Amsterdam date nights are built around canals, jenever, and quiet hotel bars.
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The 10 best date night bars in Amsterdam
01 · Amsterdam
Jordaan
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Hotel bar · Canal-side
Hotel bar overlooking the Prinsengracht canal.
Order: A Genever Old Fashioned
02 · Amsterdam
Plantage
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Speakeasy · Modern
Hidden Plantage speakeasy.
Order: Whatever's seasonal
03 · Amsterdam
Reguliersdwarsstraat
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Speakeasy · Reservation-only
Amsterdam's first modern speakeasy, behind an unmarked door.
Order: Whatever fits the conversation
04 · Amsterdam
De Wallen
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Modern · Casual
Modern De Wallen cocktail bar.
Order: A vintage-glass cocktail
05 · Amsterdam
Jordaan
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Industry favourite
Jordaan industry-favourite cocktail bar.
Order: A Vesper, made properly
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06 · Amsterdam
Hilton Amsterdam
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23rd floor · Skyline view
On the 23rd floor with a city view.
Order: A martini at sunset
07 · Amsterdam
Centrum
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Industry · Casual
Industry-favourite Centrum cocktail bar.
Order: Whatever the bartender suggests
08 · Amsterdam
Centrum
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Tropical · Theatrical
Tropical-themed Centrum cocktail bar.
Order: A tropical signature
09 · Amsterdam
De Pijp
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Plush · Modern
Plush De Pijp cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Negroni
10 · Amsterdam
Hotel TwentySeven
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Iconic · Modern
Iconic Mr Lyan venue inside Hotel TwentySeven.
Order: A signature Mr Lyan cocktail
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How to choose a date night bar in Amsterdam
The 10 above are where the room helps the night go right in Amsterdam.
