Must-see nightlife in Central Netherlands

  • Demain

    Nijmegen

    Famed far and wide for its expertly shaken craft cocktails, Demain (French for 'tomorrow') is a fantastic spot to begin or end an evening out. It has a…

  • Stads Strand Zwolle

    Overijssel

    Two huge potted palm trees herald the entrance to this pop-up beach bar, inside an industrial container by the canal. Striped deckchairs lounge on golden…

  • Dogtails

    Overijssel

    'Fancy hotdogs and original cocktails' is the driver of this uber-hip bar and eatery on fashionable Gasthuisplein. Craft cocktails (€7.50 to €10) are…

  • 't Taphuys

    Gelderland

    Make a beeline for this huge, up-to-the-minute beer bar with 100 beers and 80 wines on tap in the former post office, a magnificent red-brick building on…

  • De Hip

    Overijssel

    Cafe, bar, cultural centre, concert venue, theatre, exhibition space and hip shop rolled into one, De Hip is Deventer's after-dark hot spot. Its canteen…

  • Brouwerij De Hemel

    Nijmegen

    This tiny craft brewery can do no wrong: its location in the basement of the historic Commanderie van St Jan lends it bags of vintage vibe, and its…

  • Down Town

    Nijmegen

    Duck behind the weigh-house on Grote Markt to uncover this hipster coffee shop, at home in a picture-postcard townhouse with pretty olive-green facade and…

  • Espressobar Maling

    Overijssel

    Be it a cortado, mug of filter coffee, macchiato or creamy flat white, this pocket-sized espresso bar is the spot in Zwolle for specialist coffee. The…

  • De Heks

    Overijssel

    At least 25 brews are on tap and another 100-odd in bottles at this veteran bierencafé (beer bar) where a jolly mix of students and well-worn regulars rub…

  • Café In De Blauwe Hand

    Nijmegen

    Occupying a corner of the Grote Markt is this inviting spot, as evidenced by its motto: 'A frosty mug of rich beer gives you warmth, joy and sweet…

  • De Stomme van Campen

    Overijssel

    Knowledgeable tenders at Kampen's most popular bar will guide you through the ample assortment of special beers flowing from its taps – don't miss the…

  • Café Lux

    Nijmegen

    The cafe terrace of Lux – one component of a sleek cinema/cultural centre – faces Marienburg Chapel, a remnant of old Nijmegen miraculously missed by the…