The 12 best bars in Amsterdam
We track 12 bars across Amsterdam, Netherlands. The rooms here skew chill, intimate and scenic. Expect Lounge/Chill House, Commercial Hits and Tech House on the floor. Prices run mid-range to high-end.
Super Lyan (4.7★), Club Prime (4.6★) and Soulkitchen (4.6★) rate highest on Google across the set. Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights. Table Service, Bottle Service and Private Dining are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.
All 12 bars in Amsterdam
Bars in Amsterdam: common questions
What are the best bars in Amsterdam?
Super Lyan (4.7★ from 598 Google reviews), Club Prime (4.6★ from 3,145 Google reviews) and Soulkitchen (4.6★ from 695 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 12 bars Outlas lists in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.
How many bars are there in Amsterdam?
Outlas lists 12 bars in Amsterdam, Netherlands. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.
What is the dress code at bars in Amsterdam?
It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 12 bars here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 10 of them (83%), followed by "Formal" at 2. 0 publish no dress code at all.
What music do bars in Amsterdam play?
Lounge/Chill House, Commercial Hits and Tech House are the dominant genres across Amsterdam's bars. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Friday and Saturday.
How much do bars in Amsterdam cost?
The bars listed here sit in the mid-range to high-end band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.
When are bars in Amsterdam open?
Year-round and May-October are the seasons most bars in Amsterdam operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.
