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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.
Maassilo is a nightlife spot in Rotterdam Zuid, Rotterdam.
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.
Address: Maashaven Zuidzijde 1-2, 3081 AE Rotterdam
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.