Entertainment in Utrecht City
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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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Winkel van Sinkel
This stately early-19th-century building houses a grand café, a nightclub and a restaurant in an absolutely divine interior. It was once the Netherlands' first department store, inspiring this popular Dutch ditty (according to a Guardian reader: 'At the big shop of Sinkel's, all things can be bought/Sweeties and shandies, undies for dandies/Needles for knitting, and tablets for shitting'.
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Tivoli
This former monastery, now a cavernous dance hall with medieval chandeliers, is a fixture on Utrecht’s student-oriented music scene. There’s everything from big band jazz to new Brit bands such as Rolo Tomassi.
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Café Ledig Erf
This classy pub overlooks a confluence of canals (and other cafes) at the southern tip of town. The terrace vies with the beer list in offering the most joy. The autumn bock beer fest is a winner.
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‘t Oude Pothuys
Small and dark, this basement pub has nightly music – jam sessions with locals trying their hand at rock and jazz. Enjoy drinks on the totally refurbished canalside pier.
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Vredenburg
The main performing arts complex, with superb acoustics. A quick flip through its diverse monthly calendar might reveal flamenco, marionette theatre, Ellington or Weber.
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Kafé België
This lively bar is an absolute must for beer-lovers. It has 20 Benelux brews on tap and cheap food for absorption. There’s a couple of nice tables out the front.
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Café het Hart
This is the apex of the A-list of the Utrecht bar scene, with bleeding-edge beats plus stacks of magazines and board games.
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Café Flater
Flater is first among many neighbouring bars, busy when others are quiet.
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