3 Best Bars in Leidseplein, Amsterdam

Three floors of play-and-dance space offer changing theme nights six times a week. If you're looking to cruise, this is a good bet.

An intimate little shoebox of a venue shares some of its amenities with members-only artists' society De Kring. As a result, arty house parties and banging electro nights attract a hip crowd that's sometimes sprinkled with puzzled tourists in search of a dive bar.

Thursday through Sunday, this is probably the hottest club in town for the rich and famous and their wannabes. The urban grooves are funky, and the sound system not too shabby.