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The KEY2 list

Happy hour in Amsterdam

Where the good rooms are cheapest — resort bars, steakhouse lounges and terraces across the Strip, with the hours that matter and what is actually discounted.

City Center

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Café de Jaren

KEY2 Pick

Nieuwe Doelenstraat

Daily · 5:00pm – 7:00pm

  • —Reduced pricing on house wine and Amstel draught
  • —Famous Amsterdam bitterballen and cheese platters

Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22, 1012 CP Amsterdam

+31 20 625 5771WebsiteDirectionsReserve
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Tales & Spirits

Lijnbaanssteeg

Tue–Sat · 5:30pm – 7:00pm

  • —World-class cocktail tasters
  • —Quirky bar snacks in a boutique setting

Regularly ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars.

Lijnbaanssteeg 5-7, 1012 TE Amsterdam

+31 20 624 3600WebsiteDirectionsReserve

Oost

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Bar Botanique

Amsterdam East

Mon–Thu · 4:00pm – 6:00pm

  • —Mediterranean-inspired cocktails at happy hour pricing
  • —Small plates: pimientos de padrón and olives

Eerste Van Swindenstraat 581, 1093 GV Amsterdam

+31 20 358 6553WebsiteDirectionsReserve

Center / West

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Waterkant

KEY2 Pick

Marnixstraat

Daily · 5:00pm – 6:30pm

  • —Buckets of Parbo beer
  • —Surinamese-inspired bar snacks on the canal-side terrace

Marnixstraat 246, 1016 TL Amsterdam

+31 20 737 1155WebsiteDirectionsReserve

Near Central Station

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Hannekes Boom

Dijksgracht

Daily · 4:30pm – 6:30pm

  • —Craft beer specials
  • —Rustic outdoor seating with sunset views of the Nemo Science Museum

Dijksgracht 4, 1019 BS Amsterdam

+31 20 419 9820WebsiteDirectionsReserve

Amsterdam North

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Pllek

NDSM Wharf

Tue–Fri · 5:00pm – 7:00pm

  • —Organic wines and local beers
  • —Industrial beach vibes with a city-skyline view

T.T. Neveritaweg 59, 1033 WB Amsterdam

+31 20 290 0020WebsiteDirectionsReserve

Happy-hour times change with season and event calendars — call ahead on fight weekends and major conventions.