Other entertainment in The Netherlands
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Amsterdam ArenA
Matches usually take place on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon during the season (early September to early June). The ArenA conducts a one-hour guided stadium tour that includes a walk on the hallowed turf and entry to the Ajax museum.
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Podium Mozaiëk
‘West is the new Centrum’ boasts Club 8, a bare-bones club in the area west of the Jordaan. We wouldn’t write off the city centre anytime soon, but we can say that this and other grassroots nightspots here are worth a look: De Nieuwe Anita, a living-room-like art lounge; Zaal 100, which hosts a Tuesday jam session; and the multicultural arts space Podium Mozaiëk.
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Zaal 100
‘West is the new Centrum’ boasts Club 8, a bare-bones club in the area west of the Jordaan. We wouldn’t write off the city centre anytime soon, but we can say that this and other grassroots nightspots here are worth a look: De Nieuwe Anita, a living-room-like art lounge; Zaal 100, which hosts a Tuesday jam session; and the multicultural arts space Podium Mozaiëk.
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Bar Rock
A fun joint with old LPs hanging in the window (that would be large vinyl records, not guidebooks…). You never know what you’ll hear at night as the payment policy for bands is a crate of beer. There’s also darts and a classic merry Dutch drinking vibe.
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De Unie
Truly cultural, this venue is a vision in white, which provides a blank slate for events from cabaret to forums about taxation and the middle class to acoustic folk. It’s safe to say that the high-brow debates here continue right out to the tables out the front.
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Worm
Off in a corner of Delftshaven is the ideal Dutch venue: parties are chaotic with a try-anything, do-anything vibe. Media mash-ups, performance art and experimental music are some of the more mundane events. The free magazine gives a peak inside.
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Café De Oude Mol
Some of the oude (old) National Geographics piled in the window actually predate the crusty yet genial characters arrayed around the bar. Pass through the ivy-covered door and you’ll find Den Haag without the pretence.
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Beachclub Doen
A vision of white, Doen is one of the least tacky of the plethora of beach bars lining the sands. Palm trees shivering in the North Sea breeze add atmosphere to sofas, loungers and other good chillin’ and drinkin’ spots.
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De Oude Sluis
The view up the canal from the tables outside goes right out to Delftshaven’s windmill at this ideal brown cafe. Inside you’ll find peanut shells littering the floor; the perfect accompaniment/inducement for beer.
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ACU
Billing itself as a ‘political cultural centre’, ACU is a classic student dive. It combines bar, disco, lecture hall and more. Argue about whether Trotsky was too conservative while downing organic vegan food.
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Café de Sleutal
In a 17th-century brewery (note the keg hanging outside) in an old brewing district, this vintage cafe has a local following for its €10 meals and cosy canal-side vibe.
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Cafe de Oude Jan
A late, late option dating back 100 years (lovely copper beer taps), by day this cafe has fine tables on a tiny square just a bit away from the mobs of the Markt.
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Café Mulder
Artists, writers and musicians highlight a slightly older crowd that debates the events of the day at this classy pub. The interior is both rich and intimate.
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Metamorfose
Lots of chairs in a large space that’s more suburban rumpus room than cool hang-out for smokin’ and chillin’. Need we say it: mellow.
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Cafe Hathor
Sit out on a barge/annexe behind this quaint little boozer hard on a canal. It’s always merry and you can get a burger to wash down your pints.
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Bootleg DJ Cafe
A fab place for electronic music, Bootleg is where DJs go on their rare nights off. Techno, electro, breaks and more. Not huge but oh-so-cool.
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St John
A perfect, creaky little old spot for a coffee. Woodsy inside and shady outside on the lovely square near the old fish market.
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Club 8
‘West is the new Centrum’ boasts Club 8, a bare-bones club in the area west of the Jordaan.
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C’est La Vie
Swanky gay bar near a lot of gay nightlife. Think gold leaf, chandeliers and leather (on the chairs if not the patrons).
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Café Jantje van Leiden
As narrow as a brown cafe as you’ll find. Take your glass of beer and plop down on a bench out the front.
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Locus Publicus
With more than 200 beers on its menu (including 12 always on tap), this is an outstanding specialist beer cafe.
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‘t Klooster
More than 120 regional beers by the bottle and six Belgian brews on tap. Nice, airy and convivial.
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De Spot
A wide-ranging venue with everything from jazz to rock to rap. Enter through an ancient arch.
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Lantaren/Venster
Great central art-house alternative that spices up the screen with live jazz and house.
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Café Flater
Flater is first among many neighbouring bars, busy when others are quiet.
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