During King’s Night and King’s Day, all kinds of fun events will once again be organised in and around the cafés in Amsterdam. As you stroll through the city, you will come across many interesting things. Below you will find some recommendations of bars and restaurants celebrating the King’s birthday. But if you just take a walk around, you will undoubtedly discover many cosy pubs as well.

Various places in the city centre, such as Rembrandtplein (Google Maps), Reguliersdwarsstraat (Google Maps), Spui (Google Maps) and Leidseplein (Google Maps), will be filled with people dressed in orange and celebrating.

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Café de Blaffende Vis

Café de Blaffende Vis celebrates King’s Night and King’s Day in style. They have a special programme lined up for both days. In addition, as is customary, a new facade decoration will be unveiled.

Location: Westerstraat 118 (Google Maps)

Café Nol

It is always a joy to visit Café Nol in the Jordaan neighbourhood on King’s Day. They open their doors at 13:00 on King’s Day, with an outdoor bar.

Location: Westerstraat 109 (Google Maps)

King Loesoe

Time: 12.00/ 20.00 – Free entrance

Where: Brouwersgracht 107 – Café Thijssen (Google Maps)

King Loesoe is back and this edition promises to be legendary! For the seventh time in a row, we will get the Jordaan neighbourhood moving, and this year we will also be celebrating the 35th anniversary of Café Thijssen! They have big plans with special acts, surprises and an energetic line-up that is sure to get you moving.

 

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