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After dark

Amsterdam Nightlife

Every room has a night that belongs to it. Here is the week laid out — which club runs hip-hop, which runs house, which lounge to start in, and the hours that matter.

Live music

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Paradiso

KEY2 Pick

Weteringschans

Daily, event dependent (usually 7:00pm – midnight; club nights until 5:00am)

  • FridayNoodlanding!

    Alternative pop and dance classics in the main hall.

  • SaturdayClub Paradiso

    Electronic sets and themed dance nights in a converted church.

A former church and the most iconic concert hall in the Netherlands; check the schedule for club nights.

Weteringschans 6-8, 1017 SG Amsterdam

Nightclub

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Melkweg

KEY2 Pick

Lijnbaansgracht

Daily, 7:00pm – 4:00am (varies by event)

  • MondayCheeky Monday

    Amsterdam's longest-running drum and bass night.

  • SaturdayEncore

    The biggest weekly hip-hop and R&B party in the country.

Lijnbaansgracht 234a, 1017 PH Amsterdam

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Shelter Amsterdam

A'DAM Tower (Basement)

Fri–Sat, 11:00pm – 6:00am (extended for special events)

  • WeekendTechno & House

    Deep basement sets with a high-end sound system across the water in North.

Located under the A'DAM Tower, take the free ferry to Buiksloterweg.

Overhoeksplein 3, 1031 KS Amsterdam

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Jimmy Woo

KEY2 Pick

Leidseplein area

Thu–Sun, 11:00pm – 4:00am

  • ThursdayTiki Thursdays

    Industry-heavy night with a focus on house and R&B.

  • SaturdayWoo City

    High-end glamour under the famous 12,000-bulb ceiling.

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 18, 1017 RC Amsterdam

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Escape

Rembrandtplein

Thu–Sun, 11:00pm – 4:00am (Fri/Sat until 5am)

  • SaturdayReveal

    Big-room house and state-of-the-art LED visuals.

One of the largest and oldest clubs in Amsterdam, a staple of Rembrandtplein.

Rembrandtplein 11, 1017 CT Amsterdam

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Club NYX

Reguliersdwarsstraat

Thu–Sat, 11:00pm – 4:00am (Sat until 5am)

  • FridayHouse Party

    Multi-level party with different genres on every floor, LGBTQ+ friendly.

Known for its industrial interior and the famous DJ booth in the toilets.

Reguliersdwarsstraat 42, 1017 BM Amsterdam

Residencies and themed nights rotate seasonally — confirm the lineup and dress code with the venue before you commit a table.