Rooftop Bar · Oost · Amsterdam
Canvas
The old Volkskrant newspaper building's 7th floor: breakfast at 7am, sunset cocktails, and a dance floor by 11pm on weekends.
The Pitch
Seven Floors Over the Wibautstraat
Canvas runs the 7th floor of the Volkshotel at Wibautstraat 150, the former Volkskrant newspaper building in Oost. Floor to ceiling glass and a wraparound terrace give it 360 degree views in a city that hands out almost none.
The Rooftop Guide rates the panorama over the Amstel among Amsterdam's best, and I amsterdam lists the room for both its dinner hours and its club nights.
It works a full day: breakfast from 7am, dinner at sunset, DJs from 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Room
Newspaper Floor Turned Lookout
Retro chic dining room, a long bar, and a terrace that catches the Amstel and the Centrum towers at once. Able Amsterdam calls the sunset slot the one to book, and on a clear evening the west windows hold the light past nine in summer.
On club nights the tables clear at 11pm and the floor flips to DJs until 2am. The terrace stays open as the cooldown room with the best view in Oost.
The Drinks
Cocktails With a Compass
The bar mixes a well executed cocktail list with local beers and a working wine selection; the view does the heavy lifting and the kitchen keeps pace. Menus run breakfast through late dinner per volkshotel.nl.
The breakfast buffet opens at 7am on weekdays and 8am on weekends, which makes Canvas the rare rooftop that earns a morning visit.
The Crowd
Hotel Guests Meet the East
Volkshotel guests mix with Oost locals and De Pijp crossovers; the terrace fills first every clear evening. Weekend nights skew young once the DJs start.
What regulars say:
- The Rooftop Guide praises the 360 degree sweep over the Amstel.
- I amsterdam lists the Friday and Saturday club nights from 11pm.
- Tripadvisor reviewers in Oud Oost flag sunset as the slot worth planning around.
Who it is for:
- Sunset dates away from the canal belt crowds
- Breakfast with a skyline before a working day
- Avoid if you want a quiet Saturday nightcap; the floor becomes a club
The Verdict
Where It Lands
Amsterdam keeps its rooftops scarce. Canvas is the one that works at 8am and 1am on the same day.
Good to Know
Visit Information
Getting there: Wibautstraat 150 in Oost; Wibautstraat metro on lines 51, 53, and 54 is across the street, and the elevator runs from the Volkshotel lobby.
Timing: Open from 7am daily; sunset for the terrace, after 11pm Friday and Saturday for the club.
Cost: Rooftop pricing by Amsterdam standards; the breakfast buffet is the value door in.
Make a night of it: Start at Floor17's west side roof or A Bar on the Amstel, then close the night on Canvas's floor.
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