Bar Amsterdam: Top 7 places to have a drink in 2025!

In this article, I give you my top 7 bars in Amsterdam, to quench your thirst during your stay in the capital.

Here you'll find

• A selection of 7 great bars in Amsterdam
• Practical information: prices, opening hours, reservations
• And much more!

If you're looking for information about bars in Amsterdam, you'll love this article.

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Bar Amsterdam: article summary

Three little bottles, one of Amsterdam's oldest bars

• Address: Gravenstraat 18, 1012 NM Amsterdam
• Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 2pm to 8:30pm (9pm on Friday) / Sunday, 3pm to 7pm

Introducing De Drie Fleschjes (Three little bottles)

Founded in 1650This bar is one of Amsterdam's oldest, and offers an exceptional setting for lovers of beautiful surroundings. You can enjoy delicious seasonal beers and a wide variety of Dutch gin, surrounded by vintage barrels.

The atmosphere is cosy and elegant, and I invite you to drop in for a sweet beverage when you're in the area. Dam Squareon a visit from the Oude Kerk or from Body Worlds exhibition.

In fine weather, you can even enjoy from the terrace to watch the people of Amsterdam navigate their city by bike !

The Brouwerij 't IJ brewery and its atypical mill

• Address: Funenkade 7, 1018 AL Amsterdam
• Opening hours: daily until 10pm / opening at noon on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, at 2pm on other days

Presentation of the brewery Brouwerij 't IJ

An emblematic drinking spot a beer in AmsterdamThis brewery is as famous for its delicious mousses as it is for its the traditional mill which serves as a backdrop.

It's an unmissable bar for all beer loverswho will take advantage of their Zoo Artis to refresh yourself. You can settle down to nibble on some charcuterie or local cheeses, while sipping one of the many beers available.

Via a complete tasting or by opting for a seasonal foam, a classic beer or one of the limited editions, you'll spend a pleasant moment at the brewery Brouwerij 't IJ.

Vesper Bar, a mix of elegance and refined cocktails

• Address: Vinkenstraat 57, 1013 JM Amsterdam
• Opening hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 7pm to 1am / Friday and Saturday, 6pm to 2am

Introducing the Vesper Bar

For almost 15 years, this cocktail bar is a popular spot for after-work drinks with colleagues, as well as for cocktail-lovers in their thirties. The place offers refined service, with a wide selection of beer, wine and spirits of all kinds.

This is one of smaller bars of the capital, in terms of surface area, and its atmosphere is therefore very intimate. If you're looking to sip a drink away from the hustle and bustle as you wander the Jordaan districtdon't hesitate.

For the record, the establishment takes its name from the Jame's bond girl Vesper, Agent 007's first great love!

Café Brecht, a little bit of Germany in Amsterdam

• Address: Weteringschans 157, 1017 SE Amsterdam
• Opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4 pm to 1 am / Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1 pm to 1 am

Introducing Café Brecht

Café Brech, with its vintage style and atypical decor, is a must-see a true Berlin salon in the heart of Amsterdam. A unique bar, just a few steps from the Rijksmuseumrun by two proud Germans.

Here, you can enjoy typical drinks from across the Rhine (including German Coke!) and meet a clientele of young and openwho like to socialize. Prices are low, hot chocolate replaces beer in the early afternoon, and the mulled wine is excellent!

An Amsterdam bar often crowdedbut always a good time.

Xtracold, Amsterdam's icebar!

• Address: Amstel 194-196, 1017 AG Amsterdam
• Opening hours: daily from 11.45 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Extracold presentation 

 

If you're looking for a bar to live in a unique experience of its kind, during your visit Amsterdamno need to look any further! Amsterdam's Extracold is a bar made of ice, where the temperature drops below 10°!

It's the perfect way to enjoy an incongruous aperitif, in a down jacket and thermal gloves, which will be provided for you to enjoy in the best possible conditions.

It's fun, and you can spend about 20 minutes in the this frozen barbefore sipping a drink in the lounge bar to warm up. Book your ticket online to be sure of getting a seat during your stay!

Floor 17, a superb rooftop in Amsterdam

• Address: Staalmeesterslaan 410, 1057 PH Amsterdam
• Opening hours: daily, noon/night, until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays

Floor 17 presentation

I know that among you there are some Rooftop enthusiastsThe terraces overlooking the city are perfect for aperitifs and photo opportunities. If Amsterdam isn't a city of tall buildings (with the exception of the A'Dam Lookout with its panoramic view), Floor 17 is one of the best bars of its kind in the city.

It is located in the western part of Amsterdam (see my interactive map), and offers an unobstructed view of the capital. Drinks and nibbles are available, albeit at high prices. Like all rooftops, you pay for the view!

In the evening, when the sun goes down, it's superb!

Cafe Hill Street Blues, for an immersion in urban culture

• Address: Warmoesstraat 52A, 1012 JG Amsterdam
• Opening hours: daily, noon/1am, until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays

Introducing Cafe Hill Street Blues

Some places are unforgettable, and Cafe Hill Street Blues is one of them. This unusual bar in Amsterdam is covered in graffiti from floor to ceiling and its furniture destroy will delight underground fans.

A quirky establishment downtownon the banks of the canal. It's possible to smoke weed there (but it's not a coffeshop), prices are mini and the experience will leave you with unforgettable memories.

Recommended at 100 % if you're into urban culture!

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