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Best bars in Amsterdam
Brouwerij Troost Westergas is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

1. Brouwerij Troost Westergas

9.0
Pazzanistraat 25-27, Amsterdam, North Holland
Brewery · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 51 tips and reviews
Caffe Milo is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

2. Caffe Milo

7.1
Linnaeusstraat 71 (Wijttenbachstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Dapperbuurt · 35 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Goed terras om een biertje te doen! Read more.

Lux is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

3. Lux

8.1
Marnixstraat 403, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Kuip · 25 tips and reviews

Stephan S.Stephan Stegeman: Check out all the lovely naked people on the wall! :-D

4. Café Zola

Kinkerstraat 87, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Stadsdeel West · 18 tips and reviews

Derek T.Derek Tigges: Nice place, very friendly staff! Check out the terrace in the Spring/Summer!

Café Ter Brugge is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

5. Café Ter Brugge

Overtoom 578, Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Overtoomse Sluis · 22 tips and reviews

Twitt_Nerd v.Twitt_Nerd van T.: 100x leuker dan die Oslo aan de overkant.

Bar Weber is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

6. Bar Weber

8.0
Marnixstraat 397, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Kuip · 28 tips and reviews

Daan V.Daan V.: Great place for drinks after midnight on a weekday.

Café Zouk is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

7. Café Zouk

6.7
Eerste Constantijn Huijgensstraat 45-47, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Helmersbuurt · 32 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Met z'n tweeën en niet echt zin in een stevige hap! Neem dan een van de Italiaanse of Spaanse plankjes!! Verrassend en lekker!!

Bar Italia is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

8. Bar Italia

Rokin 81-83 (Nes 96), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Amsterdam-Centrum · 61 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Buona pasta! Solo una politica di fumare cattiva....

Het Paardje is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

9. Het Paardje

6.4
Gerard Douplein 1, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bistro · Oude Pijp · 36 tips and reviews

Ruud S.Ruud Stelder: Goed adres voor de eerste biertjes!

Café De Groene Vlinder is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

10. Café De Groene Vlinder

7.0
Albert Cuypstraat 130, Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Oude Pijp · 35 tips and reviews

Amsterdam MagazineAmsterdam Magazine: A nice cafe with a good atmosphere in one of the nicest neighborhoodsof Amsterdam. It has a simple menu with a variety of fresh fish from the market everyday!

Café Van Zuylen is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

11. Café Van Zuylen

7.7
Torensteeg 4-8 (Singel), Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Kuip · 100 tips and reviews
Finch is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

12. Finch

Noordermarkt 5, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Jordaan · 42 tips and reviews

Amsterdam MagazineAmsterdam Magazine: "Café Finch bridges the gap between fashionable and comfortable. It’s a popular refuge for both after-work crowds and shoppers eager to rest their feet after a trip to the nearby organic market. " Read more.

Café Restaurant Hesp is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

13. Café Restaurant Hesp

7.6
Weesperzijde 130+131, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Weesperzijde · 56 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Sunday's there's live music! Read more.

Café Tabac is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

14. Café Tabac

8.4
Brouwersgracht 101 (Prinsengracht), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Grachtengordel-West · 30 tips and reviews
Café Brandon is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

15. Café Brandon

8.4
Keizersgracht 157, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Grachtengordel-West · 25 tips and reviews

Michiel V.Michiel Verbeek: One of Amsterdam's best bars/pubs

Proust is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

16. Proust

Noordermarkt 4, Amsterdam, North Holland
Gastropub · Jordaan · 12 tips and reviews

Party EarthParty Earth: Come to this gorgeous and trendy place to enjoy a few drinks and lots of charm – especially on a Friday night, when Café Proust is the place to see and be seen among sophisticated locals. Read more.

Barça is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

17. Barça

6.5
Marie Heinekenplein 30-31, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Oude Pijp · 62 tips and reviews

Sally B.Sally Bakker: Great place to watch a soccer game!

Café BinnenBuiten is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

18. Café BinnenBuiten

7.5
Ruysdaelkade 115 (Albert Cuypstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Oude Pijp · 29 tips and reviews

Heineken N.Heineken Nederland: Hier serveren ze zo'n Heineken Extra Cold. Is toch wel heel lekker!

Simple Bar is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

19. Simple Bar

6.8
Overtoom 50-54, Amsterdam, North Holland
Lounge · Helmersbuurt · 10 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Watch the historic bank vault hidden in the toilets!

Spargo is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

20. Spargo

Linnaeusstraat 37A, Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Dapperbuurt · 37 tips and reviews

Amsterdam MagazineAmsterdam Magazine: The best terrace to catch the sun with a nice view of Oosterpark. Try the 'Mega Vega Sandwich' for lunch, it's delicious.

Café Koosje is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

21. Café Koosje

7.7
Plantage Middenlaan 37, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Weesperbuurt en Plantage · 47 tips and reviews

Alan B.Alan Brutenic: Great Bar with friendly staff and good choice of drinks. Open late and Free WiFi as bonus

Bar Lempicka is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

22. Bar Lempicka

7.8
Sarphatistraat 23-27, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Weesperbuurt en Plantage · 58 tips and reviews

Coen O.Coen O: Sit on the small side of the terrace facing the Amstel sun until late

Edel by Dennis is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

23. Edel by Dennis

7.6
Postjesweg 1, Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Stadsdeel West · 61 tips and reviews

Tip MakelaarTip Makelaar: Wat een relaxte plek om even in te loggen! En lekkere broodjes.

Café de Jaren is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

24. Café de Jaren

8.4
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22, Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Amsterdam-Centrum · 306 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Take a beer on the water!

25. Restaurant-Café In de Waag

7.3
Nieuwmarkt 4, Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Amsterdam-Centrum · 82 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Nice decoration of the cafe: jazz & blues!! Take a drink!

Studio/K is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

26. Studio/K

8.7
Timorplein 62 (Borneostraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Indie Movie Theater · Indische Buurt West · 55 tips and reviews

Alper Ç.Alper Çuğun: Very laidback place for drinks or movie. During the day it's also laptop friendly, wifi pass: 'kmetperen'.

Vyne is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

27. Vyne

Prinsengracht 411, Amsterdam, North Holland
Wine Bar · Grachtengordel-West · 48 tips and reviews

Amsterdam MagazineAmsterdam Magazine: "Trying a ‘flight’ of wine comes highly recommended. Similar to a mini-tasting of sorts, a flight consists of three half-glasses of any wine on offer." Read more.

Hannekes Boom is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

28. Hannekes Boom

9.1
Dijksgracht 4 (IJtunnel), Amsterdam, North Holland
Gastropub · Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken · 224 tips and reviews

Peter v.Peter van Sabben: Love the painted tables! Especially the one from Royalsteez! "Finger Licking Good"

Minibar is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

29. Minibar

Prinsengracht 478, Amsterdam, North Holland
Lounge · Kuip · 18 tips and reviews

Barend J.Barend J.: A bar based on a new & original concept! Exchange ID card for a key of your own minibar. No waiting for drinks at the bar, just grab them out of the fridge and pay when you leave.

Restaurant café de IJ-kantine is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

30. Restaurant café de IJ-kantine

6.5
Mt. Ondinaweg 15-17 (NDSM-terrein), Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Stadsdeel Noord · 89 tips and reviews

Peter v.Peter van Sabben: Great place on NDSM terrain.

Pacific is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

31. Pacific

8.0
Polonceaukade 23, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 105 tips and reviews

Peter v.Peter van Sabben: Nice terrace to join to last sun-shine's of the day.

Lux is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

32. Lux

8.1
Marnixstraat 403, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Kuip · 25 tips and reviews

Micha H.Micha Hernandez van Leuffen: Go to the Lux on friday evenings, find me and buy me (or your crew) a beer. Take the stairs in the basement to its sister bar Kamer 401 and buy some more beer.

Struik is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

33. Struik

Rozengracht 160, Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Jordaan · 57 tips and reviews
Gollem's Proeflokaal is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

34. Gollem's Proeflokaal

8.9
Overtoom 160-162, Amsterdam, North Holland
Beer Bar · Helmersbuurt · 94 tips and reviews

Machteld V.Machteld Van leeuwen: Kroegquiz, elke maandag! Erg leuk!

35. Belgisch Bierproeflokaal De Zotte

8.6
Raamstraat 29 (Raamplein), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Jordaan · 117 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Waar is Carliene?

36. Proeflokaal Arendsnest

9.2
Herengracht 90, Amsterdam, North Holland
Beer Bar · Grachtengordel-West · 249 tips and reviews
BeerTemple is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

37. BeerTemple

9.0
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 250, Amsterdam, North Holland
Beer Bar · Amsterdam Centrum · 188 tips and reviews

Renato V.Renato Valdes Olmos: Beers are fantastic. Also have a selection of Scandinvian beers which can't be skipped. The burger is not homemade, it comes from next door, but it's not bad either. Free wifi as well.

Bierproeflokaal In de Wildeman is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

38. Bierproeflokaal In de Wildeman

9.1
Kolksteeg 3, Amsterdam, North Holland
Beer Bar · Kuip · 152 tips and reviews

Rick K.Rick Kempen: Try one of the American beers on draft, and have a small serving of wasabi nuts to it - my favorite!

Noorderlicht is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

39. Noorderlicht

8.9
NDSM Plein 102, Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Stadsdeel Noord · 134 tips and reviews
Bar 22 is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

40. Bar 22

Wolvenstraat 30, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Grachtengordel-West · 8 tips and reviews

Sabine (Your Ambassadrice) d.Sabine (Your Ambassadrice) de Witte: Newest hotspot in town, here's where you want to drink your cocktail or grab a wine and be seen!

Café Pakhuis Wilhelmina is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

41. Café Pakhuis Wilhelmina

7.4
Veemkade 576, Amsterdam, North Holland
Music Venue · Oostelijk Havengebied · 12 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Gewoon normale flesjes bier (Brand)!! Heerlijk!

VOC-Café De Schreierstoren is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

42. VOC-Café De Schreierstoren

7.9
Prins Hendrikkade 94, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Amsterdam-Centrum · 14 tips and reviews

Peter D.Peter Doesburg: Cool venue to host a party or to just have a drink. Check out the Appelgebak!

Café Pakhuis Wilhelmina is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

43. Café Pakhuis Wilhelmina

7.4
Veemkade 576, Amsterdam, North Holland
Music Venue · Oostelijk Havengebied · 12 tips and reviews

Jacco N.Jacco Nieuwland: Every first Thursday of the month: Hardrock Karaoke! A live band on stage, a set list of about 50 songs and your chance to sing on stage...

De Brabantse Aap is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

44. De Brabantse Aap

8.2
Spui 30, Amsterdam, North Holland
Beer Garden · Kuip · 125 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Wittekerke Rose + Hamburger Kaas/Bacon = Mmmmmm!!

Café De Tuin is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

45. Café De Tuin

8.6
Tweede Tuindwarsstraat 13 (Tuinstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Jordaan · 52 tips and reviews

Amsterdam MagazineAmsterdam Magazine: "A cosy brown cafe. Perfect for a weekend lunch date. Try their delicious tuna melt!"

De Ysbreeker is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

46. De Ysbreeker

8.6
Weesperzijde 23, Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Weesperzijde · 221 tips and reviews

SimoneSimone: Be warned: fries, clams and another main course were very very salty. Clearly the chef loves his salt. When we told the waitress she just stared sweetly at us, said 'oh' and walked away.. Odd!

Beurs Van Berlage Café is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

47. Beurs Van Berlage Café

Beursplein 1-3 (Damrak), Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Amsterdam-Centrum · 13 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Podjandorie die Berlage heeft mooie architectuur achtergelaten! ;)

Café Thijssen is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

48. Café Thijssen

8.6
Brouwersgracht 107, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Jordaan · 75 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Prima plek om een leuk bordspel te spelen! Probeer Memory A'dam maar eens te spelen; moooeeiiliijjkk met een hoofdletter M!! ;)

Loetje Oost is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

49. Loetje Oost

8.9
Ruyschstraat 15, Amsterdam, North Holland
Steakhouse · Weesperzijde · 69 tips and reviews

ArnoldArnold: Voor de niet vegetariërs: Go for the Bali steak!! Een ongelooflijk lekker mals stuk vlees wat niet te pittig is maar gewoon precies......heeeeerlijk is! Hap op wat nu...?

Café Kostverloren is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

50. Café Kostverloren

2e Kostverlorenkade 70, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Kinkerbuurt · 33 tips and reviews

Rinse T.Rinse Tulp: Erg leuk: de pubquiz op maandagavond. Meedoen is gratis!

Café Kobalt is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

51. Café Kobalt

8.1
Singel 2A, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Haarlemmerbuurt · 58 tips and reviews
Café Staalmeesters is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

52. Café Staalmeesters

7.1
Kloveniersburgwal 127 (Staalstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · 30 tips and reviews
In 't Aepjen is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

53. In 't Aepjen

8.6
Zeedijk 1, Amsterdam, North Holland
Pub · Amsterdam-Centrum · 52 tips and reviews
Franklin Bar & Kitchen is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

54. Franklin Bar & Kitchen

Amstelveenseweg 156, Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Schinkelbuurt · 23 tips and reviews
Toussaint is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

55. Toussaint

Bosboom Toussaintstraat 26 (De Genestetstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Helmersbuurt · 71 tips and reviews
Vesper Bar is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

56. Vesper Bar

8.8
Vinkenstraat 57, Amsterdam, North Holland
Cocktail Bar · Haarlemmerbuurt · 89 tips and reviews
Mata Hari is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

57. Mata Hari

8.6
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 22, Amsterdam, North Holland
Mediterranean Restaurant · Amsterdam-Centrum · 148 tips and reviews
Hugo's Bar & Kitchen is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

58. Hugo's Bar & Kitchen

Hugo de Grootplein 10, Amsterdam, North Holland
Cocktail Bar · Frederik Hendrikbuurt · 17 tips and reviews
Americano Bar & Kitchen is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

59. Americano Bar & Kitchen

Amsteldijk 25
Diner · Oude Pijp · 8 tips and reviews
Smokin' Barrels is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

60. Smokin' Barrels

Beukenplein 22 (2e Oosterparkstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Burger Joint · Oosterparkbuurt · 58 tips and reviews
Louis is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

61. Louis

8.5
Singel 43 (Korte Korsjespoortsteeg), Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Kuip · 40 tips and reviews
Café Vrijdag is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

62. Café Vrijdag

8.5
Amsteldijk 137 (Vrijheidslaan), Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Rijnbuurt · 44 tips and reviews
Cafe Panache is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

63. Cafe Panache

8.4
Ten Katestraat 117, Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Stadsdeel West · 41 tips and reviews
Gollem Craft Beer is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

64. Gollem Craft Beer

9.0
Amstelstraat 34, Amsterdam, North Holland
Beer Bar · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 69 tips and reviews
Brouwerij Troost is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

65. Brouwerij Troost

8.8
Cornelis Troostplein 23, Amsterdam, North Holland
Brewery · Nieuwe Pijp · 96 tips and reviews
Frits is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

66. Frits

Jan Evertsenstraat 135, Amsterdam, North Holland
Beer Garden · Stadsdeel West · 39 tips and reviews
Tales & Spirits is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

67. Tales & Spirits

9.2
Lijnbaanssteeg 5-7 ("Btwn De Singel & De Spuistraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Cocktail Bar · Kuip · 184 tips and reviews
BAUT is one of Best bars in Amsterdam.

68. BAUT

8.6
Spaarndammerstraat 460, Amsterdam, North Holland
Dutch Restaurant · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 5 tips and reviews