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Mon / Jan 25
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
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
20s / Bar / Café / Caipirinhas / Latin
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
20s / 30s / Artists / Brown Bar / Café
Party Earth Review Situated on Amsterdam’s oldest street, Skek is an inexpensive, student-run café and bar that caters to a casual, sociable crowd of local hipsters and students. Housed in two historic 16th-century buildings, the space includes a small dining area and a brown bar and is most known for its unbeatable deals on good food and ... more
Zeedijk 4-8
1012 Amsterdam
20s / Alternative Music / Café / DJ
Party Earth Review Housed in a former 19th-century church in the heart of Amsterdam, Paradiso is an enormous, multilevel music venue and dance club with an international reputation for delivering intimate performances by big-name musicians – a feature that continues to lure both bands and fans. An impressive balcony wraps around the dance ... more
Weteringschans 6-8
1017 Amsterdam
20s / Alternative Music / Bar / Pop
Party Earth Review Café Sound Garden rocks. Seriously, this raw and gritty tavern is a rock bar to its core, catering to a fun-loving and sociable crowd with nightly live music and DJs that perform rock, rock, and more rock. Save for the peeling gig fliers and old chairs and sofas, there’s not much inside in the way of décor, but no one seems ... more
Marnixstraat 164-166
1016 Amsterdam
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
Breakfast / Brunch / Café / Casual
Reviewed by Lisa P.
"The first time I've ever went to Hanneke's Boom was after an afternoon of boating through the Amsterdam Canals, and there is really no better way to g ..." more
Dijksgracht 4
1019 BS Amsterdam
20s / 30s / 40s / 60s Music / All Ages
Party Earth Review Take the cover of a punk rock album, throw in some skateboard decks and a few beer-soaked tables, then add a talkative crowd sporting mohawks and worn out Chuck Taylors, and the end result is none other than Café The Minds. Raw and gritty, the modest space features peeling punk posters, old leather boots dangling from the ... more
Spuistraat 245
1012 Amsterdam
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
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
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
There are so many great things to see and do in Amsterdam that it can be hard to find time to experience the whole city. Sometimes, however, it’s worth taking a step back, finding one of the many Amsterdam Cafés, and relax with some coffee as the city passes you by.
Cafés in Amsterdam take on many different shapes and sizes. Starting off, there are the cafés that double as Brown Bars, 16th- and 17th-century-era smoky taverns named for their dark wood interiors. At these spots, the scene is focused more on nighttime mingling and hanging out, drinking beers, and good conversation with friends.
There are a number of cafés that feature live music like Jazz Café Alto, Café Sound Garden, and Skek to name a few. Here, patrons can relax with some drinks while listening to toe-tapping tunes or acoustic licks on a nightly basis.
Finally, there are just simple cafés where Amsterdammers can retreat to at any time of the day for brunch, lunch, early happy hours, coffee, or just a place to chat with friends and maybe read a book.
In looking for a café in Amsterdam, your options are definitely not limited, so check out all the great options on hand at Party Earth.