DK Travel : Amsterdam : Bars & Nightclubs

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Paradiso

Formerly a church, now predominantly a live music venue, DJs spin here after the bands have been on – with an emphasis on Alternative music. The programming for parties can be erratic – anything from Moroccan dance nights to cinema-club evenings (see Paradiso).
Saarein II

Once an infamous women-only bar, now men are welcome. Quiet during the week, rowdy at weekends. Pool table, good bar food.
Soho

The “English pub formula” worked so well that Soho has become the biggest pint-and punterpuller on Amsterdam’s trendy gay street.
Sound Garden

Don’t let the tattoos, piercings and grunge factor put you off. This huge bar has a great atmosphere and some unusual beers on tap, too.
Spanjer & Van Twist

At this popular spot on one of the prettiest canals in town you’ll find pleasant staff, a friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere, good sandwiches and salads, and a fine waterside terrace (see Spanjer & Van Twist).
Supperclub

There’s a decadent lounge bar in the basement of this painfully hip restaurant. Dress to impress if you want to get in.
Tabac

Tabac used to be a brown café but has recently succumbed to the lounge trend. Locals notice, visitors may not.
The Bar With No Name

Known to the locals as Wolvenstraat, this 1970s-style lounge bar-restaurant is the haunt of young advertising darlings and other affluent beings. Open from breakfast to bedtime, it serves imaginative sandwiches, soup and pan-Asian cuisine.
Tis Fris

The best breakfasts in the area are served in this bright and airy café. Perfect before tackling the nearby Waterlooplein market, or for a caffeine break midbrowse.
Twee Zwaantjes

Join in a jolly sing-along (the sort of happy, beery songs you feel you know the words to even if they’re in a foreign language), and have a drink with the real, pre-gentrification Jordanese.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
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