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Amsterdam's sports bars start at the nightlife squares. Dan Murphy's runs big on Leidseplein, The Old Bell takes football and rugby on Rembrandtplein, and O'Reilly's keeps multiple screens near Dam Square. For a quieter game, O'Donnell's serves De Pijp south of the center. Get there early on derby days, when the central rooms fill first.
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For the biggest match-night crowds, head to the squares. Dan Murphy's on Leidseplein and The Old Bell on Rembrandtplein both run screens and late licences, so they are the loudest answer to sports bars near me in the nightlife core.
Across the Centrum, O'Reilly's near Dam Square, The Clansman, and Coco's Outback on Thorbeckeplein all carry the fixtures, while O'Donnell's serves De Pijp south of the centre for a quieter local crowd. For the full ranked list and what each shows, follow the deeper guide to the best sports bars in Amsterdam.
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Dan Murphy's runs big on Leidseplein, the square built for crowds, with screens for the match and a late licence. The first call near the nightlife core for live sport.
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The Old Bell anchors Rembrandtplein for football and rugby, an English-style pub with the fixtures on and beer by the pint. Central and easy to find for the game.
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O'Reilly's is the centre's reliable Irish pub for big matches, near Dam Square with multiple screens and a loud kickoff crowd. Get there early on derby days.
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O'Donnell's serves De Pijp south of the centre, the neighbourhood sports pub when you do not want the square crowds. Screens for the match and a local crowd.
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The Clansman is a central Scottish bar that shows football and rugby, open late near the old town. A dependable centre option for the game. Rated 4.3.
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Coco's Outback is the loud central party bar on Thorbeckeplein with screens for the big games and a late close. Built for a rowdy match night. Rated 4.2.
These six are the sports bars we send people to in Amsterdam for live games, not the only screens in town. The ranked order and what each shows live in the Amsterdam sports bars guide, and the wider city picture is in the Amsterdam bar guide. For the same query elsewhere, see sports bars near me.
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