The Best Sophisticated Bars in Amsterdam

Experience refined venues with premium service and elegant ambiance. These 5 are the sophisticated bars in Amsterdam that readers open most, with all 26 bars in Amsterdam and sophisticated bars worldwide a click away.

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Super Lyan

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Nestled in a historic 17th-century townhouse, Super Lyan Amsterdam blends playful 1950s diner flair with inventive cocktails, snacks, and warm hospitality—your vibrant, stylish escape in the city's beating heart.

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Bar TwentySeven

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Elevate your evening with bespoke cocktails, exclusive whiskeys and a sweeping view over Dam Square at Bar TwentySeven – Amsterdam’s luxury “fine drinking” destination.

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Twenty Third Bar

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Elevated elegance: sip finely crafted cocktails or a glass of champagne 23 floors above Amsterdam at Twenty Third Bar — where city-views meet luxury and indulgence.

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Bar Mokum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Discover a hidden-basement gem in Amsterdam’s De Pijp: Bar Mokum serves inventive Dutch-twist cocktails, nods to city slang and spirits, and welcomes you in hearty Amsterdam style with a wink and a smile.

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Dutch Courage

Amsterdam, Netherlands

At Dutch Courage on Zeedijk you’ll find over 150 genevers, inventive cocktails and even a “kopstootje-automatiek” (beer + jenever vending machine) — a true ode to Dutch drinking heritage.

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The Best Sophisticated Bars in Amsterdam

Super Lyan

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Bar Mokum

Dutch Courage

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