Feeling like going out tonight? How about meeting some friends for a beer or two? Below are some of the most popular bars and clubs for expats in Amsterdam.
Nightlife: Bars & Clubs in Amsterdam
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LuminAir
Oosterdoksstraat 4, Level 11, 1011 DK
LuminAir, 'the bar above Amsterdam,' radiates energy, music, art, and ever-changing skies over our creative city. The innovative interior features cloud-shaped installations and light projections that transform with the changing skies. The focus is on high-level mixology, with the bar and kitchen collaborating closely to create seamless experiences where cocktails and food effortlessly merge.
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Sound Garden
Marnixstraat 164-166, 1016 TG
Cafe Sound Garden is a true rock bar, with truly cheap drinks, located in the West of Amsterdam.
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Cafe Belgique
Gravenstraat 2, 1012 NM
Cafe Belgique is a cosy bar that offers a wide selection of speciality Belgian beers in the centre of Amsterdam.
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Sugarfactory
Lijnbaansgracht 238, 1017 RC
Sugarfactory is a dance hall / concert venue in Amsterdam.
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Cafe Maxwell
Beukenplein 27, 1092 BB
Maxwell Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. As well as delicious food, wines and beers on tap, Maxwell Cafe offers delicious cocktails. There are weekly events ranging from pub quizzes to live music performances.
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Supperclub
Jonge Roelensteeg 21, 1012
Supperclub is, hands down, Amsterdam’s quirkiest dining experience. Having dinner at Supperclub is nothing like an ordinary meal. The club offers themed nights, from cabaret performances to "cocktail suppers," designed to push the boundaries of acceptability and stimulate all the senses.
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De Club Up
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 26-1
De Club Up is a popular bar located just off Leidsplein in Amsterdam, which miraculously doesn’t attract the usual tourist crowd.
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WestWeelde
Klonneplein 4-6, 1014 DD
WestWeelde is the amalgamation of the former WesterUnie, WestergasTerras and WesterLiefde, a large venue in Amsterdam’s Klonneplein in Westerpark. Although it’s only been running since 2007, this club already has a reputation for hosting great events.
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Whisky Cafe L&B
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 82
Amsterdam’s Whisky Cafe L&B is the city’s most important venue for whisky aficionados.
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De Nieuwe Anita
Frederik Hendrikstraat 111
De Nieuwe Anita is an intimate, underground bar located in the West of Amsterdam.
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Hard Rock Cafe
Max Euweplein 57-61, 1017
In the center of Amsterdam one will find great American classic dining and a museum's worth of rock memorabilia at Hard Rock Cafe.
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Chicago Social Club
Leidseplein 12, 1017 PT
Chicago Social Club is a popular bar and part-time club in Amsterdam’s Leidseplein. Despite its location, its crowd consists of not tourists but locals.
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Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam
Amstel 194-196, 1017 AG
Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam, the first ice bar in the Netherlands, opened in 2006 and as expected, (almost) everything including the walls, the bar, even the glasses, is made of ice!
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Hannekes Boom
Dijksgracht 4 1019 BS
Hannekes Boom is a dockside restaurant, bar and dance venue, with a large terrace and a relaxed atmosphere, which is open since 2011. The site on which it stands has a fascinating history where there was an important access gate through Amsterdam's city walls.
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De Waterkant
Marnixstraat 246, 1016 TL
De Waterkant is a lively bar and restaurant, which also has a happening dance floor. Located under an old car park, it's one of the most popular waterside bars - and is easily recognisable from the water with its interlocking spiral car ramps.
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Bar Bukowski
Oosterpark 10, 1092 AX
Named after the writer Charles Bukowski, Bar Bukowski is a popular bar in the east of Amsterdam, bordering Oosterpark and very close to Beukenplein.
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Flying Dutchmen Cocktails
Singel 460, 1017 AW
The unique cocktail bar, Flying Dutchmen Cocktails offers any kind of cocktail you can imagine, as well as their own signature cocktails that include Dutch jenever, speculaas gum syrup and of orange-flavoured bitters.
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Twenty Third Bar
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072 LH
Located in De Pijp, Twenty Third Bar is on the 23rd floor of Hotel Okura and is renowned for its cocktails.
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Calle Ocho
Albert Cuypstraat 226I, 1073 BN
Calle Ocho on Albert Cuypstraat is the go-to bar for tequila, rum cocktails and Latin-American street food.