Going out in Amsterdam? Tonight's clubs and late bars come first; scroll down for the other nights. Clubs mostly open Thursday to Saturday and programmes change, so check the club's site before you go.
Monday Tonight
Clubs
No club opens this night: try one of the bars.
Bars open tonight
Café 't Smalle · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Wed 14:00–00:00, Thu 14:00–01:00, Fri 13:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00, Sun 12:00–23:00 (terrace on the canal)Brown café from 1786 in a former distillery, on a corner of the Egelantiersgracht.
MapWebsite In de Wildeman · Centre · Mon–Sat 12:00–late; closed SundaysClassic beer house near Centraal Station with a long list of Dutch and Belgian draught beers.
MapWebsite Proeflokaal Arendsnest · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily from about 16:00 until lateTasting room for Dutch craft beer only, with around 400 beers and 30 on tap, on the Herengracht.
MapWebsite Café Hoppe · Centre · Sun–Thu 09:00–01:00, Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00Brown café on Spui since 1670, with sawdust floor and a famous Jenever-and-beer crowd.
MapWebsite Door 74 · Centre · Sun–Thu 18:00–03:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–04:00; reservation by text messageHidden speakeasy behind an unmarked black door, with themed seasonal cocktails.
MapWebsite Pulitzers Bar · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily, afternoon until lateElegant hotel bar in the Pulitzer's canal houses, with classic cocktails and a quiet garden.
Map Wynand Fockink · Centre · Daily 15:00–21:00 (tasting house, standing room)Tiny 1679 tasting house for jenever and liqueurs, tucked in an alley behind Dam Square.
MapWebsite Bubbles & Wines · Centre · Mon–Sat 15:30–01:00; closed SundaysSmall wine and Champagne bar on Nes with more than 40 wines by the glass.
Map Wijnbar Vyne · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Thu & Sat 17:00–01:00, Fri 16:00–01:00, Sun 15:00–00:00Calm wine bar on the Prinsengracht serving wines by the glass in three sizes.
Map Luminair (DoubleTree rooftop) · Centre · Mon–Tue 17:00–00:00, Wed 17:00–01:00, Thu 17:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–03:00, Sun 12:00–00:00Former SkyLounge on the 11th floor of the DoubleTree: harbour and city views with drinks.
Map Madam Skybar (A'DAM Tower) · Noord · Daily 12:00–00:00, Fri–Sat Madam by Night 21:00–03:00Skybar on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower with a 360-degree view; a different spot from the Lookout deck.
MapWebsite Canvas (Volkshotel rooftop) · Plantage & East · Daily 07:00 (08:00 Sat–Sun) until 01:00, Fri–Sat until 03:00; club nights Tue, Thu–Sat from 20:00Seventh-floor bar, restaurant and club with a terrace over the east side of town.
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Tuesday Tonight
Clubs
No club opens this night: try one of the bars.
Bars open tonight
Café 't Smalle · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Wed 14:00–00:00, Thu 14:00–01:00, Fri 13:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00, Sun 12:00–23:00 (terrace on the canal)Brown café from 1786 in a former distillery, on a corner of the Egelantiersgracht.
MapWebsite In de Wildeman · Centre · Mon–Sat 12:00–late; closed SundaysClassic beer house near Centraal Station with a long list of Dutch and Belgian draught beers.
MapWebsite Proeflokaal Arendsnest · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily from about 16:00 until lateTasting room for Dutch craft beer only, with around 400 beers and 30 on tap, on the Herengracht.
MapWebsite Café Hoppe · Centre · Sun–Thu 09:00–01:00, Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00Brown café on Spui since 1670, with sawdust floor and a famous Jenever-and-beer crowd.
MapWebsite Door 74 · Centre · Sun–Thu 18:00–03:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–04:00; reservation by text messageHidden speakeasy behind an unmarked black door, with themed seasonal cocktails.
MapWebsite Pulitzers Bar · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily, afternoon until lateElegant hotel bar in the Pulitzer's canal houses, with classic cocktails and a quiet garden.
Map Wynand Fockink · Centre · Daily 15:00–21:00 (tasting house, standing room)Tiny 1679 tasting house for jenever and liqueurs, tucked in an alley behind Dam Square.
MapWebsite Bubbles & Wines · Centre · Mon–Sat 15:30–01:00; closed SundaysSmall wine and Champagne bar on Nes with more than 40 wines by the glass.
Map Wijnbar Vyne · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Thu & Sat 17:00–01:00, Fri 16:00–01:00, Sun 15:00–00:00Calm wine bar on the Prinsengracht serving wines by the glass in three sizes.
Map Luminair (DoubleTree rooftop) · Centre · Mon–Tue 17:00–00:00, Wed 17:00–01:00, Thu 17:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–03:00, Sun 12:00–00:00Former SkyLounge on the 11th floor of the DoubleTree: harbour and city views with drinks.
Map Madam Skybar (A'DAM Tower) · Noord · Daily 12:00–00:00, Fri–Sat Madam by Night 21:00–03:00Skybar on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower with a 360-degree view; a different spot from the Lookout deck.
MapWebsite Canvas (Volkshotel rooftop) · Plantage & East · Daily 07:00 (08:00 Sat–Sun) until 01:00, Fri–Sat until 03:00; club nights Tue, Thu–Sat from 20:00Seventh-floor bar, restaurant and club with a terrace over the east side of town.
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Wednesday Tonight
Clubs
No club opens this night: try one of the bars.
Bars open tonight
Café 't Smalle · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Wed 14:00–00:00, Thu 14:00–01:00, Fri 13:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00, Sun 12:00–23:00 (terrace on the canal)Brown café from 1786 in a former distillery, on a corner of the Egelantiersgracht.
MapWebsite In de Wildeman · Centre · Mon–Sat 12:00–late; closed SundaysClassic beer house near Centraal Station with a long list of Dutch and Belgian draught beers.
MapWebsite Proeflokaal Arendsnest · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily from about 16:00 until lateTasting room for Dutch craft beer only, with around 400 beers and 30 on tap, on the Herengracht.
MapWebsite Café Hoppe · Centre · Sun–Thu 09:00–01:00, Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00Brown café on Spui since 1670, with sawdust floor and a famous Jenever-and-beer crowd.
MapWebsite Door 74 · Centre · Sun–Thu 18:00–03:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–04:00; reservation by text messageHidden speakeasy behind an unmarked black door, with themed seasonal cocktails.
MapWebsite Pulitzers Bar · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily, afternoon until lateElegant hotel bar in the Pulitzer's canal houses, with classic cocktails and a quiet garden.
Map Wynand Fockink · Centre · Daily 15:00–21:00 (tasting house, standing room)Tiny 1679 tasting house for jenever and liqueurs, tucked in an alley behind Dam Square.
MapWebsite Bubbles & Wines · Centre · Mon–Sat 15:30–01:00; closed SundaysSmall wine and Champagne bar on Nes with more than 40 wines by the glass.
Map Wijnbar Vyne · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Thu & Sat 17:00–01:00, Fri 16:00–01:00, Sun 15:00–00:00Calm wine bar on the Prinsengracht serving wines by the glass in three sizes.
Map Luminair (DoubleTree rooftop) · Centre · Mon–Tue 17:00–00:00, Wed 17:00–01:00, Thu 17:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–03:00, Sun 12:00–00:00Former SkyLounge on the 11th floor of the DoubleTree: harbour and city views with drinks.
Map Madam Skybar (A'DAM Tower) · Noord · Daily 12:00–00:00, Fri–Sat Madam by Night 21:00–03:00Skybar on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower with a 360-degree view; a different spot from the Lookout deck.
MapWebsite Canvas (Volkshotel rooftop) · Plantage & East · Daily 07:00 (08:00 Sat–Sun) until 01:00, Fri–Sat until 03:00; club nights Tue, Thu–Sat from 20:00Seventh-floor bar, restaurant and club with a terrace over the east side of town.
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Thursday Tonight
Clubs
Chicago Social Club · Museum Quarter · Bar open nightly until about 04:00; club nights mainly Thu–SatLively Leidseplein club mixing hip-hop, house and party hits over several floors.
MapWebsite Jimmy Woo · Museum Quarter · Thu–Sat from about 23:00 until 04:00–05:00Upscale club known for its strict door policy and a Dutch Design award for its club sound.
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Bars open tonight
Café 't Smalle · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Wed 14:00–00:00, Thu 14:00–01:00, Fri 13:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00, Sun 12:00–23:00 (terrace on the canal)Brown café from 1786 in a former distillery, on a corner of the Egelantiersgracht.
MapWebsite In de Wildeman · Centre · Mon–Sat 12:00–late; closed SundaysClassic beer house near Centraal Station with a long list of Dutch and Belgian draught beers.
MapWebsite Proeflokaal Arendsnest · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily from about 16:00 until lateTasting room for Dutch craft beer only, with around 400 beers and 30 on tap, on the Herengracht.
MapWebsite Café Hoppe · Centre · Sun–Thu 09:00–01:00, Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00Brown café on Spui since 1670, with sawdust floor and a famous Jenever-and-beer crowd.
MapWebsite Door 74 · Centre · Sun–Thu 18:00–03:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–04:00; reservation by text messageHidden speakeasy behind an unmarked black door, with themed seasonal cocktails.
MapWebsite Pulitzers Bar · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily, afternoon until lateElegant hotel bar in the Pulitzer's canal houses, with classic cocktails and a quiet garden.
Map Wynand Fockink · Centre · Daily 15:00–21:00 (tasting house, standing room)Tiny 1679 tasting house for jenever and liqueurs, tucked in an alley behind Dam Square.
MapWebsite Bubbles & Wines · Centre · Mon–Sat 15:30–01:00; closed SundaysSmall wine and Champagne bar on Nes with more than 40 wines by the glass.
Map Wijnbar Vyne · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Thu & Sat 17:00–01:00, Fri 16:00–01:00, Sun 15:00–00:00Calm wine bar on the Prinsengracht serving wines by the glass in three sizes.
Map Luminair (DoubleTree rooftop) · Centre · Mon–Tue 17:00–00:00, Wed 17:00–01:00, Thu 17:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–03:00, Sun 12:00–00:00Former SkyLounge on the 11th floor of the DoubleTree: harbour and city views with drinks.
Map Madam Skybar (A'DAM Tower) · Noord · Daily 12:00–00:00, Fri–Sat Madam by Night 21:00–03:00Skybar on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower with a 360-degree view; a different spot from the Lookout deck.
MapWebsite Canvas (Volkshotel rooftop) · Plantage & East · Daily 07:00 (08:00 Sat–Sun) until 01:00, Fri–Sat until 03:00; club nights Tue, Thu–Sat from 20:00Seventh-floor bar, restaurant and club with a terrace over the east side of town.
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Friday Tonight
Clubs
Shelter · Noord · Fri–Sat from 23:59 until early morning (some other nights per programme)Underground techno club in the basement of the A'DAM Tower, with a heavy sound system.
MapWebsite Chicago Social Club · Museum Quarter · Bar open nightly until about 04:00; club nights mainly Thu–SatLively Leidseplein club mixing hip-hop, house and party hits over several floors.
MapWebsite Jimmy Woo · Museum Quarter · Thu–Sat from about 23:00 until 04:00–05:00Upscale club known for its strict door policy and a Dutch Design award for its club sound.
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Bars open tonight
Café 't Smalle · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Wed 14:00–00:00, Thu 14:00–01:00, Fri 13:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00, Sun 12:00–23:00 (terrace on the canal)Brown café from 1786 in a former distillery, on a corner of the Egelantiersgracht.
MapWebsite In de Wildeman · Centre · Mon–Sat 12:00–late; closed SundaysClassic beer house near Centraal Station with a long list of Dutch and Belgian draught beers.
MapWebsite Proeflokaal Arendsnest · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily from about 16:00 until lateTasting room for Dutch craft beer only, with around 400 beers and 30 on tap, on the Herengracht.
MapWebsite Café Hoppe · Centre · Sun–Thu 09:00–01:00, Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00Brown café on Spui since 1670, with sawdust floor and a famous Jenever-and-beer crowd.
MapWebsite Door 74 · Centre · Sun–Thu 18:00–03:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–04:00; reservation by text messageHidden speakeasy behind an unmarked black door, with themed seasonal cocktails.
MapWebsite Pulitzers Bar · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily, afternoon until lateElegant hotel bar in the Pulitzer's canal houses, with classic cocktails and a quiet garden.
Map Wynand Fockink · Centre · Daily 15:00–21:00 (tasting house, standing room)Tiny 1679 tasting house for jenever and liqueurs, tucked in an alley behind Dam Square.
MapWebsite Bubbles & Wines · Centre · Mon–Sat 15:30–01:00; closed SundaysSmall wine and Champagne bar on Nes with more than 40 wines by the glass.
Map Wijnbar Vyne · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Thu & Sat 17:00–01:00, Fri 16:00–01:00, Sun 15:00–00:00Calm wine bar on the Prinsengracht serving wines by the glass in three sizes.
Map Luminair (DoubleTree rooftop) · Centre · Mon–Tue 17:00–00:00, Wed 17:00–01:00, Thu 17:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–03:00, Sun 12:00–00:00Former SkyLounge on the 11th floor of the DoubleTree: harbour and city views with drinks.
Map Madam Skybar (A'DAM Tower) · Noord · Daily 12:00–00:00, Fri–Sat Madam by Night 21:00–03:00Skybar on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower with a 360-degree view; a different spot from the Lookout deck.
MapWebsite Canvas (Volkshotel rooftop) · Plantage & East · Daily 07:00 (08:00 Sat–Sun) until 01:00, Fri–Sat until 03:00; club nights Tue, Thu–Sat from 20:00Seventh-floor bar, restaurant and club with a terrace over the east side of town.
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Saturday Tonight
Clubs
Shelter · Noord · Fri–Sat from 23:59 until early morning (some other nights per programme)Underground techno club in the basement of the A'DAM Tower, with a heavy sound system.
MapWebsite Chicago Social Club · Museum Quarter · Bar open nightly until about 04:00; club nights mainly Thu–SatLively Leidseplein club mixing hip-hop, house and party hits over several floors.
MapWebsite Jimmy Woo · Museum Quarter · Thu–Sat from about 23:00 until 04:00–05:00Upscale club known for its strict door policy and a Dutch Design award for its club sound.
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Bars open tonight
Café 't Smalle · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Wed 14:00–00:00, Thu 14:00–01:00, Fri 13:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00, Sun 12:00–23:00 (terrace on the canal)Brown café from 1786 in a former distillery, on a corner of the Egelantiersgracht.
MapWebsite In de Wildeman · Centre · Mon–Sat 12:00–late; closed SundaysClassic beer house near Centraal Station with a long list of Dutch and Belgian draught beers.
MapWebsite Proeflokaal Arendsnest · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily from about 16:00 until lateTasting room for Dutch craft beer only, with around 400 beers and 30 on tap, on the Herengracht.
MapWebsite Café Hoppe · Centre · Sun–Thu 09:00–01:00, Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00Brown café on Spui since 1670, with sawdust floor and a famous Jenever-and-beer crowd.
MapWebsite Door 74 · Centre · Sun–Thu 18:00–03:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–04:00; reservation by text messageHidden speakeasy behind an unmarked black door, with themed seasonal cocktails.
MapWebsite Pulitzers Bar · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily, afternoon until lateElegant hotel bar in the Pulitzer's canal houses, with classic cocktails and a quiet garden.
Map Wynand Fockink · Centre · Daily 15:00–21:00 (tasting house, standing room)Tiny 1679 tasting house for jenever and liqueurs, tucked in an alley behind Dam Square.
MapWebsite Bubbles & Wines · Centre · Mon–Sat 15:30–01:00; closed SundaysSmall wine and Champagne bar on Nes with more than 40 wines by the glass.
Map Wijnbar Vyne · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Thu & Sat 17:00–01:00, Fri 16:00–01:00, Sun 15:00–00:00Calm wine bar on the Prinsengracht serving wines by the glass in three sizes.
Map Luminair (DoubleTree rooftop) · Centre · Mon–Tue 17:00–00:00, Wed 17:00–01:00, Thu 17:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–03:00, Sun 12:00–00:00Former SkyLounge on the 11th floor of the DoubleTree: harbour and city views with drinks.
Map Madam Skybar (A'DAM Tower) · Noord · Daily 12:00–00:00, Fri–Sat Madam by Night 21:00–03:00Skybar on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower with a 360-degree view; a different spot from the Lookout deck.
MapWebsite Canvas (Volkshotel rooftop) · Plantage & East · Daily 07:00 (08:00 Sat–Sun) until 01:00, Fri–Sat until 03:00; club nights Tue, Thu–Sat from 20:00Seventh-floor bar, restaurant and club with a terrace over the east side of town.
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Sunday Tonight
Clubs
No club opens this night: try one of the bars.
Bars open tonight
Café 't Smalle · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Wed 14:00–00:00, Thu 14:00–01:00, Fri 13:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00, Sun 12:00–23:00 (terrace on the canal)Brown café from 1786 in a former distillery, on a corner of the Egelantiersgracht.
MapWebsite Proeflokaal Arendsnest · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily from about 16:00 until lateTasting room for Dutch craft beer only, with around 400 beers and 30 on tap, on the Herengracht.
MapWebsite Café Hoppe · Centre · Sun–Thu 09:00–01:00, Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00Brown café on Spui since 1670, with sawdust floor and a famous Jenever-and-beer crowd.
MapWebsite Door 74 · Centre · Sun–Thu 18:00–03:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–04:00; reservation by text messageHidden speakeasy behind an unmarked black door, with themed seasonal cocktails.
MapWebsite Pulitzers Bar · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Daily, afternoon until lateElegant hotel bar in the Pulitzer's canal houses, with classic cocktails and a quiet garden.
Map Wynand Fockink · Centre · Daily 15:00–21:00 (tasting house, standing room)Tiny 1679 tasting house for jenever and liqueurs, tucked in an alley behind Dam Square.
MapWebsite Wijnbar Vyne · Canal Belt & Jordaan · Mon–Thu & Sat 17:00–01:00, Fri 16:00–01:00, Sun 15:00–00:00Calm wine bar on the Prinsengracht serving wines by the glass in three sizes.
Map Luminair (DoubleTree rooftop) · Centre · Mon–Tue 17:00–00:00, Wed 17:00–01:00, Thu 17:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–03:00, Sun 12:00–00:00Former SkyLounge on the 11th floor of the DoubleTree: harbour and city views with drinks.
Map Madam Skybar (A'DAM Tower) · Noord · Daily 12:00–00:00, Fri–Sat Madam by Night 21:00–03:00Skybar on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower with a 360-degree view; a different spot from the Lookout deck.
MapWebsite Canvas (Volkshotel rooftop) · Plantage & East · Daily 07:00 (08:00 Sat–Sun) until 01:00, Fri–Sat until 03:00; club nights Tue, Thu–Sat from 20:00Seventh-floor bar, restaurant and club with a terrace over the east side of town.
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