Top 15 Bars - Amsterdam Centrum

The best bars in Amsterdam's city centre

All bars mentioned on this website are popular spots that are visited by locals and not mainly targeted at tourists

Best places

hoppe

Hoppe

One of Amsterdam's best-known brown cafes dating back to 1670.

luxembourg

Cafe Luxembourg

Popular grand café, lunch spot and meeting place

hegeraad

Hegeraad

Typical Amsterdam bruincafé pub on beautiful square.

Noordermarkt 34 / Jordaan

engelbewaarder

De Engelbewaarder

Brown café with lovely waterside terrace in historic canal house.

Centrum / Nieuwmarkt

molenpad

Het Molenpad

Canal-side terrace, students

Prinsengracht 653 / Canal Belt

brandon

Café Brandon

An unusual café with a curious history.

Keizersgracht 157 / Canal Belt

de balie

De Balie

Café-restaurant, cinema, theatre and debating centre in nice building.

matahari

Mata Hari

Mysterious and fun atmoshpere on the edge of Red Light District

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 22 / Old Centre

tloosje

't Loosje

Cosy Old-Dutch café with outdoor terrace, perfect for watching passing people; billiard table

Nieuwmarkt 32-34 / Nieuwmarkt

het-paleis

Café Het Paleis

An oasis near bustling Dam Square, frequented by locals

Paleisstraat 16 / Dam Square

blue

Blue Amsterdam

Relaxed panorama bar with 360° view of the city

Singel 457 / Kalverpassage

occo

OCCO

Cosmopolitan bar & brasserie at The Dylan Hotel, urban chic.

Keizersgracht 384 / Canal Belt

lottis

Lotti's

Café, Bar & Grill at The Hoxton, open from early morning until late at night

law

Law & Order

Small, cosy, dimly lit cocktail bar with good staff.

Voetboogstraat 4 / Spui

myrabelle

Myrabelle

Classic Amsterdam brown café with good food.

in t aepjen

"Stay with the monkeys" in a wooden house from the 15th century.

occo

All bars mentioned on this website are popular spots that are visited by locals and not mainly targeted at tourists