Boom Chicago is perhaps the biggest name in Comedy in Amsterdam. It is at least one you’ll have heard of if you spend more than five minutes in the city. Boom Chicago aims its entertainment at a mix of tourists, visitors and locals, meaning there is something for everyone including the English speaking international crowd. You may have heard of Boom Chicago elsewhere as the company tours its successful acts worldwide.
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Flex Bar opened its glass doors in the weekend of the Amsterdam Dance Event, October 2006 and has proved to be a hot addition to the nightlife in the Cultural Westergasfabriek. Young casually hip crowds flock to Flex Bar from Thursday to Sunday to catch live acts and DJ’s on stage. Inside, the colorful abstract interior will have you seeing squares! The exquisite futuristic design splits Flex Bar into two separate spaces; a bar area and the other, a venue. “Built as a box with in a... Read more

Since 2002 Club 8 is a pretty special place. It is diverse, interesting and totally unique in Amsterdam, perhaps anywhere. Club 8 is indeed a commercial company, but it’s main objective is not making money, but making a great environment and offering lively evenings for people. Everyone’s very welcome here! Club 8 is in the Western neighbourhood of ‘De Baarsjes’. It’s a poolcafé and a club, bar, culture venue all at the same time. Besides dancing and pool, you can come for... Read more