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Red Light Bar

Bar Pub Sports bar Pool hall

One of the Most Reviewed Pool halls in Amsterdam


Address

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 61, 1012 DB Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

redlight-bar.com

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (2.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 1 AM
  • Monday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Tuesday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Wednesday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: 12 PM to 1 AM

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  • 3/5 Rechelle Williams Rechelle Recycle R. 9 months ago on Google
    This bar reminds me of a local dive bar we frequent at home in Cleveland, so we were totally comfortable there with what seemed like more locals than tourists in Amsterdam. We went inside because they had a pool table. We met a group of friends and played teams. The pool table was a little grimy but we had fun playing and meeting new people. It was a diverse crowd. The drink prices were fair. I enjoyed a Hendricks and tonic and my husband had a beer. Not sure how much we spent total, but I’m sure it was less than $35 euros. If we find ourselves back in Amsterdam we will stop through. If you find this review helpful please like and follow.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 matthew j. 1 year ago on Google
    Daniëlat the security man was the best man I’ve ever met in my life is holland. Easily the greatest security over ever met in my life. Please come see daniël and “red light bar”
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miss J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere while watching the France vs England World Cup match. Plenty of screens to see the game. 3 floors available for seating. Stairs from ground floor to 1st floor are very narrow... not suited to high heels Highly recommend this friendly, welcoming bar.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Smokers Guide P. 5 years ago on Google
    Great smoker friendly bar in the heart of the Red Light District in Amsterdam. Full cocktail bar and beer on tap. Several floors with plenty of seating and great views from the front windows. There are a couple of enclosed smoke rooms, gambling video games and table football. (See reviews on our site or YouTube for more.) The staff is friendly and cheerful and the Red Light scene is great to take in from the tables at the front, overlooking the canals and the sex workers in the windows directly across!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brune -케이팝 �. 8 months ago on Google • 346 reviews
    Suuuupeeer 3 floors 2 pool tables Games Drinks - just fun

  • 5/5 Rya B. 3 months ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    Amazing we just drank but the mood jnt here the bartenders and music was on point !! Highly recommend. It does get busy so getting drinks can take a bit but relax and talk to people around you !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Sany 2 months ago on Google • 238 reviews New
    Absolutely mega prices in here. I get that it’s a city but $26 for two drinks come on. Also the stairs are so bad if you have had a couple beers.

  • 4/5 Beau van het YouTubeKanaal B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I had a nice drink there, and the waitress did her job well. There was a bit of white substance in my drink, it was white and wet, a kind of watery liquid. For the rest it is a great place. But you just shouldn't get a cappuccino with extra milk there. (Original) Ik heb er een lekker drankje gehad, en de serveerster deed haar werk goed. Er zat wel een beetje witte substantie in mijn drinken, het was wit en nat, een soort van waterige vloeistof. Voor de rest is het een prima tent. Maar je moet daar gewoon geen cappuccino met extra melk halen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris 4 years ago on Google
    Brilliant bar, brilliant location in the middle of bustling area. Drinks are averagely priced. Decor inside is good also. End of the day it serves alcohol so why bother reading the reviews??
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 сказки С �. 2 years ago on Google
    Ooo I love this place 😍 fully recommended!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dawn B. 1 year ago on Google
    Walked here after dinner. I noticed all the positive reviews and we decided to come here. I was hoping the place wasn't too full and it wasn't. But in fairness this was a Monday night. Since I don't drink beer, I ordered a cider. They have me a choice between Strongbow draft and Somersby Apple in a bottle. Now I like sweet ciders but wow, was it sweet. I drank it down, but I know I couldn't drink too many. My hubby had a Affigem blond and enjoyed so much. This place is send like a nice place. Both bartenders took care of us. In the US we are used to paying at the end of the stay (open tab), not each time we buy a beer, so that was new for us.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 anthony B. 5 months ago on Google
    Came here 2 nights stayed in the dam, good drinks and atmosphere, great views of de wallen to see the entertainment on the strip!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Krzysiek J. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice, cozy atmosphere and great service. Prices - stunning. Also, you can watch pretty much any Premier League match here which is great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyle 3 months ago on Google • 137 reviews New
    Cool spot for a couple beers. We didn't get any good here, but we did chill and watch people play pool. It's pretty hip and seems like a young crowd (22 - 35) every hour or so, a large group will enter because of a release from a museum, but it levels out after a few minutes.

  • 5/5 Hennie 2 months ago on Google • 86 reviews New
    Very fun, came on a pub crawl & so the place was having but still great. The pool table costs money but most do in Amsterdam, also a kind man let us have his 2 Euro. Definitely worth checking out if you're there to party.

  • 5/5 Bob J. 1 year ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Amazing bar! Watched the world cup here & totally enjoyed the experience! ⚽ The staff are super friendly, speak English and Deutsch, and create an amazing vibe here. Drinks are cheap as well and the place has multiple TV's & floors. Cheers 🍻

  • 5/5 Elizabeth R. 7 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Lincoln is just the best barman in Amsterdam. Felt totally comfortable as a couple being customers in this very comfortable bar! What a fab place. The boss is lovely and Lincoln deserves a promotion, what a man! Lovely vibe!

  • 3/5 VIKAS KUMAR S. 1 year ago on Google
    Decent bar. Too much crowd just because of the pub crawl and it is not recommended to take the pub crawl it is waste of money

  • 5/5 Daniel R. 2 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere, with staff that like their job as bartenders. Fine music and good beer.

  • 5/5 Ahmad Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staffs nice atmosphere

  • 4/5 Rikin P. 1 year ago on Google
    Good atmosphere pool tables bit out dated but drinks relatively decent in price and they show most the mainstream sporting events would recommend as a nice chilled spot

  • 3/5 Mrinal C. 1 year ago on Google
    The bartender was very friendly but they refused to give tap water a couple of times which was very weird. The place had a good vibe and the location is classic.

  • 3/5 The Fans V. 1 year ago on Google
    Needs better air con and upstairs smells horrible. Bottled drinks are massively overpriced.

  • 1/5 Hannah S. 1 year ago on Google
    We bought lots of drinks and were refused tap water. Although I’m unsure about the legality of this, bars that serve alcohol should provide tap water as a duty of care. The staff were really rude about it as well :( poor representation of Amsterdam because Dutch people are generally really lovely.

  • 5/5 J H. 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely a recommendation when they have DJs spinning, chill vibe, affordable drinks and awesome staff! What else would you want?

  • 5/5 D O M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice pint of the Black Stuff. Nuff said

  • 5/5 Anand G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great little bar, I watched the Chelsea game there and had a few smokes too! Music was brilliant that night, all the old school bangers!

  • 3/5 Stephen M. 2 years ago on Google
    Was ok I think 4 floors I know 3 disco smoking plus bar ,only had a pit stop leest you could smoke inside.

  • 5/5 Mohamed M. 4 years ago on Google
    The ambience is nice - prices are average compared to red light district pubs and bars.. they have a pool table, an inside smoking room and toilets are on the top floor ( a bit tricky to climb them stairs down if you have a few too many). Overall nice place 👍

  • 5/5 Boudannaoui K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place

  • 5/5 Glebs Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice decor and perfect location. The staff was very friendly!

  • 5/5 Manuel M. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is really cool!

  • 3/5 Brandon Marx (. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool little hidden gem with cheap drink specials

  • 4/5 Samuel P. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good pub, has guinness 😍 it is a good place to relax and take a view about Red Light.

  • 4/5 Travel T. 4 months ago on Google
    Nice place to sit and watch the world go by in the infamous red light district, they also served a nice pint of Guinness.

  • 5/5 Carleen F. 8 months ago on Google
    What a cool place to sit and enjoy the red light district especially if you have never been. It is never a dull moment. Try and get a seat at their window overlooking the red light district. Great service and drinks. Highly recommend it.

  • 4/5 Chris W. 5 months ago on Google
    bar with ample seating areas, live sport and great service. Pretty good pints as well. The music was varied, but not quite my cup of tea. I may have been in at a quieter time of the day. Music might be better when it's busy.

  • 4/5 Clinton K. 11 months ago on Google
    Great friendly staff. Even if you don't drink! shots of water given 😁

  • 4/5 Connor H. 10 months ago on Google
    A classic rock-themed bar situated within the Red Light District. If you want to escape the explicit streets, this bar provides a new, relaxing atmosphere with good music, friendly service and decent people. There's pool tables and toilets upstairs but I don't think they're accessible to wheelchairs. We were able to buy 3 drinks on a deal for €11, which is impressive in Amsterdam. I didn't get a chance to try the food unfortunately. Bar tender was welcoming, spoke great English and was friendly.

  • 4/5 Jose P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great selection of drinks, the price as quite high as you could expect of the Red Light District. There's also some pool tables, which are difficult to find free, music is nice.

  • 5/5 Shaked S. 1 year ago on Google
    Best attmosphere Great to hangout good beer

  • 3/5 Mark S. 1 year ago on Google
    Decent little bar early doors, always good for meeting new friends.

  • 5/5 Morice M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good drink specials and bartenders were friendly. Has a couple pool tables in the back of the first floor and the restrooms are all way at the top of the stairs in the back. Stop serving around 2 am like all the other bars in this area. Centrally located as well if you get off at the Uber drop off.

  • 3/5 Carrissa L. 1 year ago on Google
    Not a bad place, just not the best first impression. The staff wasn't incredibly welcoming. The bouncer at the upstairs entrance was the nicest if that says something. We would've stayed longer if they had bar snacks, but they didn't. The bathrooms were interesting. I could see men peeing in the first urinal as I walked in, the stalls were out of toilet paper and a bit dark.

  • 4/5 Alistair C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere and service, good for sports and a game of pool.

  • 1/5 Overall B. 1 year ago on Google
    Terrifying bad.!! Seems like the security guard is the owner of the pub who was treating everyone with very negative attitude. Date: 27 December 2022 night, the behaviour is remarkably bad of this guy for no reason with almost every customer.

  • 5/5 Andre A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great sports bar/club situated center of the red light district. Great atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Robert C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to watch the football. Also offers a good deal on drinks.

  • 4/5 Christopher W. 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Great bar with ample seating areas, live sport and great service. Pretty good pints as well. The music was varied, but not quite my cup of tea. I may have been in at a quieter time of the day. Music might be better when it's busy.

  • 2/5 Jack H. 1 year ago on Google
    Not much atmosphere and expensive drinks. Staff were nice, but shame the place lacked comfort.

  • 5/5 Ben S. 1 year ago on Google
    Not too many people, a great place to get a drink and step away from the noise of the red light district. Plus, the bartender is fantastic and had an amazing voice!!

  • 5/5 Scotty B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I had a lot of fun (Original) Je me suis beaucoup amusé

  • 4/5 Garry Rao B. 3 years ago on Google
    Dj, dancing, smoking and pool tables area ! Always a pleasure ! 😉

  • 5/5 Greg G. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place, staff really kind. Good music.

  • 5/5 Laslo M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Waauu 🙃🙄🤭 (Original) Waauu 🙃🙄🤭

  • 5/5 EED3 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very good bar! well located in the red light district. the positive points are undoubtedly the 2 pool tables and the numerous televisions for watching football (and certainly other sports). in short I recommend (Original) très bon bar ! bien situé dans le quartier rouge. les points positif sont sans doute les 2 billards et les nombreuses télévisions pour regardé le football( et certainement d autres sport ). bref je recommande

  • 4/5 Jason 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nickel bar located in the middle of the red light district and you can smoke inside (Original) Bar nickel situé en plein milieux du quartier rouge et on peut fumer à l’intérieur

  • 4/5 Nelu H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The welcome is friendly, the prices are very correct, you can smoke on the 2nd floor. There are pool tables and especially excellent mojitos (Original) L'accueil est sympathique, les prix sont très corrects, on peut fume aux 2-eme étage. Il y a des tables des billard et surtout des excellents mojitos

  • 5/5 Andrew M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Even in the current Corona situation, a great place to drink, play billiards and more. The whole spread over 3 floors. Drink and pool downstairs. 1st floor toilets and smoking and 2nd floor bar and dance area. I can definitely recommend sitting downstairs and getting to know the bartender Melanie. Super friendly from time to time singing and talking between making drinks. I guess even after corona it is and will remain a great place to be. The photo is promised you can quickly make friends there like I did with English Croats etc. (Original) Auch in der aktuellen Corona Lage ein super Ort zum trinken Billard spielen und mehr. Das ganze auf 3 Stockwerke verteilt. Unten trinken und Billard. 1. Stock Toiletten und rauchen und 2. Stock Bar und Tanzbereich. Empfehlen kann ich auf jedenfall unten zu sitzen und die Barkeeperin Melanie kennenzulernen. Super freundlich ab und zu am Singen und unterhält euch auch zwischen den Getränke machen. Ich schätze auch nach corona ist und bleibt das ein super place to be. Zum Foto gilt Zusagen man kann dort schnell Freundschaften knüpfen so wie ich das gemacht habe mit Engländern Kroaten usw.

  • 4/5 John B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great location, with an awesome atmosphere. Recommended

  • 5/5 Pieter de B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Professional operation (Original) Vakkundige bediening

  • 4/5 Xavier H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very welcoming staff. Warm place. Don't hesitate to drop by for a drink. (Original) Personnel très accueillant. Lieu chaleureux. N'hésitez pas à passer boire un verre.

  • 3/5 Jean-Luc M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impossible to have a lighter. Very nice waitress (Original) Impossible d'avoir un briquet. Serveuse très gentille

  • 5/5 Mark K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy, (Original) Gezellig,

  • 5/5 Johannes S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Newly explored, great! (Original) Neu erkundet, top!

  • 5/5 Max Van M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was very pleasant. Children's party successful! (Original) Was erg gezellig. Kinderfeestje geslaagd!

  • 5/5 Hellen A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great locality of the bar with good atmosphere and music. The quality of the drinks are very different. Awesome place to hangout with your friends and family. I enjoyed a lot here. Great staff with fast services at very genuine prices.😊😊😊

  • 5/5 Florian E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Friendly (Original) Sympa

  • 5/5 Lawrence K. 4 years ago on Google
    An amazing bar with best sampled world liquors. Also they have a collection of world currencies, feel free to leave yours 😃

  • 5/5 Efrat R. 5 years ago on Google
    Great Place n Food for those who are vegetarian

  • 5/5 Alexandre C. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice bar where you could have a nice drink and good place to see football.

  • 5/5 Carlos M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great times! This bar is fun, music is great and you meet a lot of fun people! The bartenders are awesome, especially Mel!

  • 5/5 Briana N. 4 years ago on Google
    great bar! a lot of friendly people, including the staff. I drank a few different cocktails, all of them were amazing.

  • 2/5 Mugur V. 5 years ago on Google
    Nothing special except for the name. The drunks coming out of the bar to puke in the canal contribute to a sordid image.

  • 5/5 Li S. 5 years ago on Google
    Good place to have beer in red light district. Nice and friendly staff! Also from the window you can see the red chambers of the ladies. It's an experience to be here and for sure its a hot spot in the area.

  • 4/5 Federico P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice top floor with smoking room. After 21.30 it is impossible to converse because the music becomes very high. (Original) Carino l'ultimo piano con sala fumatori. Dopo le 21.30 è impossibile conversare perché la musica diventa altissima.

  • 5/5 Elisabeth K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great bar in the middle of the Red Light District. Good mood and friendly workers. (Original) Tolle Bar inmitten des Red Light District. Gute Stimmung und freundliche Mirtarbeiter.

  • 4/5 Belto E. 4 years ago on Google
    Visiting here was a pleasant experience overall. I did not have much expectations walking in but the people present at the time were very friendly and I got a good vibe from everyone around me. The music was good and the beer was better.

  • 5/5 Dan B. 4 years ago on Google
    It was a quaint little bar with great music, great views and the staff were nice and on top of it all. We had only been in there a little while and they had already memorised what we were drinking.

  • 5/5 jack w. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely bar with two pool tables, great for football and smoking

  • 5/5 cewacewa 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good music, prices, climate and a view from the windows. (Original) Dobra muzyka, ceny, klimat oraz widok z okien.

  • 3/5 CMX F. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice bar, pool table, drinks, nothing too exciting

  • 5/5 Josh V. 4 years ago on Google
    Cosy little place with a pool table as soon as you walk in right next to the bar!

  • 5/5 Summer J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, very clean and good cocktails too. The bar staff were lovely and fun. Our favourite bar here 🍻

  • 5/5 ukulayley m. 4 years ago on Google
    Relaxing bar where you can watch out

  • 5/5 Roby M. 4 years ago on Google
    Best bar in Amsterdam

  • 5/5 Heiko K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything was great in the shop (Original) Alles super in dem Laden

  • 5/5 Yoel O. 4 years ago on Google
    Good beer and ambiance

  • 4/5 Michael B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice bar.

  • 4/5 Barry G. 4 years ago on Google
    Can't really remember it as I was really drunk...........gotta be worth 4 stars for that I suppose ;-) (No one died)

  • 3/5 A R. 4 years ago on Google
    Not a bad spot for a quick onesie, if you like cosy bars this might be great for you, for me it was a bit to small, even the smoking room was jam packed. There is a pool table, which takes up a lot of space. If it was up to me I’ll get rid of that pool table and install some standing bar tables. I think drinks will be more profitable than the pool board. Nevertheless there was a chill vibe for the short time I was there....

  • 4/5 Viktor M. 4 years ago on Google
    🥴🍻🍻

  • 4/5 Ilidio A. 4 years ago on Google
    I recommend

  • 4/5 Shanice R. 4 years ago on Google
    Decent

  • 5/5 Allyson T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great views friendly staff good music

  • 5/5 Liviu O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Yes I feel like home when I'm in this bar (Original) Da mă simnt ca la mine acasă când sunt în acest bar

  • 5/5 Carolina jhannet Ayovi G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very funny and vonito (Original) Muy divertido y vonito

  • 3/5 Marco B. 3 years ago on Google
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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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