Must-see nightlife in Amsterdam

  • Gollem's Proeflokaal

    Amsterdam

    Hugely popular with locals and tourists for its long list of Belgian beers, this longstanding favourite (literally, 'Gollem Tasting') is where you can…

  • Durty Nelly's

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Cavernous, dark and always crammed, Nelly's attracts international visitors from the cheap lodgings in the area, including the attached Durty Nelly's…

  • De Bekeerde Suster

    Amsterdam

    It's got the brew tanks, it's got the hardwood interior, it's even got the history – a 16th-century brewery-cloister run by nuns. Outside tables with a…

  • Café Scharrebier

    Amsterdam

    Full of gnarly locals, this characterful and snug little bruin café (traditional Dutch pub) has a canal-side terrace, friendly service and is an inviting…

  • Café Dante

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    This huge art-deco space is quiet during the day, but after 5pm on weeknights it transforms into a lively bar for the business crowd. You get a choice of…

  • Café de Doelen

    Amsterdam

    A textbook brown cafe next to the canal, on a convivial corner between the Amstel and the Red Light District, De Doelen is a well-weathered place dating…

  • Café de Groene Vlinder

    De Pijp

    Right on Albert Cuypstraat, the Green Butterfly strikes just the right balance between hip and gezellig (cosy, convivial), making it perfect for a koffie…

  • De Zwart

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    'Not everyone has knowledge of beer, but those who have it drink it here' is the translation of the slogan on a panel above this atmospheric bar, which…

  • Kingfisher

    De Pijp

    With friendly staff, loyal regulars and snazzy white-and-red walls, Kingfisher exemplifies De Pijp's signature feel-good vibe. The communal table welcomes…

  • De Buurvrouw

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Staff have a wonderfully irreverent sense of humour at this grungy late-night bar where night owls inevitably end up when there's nowhere else to go…

  • Plan B

    Amsterdam

    If your Vondelpark football game's washed out, switch to Plan B and shoot some pool at this friendly hangout with 13 pool tables, two dartboards, sports…

  • Quartier Putain

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Amid Red Light windows by the Oude Kerk (watch which door you enter!), this cafe makes a good stop for an espresso accompanied by jukebox music while you…

  • Het Paardje

    De Pijp

    The decor inside is nothing flash (an updated, blander version of a brown cafe, pretty much), but Het Paardje has one of best, most sprawling terraces in…

  • Cuckoo's Nest

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    A fetish-oriented clientele crowds into this busy bar, which has one of the largest 'playrooms' in Europe. You could spend a whole night exploring its…

  • Web

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Web is a well-established leather bar with darkrooms and a mirrored-ceilinged sling room for the more adventurous. Sundays are popular, adding DJs to the…

  • Coffeeshop Rusland

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Fronted by an orange facade, this low-key coffeeshop attracts a young crowd keen to get off the usual tourist path.

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