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10x nicest cocktail bars in Rotterdam

Feel like enjoying an evening cocktail? In Rotterdam, there are many places to have a cocktail. We have listed for you the most delicious, fun and special cocktail bars. They are all worth visiting!

Dr. Rotterdam

Around one of the better cocktail bars in Rotterdam hangs a mysterious atmosphere, the location of ”Dr. Rotterdam” is not known and you can only go there if you have made a reservation in advance. You do this by making an appointment, then you are sent a patient number and you have to show it at the door. When you walk in, you see many elements of the doctor, such as the staff in doctor’s gowns. The menu is extensive and full of specialty cocktails. A cool experience and good cocktails!

Location is unknown

Supermercado

Among the cocktail bars in Rotterdam, Supermercado is the one with a Latin touch. It is modernly decorated and you can enjoy a variety of cocktails. If there are two of you, it’s fun to sit at the bar so you can watch the cocktails being made. Of course, at a cocktail bar with a Latin atmosphere you can also enjoy nachos this is also a definitely a must. After your cocktail you can also go to Superdisco which is next to Supermercado, a fun place to go out!

Schiedamse Vest 91A

Spikizi

On the side streets of Witte de With sits the cozy bar Spikizi. It is a small bar with non-standard cocktails. They put a twist on “familiar” cocktails such as a pornstar martini with white chocolate. A cozy place where you can play checkers or 4 in a row. In addition, it is the perfect place to sit quietly and catch up.

Black Horse Street 91A

Amehoela

For a cocktail bar in Rotterdam with a tropical touch, head to Amehoela. They have various cocktails and appetizers there inspired by food culture from Havana, Lima and Buenos Aires. Outside is a large terrace full of plants and fun music, when you sit there you are in the tropics for a moment!

Mauritsweg 33

Ballroom

Are you a true gin lover? At Ballroom, they have more than 150 different types of gin and 12 types of tonics. You can try more than 1,000 different combinations, so there’s something for everyone! In the summer, you can enjoy your Gin in their backyard in the sunshine.

Witte de Withstraat 88b

Madam Chen

Not only can you have some food at Madam Chen, it is also a cocktail bar and a karaoke bar. A special one among the cocktail bars in Rotterdam! They have an extensive cocktail menu and you can enjoy the pink bar and blue and pink chairs inside. Later in the evening, the couches will be pushed aside and a DJ will join them. Are you a karaoke enthusiast? Then it is possible to rent a private room and go wild there!

Kolk 50

Botanero

One of the coziest cocktail bars in Rotterdam with delicious cocktails and snacks. With each cocktail you get a snack, “the bontata. This was brought over from Latin America with the intention that if you eat the snack you won’t have a hangover the next day. All the cocktails are with a twist and most of the ingredients are homemade such as the vodka and ginger beer. You can also enjoy a variety of special non-alcoholic drinks here.

Marine Road 55

George Cocktail Bar

Above Scharrels and Foam is George Cocktailbar, a cozy bar with an extensive menu. In addition, a nice decor and you can enjoy the tasty chicken snacks from Sears and Foam later in the evening.

Lijnbaan 36

NY Basement

In the basement of the Hotel New York is NY Basement. Cocktails with a touch of Manhattan and a hip interior. The menu is very extensive from the classics, to creations by the bartender and it is even possible to ask for your own mix. It is also possible to attend a cocktail workshop so you can shake at home next time!

Queen’s Head 1

Do you feel like a night of beer after your cocktail night? Check out our blog post with the best places to drink specialty beer here!

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A very positive addition to a stay in Rotterdam An outstanding activity. We went over a number of bridges, down backstreets, and saw some famous sights as well. Although we crossed roads, there was no other mixing with traffic - it was a safe experience, and on good quality new bikes with easy gears. The guide, Ron was extrememly skilled at engaging us all, and providing cultural obervations as well. I wish I has booked the trip early in my visit for this reason. Definitely recommended
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Highly recommended to get to know and see Rotterdam This was a very nice way to explore the city and visit and see most of the highlights in 2.5 hours. With a great guide, who knows the city like the back of her hand and tells fun historical facts. Good to do for all ages. Really enjoyed it.
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Cozy and educational We made the bike ride with Daan, it was fun, he explained the history of Rotterdam very well and we saw a lot.Thank you Daan!
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Relaxed cycling - an ideal way to explore the city What a lovely, friendly and accommodating company. I had a fantastic tour around the highlights of Rotterdam with Jan. It was my first city bike tour and I would thoroughly recommend it. There's nothing like a tour with a local guide to get some insight into the city. I only had a morning passing through Rotterdam so thank you for making the tour happen!
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Super bike tour We had an outing with the team in Rotterdam. The guide of the bike tour was our 'old' colleague Gordon. How well he is doing! Nice route with places to stop and provide us with information. He has a lot of knowledge. Still time for something to drink along the way. We enjoyed it. Thanks Gordon!
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Small group and friendly guide Nice small group, informative and friendly guide. Route gave us a good view of the city and landmarks, which helped us plan the rest of our stay.
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Recommended We celebrated a birthday weekend with friends in Rotterdam and had Tamara as our guide. A very enthusiastic lady who took us along in the transformation of Rotterdam. A walking encyclopedia. We started on time and had a focused lady who was checked in with her audience the entire time. This activity is highly recommended to get to know Rotterdam by bike. We'll come back again.
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Great tour of Rotterdam We booked a private bike tour of Rotterdam while on a cruise stop to Rotterdam. Our guide was extremely flexible and was happy to adapt the trip according to our son's specific needs. We were shown some really interesting sites in Rotterdam and were taken to some great food stops to taste local treats such as Dutch fries and Poffertjes. I highly recommend this tour company.
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