De Zotte
Bars
17
1

Get amazed in the world of Belgian beers. After a visit to De Zotte your next destination will be Belgium. Even though this bar is just two blocks away from Leidseplein, the visitors are still mainly Dutch and Belgian. Great!
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Bloemenbar
Bars
16
1

There are not many places open late in Amsterdam, especially on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. If you happen to be here on one of those days and still want to party late, Bloemenbar is a good option. A lot of couches to sit and relax, but always space to show your moves on the dance floor.
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Blauwe Theehuis
Restaurants
16
4

In the middle of the Vondelpark this place is not only a terrace for summer days. Het Blauwe Theehuis also serves a pretty good lunch and dinner, and, at night it can get quite funky in here. Look at their facebook page for the party agenda.
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Ten Kate Markt
Bars
18
2

Like we said: markets more in the centre inevitably focus on tourists aswel as locals. This market gives you a better idea of what a market in Amsterdam looks like. If you are staying in the East of town, visiting the Dappermarkt will give you about the same idea (slightly more touristic, though).
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Pacific Parc
Bars
20
1

It's clear that there are many reasons to visit Pacific Park. Good food, cosy terrace, (live) music, big parties and the place itself is also quite worth a visit.
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Het Badhuis
Bars
13
0

Built in 1942, Het Badhuis was one of the last public baths to be constructed in Amsterdam. In the 1970s, it quickly became a popular meeting spot for locals. Recently it reopened as a restaurant. You can still see evidence of showers by looking closely behind the bar. Examine the old fixtures such as the black and white tiles on the bottom floor.
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The Waterhole
Bars
11
1

In a few words, The Waterhole can be best described as 'Pool tables & live music. But that doesn't mean an easy evening: Dancing guaranteed. You will always meet some eccentric and outgoing people here. Every day between 12:00 - 21:00 The Waterhole has 'Happy Hour'. And again: Every night live music. That is a promise.
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De Doffer
Bars
11
0

We could recommend many of the brown bars of Amsterdam, they are a must see, but De Doffer is one of the few that seems to succeed combining history and present. Visit De Doffer to get in touch with any type of local you can imagine.
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OT301
Bars
11
0

OT301 organizes parties that last until the morning. On Tuesdays, take your table tennis gear and participate in the famous table tennis night. Upstairs there is a cinema where they show movies from all around the world, sometimes in combination with a typical dinner from the country of origin. Just hanging out here is also highly recommendable.
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Floor17
Restaurants
15
3

Floor 17 is a little out of the center but definitely worth a visit, especially in the summer months. Besides fine dining and cocktails, you can enjoy rooftop drinks in the sun with a beautiful view! In the summer you should travel there by bike - through the park.
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De Gieter
Bars
13
1

If you want to go budget drinking on weekdays, this is a good place to go. From Wednesday on it can get really crowded in De Gieter. It is a thin but long bar, so you have to love your neighbor. But despite the crowd, there's still a lot of dancing going on.
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Louie Louie
Bars
10
3
Good vide and good drinks. Nice ambience. Good service. Plenty of tables in the outside area for summer days. Cosy tables inside for those cold / rainy days. Good to meet friends or to take a date. Good music too!
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Plantage Doklaan
Bars
12
0

Visit Plantage Doklaan if you want to have an intelligent conversation with one of the regular visitors or maybe the Dokkers themselves. About the artwork on the wall. About the Liberal Arts that are going on. About the history of Amsterdam. Or maybe about the great food that they will make you for just €5,-.
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Vondelbunker
Bars
12
1

The venue is a must-see location totally unique in Amsterdam! The venue is placed inside an atomic bomb shelter, that already began to host the youth culture since 1968, to be the center stage of numerous counterculture activities and historic squat riots ever since. The venue is run by a group of volunteers aware of the legacy they hold high.
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Bar Botanique
Bars
10
5

The Bar Botanique is directly next to the Muiderpoort train station, a main commuter hub 1 stop from Centraal station. Locals are therefore tempeted each time they walk home on a Friday night to stop by, especially if they see a friendly face sitting on the terrace outside!
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