Bars and pubs in Amsterdam
Blijburg aan zee
Enjoy the food en drinks in this beach bar in the new district IJburg. After dinner, the furniture is set aside and the party gets started.
Many bands perform in Blijburg. Theme parties are also held regularly. If you want to relax after a night out, go to Blijburg on a Sunday morning to have breakfast and enjoy the jam sessions in the afternoon.
You can come here to play board games or sit in front of the fireplace when the weather is cold. Blijburg is situated on the beach of the IJ lake and is opened all year.
Bert Haanstrakade 2004
1087 ZZ Amsterdam
www.blijburg.nl (Dutch)
Comedy Café
This café is located close to the Leidseplein. Comedians from all over the world perform in this small stand-up comedy café.
The artists like some interaction from the audience. Before the show starts you can also have dinner at the venue.
Max Euweplein 43-45
1017 MA Amsterdam
www.comedycafe.nl (Dutch)
˜t Geveltje
This jazz bar is located in 'the Jordaan', a working-class area that is famous for its many small shops and bars and cosy atmosphere. This bar was founded over 25 years ago. Jam sessions are often organised here. And for the true tango fans there are special tango dance nights accompanied by a jazz orchestra. Sometimes there are also nights with music from the fifties til the eighties.
Bloemgracht 170
1015 TV Amsterdam
www.jazzgeveltje.nl
Hardrock café
Like many big cities around the world, there is also a Hardrock café in Amsterdam. Several personal belongings from different famous artists decorate the walls, like a jacket from Bruce Springsteen and a guitar that belonged to Aerosmith.
Max Euweplein 57-61
1017 MA Amsterdam
www.hardrock.com
Satellite Sports Café
In this café you can watch many sport competitions on several big screens. Apart from soccer you can also enjoy rugby, boxing and baseball here. You can order all kinds of snacks while watching the games.
Leidseplein 11
1017 PS Amsterdam
www.satellitesportscafe.nl
Xtra Cold Ice Bar
If you want to chill, go to the Xtra Cold Ice Bar! Like the name suggests, it is very cold inside. The average temperature is -8 Celsius. Everything is made of ice, even the cocktail glasses. Thermal clothes and gloves are provided at the entrance, to help you keep warm.
Amstel 194-196
1017 AG Amsterdam
www.xtracold.com
