Monday, July 12, 2010

Benefit for Rockin' Ralph of "Hollywood 5 and Dime" July 14th

A Benefit for Rockin Ralph of Hollywood 5 and Dime fame will be held at The Amsterdam Bar Wednesday July 14th, 2010. Spector 45 and The Dangits will be playing starting at 9 PM. DJ Mark Ridlen willl DJ between the bands' sets, so the music will never stop.

All donations will go directly to Ralph's medical bills.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

World Cup viewing party today!

Join us for the last time the T.V. will be on before TX/OU! Bring your friends, lovaz, & concubines. The taste 'o Dallas will be across the street for your dining pleasure. See you here & go favorite sports franchise!

Spain versus Netherlands in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Date: Sunday, July 11, 2010
Time: 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: The Amsterdam Bar

Sunday, July 04, 2010

Fair Park Fourth on the Fifth!

The city of Dallas will have a fireworks event after all on Monday, July 5, 2010. The fireworks display at Fair Park was originally canceled due to the lack of funding for security for the event. However, as of June 24th, 2010, the event was officially rescheduled. Many people get Monday, July 5th, as a holiday so be sure to go see the sizzling fireworks display and support this Dallas event.

When: Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Live radio simulcast on 98.7 K-LUV.
Dallas Wind Symphony concert at 8:30 p.m.
Concessions on sale at 6 p.m.
Dancing Water Shows in Fair Park's Esplanade at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 and 8:30 p.m.

Where: Fair Park, Dallas

Cost: Free. Parking $10

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Big D Cycle's race team at Wednesday Bike Night!


At tonight's Wednesday bike night at the Amsterdam Bar, we'll be hosting the Big D Cycle's race team. They're bringing their race bikes out for one night only, along with the flat track racer from the 1971 Steve Mcqueen film "Any Given Sunday"!

Be there or be square!

Friday, June 25, 2010

World Cup viewing party! Saturday at the Amsterdam Bar!

The United States' national soccer team has won Group D in the 2010 World Cup and now advances to the Round of 16 in the Knockout Stage. The United States will face off against Ghana on Saturday, June 26th!

So, for such a rare occasion, we will be opening at 12:30 tomorrow for the USA match. This means that our monster T.V. will be resurrected (plugged in) for the event. Not only can you watch our team win in full color and stereo sound, you can enjoy our drink specials . . .
$2.50 Tigers
$3.00 16 oz. PBRs
$4.00 drafts
$1.00 off all wells!!!!!!!!!
Don't miss this historic opportunity to see the television at the Amsterdam Bar turned on . . . and to see the United States play World Cup soccer!

"Bohemian Rhapsody"

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Bar Trivia: Sunday June 20th!


The Amsterdam Bar invites you to "Trivia Night by Geeks Who Drink" on Sunday, June 20th at 8:00PM.

Event: Trivia Night by Geeks Who Drink
What: Drinking Games
Start Time: Sunday, June 20 at 8:00pm
End Time: Sunday, June at 9:30pm
Where: The Amsterdam Bar

The quiz consists of eight rounds of eight questions and is played in teams of up to six people. Questions are read aloud by the Quizmaster and teams write down the answers, turning them in to the quizmaster at the end of each round.

Geeks Who Drink quizzes are unique in that they include two rounds of audio questions. One is your basic "name that tune" round with a theme (like "songs about drinking"); the other features soundbites from movies, TV and current events. We also have a visual handout round with pictures of famous cartoon characters, criminals, animals, criminal animals, etc...

Team size is limited to six people. You are competing for a $50 bar tab, bragging rights and Internet fame.

Monday, June 07, 2010

Shelley Carrol back in town for Jazz Night tonite!



Shelley Carrol has been out on tour for awhile, but tonight he's back in Dallas and will be playing at The Amsterdam Bar's weekly Bad Ass Jazz Night. This is not to be missed!


Monday, May 10, 2010

Bands on the patio this Saturday! Live music!


Saturday May 15, 2010 at 9:00pm: Vulgar Fashion, Moira Scar (San Francisco), Museum Creatures, and Dj sets from Oleg B & Rodrigo Diaz.

Vulgar Fashion - http://www.myspace.com/vulgarfashion
Moira Scar - http://www.myspace.com/thefloatingcorpses
Museum Creatures - http://www.myspace.com/museumcreatures

$5 at the door, 21+ only, on the patio so subject to rain.