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Abraxas Be the First to Rate It Map \| Down a small alley, just a stone's throw from the Dam, you'll...	Cafes	Old City Center

Absinthe Be the First to Rate It Map \| If pot or prostitutes aren't your thing, Amsterdam permits another...	Cafes	Old City Center

Akhnaton Be the First to Rate It If you're a world-music buff, think about heading to this renowned...	Dance Clubs	Old City Center

Bep Be the First to Rate It Since opening, Bep has attracted a smart artistic crowd for mellow...	Cafes	Old City Center

Bethanienklooster Be the First to Rate It Map \| Many of the city's churches are being used these days by music...	Music	Old City Center

Beurs van Berlage Be the First to Rate It Map \| The architectural landmark and progenitor of the Amsterdam School...	Music	Old City Center

Brakke Grond Be the First to Rate It Part of the Flemish cultural center, the Brakke Grond is infamous...	Dance, Theater	Old City Center

Brasserie De Brakke Grond Be the First to Rate It Map \| As would be expected from a theater-happy neighborhood, the Nes...	Cafes	Old City Center

Café Cuba Be the First to Rate It The always lively Nieuwmarkt mainstay serves relatively cheap...	Cafes	Old City Center

Café de Jaren Be the First to Rate It This light and airy multilevel café has a lovely terrace...	Cafes	Old City Center

Café Luxembourg Be the First to Rate It This favorite haunt of the famous food critic Johannes van Dam...	Cafes	Old City Center

Café Meander Be the First to Rate It Map \| This student-friendly dance club go-to offers a mixed selection...	Music Clubs	Old City Center

Café Sluyswacht Be the First to Rate It Map \| Beware: the slant of this oldie-but-goodie can lead to nausea...	Cafes	Old City Center

Casablanca Be the First to Rate It Map \| On the edge of the Red Light District sits this neighborhood's...	Music Clubs	Old City Center

Club Stereo Be the First to Rate It Opened in summer 2007, this city-center gay bar is the new kid...	Bars	Old City Center

Cockring Be the First to Rate It Map \| This strictly men-only venue is almost an institution in the...	Bars	Old City Center

Cotton Club Be the First to Rate It Map \| Fans of more traditional jazz should check out the legendary...	Music Clubs	Old City Center

Cuckoo's Nest Be the First to Rate It Back in 1984, this bar was so leather-lined it put San Francisco's...	Bars	Old City Center

Dampkring Be the First to Rate It As much as being stoned and being starstruck seem antithetical...	Cafes	Old City Center

Dantzig Be the First to Rate It With a view of the Amstel River, this grand café jutting...	Cafes	Old City Center

De Buurvrouw Be the First to Rate It Map \| In this small sawdusted and kitsch-strewn haven, students and...	Cafes	Old City Center

De Doktertje Be the First to Rate It Map \| Beer and liquor are just what "the little doctor," the tiniest...	Cafes	Old City Center

De Engelenbak Be the First to Rate It This venue is best known for its "Open Bak," an open-stage event...	Dance, Theater	Old City Center

De Engelse Reet Be the First to Rate It Map \| Also referred to as "The Pilsner Club," this decidedly ancient...	Cafes	Old City Center

Dirty Dick's Be the First to Rate It Let's just say that the name of this leather cruise bar has a...	Bars	Old City Center

Engelse Kerk Be the First to Rate It Map \| The former Pilgrims' hangout has weekly concerts of baroque and...	Music	Old City Center

Frascati Be the First to Rate It The three stages here all create a sense of intimacy for both...	Dance, Theater	Old City Center

The Getaway Be the First to Rate It True to its name, this bar-restaurant provides a cool and convenient...	Cafes	Old City Center

Getto Be the First to Rate It Map \| Every color and chromosome combination is welcome at this self-proclaimed...	Bars	Old City Center

Green House Be the First to Rate It Map \| Another Cannabis Cup darling, and a not uncommon docking station...	Cafes	Old City Center

International Theaterschool Be the First to Rate It Handily located near the Waterlooplein, this institution unites...	Dance, Theater	Old City Center

Kadinsky Be the First to Rate It Map \| This chain offers mellow jazz and scrumptious chocolate-chip...	Cafes	Old City Center

Kadinsky Café Be the First to Rate It By establishing its own café-bar, right across the street...	Cafes	Old City Center

Kapitein Zeppos Be the First to Rate It Map \| Nestled on an easy-to-miss alley, this former cigar factory is...	Cafes	Old City Center

Lime Be the First to Rate It This slick, minimalistic lounge sandwiched between the Red Light...	Cafes	Old City Center

Lokaal 't Loosje Be the First to Rate It Map \| An old tram warehouse where the arty and the studenty unite...	Cafes	Old City Center

Lux Be the First to Rate It A fantastic 1960s look and an attractive young crowd keeps it...	Cafes	Old City Center

Muziektheater Be the First to Rate It Seating 1,600 people to witness its international performances...	Music	Old City Center

NL-Lounge Be the First to Rate It Taking its name from the national car code, NL is one of the...	Cafes	Old City Center

Odeon Be the First to Rate It If you feel like some weekend dancing in a gracious old canal...	Dance Clubs	Old City Center

PRIK Be the First to Rate It Not only is this highly popular bar-café a new kid on...	Bars	Old City Center

Queen's Head Be the First to Rate It You won't find Queen Beatrix here, but a mainstream crowd of...	Bars	Old City Center

The Tara Be the First to Rate It Map \| This labyrinth of an Irish bar is large enough to host live music...	Cafes	Old City Center

Waalse Kerk Be the First to Rate It Map \| Founded in 1409, restored in 1647, and rebuilt in 1816, this...	Music	Old City Center

The Web Be the First to Rate It Map \| Leather, piercing, and tattoos predominate, but meeting one's...	Bars	Old City Center

Winston Be the First to Rate It If a small-scale club is what you're after, take a hike up the...	Music Clubs	Old City Center

Wynand Fockink Be the First to Rate It Map \| This is Amsterdam's most famous -- and miraculously least hyped...	Cafes	Old City Center

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