Entertainment in Groningen City
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O'Ceallaigh
Respected newspaper Volkskrant called O'Ceallaigh 'the best Irish pub in the Netherlands', and they were right; there's regular live music, even more regulars, Guinness and Murphy's on tap, and the atmosphere is thick with smoky and boisterous chatter.
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De Pintelier
Step back to the 1920s at this cosy bar where the selection of beer and jenever (Dutch gin) reads like an encyclopaedia. Its long wooden bar and thicket of candle-lit tables are timeless. Take in the breeze in the shot-glass-sized courtyard.
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Roezemoes
You can tell this gem of a brown cafe has been around a while; the bullet holes from the 1672 invasion attempt are a dead giveaway. Come evening, expect to find late-night drinking and the occasional blues band.
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Vera
The club to see the next big rock act at; U2 played to 30-odd people in the early 1980s here, and Nirvana later gave a performance to a crowd of about 60 people before going supernova. Maybe less is more?
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De Oosterpoort
De Oosterpoort is the place in Groningen to catch many of the large musical acts passing through town. Jazz and classical concerts are the mainstay of its monthly program.
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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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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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Jazz Café De Spieghel
A perennial favourite – this lively brown cafe features nightly live jazz music, a smooth sultry atmosphere, and a great bar.
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Grand Theatre
This is the city’s premiere theatre and offers a thought-provoking array of musical and theatrical performances.
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Images
Offbeat films, festival titles and classics shown on three screens plus a fine cafe give Images a good highlights reel.
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Palace
Standard club attracting a predominantly young crowd with an array of music styles, and a huge dance floor.
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