Highlights

• 🍪 2 famous Van Stapel white chocolate cookies per person — skip the legendary queue!
• 🍸 2 craft Dutch cocktails featuring  local ingredients
• ⭐ Signature Espresso Martini Special exclusive to House of Stapel
• 🥃 Seasonal cocktail that changes throughout the year
• 📖 Learn why these cookies became Amsterdam's most famous treat
• 🏛️ Reserved table at heritage brown café near Dam Square
• ⏱️ Perfect 60-minute indulgence — sweet, spirited, stress-free
• 🎯 Skip Van Stapel's 20-30 minute queue and still get the authentic cookies
  
  Amsterdam's most famous cookie meets craft cocktails — queue-free

If you've walked down Heisteeg in Amsterdam, you've seen it: the queue snaking out of Van Stapele, where locals and tourists alike wait patiently for what might be the city's most addictive cookie. Warm, soft, filled with molten white chocolate, and utterly irresistible — these cookies have achieved cult status for good reason.

But what if you could skip the wait and enjoy them with the perfect drink pairing?

Welcome to an experience that combines 2 fresh Van Stapele cookies (sourced directly from the bakery) with 2 expertly crafted Dutch cocktails at House of Stapel: Café The Barrel, a heritage brown café steps from Dam Square.

The cookie that broke the internet

Van Stapel cookies aren't your average bakery treat. They're a phenomenon. Baked fresh throughout the day, each cookie features a soft, slightly chewy texture with a center of white chocolate that stays gloriously gooey. One bite and you understand why people queue around the block.

But here's your insider advantage: we bring them to you. No waiting, no wondering if they'll sell out before you reach the counter. Just sit down, relax, and prepare for cookie bliss.

You'll receive 2 cookies per person — one to savor slowly, one to devour immediately (we know how it goes).

Two cocktails that complement the sweetness

While cookies are delicious on their own, pairing them with craft cocktails takes the experience to another level. Our bartender has created combinations that balance the rich sweetness of white chocolate with complementary flavors.

First: Our signature Stroopwafel Espresso Martini  — smooth espresso, premium vodka, and a Stroopwafel-rimmed glass that's become an Amsterdam Instagram favorite. The coffee notes cut through the cookie's sweetness perfectly.

Second: A seasonal Dutch cocktail featuring fresh ingredients that change with the seasons. Together, the cookies and cocktails create that perfect sweet-and-spirited balance that makes you want to linger just a little longer.

The setting: classic Amsterdam brown café

House of Stapel's Café embodies everything locals love about traditional Dutch brown cafés (bruine kroegen): dark wood interiors, warm lighting, and that cozy atmosphere the Dutch call gezelligheid.

Located in the heart of Amsterdam near Dam Square, it's the ideal spot to take a delicious break from sightseeing. But unlike the crowded tourist cafés nearby, this feels authentically local — the kind of place where Amsterdammers actually spend their evenings.

More than just eating and drinking

Your host shares the story behind Van Stapele's rise to fame, explains why Dutch sweets and spirits have always gone hand-in-hand, and offers insider tips about Amsterdam's food scene. It's casual conversation, not a lecture — the kind of knowledge-sharing that happens naturally over good food and drinks.

Perfect for sweet-toothed travelers

This 60-minute experience works beautifully for couples looking for an indulgent date activity, friends wanting to try Amsterdam's most talked-about cookie without the wait, or solo travelers who appreciate efficient food experiences with a social atmosphere.

It's especially ideal if you've been meaning to try Van Stapele but don't want to spend 20-30 minutes in line (or risk them selling out). You get the cookies, the cocktails, the atmosphere, and the story all in one seamless package.

You'll leave with a satisfied sweet tooth, a pleasant buzz, and probably the desire to come back tomorrow.