Bars focusing on mixology, serving a range of mixed alcoholic drinks from classics, like martinis, manhattans, mojitos, and margaritas, to specialty drinks, usually concocted and created in-house.
Small, cosy, dimly lit cocktail bar with nice staff, and open until late.
Café, Bar & Grill at The Hoxton, open from early morning until late at night
Posh designer bar and cool hangout for the elite and fashionable of the city
luxury bar at the Conservatorium hotel with chic décor, cocktails
Classic art deco-inspired hotel bar that overlooks the Keizersgracht canal
named after Freddy Heineken who often came here, casual atmosphere, separate smoking room with the most beautiful cigars
a majestic, decent bar in the luxury Amstel Hotel including a huge terrace with lounge sofas overlooking the Amstel river
Centrum / Weesperbuurt-Plantage
All bars mentioned on this website are popular spots that are visited by locals and not mainly targeted at tourists