20 bars in 8 cities pour a lager for under €3 per 25 cl, the cheapest Café De Sigaar in Groningen (€1.95). But watch the size: 13 of the 20 are a half litre, which is converted.
20
bars with a lager under €3 per 25 cl
€1.95
the cheapest, at Café De Sigaar
13
of them a half litre, converted to 25 cl
The list: 20 bars
| # | Venue | City | Beer | On the menu | Per 25 cl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Café De Sigaar | Groningen | Brand | 50 cl · €3.90 | €1.95 |
| 2 | De Neef van Fred | Amsterdam | Heineken | 50 cl · €4.00 | €2.00 |
| 3 | Café In de Smitse | Rotterdam | Stella Artois | ≈ 25 cl · €2.00 | €2.00 |
| 4 | Zondag | Maastricht | Brand Pilsener | 50 cl · €4.10 | €2.05 |
| 5 | The Old Bell | Amsterdam | Amstel Pilsener | 50 cl · €4.20 | €2.10 |
| 6 | Café De Jonge Wees | Amsterdam | Amstel Pils | 15 cl · €1.30 | €2.17 |
| 7 | Aran Irish Pub | Amsterdam | Heineken | 50 cl · €4.40 | €2.20 |
| 8 | Café Olivier | Groningen | Amstel Pilsener | 50 cl · €4.60 | €2.30 |
| 9 | De Kale Jonker | Groningen | Brand Amsterdammer | no size · €2.40 | €2.40 |
| 10 | BackStage | Amsterdam | Heineken | 50 cl · €5.00 | €2.50 |
| 11 | 't Pakhuys | Rotterdam | Hertog Jan | no size · €2.50 | €2.50 |
| 12 | Karavaan | Amsterdam | Pils | 40 cl · €4.20 | €2.63 |
| 13 | Keet | Utrecht | Vedett Pilsener | 50 cl · €5.50 | €2.75 |
| 14 | In Den Hoofdwacht | Zwolle | Brand Pilsener | 50 cl · €5.50 | €2.75 |
| 15 | Kobalt | Amsterdam | Stella Artois | ≈ 25 cl · €2.90 | €2.90 |
| 16 | Koffiehuis de Rotonde | Haarlem | Heineken | 25 cl · €2.90 | €2.90 |
| 17 | Czaar | Amsterdam | Lager | 50 cl · €5.90 | €2.95 |
| 18 | Pong | Amsterdam | Heineken pilsener | 50 cl · €5.90 | €2.95 |
| 19 | Het Witte Huis | Rotterdam | Pils | 50 cl · €5.90 | €2.95 |
| 20 | Café Lievense | Breda | Pils | 50 cl · €5.90 | €2.95 |
Per bar the cheapest lager on the menu, converted to 25 cl (how we calculate). A half litre for €5.50 is €2.75 per 25 cl, but you pay €5.50 at the bar. A 25 cl lager for under €3 is rare.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does a lager cost less than €3?
Per 25 cl at 20 bars, the cheapest at Café De Sigaar in Groningen: €1.95 (50 cl for €3.90).
Is a half litre for €5.50 really cheap?
Per sip yes (€2.75 per 25 cl), but you pay €5.50 at the bar and get twice the beer. That is why we convert everything to 25 cl.
Isn't my city listed?
Then no bar with a lager under €3 per 25 cl is on the menus we read. Missing a bar? Report it at the bottom of the city page.