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Party Earth Review A blue light guides patrons up the lavish staircase to De Kroon (The Crown), a restaurant and bar that’s right out of an episode of Miami Vice. The upscale interior includes ivory parlor chairs and a row of tiny palm trees lit by shades of pastel neon, as well as unusual touches like shadowbox displays of butterfly varieties ... more
Rembrandtplein 17-I
1017 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review With live nightly music at little or no cost, The Waterhole is an unkempt, dark, and dingy rockers paradise. There’s nothing particularly unique about this spacious bar, with its cozy booths and three busy pool tables, but the crowd is normally an eclectic mix of sociable music lovers and the vibe is as casual as it comes ... more
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 49
1017 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review A super-trendy bar with a casual and upbeat atmosphere, the Chocolate Bar just might be one of the coolest places in the neighborhood. The vintage décor of 70s-style wallpaper and flowered lamps provides a fashionable backdrop for the mixed crowd of yuppies, designers, and working artists who keep the place busy every night ... more
1e van der Helststraat 62a
1072 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review Though the historical portraits and antique chandeliers may create the illusion of an old-fashioned Dutch pub, patrons shouldn't be fooled by appearances. Café De II Prinsen is a lively bar and attracts a young college crowd that comes every night to let loose, meet new people, and have a good time. Even though there isn ... more
Prinsenstraat 27
1015 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review Café Proust is an upscale bar and café that caters to the Jordaan’s artsy yet cosmopolitan population of well-heeled young professionals. A fresh take on the typical Dutch brown bar, the sleek and spare décor features a sparkling revolver-shaped chandelier amusingly aimed at a bullet hole sketched on the front windows ... more
Noordermarkt 4
1015 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review Bitterzoet is a bar, club, and movie theater all rolled into one with an easygoing, underground vibe. Although the bar, DJ corner and décor of urban murals, black walls, and disco ball are basic, the creative patrons and unique events bring color and personality to evenings at Bitterzoet. Most nights feature themes supported ... more
Spuistraat 2
1012 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review Established in 1670, Café Hoppe is a traditional Dutch bar where the city’s intellectuals have gathered for hundreds of years to discuss politics and world affairs. Scholars and highbrows still convene at this quaint pub, but nowadays their heated debates are illuminated by the neon lights of oversized Amstel signs and ... more
Spui 18-20
1012 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review A local favorite for more than a decade, Schuim is a spacious, retro-styled café whose relaxed afternoon vibe transforms into a lively bar scene in the evening. During the summer, the crowd congregates on the sidewalk to chat before heading inside to dance or lounge at the tables. Low-hanging lamps cast a glow over the ... more
Spuistraat 189
1012 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review People flock to the popular Café Cuba for its fabulous mojitos and cool Latin beats, then stay for its classic 1950s Cuban vibe. Wicker chairs, muted colors, and slowly spinning fans create a mellow atmosphere perfect for sipping exotic cocktails and lounging away the afternoon. Below the vintage photos and posters of Cuban ... more
Nieuwmarkt 3
1011 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review Built in the early 1900s, ‘t Loosje’s building was originally the site of a waiting room for folks looking to snag a seat on the city’s early horse-drawn tram. Nowadays, however, it’s a great spot for people-watching and a popular haunt for mellow professionals and artsy types in the mood for one of the bar’s many tap beers ... more
Nieuwmarkt 32-34
1012 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review After spending many years as a typical Dutch brown bar on the Rozengracht, Bar Struik was transformed by its owner Remco, with the help of his uber-cool friends, from a staid old tavern into a sleek hangout for a sociable young crowd. The simple, urban vibe is punctuated by the colorful graffiti that spells out the bar ... more
Rozengracht 160
1016 Amsterdam
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Party Earth Review A spacious and modern bar with an ultra-cool décor, Werck is a sharp and polished place perfect for mingling with a hip local crowd. The chic décor features elegant wood dining tables, ivory leather armchairs, and a long mahogany bar, all softly lit by contemporary chandeliers and rows of tiny lights in the dark wood ceiling ... more
Prinsengracht 277
1016 Amsterdam
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Recommended Bars in Amsterdam
Top Brown Bars
BY: Lucas
Lucas also likes: Beer Sports Rowdy Casual Anything goes Bar Flirty
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Super Chic Bars
BY: Adriana
- → De Kroon
- → Café Proust
- → Door 74
- → Vyne
- → Gespot
Adriana also likes: Exclusive Nightclub Fashion Forward Shopping Jetsetter
more recommended by Adriana
Incredible Coffeeshops
BY: Jonah
Jonah also likes: Live Music Eclectic Indie Alternative Non-mainstream
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Budget-Friendly Bars
BY: Emma
Emma also likes: Happy Hour Culture Dancing Lively Budget-friendly
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Amsterdam Bars Overview
For all the bars that populate Amsterdam’s drinking landscape, it’s the brown bars that truly standout as the most beloved of local watering holes. Named for their 16th- and 17th-century-era smoky wooden interiors – brown bars are at the center of the city’s nightlife drinking culture.
But there are also loads of new and trendy bars in Amsterdam whose chic décor and more sophisticated vibe cater to an upscale clientele as well. As casual drinkers enjoy the local Heineken, Amstel, and Grolsch beers at neighborhood spots, a more “see and be seen” set heads to swankier bars in areas like Jordaan and Rembrandtplein for the latest mixology concoctions.
Amsterdam also caters to a diverse scene that includes artsy, underground hangouts in addition to historic spots, jazz bars and whiskey bars all over the city.
Amsterdam bars run the gamut from dives and neighborhood joints to sports bars and wine bars – catering to all types and all kinds throughout the entire city – and whether locals and visitors decide to walk, drive, or ride their ever-present bikes to the bars, rest assured the music is always playing, the people are always welcoming, and the doors are always open late.
Find Amsterdam Bars by Neighborhood
Rembrandtplein
- Coco's Outback
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De Kroon
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Pata Negra
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Nieuwe Zijds
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Café The Minds
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- Café Belgique
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Bitterzoet
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