The Stud

Coffeeshop The Stud is a renowned coffeeshop located at Molukkenstraat 581 in Amsterdam East, established in 1982. With 40 years of experience, The Stud has developed into a neighborhood institution and is considered by visitors as "The Best Coffeeshop in Amsterdam". The shop combines a traditional coffeeshop with their own clothing brand "Indica Amsterdam" and The Stud Store, giving them a unique position in Amsterdam's coffeeshop landscape.

The Stud offers an extensive range of cannabis products for recreational use, strictly for personal consumption as required by Dutch law. In addition to traditional coffeeshop products, they also sell their own merchandise collection and smoking accessories. Through The Stud Store, they offer their own "Indica Amsterdam" clothing brand, which combines love for the cannabis plant with fashion. The webshop is available via an external link to thestudstore.webshopapp.com.

What sets The Stud apart is their 40-year history and strong neighborhood connection in Amsterdam East. They have a unique combination of coffeeshop and own clothing brand under one roof. The shop has hosts John and MJ who are present daily for safety and neighborhood management. Their logo with the characteristic bull ("breeding bull" in English) and the rich history from the original "Pitbull" logo from 1982 make them iconic. The proximity of Camping Zeeburg provides a diverse mix of local customers and tourists.

The website is available in multiple languages including Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, showing their international orientation. The Stud maintains strict house rules for a safe and pleasant atmosphere, including a minimum age of 18 years and mandatory ID requirement. The smoking room offers facilities such as free WiFi, computer, newspapers and games. For online purchases through The Stud Store, an external webshop platform is used. The shop is open daily from 07:00 to 01:00, with the smoking room open from 09:00 to 23:00.