Amsterdam Nightlife Guide: TOP 15 Bars & Clubs

22 places in this vlog

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1. 0:42

   Hannekes Boom

   🍺 Bar · Oosterdok

   Has a comfortable swing on the waterfront terrace.

2. 1:04

   Red Light District (De Wallen)

   🏘️ Neighborhood · De Wallen

   Filming the windows can lead to confrontations.

3. 1:48

   Trompettersteeg

   🏢 Landmark · De Wallen

   Best avoided by anyone claustrophobic.

4. 1:59

   TonTon Club Centrum

   🍺 Bar · De Wallen

   Reached by walking through Trompettersteeg.

5. 2:16

   Rembrandtplein

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Centrum

6. 2:36

   Jantjes Verjaardag

   🍺 Bar · Rembrandtplein

   Popular with local students; the name means 'John's birthday'.

7. 2:53

   AIR Amsterdam

   🍺 Bar · Rembrandtplein · brief mention

8. 2:59

   Escape

   🍺 Bar · Rembrandtplein

   Not a top pick; a more local club is recommended instead.

9. 3:10

   Club NYX

   🍺 Bar · Rembrandtplein

   The top-floor toilet bar has a urinal right behind the DJ on the dance floor.

10. 3:39

    Leidseplein

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Centrum

11. 4:03

    Kopstootbar

    🍺 Bar · Leidseplein

    A good place to meet locals and university students.

12. 4:22

    Palladium

    🍺 Bar · Leidseplein

    Dutch celebrities are sometimes spotted here.

13. 4:32

    Jimmy Woo

    🍺 Bar · Leidseplein

    Entrance usually starts at €15.

14. 4:42

    Paradiso

    🍺 Bar · Leidseplein

    Draws a friendly international crowd.

15. 4:56

    Melkweg

    🍺 Bar · Leidseplein · brief mention

16. 5:03

    Chicago Social Club

    🍺 Bar · Leidseplein · brief mention

17. 5:09

    Waterhole

    🍺 Bar · Leidseplein · brief mention

18. 5:34

    Hangover Information Center

    🛍️ Shopping · Centrum

    The hangover drink costs €5 and is judged not worth it.

19. 6:01

    Canal Motorboats

    🚡 Activity · Centrum

    About €40 an hour; no boating licence is needed and snacks are allowed on board.

20. 7:38

    SkyLounge Amsterdam

    🍺 Bar · Centrum · brief mention

21. 7:44

    Jordaan

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Jordaan · brief mention

22. 7:48

    Greenhouse Centrum

    ☕ Cafe · Centrum

    Recommended as the best place to buy weed.