20 bars in Rotterdam, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Rotterdam.
Proeflokaal Reijngoud ★ 4.5
Centrum · Schiedamse Vest 148, 3011 BP Rotterdam
Hours: Mon-Thu 15:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 13:00-03:00; Sun 15:00-00:00
Rotterdam's finest genever proeflokaal (tasting room), stocking over 100 Dutch and Belgian genevers in a tiled interior that has survived since the late 19th.
De Witte Aap ★ 4.4
Witte de Withstraat · Witte de Withstraat 78, 3012 BS Rotterdam
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-02:00; Fri-Sat 14:00-04:00; Sun 14:00-02:00
The anchor of Rotterdam's most famous bar street since 1973, beloved for craft Dutch beers, late-night energy, and free live music every weekend.
Bar Brewski ★ 4.4
Rotterdam Noord · Vijverhofstraat 46, 3032 SL Rotterdam
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 14:00-03:00; Sun 14:00-01:00
Noord's definitive craft-beer pub pulls 100+ rotating taps covering Dutch, Belgian, and international micros. Beer-flight paddles let you sample the breadth in one.
Tales and Spirits Rotterdam ★ 4.4
Centrum · Meent 41, 3011 JD Rotterdam
Hours: Thu-Sat 20:00-03:00
Rotterdam's most theatrical cocktail bar: a speakeasy entered through a hidden bookcase door, with tableside preparation and rare spirits. Advance booking is required.
Spikizi Bar ★ 4.3
Katendrecht · Zwarte Paardenstraat 91a, 3081 TA Rotterdam
Hours: Wed-Thu 18:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 18:00-03:00
Hidden in Katendrecht's former sailors' quarter, Spikizi blends West African flavour profiles into its cocktail programme, pairing dark rum and mezcal with tropical.
Kaapse Maria ★ 4.3
Katendrecht · Veerlaan 19b, 3072 AN Rotterdam
Hours: Wed-Sun 14:00-23:00
The Kaapse Brouwers taproom inside the Fenix Food Factory serves the full Kaapse range fresh from the tanks with Maas harbour views and a food-factory atmosphere.
Rotown ★ 4.3
Witte de Withstraat · Nieuwe Binnenweg 19, 3001 Rotterdam
Hours: Daily 20:00-04:00 (show nights vary)
Rotterdam's most beloved music bar and indie venue, Rotown has launched local bands and hosted cult acts since 1993, with a bar open until 4 AM on weekend nights.
Mavis ★ 4.2
Centrum · Westzeedijk 68a, 3016 AH Rotterdam
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-03:00
Perched above the Maas on the Westzeedijk, Mavis pairs creative seasonal cocktails with one of the best sunset-over-the-river terraces in the city.
La Soiree ★ 4.2
Centrum · Veerhaven 12, 3016 CH Rotterdam
Hours: Tue-Sun 16:00-00:00
A bistro-style bar on the Veerhaven sailing harbour, La Soiree pairs oysters and charcuterie with natural wines and classic cocktails on one of Rotterdam's.
Bokaal Rotterdam ★ 4.2
Centrum · Kruiskade 22, 3012 EH Rotterdam
Hours: Tue-Thu 16:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 14:00-02:00; Sun 14:00-00:00
A minimalist tap-and-wine bar on Kruiskade with 25 craft lines and a curated short wine list. Bokaal's charcuterie-and-cheese programme rewards unhurried weekday.
NY Basement ★ 4.1
Kop van Zuid · Koninginnehoofd 1, 3072 AD Rotterdam
Hours: Thu-Sat 22:00-04:00
In the basement of the New York Hotel on Kop van Zuid, NY Basement channels Manhattan energy with DJ sets, cocktails, and intimate jazz evenings until 4am on weekends.
Louie Louie ★ 4.1
Centrum · Botersloot 44, 3011 HH Rotterdam
Hours: Mon-Wed 17:00-01:00; Thu 17:00-02:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-03:00; Sun 16:00-01:00
A moody, candlelit cocktail lounge on Botersloot with signature drinks built around Dutch botanicals and a kitchen churning out cured meats and cheese plates until.
Bar Old Dutch ★ 4.1
Delfshaven · Voorhaven 7, 3024 RK Rotterdam
Hours: Wed-Sun 17:00-01:00
A tiny vintage bar in historic Delfshaven, Bar Old Dutch curates pre-Prohibition cocktails using Dutch genevers, Dutch bitters, and hard-to-find Dutch spirits.
Cafe Cuba ★ 4.0
Witte de Withstraat · Witte de Withstraat 49, 3012 BM Rotterdam
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-02:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-04:00; Sun 17:00-02:00
The closest thing to a Havana paladare on Witte de Withstraat, Cafe Cuba pours honest mojitos and rum cocktails to a salsa soundtrack most nights of the week.
Cafe De Unie ★ 4.0
Centrum · Mauritsweg 35, 3012 JR Rotterdam
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-03:00; Sun 12:00-01:00
A classic Rotterdam grand cafe in a Dudok-era building on Mauritsweg, De Unie pours Dutch lagers and local craft ales with a borrel board to the city's mixed.
Loos ★ 4.0
Kop van Zuid · Wilhelminakade 100, 3072 AP Rotterdam
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-01:00; Fri 11:00-03:00; Sat 10:00-03:00; Sun 10:00-01:00
A sprawling waterfront grand cafe on the Wilhelminapier with one of the best harbour terraces in the city, drawing after-work drinkers and weekend brunch goers.
Bar BHV ★ 4.0
Centrum · Blaak 10, 3011 TA Rotterdam
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-03:00
A slick city-centre cocktail bar in the Blaak precinct, close to the Markthal and Cube Houses. BHV specialises in Dutch-accented spirits with a short but thoughtful.
Wijnbar Lekker ★ 4.0
Kralingen · Kralingseweg 224, 3065 RB Rotterdam
Hours: Wed-Sun 16:00-23:00
A neighbourhood wine bar in Kralingen with 60 pours by the glass covering Dutch, Belgian, French, and natural wines, complemented by cheese boards and weekly.
De Tuin van de Vier Windstreken ★ 4.0
Kralingen · Plaszoom 354, 3062 CL Rotterdam
Hours: Daily 10:00-23:00
A grand cafe and brasserie housed in an 1867 mansion between the De Lelie and De Ster windmills at the Kralingse Plas. The summer terrace running out to the water is one of the largest in the city, making it the default Kralingen sundowner stop.
Cafe Het Elfde Gebod ★ 3.9
Rotterdam Noord · Zwaanshals 440, 3035 KN Rotterdam
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-01:00; Fri-Sun 14:00-02:00
A no-nonsense brown-cafe neighbourhood pub in Noord with a summer beer garden, classic Dutch snacks, and the unpretentious atmosphere that Rotterdam's bar culture.