Top Rated Nightlife in Rotterdam

Looking for someplace to down drinks with your friends while in the city without having to shell out too much? If yes, then Bar Tender situated on Coolsingel is the place for you. This spectacular venue is a haven for party animals in the city and is popular for the wide range of shots poured by the skilled bartenders here. Workshops and courses are offered at Bar Tender for those who are keen on learning how to make shots just like bartenders at this venue do. Flashy colorful lights, live DJ and trendy crowd makes partying at Bar Tender fun and exciting.

The Big Ben café and bar in the center of town does big business with the corporate 'Happy Hour' crowd. On sunny days, nearly every outdoor table is filled with professional types unwinding from the stress of work. The café has a full bar, with seven beers on tap. In addition to the ubiquitous Heineken, another favorite is Guinness Stout. A full menu of bar food is served, including juicy burgers and fried calamari. The bar is located just around the corner from the VVV, or local tourist information center.

Part of the cyber cafe chain that's currently blazing through Europe, this Internet shop offers super-cheap, super-fast Internet access all day and night. It's an amazing concept -- and one which the people of Holland clearly appreciate. You can see hundreds of customers busily checking their E-mail at all hours of the day and night and at all 350 cutting-edge computer terminals. Customers can check mail, surf, chat or download content for ridiculously low prices. The only complaint was safety, as in the beginning it attracted a rather unsavory crowd, however, there are now super-strict security measures, in order to eliminate the problems.

One of Rotterdam's biggest nightclubs, Nora features three levels of state-of-the-art party spaces. Each level exhibits a distinct vibe and showcases diverse interiors and amenities. Its ground floor is also called the main level and is immensely popular with the city's youth, thanks to its eclectic decor, modern sound systems, extensive bar, and intimate seating sections. It is also where a bulk of the guests are located.

This cheerful, boisterous, vaguely Caribbean-themed bar draws quite a crowd, even during the lazy, late-morning hours. It offers chilled beers, specialty drinks, sandwiches, burgers and even desserts. Flocks of twenty- and thirty-somethings congregate at the sunny outdoor tables to snack on pancakes and sip witte bier (white beer). Reggae favorites and the occasional calypso song filters through the speakers. The friendly staff manoeuvres through the tables nimbly, and a giant, ugly gorilla sign presides over it all.