Must-see nightlife in Amsterdam

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    Cuckoo's Nest

    A fetish-oriented clientele crowds into this busy bar, which has one of the largest 'playrooms' in Europe. You could spend a whole night exploring its…

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    Web

    Web is a well-established leather bar with darkrooms and a mirrored-ceilinged sling room for the more adventurous. Sundays are popular, adding DJs to the…

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    Coffeeshop Rusland

    Fronted by an orange facade, this low-key coffeeshop attracts a young crowd keen to get off the usual tourist path.

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    Air

    Big names like Pete Tong cut loose at Air, which has interiors – including a tiered dance floor – by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. Despite the awesome…

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    NJOY

    Creative cocktails at this decidedly foxy bar are grouped by personality. 'Seductive' drinks are extremely creamy, with chocolate and mascarpone, …

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    Escape

    Running since the '90s, this huge club gets busy with a happy crowd of 20-somethings, here for the cream of local and international DJs, who rock several…