info@cafesoleilamsterdam.nl or use the quote form below.
Leaving drinks, summer drinks, any excuse
A colleague moving on, a quarter closed, a heatwave worth toasting: every reception gets the same care. Pitchers at arm’s length, snacks from our own kitchen, and that Mediterranean state of mind behind the bar.
Send us the date and headcount through the form. We come back with a plan for the space, the snacks and the budget.
Drinks and borrel snacks
Welcome drinks, snacks and bar packages for your reception.
| Item | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cava | by the glass or bottle | €6 / bottle €30 |
| Aperol Spritz | by the glass or 1-litre pitcher | €7 / pitcher €28 |
| Paloma | by the glass or 1-litre pitcher | €10 / pitcher €35 |
| Appetizers | olives, nuts, bread with aioli | €3.50 pp |
| Borrel snacks | 2 types of croquettes, bread with aioli, manchego cheese | €7 pp |
| Midnight snacks | Dutch fried snacks | €6 pp |
| Basic Bar (3 hours) | house wine, Peroni, soft drinks | €35 pp, +€10 per extra hour |
| Premium Bar (3 hours) | Basic Bar + cocktails and special beers | €50 pp, +€15 per extra hour |
| Premium Bar cocktails: Paloma, Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martini, Moscow Mule, G&T, Baco. | ||
All prices shown are starting-from prices.
Private hire for a closed reception
Hire fee plus minimum bar spend. Drinks and snacks are added per person.
| Space | Capacity | Hire fee | Min. bar spend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna room | 35 seated / 80 standing | €250 | €1,000 |
| Waterfront | 80 seated / 100 standing | €250 | €1,500 |
| Restaurant exclusive | 100 seated / 150 standing | on request | on request |
| DJ equipment rents at €250. The café or the terrace (200 seated, 500+ standing) can be hired on request. | |||
All prices shown are starting-from prices.
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Frequently asked questions
Do we need to hire a whole space for drinks with 15 people?
No. For 15 guests we reserve a spot in the café or on the terrace, among the other guests. A private room starts to make sense for bigger groups: the Sauna room holds 80 standing guests, the Waterfront 100.
What is included in a drinks arrangement?
The base is borrel snacks at €7 pp: croquettes, bread with aioli and manchego. For the drinks you choose by the glass, by the pitcher, or a three-hour bar package: Basic Bar €35 pp or Premium Bar €50 pp.
Can we hold our reception on the terrace?
Gladly. The terrace sits at the water with 200 seats and room for 500+ standing guests. Tell us your group size and we work out which part to set up for you.
How late can the drinks go on?
That depends on the day, the space and your plans. Call (020) 737 1388 or email info@cafesoleilamsterdam.nl and we will talk it through together.
What does it cost to hire the café or the restaurant?
For a closed-off reception, count on €250 hire plus a bar minimum: €1,000 in the Sauna room, €1,500 in the Waterfront. Full-restaurant exclusivity is priced on request, and DJ equipment comes in at €250.
Ready to book?
Request a quoteQuote
Plan your drinks reception
Give us the date, the headcount and what your people like to drink. We reply with a proposal that fits.