CaféCentrum (Grachtengordel-Zuid)

Bocca Espresso Bar & School of Coffee

We worked here
The long coffee bar at Bocca with bar stools along the counter
Photo: Bex.Walton, CC BY 2.0

Great coffee. Seats run around the room; some are low, like armchairs, and about ten tables have ordinary chairs. Most people come to talk, but it isn't loud.

What visitors say

  • “Bocca is a huge, tastefully decorated space that serves coffee from their in-house roasted coffee beans. Walk around the bar to the back for the long table that’s perfect for working.”

    Matador Network, May 2017

  • “Zelf vind ik de lichte ruimte heel fijn en doordat je maar net moet weten dat dit in de Kerkstraat zit is er altijd wel een plekje.”

    Your Little Black Book, Oct 2025

  • “Let op: tegenwoordig moet je er een paar euro per uur betalen als je er met je laptop wilt zitten werken.”

    Your Little Black Book, Oct 2025

Laptops
Nobody minds if you spend a long time there.
Noise
Not loud, even though most people come to talk.
Address
Kerkstraat 96, Amsterdam

Opening hours

Monday
08:00–18:00
Tuesday
08:00–18:00
Wednesday
08:00–18:00
Thursday
08:00–18:00
Friday
08:00–18:00
Saturday
09:00–18:00
Sunday
09:00–18:00

Facts checked against the venue’s own pages on 2026-10-13. Notes written by Pavel Kozlov, 2026-10-13.

Nearby places to work

Rather not work alone?

We run small in-person work sessions in Amsterdam, Mondays, Fridays + other days: ideally 6 people at one table, a fixed start, quiet work in between. The first session is from €15.

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