Cocktail Bars in Amsterdam
This list includes three on The World's 50 Best Bars and one on Europe's 50 Best.
EUROPE'S 50 BESTCocktail BarSuper Lyan
Super Lyan opened in spring 2019 as the first international venue from Ryan Chetiyawardana, known as Mr Lyan, whose team also runs Lyaness and Seed Library. It fills a round, neon-lit corner of a 17th-century house at the Kimpton De Witt on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, styled as a 1950s futuristic diner in turquoise leather and chrome. Each drink on the Boroughs of Amsterdam list draws on a part of the city, from the 020 Martinez to a Three Sisters Hi-Ball after the Westpoort docks, and the espresso martini uses rye bread kvass instead of coffee. It is No. 42 on Europe's 50 Best Bars 2026 and The Best Bar in the Netherlands. It takes no reservations except for groups of more than eight.
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 3, 1012 RC AmsterdamFull profile- Tales & Spirits50 BESTCocktail Bar
Tales & Spirits
A multi-level cocktail bar and restaurant in a historic building in central Amsterdam, furnished with antiques and known for a humorous, extensive cocktail menu alongside food served late into the evening. It has been recognized repeatedly on the World's 50 Best Bars lists.
Lijnbaanssteeg 5-7, 1012 TE AmsterdamFull profile - Flying Dutchmen Cocktails50 BESTCocktail Bar
Flying Dutchmen Cocktails
An acclaimed cocktail bar on the Singel owned by Tess Posthumus, Rosa Moolenaar and Alina Lucia, holding the largest back bar in the Netherlands with over 900 unique spirits. It focuses on classic and neo-classic cocktails, runs educational workshops and a guest-bartender program, and stays open until 4am seven nights a week.
Singel 460, AmsterdamDaily 17:00–04:00Full profile - Door 7450 BESTSpeakeasy
Door 74
A hidden speakeasy on Reguliersdwarsstraat and one of the Netherlands' oldest and most prolific cocktail bars, with over 15 years of history. Known for theme-based rotating menus, innovative cocktails and personalized service, with seat-only reservations and a 21+ policy.
Reguliersdwarsstraat 74, 1017 BN AmsterdamSun–Thu 20:00–03:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–04:00Full profile 
Cocktail BarFitz's Bar
Fitz's Bar opened in 2022 in a Pillows hotel by the Oosterpark in Amsterdam-Oost, and takes its cue from F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Roaring Twenties, with dark wood and warm tones. Gault&Millau named it Cocktail Bar of the Year 2026. Bar manager Nick Vrielink, who won gold in the Pre-Dinner category at the 2023 World Championship, built the signature Essence No. 5 around Chanel No. 5. On the Aromas of the World menu guests smell an edible perfume before they pick a drink; its destinations change every six months and now run through England, Turkey, Mexico and Japan. It is walk-in, with bookings on Friday to Sunday for up to eight.
Mauritskade 61, 1092 AD AmsterdamFull profile
More of Amsterdam
These are the cocktail bars specifically. The full Amsterdam guide ranks the best bars of every style, and the directory lists all 13 with a map and filters.
