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Escape

2.8 (41 reviews)
ModerateDance Clubs, Cafes
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ESCAPE ATMOSPHERE

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DJ
Very loud
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Sarah C.

Went on a friday for House Rules and it was so much fun! You can rent lockers for 5 euros to hold your stuff. Drinks are pricey so prepare for that. DJs are great, and dance floor is great size

George K.

A visit to Amsterdam would not be complete without a visit to one of its many nightclubs . We love deep house and trance, but wanted something more mainstream. We did some research and ended up at Escape on a Saturday night. Their Brainwashed format was a series of DJ's playing a very good mix of EDM hits. We made a good choice to go with their, compared to Vegas, reasonably priced table service. Purchased entry on line beforehand. First row in the balcony was perfect. Arrived at midnight to the VIP entrance and after a quick security pat down we were at our table... Patrick was our server and he did a great job keeping us happy. Great music and atmosphere, lots of room at the table for 4 people, never felt crowded. If you like the feel of a packed dance floor, down the stairs and you are in the mass of dancers. A couple of things different than most US clubs.... Mandatory coat check, men and women... no exceptions and a small fee to use the very clean attended bathrooms.

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Mariela D.

Located right in the middle of Rembrandt Square, Escape's name is fitting to its serene atmosphere. It has mostly outdoor tables, all of which face the Square so you can watch the bicycles and passersby as you sip your Amstel under the shade. The food (mostly sandwiches, fish and chips, burgers and salads) is moderately priced at 8 -12 euros per item. Service was great, too. For restaurant patrons, there is a free bathroom upstairs. Free bathrooms are a rarity in Europe. And at night, Escape turns into a club with live music (it varies depending on the night). I would recommend Escape to vacationers because of their affordable prices and fabulous location.

One of their best DJs: DJ TROJ
Leonard S.

Went there on a Friday night for the "House Rules" event. The entrance fee was 16€ , an additional 1€ for the wardrobe and each visit to the toilet is 50 Cent. The two DJs of that night were DJ TROJ and Raymundo. They are very good and play progressive house with an awesome light show and also some special effects. Really enjoyed the night and left at around 5am when they started to clean up the dance floor.

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6 months ago

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

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4 years ago

£10 cover charge can cost 0.50 to use the restroom, DJ was solid and got there early to avoid the line, good drinks!!

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10 years ago

They don't take credit cards, no ATM and they charge for restrooms, which is pathetic. Too bad, it would be nice place otherwise.

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15 years ago

Great atmosphere, good music, good drinks and a cute DJ who offered to show us tourists the city... These ladies were happy!

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9 years ago

Very good for dancing after midnight, but fairly empty until then. The drinks are good but very expensive- 4€ per shot.

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Most rude people who work here. Not worth it when it's not a great club. Not packed. Not cool people. Music isn't great. Don't go here.

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Located right in the middle of Rembrandt Square, Escape's name is fitting to its serene atmosphere.

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Jimmy Woo

Jimmy Woo

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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.

Smokey Amsterdam

Smokey Amsterdam

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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.

Escape - danceclubs - Updated May 2026

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