Atlas #006 · Centrum
Oocker Centrum
Frederiksplein 29H, 1017 XL Amsterdam
Photos via Google Maps · Tristan Latour, Oocker, Doris Xu, Javier Garcia
Why it's worth the detour
Amsterdam's 2023 Wine Bar of the Year, built almost entirely around natural, biodynamic and low-intervention producers — 400+ bottles and 60+ wines by the glass, poured by sommeliers Tim Meyer Viol and Niels van der Werf.
The bottle
Rare finds like a dry Furmint or Pierre Moncuit champagne
Why we'd go back
- — Named Amsterdam's Wine Bar of the Year in 2023
- — 60+ wines by the glass makes exploring low-intervention producers approachable, not intimidating
- — Sommelier-led recommendations paired with an ambitious small-plates menu
- — Consistently ranked among visitors' top Amsterdam restaurants, not just bars
Wine shop profile
- Focus
- Sommeliers Tim Meyer Viol & Niels van der Werf
- Selection
- Biodynamic & low-intervention, alongside Bordeaux, Burgundy and Cabernet Franc classics
- Style
- Natural & low-intervention, discovery-driven
- Food
- Ambitious small plates — bone marrow, tartare, Cecina de León
Address & hours
Frederiksplein 29H, 1017 XL Amsterdam
Good to know
- By-the-glass bar
- Natural/orange focus
- Small plates
Quick answers
Why is it worth visiting?
Amsterdam's 2023 Wine Bar of the Year, built almost entirely around natural, biodynamic and low-intervention producers — 400+ bottles and 60+ wines by the glass, poured by sommeliers Tim Meyer Viol and Niels van der Werf.
What should you order or buy?
Oocker's recommended bottle is Rare finds like a dry Furmint or Pierre Moncuit champagne.
What is it best for?
Oocker is best for small plates with your glass.
Is it a bottle shop or a by-the-glass bar?
Oocker is a by-the-glass bar — come for a glass, not to stock up.
Does it focus on natural or orange wine?
Yes — Oocker genuinely focuses on natural and low-intervention wine.
Is there food?
Yes — Ambitious small plates — bone marrow, tartare, Cecina de León.
Which neighbourhood is it in?
Oocker is in Centrum, Amsterdam, at Frederiksplein 29H, 1017 XL Amsterdam.
When was the information last checked?
This page was last checked in August 2026.
Selected by Atlas Amsterdam
Last checked: August 2026
Part of the independently curated Atlas Amsterdam guide