Amsterdam Clubs
Club Hotel Arena s’Gravesandstraat 51. Tel.: 020-8502400
Over the course of 15 years, the former Sint Elisabeth Gasthuis, built in 1890 overlooking Oosterpark, has evolved from a youth hostel and breeding ground for musical talent to a place where Amsterdammers, tourists and the business world meet. Hotel Arena offers an inspiring mix of 116 hotel rooms TO STAY, café TO DRINK, restaurant TO DINE, conference rooms TO MEET and a club TONIGHT.Opening hours: TODRINK07.00-02.00 hrs, every day; TODINE 18.30-01:00 hrs, every day; TONIGHT 23.00-04.00 hrs.
Club Odeon Singel 460. Tel.: 020-5218555
This monumental building was a former beer brewery built in 1662, but the present-day Odeon combineshistorical features with modern Dutch Design. The patrician’s house offers a brasserie with open kitchen, a cocktail bar, a large concert hall and various characteristic rooms to host all sorts of gatherings. Odeon is a cosmopolitan centre for entertainment and cultural and commercial activities. Opening hours:Brasserie: 11.00-01.00 hrs, every day; Club: 23.00-05.00 hrs, weekends only.
Club Panama Oostelijke Handelskade 4. Tel.: 020-3118686
Housed in a former Port Authority building, Panama can be found slightly out of city center, but a little extra traveling is definitely worthwhile as Panama continues to excel and impress. The venue comprises a restaurant and a hip nightclub/theatre. The restaurant is a roomy affair, with large windows, high ceilings and subdued stylish decoration and extremely good food, while the nightclub continues to attract the right DJs and the right kind of party people.
Club Escape Rembrandtplein 11. Tel.: 020-6221111
The Escape Venue in the heart of Amsterdam has been a pearl in the Dutch nightlife scene since October 1986. The club can accommodate 2500 eager clubbers and the venue remains extremely popular and at the cutting edge of the modern dance scene. With a recent renovation and plenty of appeal, it’s a star that shows no sign of fading. Club nights include Framebusters every Saturday and Franchise every Thursday.