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April 6, 2009 - The Amsterdam Bar - Dallas, Texas

Random Rock-a-Billy!

I walked into the Amsterdam on Wednesday of last week and this Rock-a-Billy quartet were playing. I have no idea who they are, but they seemed to be playing in honor of someone's birthday.

Remember: every Wednesday night is "Vintage Bike Night," a great night for lovers of classic European motorcycles to get together, enjoy a pint, and talk about their bikes.

Don't forget to come out for Jazz night tonight!

Bad Ass Jazz every Monday night at The Amsterdam Bar!

Sadly we were not able to get this band for this weekend's benefit concert

The Nate Fowler Benefit is this Saturday and Sunday, March 28th and 29th at The Amsterdam Bar

Start Time: 6:00pm each night
End Time: 2:00am each night
Location: The Amstedam Bar
Street: 831 Exposition Avenue Dallas, Texas

Here are the bands scheduled to play the benefit:

Playing Saturday starting 6:00pm:
Nate Fowler's Elixir
Pumpn' Ethyl
Spyche
The Backsliders
Paul Slavens
DJ Wild in the Streets

Playing Sunday starting 6:00pm:
Nate Fowler's Elixir
Salim Nourallah
The Happy Bullets
Rahim Quazi
Dave Little
Mwanz Dover
DJ Baby Magic

Rare footage of own own bartender Ross performing his new single

I managed to find some rare footage online of one of our favorite bartenders performing his new hit single (it's a cover).

Benefit for Nate Fowler this Saturday and Sunday!

Who is Nate Fowler? I'll let Zac Crain of Frontburner tell you:

I’ve known Nate Fowler for more than a decade, personally and professionally. You may remember him from one of his previous bands — the American Fuse, most likely — or from his most recent project, Nate Fowler’s Elixir. Really good punk-tinged, loud rock and roll, in the vein of the Replacements or the New York Dolls. For several years, we were neighbors at the Turtle Dove apartments on Matilda and McCommas, and I still see him semi-regularly, since his friend and band mate Kinley Wolfe lives just down the street. He’s probably one of the nicest, sweetest people I’ve ever met.

Anyway, last year, Nate and his mom were in a serious car wreck. Nate’s arm was crushed, shattering it near his wrist. Even the photos I saw of it after he’d been patched up were chilling. Like a lot of musicians — and many Americans, for that matter — Nate doesn’t have health insurance. He has worked his way back to play guitar a little bit, but he needs a ton of physical therapy, and a pile of cash to pay for it all.

Let's help this talented musician get back on his feet.

The Nate Fowler Benefit is this Saturday and Sunday, March 28th and 29th at The Amsterdam Bar

Start Time: 8:00pm each night
End Time: 2:00am each night
Location: The Amstedam Bar
Street: 831 Exposition Avenue Dallas, Texas

Here are the bands scheduled to play the benefit:

Playing Saturday starting 6:00pm:
Nate Fowler's Elixir
Pumpn' Ethyl
Spyche
The Backsliders
Paul Slavens
DJ Wild in the Streets

Playing Sunday starting 6:00pm:
Nate Fowler's Elixir
Salim Nourallah
The Happy Bullets
Rahim Quazi
Dave Little
Mwanz Dover
DJ Baby Magic

This weekend: Rockers vs. Mods!

Just a quick reminder: Rockers vs. Mods is this weekend and The Amsterdam Bar will again be serving as a venue for one of the rally's events. Here's the schedule we have as of now:

Friday, March 20
6-Midnight........Meet & Greet at Longhorn Ballroom (bands to be announced)
Midnight............Night ride through downtown

Saturday, March 21
10 am - Noon......Breakfast at Allgood Cafe
1 - 7 pm.......Bike Judging, Bands & DJs, Award Show & Raffle at Rafael's Compound
7 pm - until............ The Amsterdam Bar (DJs, Bands & Jackassery)

Sunday, March 22
9-11 am..............Morning Ride around Whiterock & Breakfast
2:30pm.............Big Ride ending at Blue Collar Bar

You can visit the Rockers vs Mods III website for more information, and you can see some pictures from last year's event here.

The Amsterdam Bar chosen as one of the best beer bars in America by Draft magazine

We were really excited to be chosen for this honor by Draft magazine. Here's how they described us:

Not your average yuppie-filled pub, the Amsterdam is a low-key, TV-free zone where you can concentrate on the drinking menu full of beers (try the Live Oak Hefe Weizen brewed in Austin). Kick it inside the airy, high ceilinged bar, or out on the patio during that nice Texas weather--just watch out for beer-juggling bartenders.

That sums us up pretty nicely, I think.

After we were selected, NBC 5 was nice enough to stop by and interview Mike Scheel, one of our owners, about the award.



Finally, we'd like to send a shout out to the two other Dallas bars selected for the list of best beer bars: The Libertine Bar and The Old Monk--we're sure they are just as excited as we are.

Rockers vs Mods III announced: March 20-22, 2009

We here at The Amsterdam Bar are excited to see that the Third Annual Dallas Rockers vs Mods rally has been announced for March 20-22, 2009 and The Amsterdam Bar will again be serving as a venue for one of the rally's events. Here's the schedule we have as of now:

Friday, March 20
6-Midnight........Meet & Greet at Longhorn Ballroom (bands to be announced)
Midnight............Night ride through downtown

Saturday, March 21
10 am - Noon......Breakfast at Allgood Cafe
1 - 7 pm.......Bike Judging, Bands & DJs, Award Show & Raffle at Rafael's Compound
7 pm - until............ The Amsterdam Bar (DJs, Bands & Jackassery)

Sunday, March 22
9-11 am..............Morning Ride around Whiterock & Breakfast
2:30pm.............Big Ride ending at Blue Collar Bar

You can visit the Rockers vs Mods III website for more information, and you can see some pictures from last year's event here.

Ring in New Year's Eve at The Amsterdam Bar

Celebrate with a Champagne Toast at Midnight, Balloon Drop and Hors D'oeuvres all night!

Amsterdam Bar is located at 831 Exposition and features a heated outdoor Bier Garten.

Call 214.827.3433 for more information!