Nightlife in Amsterdam

Nieuwe Jonkerstraat 8
Plantage
Amsterdam
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Amsterdams Marionetten Theater is located in Nieuwe Jonkerstraat.

This is a puppet theatre which is very popular for both adults and children. It shows mainly Mozart operas such as The Magic Flute and it organises performances for groups only between June and August.

Spuistraat 2
Amsterdam
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This is a relatively new club located in the Medieval Centre in Amsterdam. Bitterzoet is described as a very dynamic club, playing music to suit everyone's tastes. There are different nights such as drum’n'bass and Old School.

Leidseplein 12
Amsterdam
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Have dinner and enjoy a few drinks while at Boom Chicago which is Amsterdam's most renowned improvisational theatre. Sample the great food while listening to some of the latest hits played by live DJs during the week or go along to the Monday night pub quiz.

Rembrandtplein 17
Amsterdam
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If you fancy going for cocktails in Amsterdam, Café de Kroon is the place to go. This is a contemporary bar which is where you may bump into a few celebrities. The setting and elaborate decor make this the perfect place for a cocktail night with friends.

Handboogstraat 11
Amsterdam
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This club is for student travellers or backpackers! With cheap drinks, disco and house music, Dansen Bij Jansen can be enjoyed by anyone who is on a budget. Dance all night long in a relaxed atmosphere and remember your student card to take advantage of some of the offers.

Rembrandtplein 11
Southern Canal Belt
Amsterdam
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Club Escape in Amsterdam can host up to 2,000 guests which makes it the largest nightclub in Amsterdam. Some of the most popular events are Salvation, which is a gay night held on the first Friday of the month, as well as Saturday night's house/techno mix which attracts thousands of guests.

Utrechtsestraat 4
Southern Canal Belt
Amsterdam
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If you fancy a karaoke night then Lellebel located just off Rembrandtplein, is the place to go. This bar opened in 1997 and hosts live shows, theme nights and lots of other entertainment.

Marnixstraat 403
Southern Canal Belt
Amsterdam

This is the ideal pre-club bar which is open Monday to Saturday from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. It is located near Leidseplein and is described as being retro, funky and down to earth which gets extremely busy, welcoming anyone and everyone. There are live DJs on Friday and Saturday nights.

Zeedijk 20
Amsterdam
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Queen's Head is a gay and lesbian bar in the centre of Amsterdam. It is a beautifully decorated bar which offers a canal view and drag queen shows on Tuesday nights. Finger food is available at the bar and all guests are entitled to a free drink every hour.

Brouwersgracht 11
Western Canal Belt
Amsterdam
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Siberië is a coffeeshop which overlooks one of Amsterdam's most beautiful canals. It was opened in 1984 and since then it has become one of the most cosmopolitan coffeeshops in the city where locals and tourists love to chill out with friends in a lounge-like setting. Watch out for the temporary art exhibitions held at Siberië and make an appearance at the annual summer festival-Landjuweel.