Coffeeshop de Republiek since 1987: the second door, in the Staatsliedenbuurt
De Republiek opened in 1987, three years after Siberië, as the family's second shop. This guide covers its history and the Staatsliedenbuurt around it.
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When did de Republiek open?
De Republiek opened in 1987 at Tweede Nassaustraat 1B in the Staatsliedenbuurt, Amsterdam-West. It was the second of the family's five shops.
The Staatsliedenbuurt
The Staatsliedenbuurt was built from the 1880s, and most of its streets are named after Dutch statesmen. The Westerpark and the former Westergasfabriek gasworks are just to the north.
What has stayed the same
All five shops operate under the Dutch toleration policy (gedoogbeleid), in place since 1976, with the same house rules at every door: 18+ with original ID, no tobacco, and no alcohol. De Republiek is takeaway only.
History walk
- Start at Tweede Nassaustraat 1B.
- Walk to the Van Limburg Stirumplein.
- Continue north into the Westerpark.
- See the 19th-century Westergasfabriek buildings.
Questions people ask
When did Coffeeshop de Republiek open?
In 1987, as the second shop of The Coffeeshops after Siberië (1984).
Where is de Republiek?
Tweede Nassaustraat 1B in the Staatsliedenbuurt, Amsterdam-West, near the Westerpark. Trams 5, 7 and 13 stop nearby.
Can you sit in at de Republiek?
No, de Republiek is takeaway only. Siberië and De Supermarkt have seating.
Plan your visit
Coffeeshop de Republiek is open daily 09:00–00:00. 18+ with original ID. For directions see getting there and the shop page.
Looking for another shop? See all five coffeeshops in Amsterdam and Mijdrecht.