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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WesterUnie
Klonneplein 4-6, 1014 DD
WesterUnie is a large dance venue in Amsterdam’s Klonneplein. Although it’s only been running since 2007, this club already has a reputation for hosting great events.
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Whisky Bar
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!