17 bars in Rotterdam, editor-picked for bars open past midnight friday or saturday. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. 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.
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.
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.