Watch the Vice Presidential Debate at The Amsterdam Bar

Watch this historic debate and share a few beers with your friends at The Amsterdam Bar on October 2, 2008, as Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin meet in their single vice presidential debate. This will be a great debate watching party with good friends and great beer.

Here's a tiny preview of what we can expect from the debate.

Laura Palmer and the Tah Dahs to play the Amsterdam September 13th

Saturday, September 13th, Laura Palmer and The Tah Dahs will play The Amsterdam Bar. Sadly, this will be Laura Palmer's final show in Dallas before the band moves.

Tickets are $5 at the door and the show should start sometime after 9:30 PM.

Read a fantastic interview with Laura Palmer at The Sub-Rosa.

Springsteen rumored to be playing Obama's acceptance!

We all wish we were going to the convention in Denver, but there simply isn't room for everyone. Don't let this historic occasion pass: make some memories with your friends. Join us for "Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech Watch Party" Thursday, August 28th, from 7:00PM to 11:00PM at The Amsterdam Bar. The Amsterdam Bar is located at 831 S. Exposition Avenue near Dallas' Fair Park. This event is free, so bring your friends and enjoy this historic night on our projection television!

The Amsterdam Bar (Dallas, TX)
831 S. Exposition Avenue
Dallas, TX 75226
214-827-3433

UPDATE: It is now rumored that Bruce Springsteen will be playing this event! Don't miss this chance to see this event on the big screen television with friends!

August 28th: Watch Obama's acceptance speech at The Amsterdam Bar

We all wish we were going to the convention in Denver, but there simply isn't room for everyone. Don't let this historic occasion pass: make some memories with your friends. Join us for "Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech Watch Party" Thursday, August 28th, from 7:00PM to 11:00PM at The Amsterdam Bar. The Amsterdam Bar is located at 831 S. Exposition Avenue near Dallas' Fair Park. This event is free, so bring your friends and enjoy this historic night on our projection television!

The Amsterdam Bar (Dallas, TX)
831 S. Exposition Avenue
Dallas, TX 75226
214-827-3433

UPDATE: It is now rumored that Bruce Springsteen will be playing this event! Don't miss this chance to see this event on the big screen television with friends!

Our friends at Deschutes and Dogfish Head featured on Time.com

Cruise over to Time.com to read "Beers With More Alcohol Catch On." This article features interviews with our friends at Deschutes Brewery of Bend, Oregon and Dogfish Head Brewery of Milton, Delaware.

If the article makes you thirsty, head on over to The Amsterdam Bar for a Deschutes Black Butte Porter or one of the several Dogfish Head bottles we carry. The Amsterdam Bar is proud to carry one of the largest selections of Dogfish Head products in Texas!

The KüL to play The Amsterdam Bar on July 5th!

We are very excited to announce that The KuL will be playing The Amsterdam Bar next Saturday, July 5th!

About the KüL:

The KüL is a band on a musical journey of expression, freedom, and experience. A willingness to explore and create a sound of hope and awareness for the masses, who are blinded by a cloud of paranoia, blending soul, blues, funk, and rocknroll. The KüL has created a sound and style that is unique and all their own.

The Voice of the KüL: Adrian Brackens aka (Johnny Lenix) is a classic throwback to 70s soul singers similar to Al Green, Sly Stone, and James Brown. With his energetic showmanship and poetic writing Johnny Lennix uses his gospel, soul, and funk roots to evoke spiritual and free emotions in the masses. Formally a member of the Grammy award winning gospel group, Gods Property featuring, Kirk Franklin, this multi-talented musician has performed across the country and overseas with the award winning group.

The Sound of the KüL: guitarist Dane Manshack, a Blues Master in the making, takes elements of the past and conjures up a spellbinding electric sound of psychedelic peace, love, sex, and happiness. This young cat harkens to the 60's with bell-bottoms and bare feet playing stoner blues and rock with a punk groove from the dirty south.

The Pulse of The Band: drummer Ross Martinez and bassist Max Townsley are both grounded in music theory, Ross is the heartbeat that drives the band to new horizons in sound, with his blending of jazz, soul, and rock drumming. The bass player is our resident genius Max, a multi-talented musician lays down the funk and gives a new meaning to the word bottom man with his unique style of play.

And now with addition of female vocalist Taylor Rea, with her sultry, soulful sound, influenced by Bonnie Rate, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and many more...makes a perfect addition to an already musical masterpiece. JAM!

Truly the KüL is a band with a sound thats all their own. With each members collective talent and desire this band is on their way to a place in rock history.

The KüL bring an amazing energy to their stage performance. There can be no doubt: on Saturday July 5th, The Amsterdam Bar is the place to be!

Dogfish Head's Midas Touch: Beer Profile

Dogfish Head Midas Touch (Delaware) – 9% ABV: Here at The Amsterdam Bar we see a lot of specialty beers brewed with exotic ingredients. Not all of these special brews deliver on the promises they make, but Dogfish Head's Midas Touch is a notable exception. Brewed with barley, honey, white Muscat grapes and a touch of saffron, Midas Touch boasts a potent 9% ABV. A slightly bitter beginning is followed by a deeply flavored fruit finish of ripe grapes. If you are open to new and different beer experiences, we highly recommend this brew.

Live music show next Saturday night, June 21st, at The Amsterdam Bar!

We are very excited to announce a big live music show next Saturday night, June 21st, at The Amsterdam Bar!

Next Saturday night Blackheart Society, Jack with One Eye, Lapel, and Juli Dieterich will take the stage on The Amsterdam Bar's patio for an evening of live music.

Our patio bar is now open and admission is FREE!

I just wanted to share a few pictures from last Monday's Bad Ass Jazz Night. These pictures really bring out why our Monday jazz scene is so special. The band sets up in the back of our small bar: there's no room for a band stand or stage, and sometimes it's hard to tell where the band ends and the audience begins.

We think that Shelley Carrol and his friends provide the single best night of jazz to be found anywhere in Dallas, Texas . . . or maybe all of Texas, for that matter. The secret? The music is kept raw and improvisational, the way jazz is meant to be. The musicians can jam, interact, and improvise.

Join us Monday nights at The Amsterdam Bar for Bad Ass Jazz Night. Get there by 9:00 PM if you want a seat.

Radiohead fans pack our patio!

Whew! It's been a month since I've last posted. It's funny how time runs away with you. I just wanted to share some pictures from yesterday afternoon. A huge crowd of Radiohead fans showed up before the concert to relax and have a few drinks instead of fighting the traffic. It was a great chance to get pictures of the crowd on our patio.

I'm always surprised at how many people--even including some of our regulars--who don't know about our great patio out back. Mike has been putting in a lot of work and has the patio looking better than ever. The patio is open every day, and can be booked for private parties and events.

As usual, we had a great crowd inside enjoying our typical Sunday afternoon.