Amsterdam has a number of good clubs and new ones are opening all the time. Some of the most famous are The Paradiso located at Weteringschans 6–8, and The Melkweg located at Lijnbaansgracht 234 are are always a good spot at weekends. Amsterdam biggest and most famous club is Escape which is located on Rembrandtplein which runs different nights each month as well as it's regular Saturday ‘Chemistry’ night which is very famous and hugely popular, attracting some big names in the international DJ world. The queues outside can be huge and getting in is not guaranteed. A group of guys together will NOT get in. Best ask a girl in the queue if you can go in with her.
A few other regular hot spots are Sinners / Heaven located at Wagenstraat 3–7, and the now famous Panama located at Oostelijke Handelskade 4 in the docks area of the city at the back of central station a new up-and-coming warehouse district.
Club More located at Rozengracht 133 is an exclusive club operated by the owners of the really famous Supper Club restaurant chain, with the same chic feel about it and attracting the "It" crowd.
Live music: Jazz being very popular in Amsterdam has become home to several of the jazz greats and Amsterdam offers several good Jazz clubs. The most popular and famous ones are Bourbon Street Jazz and Blues Club located at Leidsekruisstraat 6–8, or the Bimhuis located at Oude Schans 73–77, The Dutch Jazz Orchestra play every Wednesday and on other nights European and world wide jazz players perform . Details at (www.dutchjazz.nl)
Whisky lovers should not miss stopping off at De Stil, Spuistraat 326, which stocks 150 different single malt whiskies. The owners / staff will even teach "whisky virgins" the first stages of discovering whisky unaided by a mixer.I.E Straight Whisky
Beer lovers head for De Wildman, Nieuwezijds located at Kolk 3, which has a selection of over 200 different bottled beers from around Europe. Sports fans who do not wish to miss their favourite game while on holiday should head for the Satellite Sports Café, located on at Leidseplein 11, a very touristy place, mainly for the English market but a great place for those missing their favourite games from home. With over 15 different screens they show nearly every major sport event from around the world.
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal has become one of the current trendy areas of the city for bar/clubs. With many pubs and clubs opening up around this area , The Getaway bar is a real hip and happening place, always packed and also does real good food at a fixed price of Euro 10 and the menus is different each day. The Seymour Lounge, is also a funky place with an amazing looking fish tank filled with what look like small building bricks. Live DJs play to entertain the customers before they move on the night clubs. also located close by is the very trendy Club NL with its cutting-edge sounds, discerning crowd and asshole bouncers – dress to impress or you will not get in.
Amsterdam’s clubs usually open at 10pm - 11pm and, must close at 4am (by law) week nights and 5am at weekends. The trendier clubs want smart-casual looking dressed clientele and as with clubs the world over , no trainers or jeans. Any dress goes at the more down to earth venues. Persons aged 18 years or older are allowed to purchase alcohol anywhere in Amsterdam.
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