Tucked away behind Leidseplein amidst the tourist trap food establishments is Bourbon Street and the name says it all: New Orleans revisited, with blues and soulful jazz aplenty. Bourbon Street serves up jam sessions with live bands and performers on most nights. Musicians are welcome as are the crowds. It’s open late and stays open allowing you to while away long nights as things really get swinging.
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The 'Chocolate' Bar! looks as good as it sounds. It is nestled between other bars on the Eerste van der Helsstraat in the centre of De Pijp.
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Once an abandoned warehouse, Pakhuis de Zwijger is now a developing center of media and culture that houses its own café, venue rooms, bar/lounge, offices, and restaurant. While some of its projects, like the restaurant, have yet to open, the industrially functional café on the ground floor offers an outdoor terrace, tapas, Mediterranean fare and a WiFi friendly hotspot with a view of the IJ. This six story cultural powerhouse brings innovative concepts to life with its expanse choice of... Read more