A new bar has just stormed into Amsterdam’s scene, and it’s not playing by the rules. Advocatuur, the in-house bar at the new Rosewood Hotel, brings a bold mix of local history, modern mixology, and a full-on jenever distillery to the city’s former Palace of Justice. Yes, it’s as dramatic as it sounds (and tastes)!
From Courtroom to Cocktail Bar
Amsterdam’s latest bar opening doesn’t just flirt with drama—it’s staged in a literal courthouse. Advocatuur, the swanky new drinking den inside the freshly minted Rosewood Amsterdam hotel, is making waves with more than its name (which, yes, means “legal profession”). The bar comes equipped with its own distillery for brewing PrØvo, a bespoke jenever that nods to Dutch tradition while being rebellious enough to spike cocktails with milk oolong and palo santo. Designed by London’s Sagrada studio, the interiors toe the line between stately and sultry, while Anton Corbijn’s moody portraits give the space serious rock-and-roll gravitas.
Jenever with a Side of Rebellion
But let’s talk about the real case for visiting: the drinks and the vibe. The debut menu, cheekily titled The Will of the People, serves up 15 “baby serves”—think mini masterpieces like a Kopstuk (a kopstoot reboot) with a jenever-cured quail egg on the side. From bourbon-meets-botanical concoctions to reinvented Pornstar Martinis, the cocktails balance cerebral composition with a good-time attitude. The soundtrack flips from future funk to jazz-hop and, on select nights, live acts take over a dedicated music room. Add in Indian-Dutch tandoori plates and it’s clear: Advocatuur isn’t just opening a new bar—it’s building a scene.
A Legal High You’ll Want to Appeal
Whether you’re here for the jenever flight, the speakeasy vibes, or just to say you drank in a former courtroom, Advocatuur proves that Amsterdam’s nightlife still has plenty to argue in its favour. This is more than a hotel bar. Indeed, it’s a cocktail-powered cultural statement, and your next go-to for everything from early evening aperitifs to late-night groove sessions.
📍Location: Prinsengracht 432-436, 1017 KE Amsterdam