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Is De Gooyer & 't IJ worth it?

Worth itUnderrated · +30Amsterdam's tallest wooden windmill with an organic brewery taproom and terrace at its foot
De Gooyer & 't IJ
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Worth it. Brewery rates 4.6 from 8,700+ Google reviews (the mill itself 4.6 from 469); a minority finds the pub generic.

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The gap+30UnderratedHow we score
4.6 ★ Google · 8,712 reviews— hypegap votes · be one of the first

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Sunny-afternoon beers on the terrace under a windmill are a favourite low-key outing.

Why Reality is 70

Lives up to its fame4/5Brewery rates 4.6 from 8,700+ Google reviews (the mill itself 4.6 from 469); a minority finds the pub generic.
Value for money4/5Free landmark plus reasonably priced house beers; a fraction of the cost and time of Zaanse Schans.
Can’t get it elsewhere4/5A 26.6 m wooden mill with a brewery at its foot is a one-off within city limits.
Easy to do3/5Open daily from early afternoon, no booking, but ~3 km from Dam and crowded on sunny weekends.

What people loved

A real, towering windmill inside the city — no day trip needed for the photoWell-regarded organic house beers; the tasting flight is a good introCanal-side terrace that buzzes on sunny afternoonsBitterballen and bar snacks are repeatedly praised

What wore them down

You can't go inside the mill — it's a look-from-outside landmarkThe taproom is noisy and pub-like at peak times, with limited indoor seatingSome beer fans find the beers average and priceyOut of the centre; a tram or bike ride from Dam

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Booking: Walk-in for drinks; tours and group tastings can be booked with the brewery.

EntryWindmill is free to view from outside; at the brewery you pay per drink, and a tasting flight of five small beers is offeredSource: Google reviews · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Windmill16th-century corn mill moved to Funenkade in 1814; at 26.6 m the tallest wooden mill in the Netherlands; national monumentSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Mill interiorNot open to visitors; owned by the municipality. The brewery is next door in a former 1911 bathhouse and has no connection to the millSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Brewery hoursProeflokaal de Molen: Mon–Fri 14:00–22:00, Sat–Sun 12:00–22:00Source · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Brewery toursGuided tours listed Fri–Sun (Dutch 15:30, English 16:00); confirm current times with the brewerySource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Time needed30–60 min for the mill and a beer; longer for a tasting and snacksSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Getting thereAbout 3 km east of Dam Square; by tram toward the east side (a reviewer reached it in ~10 min from Albert Cuyp), by bike, or ~20 min walk from the ScheepvaartmuseumSource: Google reviews · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Opening hours (Google)
  • Monday: 2:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 2:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 2:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 2:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 2:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

In their words

“the snacks were excellent, especially the bitterballen, which were probably the best we’ve had since arriving.”
Lucia Barreiros · Google review · 7 months ago
“Triple and Ijwit are a must-try. Loved the vibe!! Did the beer tasting - great way to try a bunch.”
Krishnan SR · Google review · 2 months ago
“I was expecting a brewery taproom, but this is more of a noisy, run-of-the-mill pub frequented by young people.”
Ermi Mirek · Google review · 5 months ago
“The beers are completely average, yet the prices are quite high. Apart from the windmill, which looks really nice, it’s not a great place.”
Ermi Mirek · Google review · 5 months ago

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Questions people ask

Can you go inside De Gooyer windmill?

No. The municipality owns the mill and it is not open to visitors; you view it from outside or from the brewery terrace.

What are Brouwerij 't IJ's opening hours?

The Proeflokaal de Molen is open Monday–Friday 14:00–22:00 and Saturday–Sunday 12:00–22:00.

How tall is De Gooyer windmill?

26.6 metres, the tallest wooden mill in the Netherlands.

Does Brouwerij 't IJ offer tastings or tours?

Yes, a flight of five small beers is available at the bar, and guided brewery tours have been offered Friday to Sunday afternoons; check current times with the brewery.

Better fits, according to people who went

Scheepvaartmuseum — photo by Ton HeijnenWorth itReality 75 +31Scheepvaartmuseum★ 4.5Plantage, East & Noord · MuseumCombine on the same east-side outing.Wynand Fockink — photo by Tim WeisselbergerWorth itReality 70 +49Wynand Fockink★ 4.7Centrum & canal ring · FoodFor a historic Dutch drink in the centre instead of beer out east.Zaanse Schans — photo by Zaans MuseumWorth it if…Reality 55 +15Zaanse Schans★ 4.4Day trips · HistorySeveral working windmills you can enter, but it's a half-day trip and crowded.Begijnhof — photo by ̶SAADWorth itReality 86 +46Begijnhof★ 4.5Centrum & canal ring · HistoryFree, silent medieval courtyard of almshouses off Spui, home to Amsterdam's oldest wooden house

Sources

Verdict by The Hype Gap editors. No one paid for it. Facts checked Oct 16, 2026. How we score · Standards