Doka: small room, come early
The audiophile basement under the Volkshotel is small and entry is not guaranteed, and the whole hotel programs basement to rooftop, so arrive early and run a full day into night on one address.
Amsterdam UnlockedDoka
An intimate sound bar inside the Volkshotel on the Wibautstraat, with DJs, live music and culture nights, where entry is never guaranteed.
The room
- RoomClub
- SettingIndoor
- WhereOost
- Age18+
- SoundDanley Sound Labs four point system with ATC SCM45A monitors and a rotary mixer in the booth
Wibautstraat 150, 1091 GR, AmsterdamWebsite →Instagram →
About the room
- Known for
- Small basement sound bar under the Volkshotel, built around a Danley system, with long selector sets on Fridays and Saturdays and a phones down floor
- Regular hours
- Fri and Sat, 23:59 to 06:00, plus some Sunday afternoon and midweek culture events
- Open since
- 2013, as a temporary club in the basement during the building's conversion; rebuilt as a sound bar in 2019
- Price range
- €€
- Phone
- +31 20 261 2100
The shows
See them in the calendar →Wednesday Oct 21
Oct 21 to 20
Doka Culture x Live Coding Sessions
Deaxmachina · Den Ree · Hellocatfood · Jobi · joisujoisu · +3
Thursday Oct 22
Doors 23:00
Doka Studio x United Identities
ANZ · CARISTA · Conrad Soundsystem · Le Kacang and Scalio (live)
Friday Oct 23
Doors 23:59
Doka Studio x Cooking With Palms Trax
ADE style!
Saturday Oct 24
Oct 24 to 25
Kiosk Radio x The Lot Radio x Doka Studio [ADE]
babyschön · livwutang · Orpheu The Wizard
Sunday Oct 25
Doors 17:00
Doka Studio x Ciranda
Antal & Mendel
Good to know
- Paying
- Pin only
- Bags
- No jackets or bags on the floor, leave them in the ground floor lockers or wardrobe; visitors may be searched
- Lockers
- Yes, on the ground floor
- Last entry
- 04:00
- Smoking area
- Designated outdoor smoking area; no smoking or vaping inside
- Dress code
- Self expression welcome; no gala wear, business suits, uniforms, flip flops or slippers, and no hateful messages on clothing
- Parking
- The Volkshotel has its own car park next to the building, €5 an hour or €30 for 24 hours, no reservations
- Nearest transit
- Metro 51, 53 and 54 Wibautstraat, 1 min walk; night bus N85 Wibautstraat, 2 min walk
- From Centraal
- 14 min by bike
Come in fours or fewer
Arrive in a group of four or fewer. Bigger groups and bachelor parties can be turned away at the door.
Phone in pocket, flash off
Keep your phone away on the floor, and if you do take a photo, switch the flash off.
Getting there
Directions →Quick answers
- Where is Doka?
- Doka is at Wibautstraat 150, 1091 GR, Amsterdam, in Oost.
- What's on at Doka during ADE 2026?
- 5 shows, Wednesday to Sunday (Oct 21 to 25): Doka Culture x Live Coding Sessions; Doka Studio x United Identities; Doka Studio x Cooking With Palms Trax; Kiosk Radio x The Lot Radio x Doka Studio [ADE]; Doka Studio x Ciranda.
- What are Doka's regular hours?
- Fri and Sat, 23:59 to 06:00, plus some Sunday afternoon and midweek culture events. Event nights can run longer, so check the show.
- How old do you have to be to get into Doka?
- 18+, with a physical photo ID.
- Is there a dress code at Doka?
- Self expression welcome; no gala wear, business suits, uniforms, flip flops or slippers, and no hateful messages on clothing.
- Is there parking at Doka?
- The Volkshotel has its own car park next to the building, €5 an hour or €30 for 24 hours, no reservations.
- Does Doka take cards?
- Pin only.
- How do you get to Doka?
- About 14 minutes by bike from Amsterdam Centraal. Nearest transit: Metro 51, 53 and 54 Wibautstraat, 1 min walk; night bus N85 Wibautstraat, 2 min walk.