WORM ★ 4.5
Rotterdam's most experimental cultural club, WORM hosts underground electronic, post-punk, and avant-garde nights in a former cinema. The vanguard of the Rotterdam late-night scene since 1999.
Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ nightlife, listening bars and late-night dives across Rotterdam, with where to go and what is worth the late night.
Dance Clubs in Rotterdam
Maassilo ★ 4.6
A monumental grain elevator converted into Rotterdam's most spectacular club space, Maassilo attracts international techno and house acts to its industrial main room with a Richard Long soundsystem.
Live Music in Rotterdam
Rotown ★ 4.5
Rotterdam's beloved indie music bar and live venue since 1993, launching local artists and hosting cult acts on a small stage with a full bar until 4am on show nights.
De Doelen Concert Hall ★ 4.6
Rotterdam's main concert hall with multiple venues from the 2,200-seat Grote Zaal to the intimate Emil Berliner Studio, hosting the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and international touring acts.
Rooftop Bars in Rotterdam
Euromast Sky Lounge ★ 4.4
Drinks at 96m on the Euromast observation tower with 360-degree Rotterdam harbour views. The sky lounge serves cocktails and Dutch wines above the rooftops year-round.
Mavis Rooftop Terrace ★ 4.3
A rooftop terrace bar on the Westzeedijk with Maas harbour views, seasonal cocktails, and one of the best sunset terraces in Rotterdam. Popular for after-work drinks that roll into late nights.
Speakeasies in Rotterdam
Tales and Spirits Rotterdam ★ 4.5
Rotterdam's pre-eminent speakeasy entered through a hidden bookcase door, with tableside cocktail theatre, rare spirits, and a Prohibition-era atmosphere that rewards advance booking.
Lgbtq in Rotterdam
Cafe de Ster ★ 4.3
Rotterdam's most established LGBTQ+ bar on the Nieuwe Binnenweg, running themed nights and drag shows from Thursday through Saturday in an inclusive, long-running venue beloved by the community.
Listening Bars in Rotterdam
NY Basement Jazz Nights ★ 4.2
The basement bar of the New York Hotel hosts intimate jazz evenings on select Thursdays in the historic waterfront building, with cocktails, a grand piano, and the atmosphere of a pre-war liner bar.
Late Night Dives in Rotterdam
De Witte Aap ★ 4.4
The original Rotterdam late-night dive on Witte de Withstraat, trading since 1973 with craft Dutch beers, free live music, and the noisiest, most democratic crowd in the city until 4am.
Cafe Cuba Late Night ★ 4.0
A Latin dive bar on Witte de Withstraat that devolves into full salsa dancing by midnight, with mojitos poured until 4am and a playlist that gets louder as the night goes on.