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
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WORM
Rotterdam's most experimental cultural club, WORM hosts underground electronic, post-punk, and avant-garde nights in a former cinema.
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Maassilo
A monumental grain elevator converted into Rotterdam's most spectacular club space, Maassilo attracts international techno and house acts to its industrial.
Live Music in Rotterdam
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Rotown
Rotterdam's well-regarded 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.
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De Doelen Concert Hall
Rotterdam's main concert hall and home of the Rotterdam Philharmonic, with the 2,129-seat Grote Zaal, the 607-seat Jurriaanse Zaal for chamber music and smaller rooms for jazz and pop.
Nightlife: tours, tastings and classes in Rotterdam
Rooftop Bars in Rotterdam
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Euromast Sky Lounge
Drinks at 96m on the Euromast observation tower with 360-degree Rotterdam harbour views.
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Mavis Rooftop Terrace
A rooftop terrace bar on the Westzeedijk with Maas harbour views, seasonal cocktails, and one of the best sunset terraces in Rotterdam.
Listening Bars in Rotterdam
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NY Basement Jazz Nights
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.
Late Night Dives in Rotterdam
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De Witte Aap
The original Rotterdam late-night dive on Witte de Withstraat, trading since 1973 with craft Dutch beers, free live music and a shoulder-to-shoulder bar.
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Cafe Cuba Late Night
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 turns louder.