Coffeeshop de Republiek: your first visit
de Republiek opened in 1987, three years after Siberië, as the family's second shop. It is on the Tweede Nassaustraat in the Staatsliedenbuurt, the 1880s neighbourhood whose streets are named after Dutch statesmen.
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What is different about de Republiek?
It is a small takeaway shop in an older building. The entrance is not step-free; staff help where needed.
There is no seating.
Most visitors combine it with the Westerpark and the Westergasfabriek, a former gasworks that is now a culture park, just to the north.
The first ten minutes
- Show your original ID at the door.
- Choose at the counter.
- From the door it is a short walk past the Van Limburg Stirumplein into the Westerpark.
Questions people ask
Can I sit in at de Republiek?
No. De Republiek is takeaway only. Siberië and de Supermarkt have seating.
Which tram goes to de Republiek?
Trams 5, 7 and 13 stop nearby.
Is de Republiek open on Sundays?
Yes. It is open 09:00–00:00 every day of the year.
Before you go
18+ with an original passport, driving licence or EU ID card. Maximum 5 grams per person per day. No tobacco and no alcohol inside. Cash, debit (pin) and credit card accepted.
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