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The Waterhole

Bar Night club Sports bar Live music venue Disco Pool hall Concert hall Dart bar

One of the Top rated Night clubs in Amsterdam


Address

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 49, 1017 PW Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

www.waterhole.nl

Contact

+31 20 620 8904

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (3.5K reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: live (53) music (49) good (30) great (28) atmosphere (18) beer (18) night (17) nice (17) Great (17) friendly (16)
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  • 5/5 Very S. 3 months ago on Google • 90 reviews New
    Always lively and friendly at atmosphere. Recommended for a good night pi every day of the week. There is a happy hour 12 to 21. It stays open to the early hours . There are 3 pool tables and 2 dart boards. Lockers for coats and bags in the entry way . Standing outside for smokers. Toilets acceptable. Good sound quality of live music. Easy to get too on foot and tram
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 fhabulous 11 months ago on Google
    Amazing place with live music band in Amsterdam! They have happy hour everyday with only €5 per pint of beer. Friendly and fast service. Totally worth to visit.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angélica P. 7 months ago on Google • 132 reviews
    Good environment, live music and beer for a good deal in happy hour time: everyday from 12pm until 9pm. They don't have a kitchen, so it's not a place to eat, even fonger foods.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nick B. 5 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    One of the best pubs in Amsterdam with friendly staff, great music and pool tables. Beer is well priced and come back here every time I’m in Amsterdam. Love it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nick B. 3 months ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    Good price beer. Awesome live music. And all on a Wednesday night! This is the best place I’ve been to so far!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 John O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I spent two days in a row in this Bar. Rock & Roll environment. Option of several beers from different countries. (Original) Fui dois dias seguidos neste Bar. Ambiente Rock&Roll. Opção de várias cervejas de variados países.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Euro R. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool bar, lots of fun inside. The drinks were a decent price and the bar staff was very nice. Gets quite crowded. Only annoying part was doorman letting through a bunch of his friends for free and stopping at us to start charging 4€ cover.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steef K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice tent with good live band in the middle of the Leidseplein (Original) Erg leuke tent met goede liveband midden op het Leidseplein
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marta E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good live music. Very friendly staff and the cheapest beer in Amsterdam during Happy hour. Can't ask for more 😛😛🤗 (Original) Buena música en directo. Personal muy amable y la cerveza más barata de Amsterdam durante la Happy hour. No se puede pedir más 😛😛🤗
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Devidaen D. 3 years ago on Google
    Pool, dart, live music, friendly staff and bouncers good music and save atmosphere. And great shots!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ace V. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, nice atmosphere! Both times ive been there music had been fantastic which is always a nice surprise especially when out on a weekday. Staff are so friendly and as well as the awesome music and drinks there's pool and darts 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maksym K. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing place for drinks if you like live music. Good selection of beer.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hakan A. 3 years ago on Google
    They have live music every day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jan-Paul B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Far too small for an artist like Simon Philips. You really see nothing through the small stage of 5x5m with 10 band members and also three concrete pillars of 50 cm2. If 5 photographers also constantly revolve around it, it becomes completely cloudy. Tip. Hang up live cameras and display live images on the screens. Otherwise sound ok and staff too. 9 euro entrance fee was too good to be true (Original) Veel te klein voor een artiest als Simon Philips. Je ziet werkelijk niets door het kleine podium van 5x5m met 10 bandleden met ook nog een drietal betonnen pilaren van 50cm2. Als er dan ook nog 5 fotografen voortdurend omheen draaien wordt het helemaal troebel. Tip. Hang live camera's op en vertoon live beelden op de beeldschermen. Verder geluid best ok en personeel ook. 9 euro entree was te mooi om waar te zijn
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simon C. 2 years ago on Google
    A very enjoyable venue with live music and great beer
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Julian 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice service and nice ambience with live band and cheap beer. Unfortunately, the shots are a bit expensive (Original) Nette Bedienung und schönes Ambiente mit Liveband und günstiges Bier. Leider sind die Shots etwas teuer
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jason H. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great time and the band was really cool 😎 Staff where nice and the drink were well priced! Worth getting there before 9pm for happy hour
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mosart S. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a great place to spend the night! You can always find live music there. The staff is polite and the security is excellent. Well-organized, that's why I like it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great art, great music, great beer... Dark and dingy like all watering holes should be. Love it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Helter S. 7 months ago on Google
    Loved it! A great variety of drinks and live music. A band singing AC/DC songs have an extraordinary night! An awesome night of rock roll!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vik 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cool bar with live music, friendly staff and owner ... you can also play billiards and darts (Original) Coole Bar mit Live-Musik, freundlichem Personal und Besitzer...Billard und Dart kann man auch spielen
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tatiana K. 3 years ago on Google
    I wanted to play Pool and to pay 2 € for so small tables is sad.. 3 stars for the sale shots with the, buy 4 shots and pay less that i really liked 😂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 GREENPRO 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good site with live music. Highly recommended for those who like blues, rock, jazz (Original) Muy buen sitio con musica en directo. Altamente recomendado para quien le guste el blues, rock, jazz
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darek W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere and music (Original) Super atmosfera oraz muzyka
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ROSA GARRIDO C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good music and beers (Original) Buena música y cervezas
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rambo 4. 3 years ago on Google
    Honestly looks kinda shady from the outside but when u enter you got a good old barfeeling with reasonable priced beer (Ist aber such schwer hier nen Suff zu starten) and a liveband playing some songs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt H. 4 years ago on Google
    They have the best live music in the city for a bar. These are legit and quality bands. It ranges from jazz to pop to hard rock depending on the night but always quality. You can call or better to check online to see who's playing. The 2 euro cover is worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bennyben 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely big pub, good drink deals (€4 pints & €5 Spirit & mixer). Good range of live bands, smoking room & 3 pool tables. Lovely lad running the place nowadays
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Devon K. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was Awesome! Very cool vibe! Pool tables, ample seating, in a great part of Amsterdam! No live music was allowed at the time of my visit, but as a musician, it looks like a great place to both play and listen to a show! I would love to play here one day!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael H. 5 years ago on Google
    Manager at time of visit was so friendly, put rugby match on for us. Made us feel welcome. Good selection of beers and spirits for an amazing price! Would gladly go back next time in amsterdam.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Salvatore P. 1 year ago on Google
    Totally my fav Place during my stay in Amsterdam, lovely vibes and great drinks. It's THE live music place, rarely found a place with live musician so organized where you can enjoy a high quality of the sound. When back in the city I'll definitely visit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben M. 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant place to visit. Really great atmosphere, three pool tables, live music and huge drinks selection. Can't recommend enough.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Татьяна �. 1 year ago on Google
    Yesterday was live music, a full hall of people, billiards, darts. Super place to drink something and relax.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fábio A. 8 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    Space with excellent quality. 5 star staff, very attentive, friendly and available. Counter service specializing in various drinks and cocktails, variety of table games. Highly recommend for excellence and quality. Cozy space with many services and trained and certified professionals. I liked it and recommend it. Excellent price-quality ratio. Place to socialize with friends and enjoy live musical moments.

  • 5/5 Sanaz E. 1 month ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    I liked this place very much though I don’t remember some part of it (as expected) but bears were fantastic. New tastes and flavours. But I have to say they can be very strong.

  • 5/5 Angeline G. 1 month ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Last night there was a very friendly bartender, Jess, who was super helpful. I could tell she was having a tough night with a group of rude customers but she still kept a professional and friendly demeanor. Knowledgeable about lots of drinks and music at the venue, 10/10!

  • 5/5 alexandre “aldx” d. 4 months ago on Google
    We came here, with my friends without knowing what will we found inside, and were really surprised, in the good way. We heard a band, and we still looking for the name of it, because they were so good. It was the 31st of november, at something like 8 or 9 pm, i want to here them again Good price good beers good bar really, you deserve your 5 stars

  • 4/5 Roshen S. 6 years ago on Google
    Beautiful bar, not too big.. Live bands playing till late, was there on a Saturday and the band was great, really professional with great musicians however some of the covers were from a time unknown to most millenials. Staff are good some very friendly, some not much. Good deals on drinks, limited food items however a restaurant upstairs serves meals.

  • 5/5 Emily B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere - touristy, but really friendly. Live music was good, service was quick despite it being really busy. Would recommend for anyone wanting to chat to other people!

  • 5/5 Mario G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well located place with live music. Great service, good drinks, 2 pool tables. (Original) Bardzo dobrze położony lokal z muzyką na żywo. Świetna obsługa, dobre drinki, 2 stoły bilardowe.

  • 5/5 David G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bar with great atmosphere. There were a few live bands playing the night we were there, but there is live music every night. There is a couple of euro entrance fee after 9pm at the weekends.

  • 5/5 Mae R. 2 months ago on Google New
    Wow! Wow! Wow! We went on a open jam night and the house band was awesome! They are so talented and really generous with the people getting up to sing or play with them. The audience was completely on board. Iconic evening.

  • 5/5 Jimena B. 3 months ago on Google New
    I love coming here as they usually have good music, drinks are good, prices are good... There is just a little downside. They have a Mexican bartender that refuses to speak in Spanish with me or my boyfriend even when we refer to him always in Spanish as we are Mexican too. Is he not allowed to speak in Spanish? Or is he just rude to us? We come every other week and it is always the same with him.

  • 5/5 Mark C. 4 months ago on Google
    Brilliant bar in Amsterdam! Live Music every night, pool tables, dart boards & a great selection of beer. Entry fees are €3-4 depending on where you go which is more than justfied by the level of entertainment once inside.

  • 5/5 Mustapha elhabib b. 1 year ago on Google
    Really amazing bar, with live rock and roll music every night. I would never recommend the woterhole enough. You must try it.

  • 5/5 Iryna P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for live music lovers. I had so much fun sharing cover's party with my friends.

  • 5/5 Strato c. 11 months ago on Google
    Great pup to go to while in Amsterdam. We went there after a concert and the place was rocking. It was a jam night and funny enough a guy from our home town Perth Australia got up to do a bit of rap. Great pup.

  • 5/5 James H. 1 year ago on Google
    I've traveled from the UK on four occasions to see my favourite artists here, every time has been great. But don't pay to use the toilet, they ask but just say no. Other than that, fun times.

  • 5/5 Rich A. 1 year ago on Google
    Down right dingy, grimy and the toilets are gross. However the beer was great, prices were almost reasonable and live entertainment!

  • 4/5 ana g. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good service :) My very first visit and i loved it. Everyone, staff and customers seemed very chilled and the music helped the environment too. I was served by a dark hair lady that was very helpful and nice. There was live performances going on all night as well. Nice place with a classic rock vibe and jazz. It would've been nice if the stage had more lights or stronger ones. It was quite hard to see the performers specially because it was also quite busy.

  • 4/5 Pasquale M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place with often nice live bands. They have great offers for drinks. However, when they have live acts usually they charge 2-3 Euro entrance, so keep in mind.

  • 4/5 LilMirna 1 year ago on Google
    Cool place. Billiard is cheap and fun, darts was quite fun. Barista was great and even offered a cheeky beer. Good vibes and live music. Perfect for a chill evening.

  • 5/5 Steven W. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic bar, always has live music and is always a great vibe. Really cheap drinks and pool tables and dart boards. A real hidden gem in Amsterdam it's one of my favourite places

  • 5/5 Kurt B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing pub with live concerts of local bands. We had lots of fun even after a whole day of walking around the city. Entrance was free and the beer price was great. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Afaf Ashari (. 1 year ago on Google
    Very gezellig bar!! Entertaining live music as well! Will definitely come back

  • 5/5 elena d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Mooi

  • 5/5 Hugo V. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to chat and meet people even without concerts due to covid. And there are pool tables!

  • 4/5 Daisy 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pleasant prices, good atmosphere, mixed audience, but the sanitary facilities are not so good. (Original) Angenehme Preise, gute Stimmung, gemischtes Publikum, aber die Sanitärenanlagen sind nicht so gut.

  • 5/5 jason h. 3 years ago on Google
    Don't miss this place

  • 5/5 Stephan H. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool place to have fun - The staff is soo nice and friendly 👍

  • 5/5 Dennis B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always super nice super nice staff, also great (Original) Altijd super gezellig super leuk personeel ook toppertjes

  • 5/5 Lenny F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lovely relaxed tent with nice live bands (Original) Heerlijke relaxte tent met leuke live bands

  • 5/5 Zane E. 3 years ago on Google
    Happy hour until 21:00 daily, pint for 4 eur

  • 4/5 [email protected] S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was cozy and clean toilet and good service (Original) Was gezellig en schoon wc en goede service

  • 4/5 Héctor Javier O. 3 years ago on Google
    I likes

  • 5/5 Tamás M. 3 years ago on Google
    nice friendly place :)

  • 4/5 Daniil F. 3 years ago on Google
    Not many girls up there.if there was a girl she was with a boy friend.

  • 1/5 Javier Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Music wn Vivo, healthy environment, beautiful girls and Beer (Original) Musica wn Vivo,ambiente sano,chicas guapas y Cerveza

  • 5/5 Matteo C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Bello

  • 5/5 Nuria K. 3 years ago on Google
    Best happy hour in Amsterdam, the live karaoke is amazing as well. Highly recommended for drinks before partying

  • 5/5 Kateryna G. 4 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere!! I loved happy hours beer and wine . Live music was good. The only one thing when we came back there around 11 o clock it was too crowded.. but that means that people love this place

  • 5/5 George H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great live music. Good prices. Smoking room. Pool.

  • 5/5 Ozzy E. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best places to hang out if you're not 18 year old cool kid. Coming later in the night is the best hidden spot. Drinks are good and live music is just perfect - so atmosphere is 100% awesome. Special credit goes to bouncer! 29 years on the job. Absolute legend! Will return 100%.

  • 5/5 Christopher H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to play some pool with a live band that's not too loud that you can't converse with your friends. Would definitely recommend a visit.

  • 4/5 Gordon H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great house band but the punters are a bit too enthusiastic and spoiled the experience for me ...hey ho ...it's a Saturday night ..

  • 5/5 Andres V. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent bar!!! Good music, good beer and pool. You need nothing else!!

  • 5/5 Julien 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice staff and one of the cheapest bar of Amsterdam during the happy hour ( til 9pm the beer is 4e)

  • 5/5 Ezequias S. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome place in the Netherlands to join with friends, alone or with someone else in special.

  • 5/5 Jakelin c. 2 years ago on Google
    Love it great service great atmosphere! Bartender is awesome!!! Great job of taking care of us.. love this place Puls recommend to anyone visiting!! Sad we did not hear a live bad but the music playing is on point!

  • 5/5 Sñr Buen c. 2 years ago on Google
    I really like this bar, it's a shame that the live music has been canceled due to the covid. good price, good service from the waitresses. and good atmosphere in general

  • 5/5 juergen k. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious beer and great atmosphere (Original) Lecker Bier und tolle Atmosphäre

  • 5/5 Jon C. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome Bar right in the center. 3.50 euros beers till 9pm friendly staff and atmosphere. Live music most of the time and worth a visit even if it is just for 1 beer.

  • 4/5 Vincent M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good prices and a nice atmosphere

  • 5/5 john a. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place only wish I found it sooner as the main town centre is a rip-off but this place is good value for money

  • 5/5 Tom B. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic bar, live music, fairly priced. Highly recommended.

  • 4/5 James K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super nice music cafe. Would put a security guard next to the stage if a live musician / band is playing because of all those drunk people standing in front of the stage. (Original) Super leuk muziek café. Zou wel een beveiliger naast het podium zetten als er een live muziekant /band aan het spelen is wegens al die bezopen lui die voor het podium staan.

  • 5/5 John B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have a few beers the bands are great the owner fantastic will be going here

  • 4/5 Lindsay R. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place for a pint!

  • 5/5 Kanaga venkateshwaran C. 4 years ago on Google
    Best Guinness in Amsterdam

  • 5/5 Seán Ó M. 4 years ago on Google
    Always great music and good prices by Dutch standards.

  • 5/5 Susan E. 4 years ago on Google
    Great spot to check out live music. Friendly bar staff. Cosy atmosphere.

  • 5/5 sateck 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good music, cozy atmosphere. Nothing wrong with it. (Original) Goeie muziek, gezellige sfeer. Niks mis mee.

  • 5/5 Zain Al Q. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Been here a few times with friends. Great atmosphere, live music, and drinks. The bartenders are awesome; Jess, (I think that was her name) served us and she was very friendly and efficient. Other place usually take forever but here it feels personal even with new customers like us. Would totally recommend!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom

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