Nightlife
From raw clubs to a quiet evening drink — Rotterdam after dark.
City Centre
Annabel
Concerts and club nights in one of the city's best-known venues.
Dancing
Toffler
Electronic music in an old pedestrian tunnel — quintessentially Rotterdam.
Techno
Munch
A popular nightlife spot in the centre.
Dancing
Club Vibes
A well-known club for proper party nights.
Dancing
Bokaal
A large terrace and a broad beer selection on the Nieuwemarkt.
Terrace
THOMS
Centrally located for cocktails and a good drink.
Cocktails
Botanero
A lively cocktail and dinner bar on the Meent.
Cocktails
Paddy Murphy's
Live sport, beer and a genuine pub feel.
Pub
POING
An alternative club and culture venue, young and distinctive.
ClubEvents
Mavis
A strong cocktail bar right in the centre.
Cocktails
Spikizi Bar
Cocktails with a genuine speakeasy feel.
Cocktails
Witte de With & Museumpark
Witte Aap
A legendary bar on Witte de Withstraat, always full of energy.
Late night
Williams Canteen
A great spot from brunch to cocktails, on Coolsingel/Witte de With.
Date
Amehoela
A cheerful cocktail bar on the Mauritsweg.
Cocktails
Kaapse Maria
Taste Kaapse beers, right in the centre.
Beer
Kop van Zuid & Katendrecht
Now&Wow Club
Raw Rotterdam club history in the Maassilo.
Events
Maassilo
An industrial event venue for the big nights.
Events
West & Delfshaven
Rotown
A music café and venue on the Nieuwe Binnenweg.
Concerts
Bar3
A local bar on the Nieuwe Binnenweg with an alternative edge.
Drinks
Stalles
A well-known drinks spot on the Binnenweg.
Drinks
Sijf
A Rotterdam classic for beer and a good drink.
Beer
De Ooievaar
Historic Delfshaven café feel, pure and local.
Locals
Café de Oude Sluis
A lovely spot in Delfshaven's old harbour setting.
Beer
Perron
A well-known underground club, important to Rotterdam's nightlife scene.
TechnoClub night
Noord & Hofbogen
Containerbar Noord
Raw, local and relaxed — a summer secret in Noord.
Summer
MONO
A local music and culture venue, off the standard tourist path.
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