Amsterdam speakeasies are canal-side jewels and Jordaan hidden temples.
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The 10 best speakeasies in Amsterdam
01 · Amsterdam
Reguliersdwarsstraat
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Iconic · First modern speakeasy
Amsterdam's first modern speakeasy, behind an unmarked door.
Order: Whatever fits the conversation
02 · Amsterdam
Plantage
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Iconic · Hidden
Hidden Plantage speakeasy.
Order: Whatever's seasonal
03 · Amsterdam
De Wallen
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Iconic · Modern
Modern De Wallen cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A vintage-glass cocktail
04 · Amsterdam
Jordaan
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Iconic · Industry favourite
Jordaan industry-favourite cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A Vesper, made properly
05 · Amsterdam
Centrum
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Iconic · Industry
Industry-favourite Centrum cocktail speakeasy.
Order: Whatever the bartender suggests
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06 · Amsterdam
Hotel TwentySeven
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Iconic · Mr Lyan
Iconic Mr Lyan venue inside Hotel TwentySeven.
Order: A signature Mr Lyan cocktail
07 · Amsterdam
De Pijp
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Iconic · Plush
Plush De Pijp cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Negroni
08 · Amsterdam
Centrum
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Iconic · Tropical
Tropical-themed Centrum speakeasy.
Order: A tropical signature
09 · Amsterdam
Hilton Amsterdam
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Iconic · Hidden 23rd floor
Hidden 23rd-floor Hilton speakeasy.
Order: A martini at sunset
10 · Amsterdam
Jordaan
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Iconic · Canal-side
Hidden Jordaan canal-side hotel speakeasy.
Order: A Genever Old Fashioned
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How to find a speakeasy in Amsterdam
The 10 above are where Amsterdam hides its best cocktails — behind phone booths, fridges, bookcases, and unmarked doors. The point is the secret. The reward is the cocktail on the other side.
