Nightlife in Amsterdam is known for its vibrancy and diversity. The city offers something for all tastes, from trendy nightclubs and bars to more relaxed pubs and cafes.
Areas around Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein are popular for their rich variety of nighttime activities.
Whether you're looking for dancing, live music or a quiet evening with friends, Amsterdam has something to offer.
This cozy jazz club is located on Leidseplein in central Amsterdam. The club is easy to find as a large saxophone adorns the facade. On stage, modern jazz is played live every night by both nationally and internationally known artists. Many great jazz legends have been on stage at Café Alto. The club is small and homely, and mainly goes in brown and wood.
You can sit at the bar or at one of the tables and drink a beer or maybe a whiskey. The club is the only one in all of Amsterdam that plays jazz every night of the week and attracts locals and tourists alike.
The club opens at 21.00 every night and the live music starts at 22.00. On weekdays they close at 03.00:04.00 and on weekends at XNUMX:XNUMX. In general, admission is free, but for special artists, it may cost different depending on who is playing.
This is a blues club that is clearly inspired by a classic music street in New Orleans. Every night throughout the week, live music is played in the form of blues and sometimes also jazz. Sometimes the club receives visits from world-famous blues musicians, but it is mainly local talents who play there.
A few days a week they hold "jam sessions" at the club, where you can try playing with one of the bands yourself.
The club's list of beers is very long and spans the entire world. The atmosphere is always lively and happy and everyone who visits the club is really passionate about the music and it shows clearly. The club is open Sundays to Thursdays from 22.00 to 04.00. On Fridays and Saturdays they are open from 22.00 to 05.00.
Escape is Amsterdam's largest and most popular club. Both locals and tourists gather here every evening to dance, socialize and have a good time.
Themed evenings are held here with, among other things, hip hop, house and techno. The atmosphere is lively and you will never be bored here. The club consists of three floors, all of which are in different colors.
It has four large dance floors and six bars. Order your favorite drink and dance the night away with your friends. You can also sit a little separately if you want to spend time with your company in peace and quiet.
The club is open Thursday to Saturday, 23.00-05.00 and on Sundays 23.00-04.30. Admission is approximately SEK 150, and you get a lot for your money.
This is Amsterdam's most lavish club. Everything shines and sparkles in there and the bar is made of marble. The venue holds 600 people and after midnight it is usually full. The club is very sought after and the only safe ticket to get in is to be on the list.
Once inside, take some time to admire the grand design. The club consists of two floors, the upper floor is a luxuriously furnished lounge in black with animal details.
The basement is a huge dance floor with a great sound system and lighting. On weekends, Jimmy Woo is open 23.00pm-05.00am, otherwise they usually close at 03.00am. Admission is approximately SEK 100.
This is perhaps Amsterdam's most special club. The venue is an old church and this is clearly visible in the interior. The club also has a large dance stage and some evenings dramas and dance performances are shown there. At Paradisio there is always something new going on and it is mostly really young people who stay there.
The atmosphere is always at its best and you can choose between having a drink at the bar or dancing on the giant stage. The dance lighting works very well together with the large colored church windows and inside the club is mostly in dark wood. The music is quite mixed but dominated by dance music such as house and techno.
A nice pub that offers Amsterdam's best beer. The place was originally built by nuns who claimed that the drinking water was too bad. The monastery beer, as it is called, dates back to 1544. The interior is mostly made of wood and on the walls there are paintings in all possible colors and shapes.
The staff is very nice and accommodating, as is the whole atmosphere there. It is mostly locals who go to De bekeerde suster and it can be nice to get away from the real tourist tracks for a while.
The age of the visitors varies from 18 to 70 years. The pub is definitely worth a visit and the beer is very reasonably priced.
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