This beach place is great even when the weather sucks (thanks to the open fire, perhaps). It's not a club as such, more a restaurant/bar, but it does pull some top names and a...

This beautiful circus theatre opened in the late 19th century and boasts a rich history. Refurbished in recent years, it's still a top-notch venue. However, the bookers do shy...

This old film theatre bursts into life on Wednesday nights for a live national radio and TV show. Each broadcast throws up a diverse line-up - one week it's three little-known...

It's a club Jim, but not as we know it: it says on the door you'll need valid student ID to get in. DJs spin cheerful chart tunes and drink prices are pleasantly affordable....

A surprisingly cosy musical arena in the ArenA complex, the Heineken Music Hall regularly plays host to pop, rock and dance acts who are too big for the more central venues....

Another multi-purpose venue, these beautiful buildings were once an orphanage, before changing into a youth hostel. From there, it was only a short step to becoming a trendy...

Its modern architecture and peripheral location do nothing for its ambience, but the Meervaart does offer an interesting mix of cabaret and theatre shows, along with a...

Former milk factory 'Milky Way' offers a galaxy of stellar programming and a newly rebuilt main hall. Often ridiculously crowded - but great value and down to earth - with a...

A former dairy (the name translates as 'Milky Way'), the Melkweg acts as a home away from home for music of all styles, and thus draws a suitably eclectic crowd. Its two...

You'll find Irish pubs in every major European town, but only a handful are as much fun as Mulligans. The formula will be familiar to anyone who has frequented similar places...

This 'night theatre' has found its niche as a place where performance meets clubbing. Every night brings a show of some kind, be it photos, classical dancers, MCs in various...

A cornerstone of the Amsterdam scene, this former church is in such high demand that it often hosts several events in one day. The main hall has a rare sense of grandeur, with...

As an Amsterdam institution, this large ex-church is a safe clubbing bet, with a trusty formula of following on from live shows with a DJ or club night from around 11pm....

On the sprawling terrain of the city's former gas works, the Westergasfabriek reopened in 2003 with much fanfare after years of renovation, asbestos removal and soil...