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The Cave Rock Club

Bar Live music bar

One of the Top rated Live music bars in Amsterdam


Address

Prinsengracht 472, 1017 KG Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

www.thecaveamsterdam.nl

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (420 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 8 PM to 4 AM
  • Saturday: 8 PM to 4 AM
  • Sunday: 8 PM to 3 AM
  • Monday: 8 PM to 3 AM
  • Tuesday: 8 PM to 3 AM
  • Wednesday: 8 PM to 3 AM
  • Thursday: 8 PM to 3 AM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: music (40) metal (32) Amsterdam (22) rock (19) good (18) live (16) friendly (14) great (13) staff (11) Great (11)
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  • 5/5 Shane L. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is amazing. The music is great. They play all sorts of rock music. But the best thing is the owners and the regulars. They were so nice to me. I felt like I'd known them for years. They made me feel so welcome. It was my first time abroad and i was a bit nervous and this was the first place I went to on my night out when i arrived in Amsterdam. They made me feel Wright at home. Love these guy's can't wait to go back. Love Amsterdam so many awesome people. I met a girl on my first night here at the cave rock club and she was amazing. Damn i got to find that number.x
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Agata 4 years ago on Google
    Felt very judged as soon as we walked in just because we didn't exactly "look the part". Dressed a little nicer as we went for dinner before going there and just felt very unwelcome as soon as we stepped foot in that place and got way over charged, paid 20 euros for two drinks (beer and a vodka+mixer). It's unrealistic even in London where we live. These places are meant to be no judge policy so it was very disappointing. The place itself seems great, amazing music so if you go make sure you wear your best band t-shirt otherwise you will get the hell judged out of you. Real shame.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 leanne m. 2 years ago on Google
    Hands down the best rock club I've been! The bar staff were so welcoming going the extra mile for there customers, very sad to be leaving this place after an epic weekend! If your in the Dam and love rock music it's the place to be!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Douglas S. 6 months ago on Google • 957 reviews
    We visited The Cave for the two nights we spent in Amsterdam, this place is the real rock/metal bar where you can hang out and meet people. The service was excellent and the prices very fair, the owner is always there playing the best music. The will always be on my list when in Amsterdam.

  • 4/5 Tim J. 9 months ago on Google • 580 reviews
    It was a relatively quiet night when we visited (a Thursday) but it was a relaxed and cool atmosphere nonetheless with good music being played. It would be nice to return on a live music night. The Barman was friendly and I'm sure it's more lively there at the weekend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stanley D. 10 months ago on Google • 516 reviews
    Good rock bar with a friendly crowd. We went on a Saturday night for a few hours up until about half past midnight and it was busy but not full. There wasn't live music but the soundtrack was lots of good metal classics. We'd been to Excalibur previously but much preferred the atmosphere and crowd here - not being right in the centre of the Red Light District helps! Standard prices of around €4-8 for medium/large Heineken.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tess L. 1 year ago on Google • 475 reviews
    Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, good conversation and a friendly bartender. And not to forget, good music! All kinds of metal are played here all the time. No watered down bs to get more patrons in. Sometimes there are bands playing too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James R. 1 year ago on Google • 30 reviews
    I absolutely loved this place. The owner is kind and friendly. (Thanks for the stickers!) He also chose good songs: we heard all kinds of music from across the rock/metal spectrum (big and small bands). Maybe there could be a greater draught beer selection. But I'm being picky: we went 3 times during our short trip, which says it all. If I'm back in Amsterdam, I'll be returning as soon as I can. Rock on.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Luis M. 4 years ago on Google
    If you like metal you will feel at home here. Relatively cheap beer and your most loved songs, who needs more
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Blaž V. 5 years ago on Google
    Sex and drugs and rock and roll Is all my brain and body need Sex and drugs and rock and roll Are very good indeed
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katharina D. 7 years ago on Google
    Good metal bar with friendly staff and often live music at the weekend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Igor S. 1 year ago on Google
    The one and ony real rock & metal bar left in town. Been coming here for 20+ years. Nice & cool people, welcoming vibe, loud music. It's my home away from home (..and, for reference, I've lived in Amsterdam all my life) Live music occasionally / when possible. Some legendary bands have played here; some legendary bands hang out here after shows. For good reason. Check it out sometime!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Helter S. 8 months ago on Google • 97 reviews
    This is a nice bar to have some local beers. Staff are very friendly. I had a great night with great rock and metal music!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nuria Y. 5 months ago on Google • 457 reviews
    Cool rock bar with good music and friendly atmosphere. They have happy hour offers, and live music, although we couldn't enjoy the live music I think the artist/s didn't show up as there was something scheduled when we visited and no one played. Still had fun and would come back if I'm back in Amsterdam

  • 5/5 Ed K. 1 year ago on Google
    The best place to have drinks and listen to good music. Easy to meet people from all over the world who come for the music. And the staff are great and always welcoming without being fake I have been coming to The Cave for over 20 years whenever I am in Amsterdam.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cagdas O. 4 years ago on Google
    The heart of metal if Amsterdam beats in the Cave. Very friendly staff and cool atmosphere. Great music taste and unexpected live performances. Don't miss if you're a metalhead!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heinz D. 1 year ago on Google
    Been here a bunch of times now and I wish I could give more stars. The nicest bar I've been to in ages. Over the top friendly staff and the people you come across in there are awesome. I haven't felt at home like that in a very long time. I'm suprised how nice the acoustics are in there, especially for live music, which was sick btw, and the music in general is great, from more extreme metal to some rock classics, there is butter for every bread. Or if you like it all, like me, then you'll always be happy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 B H. 1 year ago on Google
    THE metalbar of Amsterdam. It needs a little investing if it wants to be a good metalbar, but nonetheless you will not have a bad night as a metalhead.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Damian G. 3 years ago on Google
    Best metal club in the Netherlands. Very cool owner and staff. Great beers and music. Small but off the path of tourist spots. I highly recommend a visit !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shannon B. 8 months ago on Google
    *food not applicable but have 5 stars so I don’t hurt their reviews! What a lovely place. Staff are friendly, drinks are cheaper than most other places and only €5 entry, pretty cool bands & music.They even have free tampons in the women’s toilets which is so lovely! Great place, 10/10 recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dylan W. 1 year ago on Google
    Best metal bar in the area if you want heavier listening experience. Great people too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yvonne B. 1 year ago on Google • 94 reviews
    This bar is so cool! So much to look at, great drinks, better music. Great Place to spend hours at with good friends.

  • 5/5 LB U. 2 months ago on Google • 37 reviews New
    My favorite pub in all of Amsterdam. Amazing service in a cozy atmosphere. Really one of the best reasons to visit Holland is this gem. Live music on special nights, good rock and metal selections for songs. Cool look to the place and some of the nicest staff. The owners are really down to earth people. Really made us feel welcome in Holland and also like we were welcome at their pub. Definitely go to the Cave!

  • 3/5 Charles M. 1 year ago on Google
    Looked like it could be cool, perhaps arrived at a bad time. Absolutely stank of body odour. Never 180'd so fast in my life.

  • 5/5 Kyle P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great friendly bar, amazing music and fantastic staff. A must do for people into rock and metal

  • 5/5 Liam W. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing little club with a wide variety on metal music, sometimes you can ask for a song which the owner will allow but then he will just let the music play with no requests. Which was good for me as I hadn't heard some of the bands before so got some new bands to search for. Visited it 3 times on the weekend so I highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 lcid82 1 year ago on Google
    Awsome pub, only real place for metal in Amsterdam, bartenders are legends.

  • 5/5 Lucia M. 1 year ago on Google
    My favourite bar. Best barman and always super fun time here!!! Highly recommend for metalheads.

  • 5/5 Nicki M. 2 months ago on Google • 23 reviews New
    Rock bars are sadly in decline but The Cave is still keeping it alive! A great place that has busy and had friendly service. We watched live music there as well (note there may be a charge to enter on such nights). A great music selection for spanning from classic heavy metal to nu metal. Will definitely go back the next time I'm in amsterdam!

  • 5/5 Chabernaud V. 5 years ago on Google
    Really nice place to hear some good metal, a good welcoming team, the place is really well made (designed?).

  • 5/5 Márcio F. 4 years ago on Google
    I've been to Metal/Rock bars in Vienna, Krakow Paris, New York, Prague, Rio de Janeiro, etc... This is THE TOP BEST one!!! Highly recommended!! 🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

  • 1/5 Herre N. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place, never open - leaves you waiting in the cold

  • 5/5 Thomas S. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice metal bar. Great music, very friendly staff and a superb place to meet other metalheads around a good beer.

  • 5/5 Melodramatic F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great music, decent selection of beers. There was no music the night I went but it is definitely a place with a nice atmosphere when full (Original) Musica ottima, discreta selezione di birre. Non c’era musica la sera che sono stata ma sicuramente è un posto con una bella atmosfera quando è pieno

  • 5/5 Bart G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The tent for hard rock / metal. Lots of live noise, great atmosphere Beer expensive, but that cannot be otherwise in the nightlife area of ​​Amsterdam. Recommended for heavy fans. (Original) De tent voor hardrock/metal. Veel live herrie,geweldige sfeer.Bier duur,maar dat kan niet anders in het uitgaansgebied van Amsterdam. Aanrader voor liefhebbers van heavy.

  • 5/5 Frieder K. 3 years ago on Google
    Very Nice Club in Amsterdam

  • 1/5 Jan S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) this tent goes bankrupt in the Corona crisis (Original) deze tent gaat failliet in de Corona crisis

  • 5/5 TAA C. 2 years ago on Google
    Original Amsterdam rock goth punk bar with bands from time to time

  • 3/5 Bill O. 4 years ago on Google
    Concept is awesome but in my Multiple visits lacks execution. Rarely live music and tiny area if there ever was. Staff are cool and prices are average. Highlight is decor so thats an issue.

  • 5/5 David L. 1 year ago on Google
    Best hard rock and metal bar in town! Great staff, great gigs and great patrons!

  • 5/5 Victoria S. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best places in Amsterdam for music and atmosphere! Incredible selection of metal, gothic vibes that will rock your cold black heart. Good selection of drinks and whiskeys, live music is coming back soon so it's about to get even better!

  • 5/5 Elcin S. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect bar 🤘 The personal is very good, the music is great. I listened to black metal in Amsterdam it's amazing

  • 5/5 Severin F. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome place! Ended up almost snapping my foot in half in 2018 after being sent full speed into a chair while moshing along to a black metal band from Malaysia. Good times.

  • 5/5 Dono R. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place, Aram and everyone there knows how to make you feel welcome. Will definitely go back there 🤘🇳🇱

  • 5/5 Michael A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, playing different types of metal music, very friendly people and various choice of alcohol. Definitely found my place in Amsterdam!

  • 5/5 Tom T. 1 year ago on Google
    This was place was a hidden gem. They played about 10 of my favourite thrash metal songs in a row and then happily played my bombardment of requests. I asked them to pick the place up and put it down where I live in England.

  • 5/5 Incredicate 1 year ago on Google
    The place to go in Amsterdam if you like metal. The only metal bar left in town and it's always a good time here. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Siro G. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic experience. If you're alternative, this is the spot to go in Amsterdam. The regulars, the staff and the owner are all amazing people and made me feel part of the family straight away. You have to make this a priority stop if you're alternative/metal. They also do live music! One of the only bars in Amsterdam to have live metal bands!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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