The typical Dutch 'bruine kroeg' (brown pub) has functioned as a city living room for hundreds of years, with every seam and crack steeped in history. A timeless place you would think. Yet for a while, it seemed that even the ‘bruine kroeg’ did not have eternal life. Many classics disappeared from the scene. Fortunately, the pub has made a comeback in recent years. In this ode, author Jelle Koolschijn and photographer David van Dartel take us along ten iconic Amsterdam ‘bruine kroegen’. Jelle talks to the owners and staff of the various Amsterdam pubs to find out about their individuality and history. He also dives into Dutch pub culture.