Bars & Pubs in Amsterdam

Bars and pubs in Amsterdam come in all shapes and forms. From small and intimate bars and pubs to large bars with a real dance floor. Some bars or pubs serve as a restaurant during the day and turn into a true club with live music and a dance floor where you can dance during the night. Most of the bars are located in the city centre. But you can also find some local cafés and bars in the more suburban areas of Amsterdam, if you´re staying outside the centre.

To truly experience the Dutch lifestyle when in Amsterdam you should visit one of the local Dutch bars where you can find the locals playing cards and having a glass of beer or wine and you can be sure you’ll get a warm welcome. These bars and cafés often look like a fifties livingroom which really contributes to the ambiance. Most bars and pubs in Amsterdam are open until 3.00 am although there are some late night bars which stay open all night as well. Cafés and bars in the Netherlands regurlarly open about 10:00 am for a cup of coffee.

So you want to go for a beer or wine in a nice bar or pub but you don´t know where to go, we´ll give you some ideas of which bar or pub is worth visiting if you check out our listings below.