Amsterdam ’s aphrodisiacal reputation may come from the Red - Light District , but that ’s just because outsiders do n’t acknowledge how live the local dating fit is . There ’s no such thing as a dry spell when there are dating apps and blue standards . ( Yeah , we ’ve seen you on Happn . We ’re still waiting for you to respond to our Charm . )
So meeting local who want to get lucky is n’t too tough , but where do you take them after you ’ve both swiped decent ? No matter where you live ( or your date lives ) , we have you cover with the respectable spot to move a engagement in 24 Amsterdam neighbourhood .
Dam & CS
W Lounge
A comfy - chic interior , swank staff at your beck and call , DAT ROOFTOP / TOWER VIEW – this new drinks daub ( head to the adjoining MR PORTER restaurant for steak meals ) is a no - brainer . Just check that you have a billfold to impress , too – year comes at a cost . fortuitously , this is Holland , where the whole “ going Dutch ” affair got started .
Red-Light District
TonTon Club
Check your engagement ’s competitive side and ( lack of ) gamesmanship at this arcade for grown - ups . You ’ve fix a option of pinball game , Mario Kart , shooting and fighting games , and even a ball pit . Plus there ’s batch of local beer by the bottle to smooth over any early - date clumsiness .
Spui
Hoppe
There are two position to this classical bar , but you should head straight to the smaller , older ( as in 1670 ) side , of course . It gets cramped in the dark - wood blank with old - school arenaceous floors , so you ’ll have to get closemouthed . All the better to hear what your particular date has to say … or whatever . you may order beer ( do n’t bother with the wine ) , but this spot ’s a good excuse to collide with the hard stuff – in , ya know , a swish agency . You ’ll bump a gargantuan pick ofjenever and its more herbal / fruity Old Dutch Liqueur cousin . It ’s like a museum for the mouth ( or at least the liver ) .
Nieuwmarkt & Waterlooplein
In de Waag
Sometimes the obvious option is obvious for a reason . Atmospheric ( and authentic ) medieval interiors . Big , sunny terrace . Top - notch intellectual nourishment and a decent wine list . Come on , it front like a frickin ’ rook . Do n’t fight the romance .
Rembrandtplein
Starbucks
Sometimes you ’re just looking for a coffee appointment – but this Starbucks flagship position is like a chocolate date all hopped up on … Red Bull ! The enormous , multi - level Department of the Interior ( an old depository financial institution vault ) look astonishing from floor to roof , as it ’s all made from repurposed materials and designed to conserve get-up-and-go . You have the broad selection of Starbucks stuff you ’ll get hold anywhere : beyond frappucinos , try a tasting of the not - found - elsewhere military reserve coffee at the separate Browning automatic rifle – er , sorry , “ Slow Coffee Theater . ” ( Products are tested here before they ’re swan out to other stores . ) Plus there are some serious scented and savory snacks at the bakehouse here .
Leidseplein
Mashua
We understandably love this place . And with interior decoration almost as gorgeous as what comes out of the kitchen , it ’s a corking means to shanghai without breaking the coin bank .
Canal Belt
Tales & Spirits
It ’s actually like two measure out of the Canal Belt , but the cobblestoned back - skittle alley location out - charm even the 9 Streets . It ’s pretty deep down , and the staff is uniformed to do the card of specialty cocktails and tasty little bites justice . Worst case scenario , if you and your latest kindling apprehension do n’t have anything to utter about , the entertaining staff will supply plenty of fodder with their prank , as will the originative cocktail presentations : pop rock , cotton confect , and dolls , oh my .
Jordaan
Boom Chicago
Yep , there are many charming corners to explore in this historical , water - laden ‘ hood – and this ai n’t one of them . You ’re impart your day of the month here because there are two paths to a soul ’s heart : comedy and food . And both are dished out here . Just be warned , the closer you sit to the stage the more probable your date is to become part of the show .
Museumkwartier
Het Concertgebouw
require to look swish and cultured ? This is your just the ticket . Plus , it ’s got some of the best acoustic in the world , making it in earnest deserving checking out even without a day of the month to impress . There are regular concerts , some of which veer off from the classical standards , but if you want to be authentically Dutch about it , go for thefree hebdomadary lunchtime rehearsals .
Old West
T’s Bites & Wine
In this twinkle and airy double - decker bar you ’ve got a whole menu of bites – from crispy , herb - coated patatas bravas with a gamey mojo sauce to caviar - and - violet - top wild Salmon River blinis – to choose from . Plus an even long leaning ( well , playscript , really ) of wines by the glass ( almost 40 options ) and/or bottles that wo n’t blow your dating budget for the month . But make it easy on yourselves and just let Tanja ( that would be the T ) and her chef choose the best selections of both for you .
Stadionbuurt & WTC
THE RED SUN
The sushi is imaginative , with options like nigiri halibut with truffle soy sauce and light fried vermicelli , and the swank stemma - crimson Interior Department is guaranteed to get you hot and trouble in all the right manner , just as much as the wasabi .
Westerpark
Mossel & Gin
The spiffed - up industrial interior is lovely , but fillip points if you’re able to set ashore a dapple in the walled garden . Either way of life , you ’re indulging in at least two known aphrodisiacs : mussels ( or other seafood if you prefer ) and alcohol , the ultimate aphrodisiac – most probable in the configuration of a G&T.
De Pijp
Ginger Grill & Asian Tapas
So farsighted Oolong ( aformer cocktail favoriteof ours ) , and hello to the fresh Ginger Grill . Luckily the menu and ambience have n’t changed much . The date - ready black interior matches the advanced - flair Asian - influenced dishes like dumpling and other dim sum classics , spice core on a stick , and a fate of shrimp . A bill of fare of properly price wines and cocktail will make certain you ’re feeling friendly by the end of the dark .
Plantage
Kriterion
Michael Bay ’s latest attempt to entertain does n’t incisively hollo romance ( and screaming is n’t very wild-eyed anyway ) , which is why you ’re better off using an indie or foreign film as the soundtrack to whatever sugared nothings you plan on whisper in the iniquity . Sure the dramatics is a little … musty , but that ’s culture for you . And there ’s a cafe that sell way upright clobber than popcorn ( like a full taproom of drinks you could take powerful to your buttocks with you ) where you could do your post - film depth psychology of the pic … and your chances with your new raspberry .
De Baarsjes
Kattencafé Kopjes
Get the Pitocin release going with some cuddly felines and advance over the animal lover in your living without shelling out too much bread . However thing go with your human companion , as least you know you ’ll get some nestle action on your day of the month .
Bos & Lommer
Wilde Westen
The couple that does laundry together … well , at least know that they both have clean underwear . Here you could dine ( mostly wood - oven pizzas ) and toast ( local beers ) while you do just that . Mid - workweek date might even do good from one of the hebdomadal computer menu specials .
Eastern Docklands
Farina
The food is terrific and the service is gracious ( and often genuinely Italian ) , but you ’re really coming for the locating : a dock under an flat building in the center of a miniskirt - lake , reached via a brace longsighted boardwalk , with 360 - degree weewee views . In the summer you’re able to enjoy these even more nearly from the wrap - around terrace . Plus , everyone live Italian nutrient is engagement intellectual nourishment , right ?
Indische Buurt
Walter’s – The Walter Woodbury Bar
You cognize Walter ’s is a capital engagement spot because it ’s always full of people on dates . The well - prepared menu and pretty faculty members are tie , but not as much as the sizeable , jaw - dropping interior of lush plants and birdcage light .
Watergraafsmeer
De Kas
It ’s not one of the cheapest speckle on the tilt , but this eatery has been an Amsterdam favorite for over a decade , despite an until - now not - so - trendy location , for a reason . That reason is the experience of eating wholesome , local food in an upscale environment … inside a massive working greenhouse . bless up for dejeuner to keep a few bucks . There ’s a unlike menu every solar day .
Noord
Saunakaravaan by De Ruimte
It ’s an all - year outdoor sauna party ! With little to no drinking … However , it ’s cheap , it ’s unusual , and there ’s always alive medicine or storytelling . And it ’s now place just around the ( channel ) corner from NDSM . As we ’ve noted before , the insurance here is full nudity – so , maybe not a first - appointment position unless you ’re both seem for a prevue of the coming attractions . On the other hand , if you could get someone to sweat with you in a shanty with a bunch of naked strangers on the first outing , you be intimate you ’ve got a keeper .
IJburg
Blijburg
Amsterdam ’s best beach is fairly intimate in the winter month , too , thanks to its new firing colliery - heated dwelling house with regular live music nights and plenty of decent sips and nibble .
Rivierenbuurt & RAI
Knijn Bowling & Restaurant
It ’s classic dating action with a surprisingly classy eatery ( Meat Paul ) and barroom ( Bar 71 ) tack on . Make your particular date a company with the weekend Disco Bowling event .
Zuidoost
World of Food
Explore entire continents of street intellectual nourishment at the best matter to happen to Zuidoost eaters since … ever . This intellectual nourishment courtroom may not be as fancy as De Foodhallen , but it ’s bigger , less crowded , and more down to globe . Experiment with new sapidity and see if your date is a picky feeder .
New West
Hotel Buiten
Open year - round , the winter comfort nutrient ( like cheese fondu ) by the flak is replace by outdoor feeding along the picturesque Sloterpas when the summertime months revolve around . You ’ll see lots of nooks , a hammock or two , or even a trampoline where you’re able to really get to know someone , all while sipping local beer from the appropriately nominate Brouwerij De 7 Deugden ( “ 7 Sins Brewery ” ) . Whatever the time of year , there ’s a full chance of springy music . The catch ? This waterside spot ’s open to the public weekend only .
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W Amsterdam
De TonTon club
Flickr/Jean-Pierre Dalbéra
Restaurant-Cafe In de Waag
Flickr/Sergey Galyonkin
Mashua
Tales & Spirits
Flickr/Yelp Inc.
Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam
The Red Sun
Ginger Grill & Asian Tapas
Kattencafé Kopjes
Wilde Westen
Walter’s
Restaurant De Kas
Blijburg Aan Zee
Knijn Bowling en Restaurant
Hotel Buiten
