Amsterdam is a vibrant city with a legendary nightlife. Throughout the city center you will find a lot of bars, cafes, coffeeshops and clubs. The liveliest areas are the Rembrandtplein, Leidseplein, and of course the famous Red Light District (“de Wallen” as the locals know it). The nightlife in Amsterdam is a lot safer than many foreigners believe it to be.
Brown Café
The Dutch are known for the word “gezellig”. It’s difficult to translate this into English but the best description would be cozy and homey, relaxed feeling of being with people. That is why a lot of people are also going to a Brown Café (“Bruine kroeg”) on a night out.
Bars & Pubs
There are many bars in Amsterdam in all shapes and sizes, from a small neighborhood bar outside the city center up to the larger popular pubs on the Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein. Additionally, there are also special bars for those who love cocktails, beers or whisky. Check out our featured listing of the most popular and special bars in Amsterdam.
Featured list Clubs in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is known for its coffee shops and the Red Light District, but also for the international club life featuring the best DJs playing an incredibly wide variety of music styles. Due to the popular dance scene in Amsterdam many Dutch DJs are world famous. Not only there is a wide choice of music styles, but you can also choose your favorite setting. Clubs are located in old churches, upper floors of office buildings, underground areas and old factories. That’s why Amsterdam’s dance culture ranks among the absolute top in the world! Most venues are open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, but some every day. Clubs have a minimum age of 18. A few clubs have a minimum age of 21.
Paradiso
Bands, Live Music, Dance
Average prices
Trendy clothing
Weteringschans 6-8, Amsterdam (Leidseplein Area)
Agenda & website
Melkweg
Bands, Live Music, Dance
Average prices
Loose policy
Lijnbaansgracht 234a, Amsterdam (Leidseplein Area)
Agenda & website
Club AIR
Underground, dancing
Average prices
Trendy Clothing
Amstelstraat 16, Amsterdam (Rembrandtplein Area)
Agenda & website
Jimmy Woo
Lounge, Dancing
Expensive
strict, no sneakers, trendy people
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 18, Amsterdam (Leidseplein Area)
Agenda & website
Escape
Lounge, Dancing
Average prices
Trendy clothing
Rembrandtplein 11, Amsterdam (Rembrandplein Area)
Agenda & website
Trouw
Underground, Dancing
Average prices
Trendy clothing
Wibautstraat 127, Amsterdam
Agenda & website
Club Up
Electronic & underground
Average prices
Groups of men not allowed
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 26, Amsterdam
Agenda & website
Club Studio 80
Electronic & underground
Average prices
Techno clothing
Rembrandtplein 17, Amsterdam
Agenda & website
Sugar Factory
Fun dancing & easy going
Average prices
Loose door policy
Lijnbaansgracht 238, Amsterdam
Agenda & website
Club NL
Lounge, Dancing
Average prices / Expensive
Trendy Clothing
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 169, Amsterdam
Agenda & website
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