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Kingfisher

20s / 30s / Ambient / Artists / Bar / Hip

Party Earth Review One of the most popular, if not the most well-known, watering holes in the neighborhood, Kingfisher is an updated version of a 50s American diner that overflows with De Pijp residents, local artists, young professionals, and students on most sunny afternoons and on into the night. Besides some little pops of blue trim to ... more

Ferdinand Bolstraat 24
1072 Amsterdam

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Chocolate Bar

20s / 30s / Artists / Artsy / Bar / Hip

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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De Kroon

20s / 30s / Bar / Burgers / Club / DJ / TVs

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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Café Hoppe

20s / 30s / Brown Bar / Casual / Hip

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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Schuim

20s / 30s / 40s / Alternative / Artsy

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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't Loosje

20s / 30s / All Ages / Beer / Café / Funk

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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Bitterzoet

20s / 30s / Alternative Music / Bar

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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Bar Struik

20s / Anything goes / Artists / Bar

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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Werck

20s / 30s / Ambient / Bar / Burgers / DJ

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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Café Belgique

Alternative / Artists / Beer / DJ

Party Earth Review Specializing in Belgian beer, Café Belgique is a small brown tavern oozing with rustic charm and filled with colorful characters. Ever since the well-known graffiti crew London Police took a liking to the place years ago, street artists have gathered here regularly to showcase their talents in the bar’s narrow alleyway ... more

Gravenstraat 2
1012 Amsterdam

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Nes Café

Alternative / Bar / Beer / Café / Rock

Party Earth Review Originally a combination coffeeshop and bar, Nes Café eventually dropped the cannabis side of its business to comply with changes to Dutch law, but is still a smoker-friendly bar for pool sharks, coffeeshop employees, and everyone in between who enjoys drinking cheap beer in a welcome watering hole. Other than the large ... more

Nes 33
1012 Amsterdam

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Wijnbar Boelen & Boelen

20s / 30s / 40s / Champagne / Dinner

Party Earth Review The first wine bar to open in Amsterdam, Wijnbar Boelen & Boelen is a small but upscale De Pijp favorite for those looking to indulge in a night of fine French cuisine paired with excellent world wines. The well-dressed patrons at this modern yet comfortably informal venue can peruse the menu of over one hundred types of ... more

1e van der Helststraat 50
1072 Amsterdam

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De Kroon

20s / 30s / Bar / Burgers / Club / DJ / TVs

Rembrandtplein 17-I
1017 Amsterdam

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Kingfisher

20s / 30s / Ambient / Artists / Bar / Hip

Ferdinand Bolstraat 24
1072 Amsterdam

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Brouwerij 't Ij

All Ages / Anything goes / Beer

Party Earth Review Set under a classic, centuries-old Dutch windmill, the Brouwerij 't Ij is a Belgian-style craft beer brewery that has been serving suds enthusiasts a freshly-tapped assortment of rich, micro-brewed beers since 1985. Just taking one step inside the door is enough to understand that it’s not just a simple windmill, but a ... more

Funenkade 7
1018 Amsterdam

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De Buurvrouw

20s / 30s / Alternative / Artists / DJ

Party Earth Review De Buurvrouw (The Woman Next Door) is an after-hours bar whose location in a narrow alley helps keep its offbeat and alternative reputation a secret from the masses. Anything goes at this dark, narrow bar, a theme apparent in both the look and feel of the place and its hip clientele. Green and red stage lights illuminate ... more

Sint Pieterspoortsteeg 29
1012 Amsterdam

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Kriterion

All Ages / Bar / Budget-friendly

Party Earth Review Opened by a good samaritan in 1945, the Kriterion movie theater was originally a haven where struggling students could work and earn money in the aftermath of World War II. From the beginning, Kriterion has been run by a creative panel of young and innovative city students, who continue to strive to keep the theater a liberal ... more

Roetersstraat 170
1018 Amsterdam

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Coco's Outback

20s / 30s / Barbeque / Beer / Burgers

Party Earth Review Amsterdam’s only Australian pub and a haven for sports fans, Coco’s Outback boasts seventeen flat-screen TVs and two big screens that show any number of games from five or so different sports channels. The décor is classic Aussie pub with the requisite rustic furnishings, stuffed game mounted on rugged walls, and typical ... more

Thorbeckeplein 8-12
1017 Amsterdam

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Nes Café

Alternative / Bar / Beer / Café / Rock

Nes 33
1012 Amsterdam

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Jazz Café Alto

20s / 30s / 40s / Blues / Café / Jazz

Party Earth Review Dimly illuminated by rustic lanterns, candles, and strings of soft lights, Jazz Café Alto is a quaint, smoky bar just off of Leidseplein that offers fantastic live jazz every night of the week. Over fifty years old, Alto’s has played host to three generations of regulars. Wood floors and walls covered in photographs of ... more

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115
1017 Amsterdam

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Wynand Fockink

20s / 40s / After Work / Casual / Tour

Party Earth Review An old-fashioned Dutch liqueur distillery and tasting house in business since 1679, Wynand Fockink is an entertaining place where patrons can still take part in a unique Dutch drinking tradition. Snazzy shot glasses of sweet, bitter, strong, and/or fruity liqueurs are filled to the rim and lined up on the bar – and the ... more

Pijlsteeg 31 & 43
1012 Amsterdam

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Blijburg

20s / 30s / Anything goes / Beach / DJ

Party Earth Review Perched on a mound of sand on the edge of Ijburg – Amsterdam’s newest neighborhood and home to the city’s latest man-made beach – Blijburg is a popular hotspot for young city dwellers in search of a nearby oasis for sunbathing and partying. The beach itself overlooks expansive canals and lagoons ... more

Muiderlaan 1001 1087
VA Amsterdam

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Noorderlicht Café

All Ages / Artists / Artsy / Bar / DJ

Party Earth Review Easily recognizable by its airplane hangar shape and transparent, greenhouse-like architecture, Noorderlicht (Northern Lights) is a boisterous café where artists and creative types come for indoor and outdoor drinking, dining, and dancing – not to mention an extraordinary view of the city center from the other side of the ... more

t.t. Neveritaweg 33
1033 Amsterdam

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Pata Negra

20s / 30s / Bar / Casual / Cocktails

Party Earth Review Named after the black pigs that are indigenous to the Iberian Peninsula, Pata Negra is a restaurant and bar popular for its genuine Spanish design, sweetly refreshing cocktails, and a menu of over forty authentic Spanish tapas. Quaint and romantic, the décor features kitchen-tile mosaics that portray Spanish wine cellars ... more

Utrechtsestraat 124
1017 Amsterdam

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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.

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