Vesperbar - Christmas New Year 2012 (sitios de interés)

In a quiet corner just off bustling Haarlemmerstraat, this elegant cocktail bar feels like stepping into a happy hour scene from Mad Men. Expats and locals from the nearby advertising agencies enjoy their post-work tipple while discussing strategies and bashing away on smartphones. The decor is kitsch and sophisticated, with James Bond memorabilia sandwiched between fine liqueurs and pop art prints. On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, the bar offers "high tea cocktails"; a quirky alcoholic twist on traditional high tea. Cakes from neighbouring bakeries are served with teapots of cocktails. In a city not renowned for good cocktail bars, Vesper has raised the standards.
• Vinkenstraat 57, +31 20 846 4458, vesperbar.nl. Open Tues-Thurs 8pm-1am, Fri, Sat 8pm-3am