City directory · Netherlands · 2026

Best bars in Amsterdam

Several of Amsterdam's best bars make the most of old buildings: Super Lyan dresses a 17th-century townhouse as a neon 1950s diner. Advocatuur, in the old Palace of Justice that now houses Rosewood Amsterdam, distils its own genever on the premises. Behind a hidden back door on Reguliersdwarsstraat, Door 74 has been at the speakeasy game longer than most of the city's hidden rooms.

Current: 13
Best global rank: 173
Closed: 1

What this list covers. Kinda Decent follows bars with one or more meaningful signals from awards, peer lists, guest ratings, and editorial coverage. It is a ranked view of our sourced corpus, not a directory of every bar in Amsterdam. Global ranks and stars stay consistent across the site. Read the published methodology.

2026 city ranking

Amsterdam ranking

City rank is each venue's position among the 13 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.

How to read the signal scores

Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.

Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.

1City
Global #173
Super Lyan
Amsterdam, NetherlandsProvisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
Mr Lyan's first international outpost, a neon diner-styled Amsterdam townhouse pouring playful, sustainable cocktails; No. 42 in Europe's 50 Best Bars 2026.
Nieuwezijds / Centrum · Contemporary cocktail bar · site · IG
48.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
45 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
29 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
2City
Global #348
Advocatuur
Amsterdam, NetherlandsProvisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
Rosewood Amsterdam's distillery bar in the old Palace of Justice, pouring its own PrØvo genever; Entree's Best New Cocktailbar of 2025.
Hotel cocktail bar and distillery · site
42.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
35 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
26 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
86 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
3City
Global #696
LuminAir
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An 11th-floor rooftop cocktail bar in Amsterdam with a creative list and a view to match, named Best New Cocktailbar at the Entree Awards 2024.
Hotel rooftop cocktail bar · site · IG
35.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
32 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
29 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
63 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
4City
Global #717
Fitz’s Bar — Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam hotel bar with a Roaring Twenties air and cocktails matched to each guest's taste, named Best New Cocktailbar at the 2023 Entree Awards.
Hotel cocktail bar · site · IG
35.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
30 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
5City
Global #759
Law & Order Cocktailbar
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Named Best New Cocktailbar at the Entree Awards 2021, Law & Order mixes hip-hop attitude with creative, bespoke cocktails close to Spui in Amsterdam.
Hip-hop cocktail bar · site · IG
35.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
25 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
9 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
6City
Global #836
Pulitzer's Bar
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Art Deco hotel cocktail bar among Amsterdam's canal houses, rising from No. 370 to No. 208 on the Top 500 Bars with a perfume-inspired menu.
Art Deco luxury hotel cocktail bar · site · IG
34.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
10 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
7City
Global #933
Door 74
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A long-running Amsterdam speakeasy behind a hidden back door, with dark wood, leather banquettes and balanced seasonal cocktails.
Intimate reservation-led speakeasy cocktail bar · site · IG
33.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
33 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
8 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
8City
Global #954
Troef
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A wine-led restaurant in Amsterdam-Oost, named Best New Restobar at the 2023 Entree Awards and praised for its pairings.
Neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar · site · IG
33.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
30 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Social Vibes
77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
9City
Global #963
Bar Oldenhof
Amsterdam, Netherlands
No. 434 on the 2026 Top 500 Bars, Amsterdam's Bar Oldenhof pairs house creations with reworked classics on a film-themed menu recast every season.
Cocktail bar · site · IG
33.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
84 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Social Vibes
85 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
10City
Global #979
Flying Dutchmen Cocktails
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Flying Dutchmen crew's own upstairs room in Amsterdam, pouring technique-forward classics for drinkers who follow bartenders.
Odeon / Singel · Classic-focused cocktail bar · site · IG
33.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
5 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Top 500 Bars
85 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
69 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
11City
Global #1362
Dutch Courage
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A Zeedijk bar where genever runs the cocktail list and a vending machine serves chilled kopstootjes, new to the Top 500 Bars in 2026.
Cocktail bar · site · IG
27.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
84 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
32 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Social Vibes
76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
12City
Global #1439
Oliva
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Named Best New Nightlife Venue at the 2022 Entree Awards, Oliva is an Amsterdam dance club with a leafy main room and a separate disco.
Late-night club and dance venue · site
25.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
42 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
27 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Social Vibes
70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
13City
Global #1470
Shakerato
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Eric van Beek and the Handshake Speakeasy team's Amsterdam bar near Leidseplein, which entered the Top 500 Bars at No. 124 in 2026.
Cocktail bar · site · IG
23.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
36 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores

Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.

Historical record

Closed venues

These venues remain in the corpus for their awards history. Every one is marked Closed and is not presented as a place to visit.

Tales & SpiritsAmsterdam, NetherlandsClosed

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