Amsterdam Nightlife

Nightlife

Anything goes when it comes to Amsterdam nightlife – whatever your preference, you'll find it somewhere between the Red Light District, the coffeeshops that sell soft drugs, the Holland Casino, the velvet-roped clubs, the gay bars on Reguliersdwarstraat, and the casual local haunts.

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Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ
The city’s newest big-time music venue, sitting on IJ River with great city views, includes two concert halls, one for classical concerts and the other for jazz.
Piet Heinkade 1; Amsterdam; 011-31-20-788-2010; www.muziekgebouw.nl
Tags: jazz | cafe | live music
Reguliersdwarsstraat
Follow the mix of locals and tourists as they swirl among the bars, clubs, cafés, and restaurants on this two-block-long stretch that’s become known as Amsterdam’s gay hub.
Reguliersdwarsstraat; Amsterdam
Tags: dancing | lounge | open late | bar | gay | nightclub
Odeon
Opened in 1662 as a brewery and later converted into the city’s first concert hall, this space now hosts one of the chic-est clubs in town. Slink past murals of models on the ground floor and up to the present “concert hall,” where there might be a stage show or a DJ spinning the latest.
Singel 460; Amsterdam; 011-31-20-521-8555; www.odeontheater.nl
Tags: dancing | live music | nightclub
Melkweg
If you’re young, trendy, and in the know, or if you’re just looking for big name rock acts and cinema/art scenes, you’ll end up in this storied venue off Leidseplein at some point.
Lijnbaansgracht 234A; Amsterdam; 011-31-20-531-8181; www.melkweg.nl
Tags: gallery | trendy | live music | cinema
’t Smalle
Sail up to this former historic distillery’s boat dock for a heady bier; then sit outside while the moonlight glows off the canal. On second thought, don’t go here – we don’t want our favorite “brown café” to be overrun!
Egelantiersgracht 12; Amsterdam; 011-31-20-623-9617
Tags: international travel | cafe | patio | editor pick
Siberië
So you want to try an Amsterdam “coffee shop” but don’t want to slum it like a college kid? This place could be a coffee shop in Boston, Chicago, or San Francisco were it not for its chief wares; expect poetry nights, live music, and DJs.
Brouwersgracht 11; Amsterdam; 011-31-20-623-5909; www.siberie.nl
Tags: cafe | live music
Bimhuis smart splurge
Branford Marsalis has lauded the Bimhuis as one of the world’s three best venues for live Jazz. Nightly concerts in all styles from mainstream to avant garde are complemented by improv sessions held in an acoustic (and contemporary architectural) gem.
Piet Heinkade 3; Amsterdam; 011-31-20-788-2188; www.bimhuis.nl
Tags: international travel | architecture | jazz | smart splurge | live music
Boom Chicago
Sure you can come for dinner but those in the know arrive late to catch the city’s only nightly, English language comedy review. Themed nights which touch on current events add to the laughs at this Leidseplein institution.
Leidseplein 12; Amsterdam; 011-31-20-530-7310; www.boomchicago.nl
Tags: international travel | comedy
Café Nol great value
Pretty it ain’t, but it oozes authenticity. A boisterous local crowd will sing along to the tearjerker “Jordaanse” music – even if they don’t know the words – but you’ll want to show up on a weekend evening when live accordion music sets an only-in-Amsterdam mood.
Westerstraat 109; Amsterdam; 011-31-20-624-5380; www.cafenolamsterdam.nl
Tags: international travel | traditional | great value | dutch | pub
De Drie Fleschjes
Sand carpets the floor and wooden casks adorn the wall at this historical “tasting bar” (its name translates to “Three Little Bottles”) – an institution since 1650. Liqueurs and Dutch gins are the house specialties.
Gravenstraat 18; Amsterdam; 011-31-20-624-8443
Tags: international travel | traditional | bar | dutch
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