A club walking distance from where we were staying and close to other local bars. Shots are so…read moreinexpensive here?! Compared to the US, we were pleasantly surprised how inexpensive drinks were at a music venue/club. We came for Techno Tuesday and it was a vibe. A smaller crowd probably but we didn't have to wait outside or pay any cover. We went around midnight. Around 3AM there was a line outside (Euros party late). The upstairs has like riser seating throughout and the downstairs is one big dance floor. The bathrooms were a little bit of a walk (for the good ones). Overall, we had a good time here!

Recently went an Amsterdam Rapido Event here and was very impressed!…read more 1. Fantastic acoustics 2. Digital locker system that lets you unlock any time you need it I don't know if there is always enough lockers for everyone, but if you can get one it's awesome. They also have a separate wardrobe / clothed check if you don't get a locker. 3. Free water - not sure if this is normal but glasses of tap water were free and that makes a huge difference. I would definitely go to an event here again.

We booked a table here where you start in the upstairs lounge space that has a small dance floor…read moreand then at 2AM they open the downstairs which is more like a club with tables around the edges. You should wear either closed toed shoes or higher heels because everything is glass so flat sandals is a little dangerous. One girl in our group almost didn't get let in but because we had a table, they allowed it. Upstairs gives that Asian decor with lots of red lights. There's a light up dance floor in the center and they're playing hip/hop and r&b. The tables are small circular lounge ones and there. They do have some small sparklers for the bottles to arrive. Downstairs, our table was on the front right right next to the DJ booth and the speakers which was a lot, but they gave us ear plugs. Love the light up ceiling below and the music is more EDM. We were there during 'Please Don't Tell Night' which I'm not sure what that theme means but there was an Emcee that acted like DJ Khaled and talked wayyy too much. Otherwise the music was pretty solid. We ended up staying til close and had a good time!

Cool club with good music. Its a smaller basement club that was playing primarily hip hop and afro…read morebeats the night I went. Theres not much table space for bottle service but nice place to hit the dance floor or stand at the bar and listen to music. The ceiling has a cool light display too. Didnt have much of a problem with the bouncer except that he made me throw out the snack in my purse.

You pay so much money to wait at the door, get small seating mushed with other people. The…read moreprofessionalism is severely lacking. The establishment is way smaller than it appears so everyone is crowded. Was not for me.

Ate there Apr 17, 2025, turns out they are good with the club; but not so much with the supper…read more After ordering the risotto, it was tasteless porridge, asked for a replacement dish, none showed up. I also ordered the scallops which were good; but the next morning I woke up with a serious case of food poisoning. It's unfortunate that after decades of operating, their quality has gone down so much that the food is not only inedible; but actively dangerous. Attempts to reach them have gone unanswered. They should take food poisoning seriously.

After a late dinner at Coco's Outback, my bf and I decided to for a walk around Rembrandtplein…read moreplaza. Most of the establishments looked pretty quiet and dead except for Smokey and the club next door. Since we weren't in the mood for clubbing, we decided to go to Smokey. The moment we walked in, I noticed that it totally lived up to its namesake and was totally... smokey. Too smokey. It almost seemed like there was a fire going on inside. The place was pretty packed and busy, but we managed to snag a little bar table by the door. It was next to the vending machine for ciggies and under a large clock, so I could keep tabs on exactly what time it was. :) I sat on a high bar stool by the wall, while my bf sat with his back towards the room. It wasn't the best position for him to be in, as people kept bumping into him as they were walking by. He got a beer, and I ordered a mint tea because I didn't feel like drinking any more alcohol. I loved how the mint tea came with tons of fresh mint leaves. Totally awesome. They also gave me a Pickwick English tea bag with it, which I didn't bother to put in, as I didn't want any caffeine so late at night. We left after only one drink, as we were tired and the place was too smokey to hang out for long.

Don't get the wrong idea, y'allz. I was an OBSERVER, not a participant…read more I've actually put off writing alot of my Amsterdam reviews b/c I don't want my "good girl" image to be tarnished (Hi Mom!). Let's just say I observed certain recreational activities in Amsterdam that I think the world should know about. Amsterdam is brand spankin' new to Yelp, after all. So they need all the reviews they can get. Smokey's is smack in the middle of Rembrandt Square, which is a haven for tourists. The inside resembles an above ground neon-lit cave. Pool tables in the back. Music videos playing on the flat screens. Every time I hear Kid Cudi's "Memories", I think of this place. Everyone stopped what they were doing to sing along :) Tables are communal. Most patrons are college-aged. They have a zig zag vending machine and they sell pre-rolled or bagged product. According to my traveling companion, their merchandise was much more pricey than at neighboring coffee shops (like Rokerij, which is awesome), but since Smokey's is a better hangout spot in a more central location - you pay a bit more. The quality is mediocre, though. I enjoyed a 4 euro pineapple strawberry smoothie at the bar. They don't serve alcohol here though, only smoothies, which I found to be quite common in the coffee shops of Amsterdam. The folks behind the counter were pretty nice folks, too. Overall, I would recommend Smokey's for the younger crowd.

Cozy little place. Mostly filled with locals who are often more friendly than tourists at other…read moreplaces. The staff is nice, the DJ plays a mix of everything really. Drink prices are reasonable.

Having had a good night out here a few months ago, my friends and I thought it would be nice to go…read moreagain and have a pretension-free dance to bad-but-fun chart music. My friends were travelling by car and arrived ahead of me; Dutch-speakers, they got in fine but I was refused entry and the bouncer miserably explained - while letting inside any Dutch person who arrived - that it's a 'members only' club. When I pointed out that my friends were inside that he seemed to be letting anybody in, he explained that he 'didn't know me' and, when pressed, that non-Dutch people were not welcome. I've seen another reviewer on a different site claim to have had the same problem. Shame, but I guess foreigners are no longer welcome at Bubbels.

The venue has potential and the show/artists I saw there were excellent but certain things about…read morethe venue itself really, really, really detracted from my experience. 1. It was shocking that a venue with a strict non-smoking policy still permits smoking and vaping inside on the main stage and the dance floor. Last night, people were smoking all over and absolutely nothing was being done about it. I saw at least 10 examples, at least half of which were in the VIP area next to the main stage, in plain sight of everyone. Having smoke blown in my face multiple times really detracted from my experience, and smoking indoors has also been illegal in NL since 2008. 2. The placement of the gogo dancers was inconvenient. The dancers were on top of the DJ booth, obscuring the clear view of the DJ for at least 10-20% of people. In Vegas, they stand near the DJ Booth or around the edge of the dance floor or by the VIP area, which still allows club goers to see the DJ. Escape should also place its dancers in a place where they do not obscure the DJ. 3. That there were only female gogo dancers made me feel very uncomfortable, and like the club was geared more for the traditional heterosexual male experience than for the female/gay male experience. I appreciate and respect the gogo art form and suggest that if Escape has gogo dancers as a part of the entertainment, that there should be female AND male dancers (and nonbinary, if available, for inclusivity). The two stars are (1) for the great screens, sound, lighting, and effects systems with talented tech people, and (2) for the friendly and skilled bartenders

Bets club ever. Would come again and again. Music is fire. Halloween was lit. I would travel here…read morejust for it

Hi It was the best…read morebut has unfortunately been closed. I visited the place for about 50 times over 10 - 15 years. It offered the same unique atmosphere only clubs could do in the center of Amsterdam. To me it was actually a same of kid extension to the famous Trance Buddha two blocks away. Only the first time I didn't cone in while i was with an asian lady. I read somewhere the owner stopped because it had been enough.

This place was AMAZING! I'm in town for the week and wanted the BEST underground vibe with amazing…read moremusic. I researched every techno club and this was what seemed best and it did not disappoint. The DJ was incredible and everyone was having so much fun dancing and everyone was super nice!!! Quick drinks and an overall amazing place.

Paid €5 and was given 2 drink tokens and a shot token - totally worth it! It was pretty crowded,…read morebut enough room to just hang around and dance. The music was good - mostly top 40/Latin influence. Not the best in Leidsplein, but still pretty fun.

THIS PLACE IS TERRIBLE 100/10 do NOT recommend. I am a 20 yr old women from the US and I came here…read moreto go out with my 3 friends. The bouncer announced women were free and we walked to the door and he asked to search my bag. Upon finding my knife that I carry on me strictly for protection he took it and wouldn't give it back even after we said we weren't interested in entering anymore. He was rude and degrading. He laughed in my face and threatened to call the cops. A terrible business a terrible place with horrible people. Save your time of day. I don't see why anyone would want to be treated like that or go to a place that has treated other like this. Trust the reviews there's a reason they are all bad.