Amsterdam UnlockedOn the Ground

Every venue of the week, pinned. Your saved shows light up, and each one opens to the coffee, food and drinks right next door.

195 venues · 700 events

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37 events at ADE Lab Village Westergas, 50:HERTZ CLUB TRAIN, The Tequila Club, SUPPER Cruise, Oceandiva Original, Camarat, Vondell Boat, NDSM Theater are in the calendar but not placed on the map yet. We pin a venue once we know exactly where it is.

Venue guides

203 rooms holding three or more shows this week, each with its nights, its door facts and how to get there, by area.

Centrum81 venues

Noord30 venues

West25 venues

Oost20 venues

Zuid16 venues

Nieuw-West11 venues

Zuidoost5 venues

Westerpark6 venues

Halfweg1 venue

Sugarfactory8

Zaandam2 venues

Duivendrecht1 venue

G-Star RAW (RAWFACTORY)6

Westpoort3 venues

Amsterdam-Duivendrecht1 venue

STMPD Recording Studios1

Elsewhere1 venue

50:HERTZ CLUB TRAIN9

The Spots

Where the fam eats, drinks and recovers around these venues.

Centrum

6 spots

Café George
€€
restaurant · Leidsegracht
The ADE pre-party classic, DJs use it as a mid-day meet, lively and straightforward
Daily 11:00-01:00, all-day kitchen
Near Melkweg, Paradiso, Chicago Social Club
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Jansz
€€€
restaurant · Reestraat
A hub for DJs and musical types during ADE, good room for a pre-party dinner
Daily 12:00-00:00, kitchen to 22:00Kitchen to 22:00
Near Melkweg / Paradiso orbit
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NJOY
€€
bar / pregame · Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
Longstanding craft-cocktail hidden gem off the tourist drag, candlelit, quality without the square chaos
Wed-Mon 17:00-01:00 (Fri/Sat to 03:00), closed TueClosed Tue
Near Leidseplein (Melkweg/Paradiso)
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Momo
€€€
restaurant / late-night · near Leidseplein
Asian sharing plates, buzzy bar, kitchen runs late on weekends, works pre or post
Daily 10:00-01:00 (Fri/Sat to 02:00), kitchen to 23:00 (23:30 Thu-Sat)Kitchen to 23:00
Near Leidseplein cluster
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Cafetaria de Prins
€
late-night · Leidseplein
Classic snack spot open to 3-4am weekends, the real post-club quick bite
Daily from 12:00, late to ~03:00 (04:00 Fri/Sat)
Near Melkweg / Paradiso
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Back to Black
€
cafe · Weteringstraat
Specialty roaster a few minutes from the Leidseplein rooms, quiet quality espresso for a pre-show reset
Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00
Near Melkweg, Paradiso, Chicago Social Club (Leidseplein)
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Noord

3 spots

Barossa
€€€
restaurant · Werfkade, by NDSM wharf
Seasonal cooking, ceviche and steak tartare, a solid pre-party dinner right by the NDSM parties
Wed-Sat 12:00-22:00, closed Sun-TueClosed Sun-Tue
Near NDSM, Madam / Sir Adam (A’DAM Toren)
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Pllek
€€
cafe / restaurant · NDSM
NDSM waterfront spot that hosts ADE Breakfast Club matinees, beach-industrial, day to night
Daily 09:30-01:00 (Fri/Sat to 02:00), kitchen to 22:00Kitchen to 22:00
Near NDSM, IJland
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Public Space
€€
cafe · Overhoeks, Bercylaan
Scandinavian-design specialty coffee and brunch north of the IJ, an easy ferry from Centraal, roomy for a morning-after recovery
Mon-Fri 08:30-16:00, Sat-Sun 09:30-17:00
Near NDSM, Madam / Sir Adam (A’DAM Toren)
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West

7 spots

REM
€€€
restaurant / bar · Houthavens, Haparandadam
Rooftop platform over the water, cocktails and a creative menu, a gem for a long evening near the west-harbor rooms
Tue-Sat 17:00-01:00, kitchen to 22:00, closed Sun-MonKitchen to 22:00Closed Sun-Mon
Near Mediahaven, Theater Amsterdam, THE OTHER SIDE, Toekomstmuziek
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Restaurant Ferry
€€
restaurant · Houthavens, Haparandadam
On a 100-year-old ferry, nautical charm and water views, Dutch and Latin dishes, a genuinely unique local spot
Thu-Sun 16:00-00:00, kitchen to 21:30Kitchen to 21:30
Near Mediahaven, Theater Amsterdam, THE OTHER SIDE
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Lebanese Sajeria
€
cafe / quick bite · Houthavens, Danzigerkade
Fresh Lebanese flatbread wraps, quick quality bite before a west-harbor night, veg options
Mon-Fri 12:00-21:00, Sat/Sun 12:00-22:00
Near THE OTHER SIDE, Theater Amsterdam
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Mossel & Gin
€€
restaurant / bar · Westerpark, Gosschalklaan
Dutch mussels done creatively plus a huge gin list, terrace right by the park, the pre-Gashouder move
Tue-Fri 17:00-00:00, Sat/Sun 13:00-00:00, kitchen to 21:00 (22:00 Fri/Sat), closed MonKitchen to 21:00Closed Mon
Near Gashouder, WestWeelde, De Wester
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Cantine de Caron
€€
restaurant · Westergas, Pazzanistraat
French bistro, seasonal, big terrace into the greenery, relaxed pregame or a full dinner
Daily 12:00-00:00 (Fri/Sat to 01:00)
Near Gashouder cluster
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Pacific Amsterdam
€€
bar / pregame / late-night · Westergas, Polonceaukade
Largest terrace on the grounds, BBQ and drinks and live music and dancing into the night, pregame or afters by Gashouder
Mon-Wed 12:00-23:00, Thu to 01:00, Fri/Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-22:00, kitchen to 22:00Kitchen to 22:00
Near Gashouder, WestWeelde
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Espressofabriek Westergas
€
cafe · Westergasfabriek, Pazzanistraat
Industrial-chic specialty roaster right inside the Westergas park, steps from the Gashouder, the pre-Gashouder coffee move
Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00
Near Gashouder, WestWeelde, De Wester
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