The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Amsterdam (2024)

1.Café The Minds

7.6

Spuistraat 245, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Bar · Kuip · 19 tips and reviews

Ajda Jurca:great place with good music, cheap drinks, nice staff and cute locals 😜

Matthew Eisenhauer:A great place to listen to good punk music, drink cheap beer and observe an emotional bartender. 👍🏻👍🏻

Tonia Imperfect:Cheap beers , lively , great for late night yada yada

2.OT301

8.8

Overtoom 301, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Music Venue · Vondelbuurt · 40 tips and reviews

Daniel Fennessy:Go on Tuesday nights for ping pong night. Drink cheap beer and play 'around the table' pong, great fun! Read more.

Gus Gus:Music, vegan food, club mate, cheap beers

Anna Elżbieta:Great food on the ground floor in De Peper, nights with table tennis on Tuesdays, alternative cinema and workshop spaces upstairs... a place with great, relaxed and unique atmosphere.

3.Vereniging De Trut

8.2

Bilderdijkstraat 165/E, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Gay Bar · Da Costabuurt · 6 tips and reviews

Maurice S:for any lesbigayvisitor sunday's night : de Trut. Former squatters-place Crowd is young, artistic, creative, humorous and cheap drinks ( beware of the worse hangover,funworthy)

Tony M:Can get very hot, use the dancefloor where the aircon is on full blast! Place is run by volunteers, hence the cheap drinks, so don't forget a donation when you leave!

Justine Nordberg:Get to know the friendly, fun volunteers. Enjoy the cheap drinks and social atmosphere! Very welcoming!

4.Kriterion

9.0

Roetersstraat 170, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Indie Movie Theater · Weesperbuurt en Plantage · 69 tips and reviews

Edo Costa:My fav cinema in town: nice movie selection, Cineville circuit, friendly and relaxed atmosphere and cheap beer ;) very busy on friday and saturday

Louis Emmerson:A charming, historic little cinema with a hip bar that occasionally features live music. One of my favourite cinemas in Amsterdam.

Sacha van Beelen:A classic. You ain't gonna find the big blockbuster films here, here you watch the real movies. And after that, buy a drink in the bar.

5.Café Fest

8.2

Wibauthof 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Café · Oosterparkbuurt · 8 tips and reviews

Cian Mac Mahon:Really enjoyed this bar - cheap drinks, great music, pinball and a good crowd

Jaimy Wagenaar:Cheap drinks on campus

Gijsbregt Brouwer:This school cafe is quite decent

6.Bioscoop het Ketelhuis

8.7

Pazzanistraat 4, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Indie Movie Theater · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 42 tips and reviews

Amsterdam Magazine:A nice arthouse cinema tucked inside of westerpark. Many of the films are not in English so call about subtitles. Go there just for their beautiful attached cafe for cheap beers and coffee.

Liselotte:One of my favorite places to see a movie, as the seats are very comfy, the theatre is cosy (quite small). Bonus: great spot for a coffee/drink/lunch/dinner, they make good food!

hein van joolen:Go to Amongst Friends - The Sneak Preview with a personal touch. Every third Monday of the month at 9PM. only 6,5 euros.

7.The Greenhouse Effect

8.6

Nieuwmarkt 14 (Bloedstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Marijuana Dispensary · Amsterdam Centrum · 27 tips and reviews

Jackie Guenther:Cheap beers and a great chill atmosphere. Also love the window seat :)

Lord Hoven:djs almost every night combined with a cheap drinks... great starting point

💃Belladonna O Sullivan💃:Try the Hot Chocolate. The White and Caramel both fab as each other. There to die for. The caramel tastes like Mars Bar and the white taste like milky bar. Very nice place for chilling out.

8.Sound Garden

8.5

Marnixstraat 164-166, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Dive Bar · Jordaan · 73 tips and reviews

Sandrine Eat N Drink:Dive bar: good bottle list, cheap drinks, cool music. Great terrace during the day (at night, just a balcony).

Andrew McGuirk:One of my favourite bars in Amsterdam! Super chilled. There is cheap drinks; an arcade & pinball machine as well as a foosball & pool table. Large capacity and a fantastic back-terrace with a view.

Alyse Topel:Cheap drinks, great patio. Heads up - the nachos are just chips and salsa.

9.Amsterdam Roest

8.9

Jacob Bontiusplaats 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Music Venue · Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken · 130 tips and reviews

A table Amsterdam:Perfect holiday feeling, self service, vintage chairs & sofa, cheap drinks..what do you want else?

Ameen Aqeel:Day or night, this place has something for everyone, tons of seating (hammocks, benches, boats, dock side, etc), awesome laid back crowd, daily entertainment (check their website), & good drinks.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals:A beach bar, but don't forget its Sunday market or frequent festivals and events. Read more.

10.De Sluyswacht

9.0

Jodenbreestraat 1 (Waterlooplein), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Bar · Kuip · 47 tips and reviews

Paolo Maggiorelli:Oldest brewery in town! Cheap beer and great terrace in the centre of Waterlooplein

Agnes👑💄:De Sluyswacht is a little coffee house on one of the famous Amsterdam canals. Nice place for chilling with a great view.

Julien R:2 terraces, beautiful views of the canals, good place to have à beer with friends or celebrates your birthday, put à coin on a table on the first floor, it will roll down on the ground into the cana

11.Café Nassau

8.0

De Wittenkade 105-A, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Café · Staatsliedenbuurt · 18 tips and reviews

Juan Sebastián Rodolfo Bogotá:Very Good cheap beer. Perfect for any day, any hour!

Brian Pagán:The carrot cake here is so good, it's nearly erotic... You'll understand when you try it!

Lieke:Maandag burgerdeal!

12.VLLA

8.0

Willem Roelofsstraat 9 (Jan Tooropstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Night Club · Overtoomse Veld · 6 tips and reviews

Margot Gabel:Cosy little club (a former funeral home!) with a nice terrace, cheap drinks and relaxed people. Check the vintage comfy sofas on the mezzanine!

Alex Preda:Nice staff, good hippie place. Best for private parties

Lieven:Trouw is dead: this is the new place2be. Beer €2!

13.Grapedistrict

7.9

Van Woustraat 54, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Wine Store · Oude Pijp · 4 tips and reviews

Dennis Janssen:Very good cheap wine!

Koen Maas:Goeie kennis van zaken, bijbehorende service en met Fizz hebben ze een fenomenale cava voor een bijzonder schappelijke prijs in huis.

Elbert Waller:Heerlijke wijnwinkel!

14.TOLBAR

8.1

Tolstraat 182, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Bar · Nieuwe Pijp · 10 tips and reviews

Arthur Le Meur:Nice terrasse and cheap beer :)

Yasmin V:Cozy place to have craft beers. Friendly staff, living room vibe. Try the "Funky Falcon"!

Vera:Fijne bar!

15.Radion

8.2

Louwesweg 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Night Club · Slotervaart · 29 tips and reviews

Margot Gabel:Our new secret hideout… Two rooms with great light installations, cheap drinks and nice people. It also hosts conferences & exhibitions.

Jesse Burkunk:One of my favorite clubs in the city! Great atmosphere, diverse crowd and banging sound. Recommended!

Gregory Bolkenstijn:Great underground club, a bit outside the center of the city, but well worth the trip! The main room has a unique setup with a smoking room right below the DJ booth. Must see for electronic music!

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