The Best Bars in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Utrecht has plenty to offer in the way of nightlife and there are dozens of bars nestled between its charming townhouses, ancient churches and low-lying canals. Besides classic Dutch or Belgian style beer cafés, the following list of awesome hangouts also includes two spots hidden on the banks of Oudegracht canal and several watering holes that organise events throughout the week.
Grand Café Lebowski
Bar, Cafe, Coffee, Dutch, American
Beer & Barrels
Bar, Pub Grub, Dutch
Behind Bars Cocktails
Cocktail Bar, Pub Grub, Dutch, Japanese
Belgian Beer Café Olivier
Cafe, Pub, Restaurant, Bar, Dutch, Coffee
As its name suggests this cozy café on Achter Clarenburg has a soft spot for Belgian beer culture and bases its menu around delicious brews from the Netherlands’s southern neighbour. Whilst most beers inside Olivier originate from Belgium, there are many other draft and bottled brews available at the café which hail from other parts of the world including the Netherlands and Germany.
Kafé België
Pub, Pub Grub, Dutch
There’s always an enormous selection of international and local craft beers on offer inside this homely café on Oudegracht. The café regularly changes its barrels and bottles meaning that there’s a constant stream of new, tasty beers available from its bar. Besides IPAs, lager and stouts, Kafé Belgie also serves hot, homemade meals throughout the day and keeps a stack of board games ready for its customers.
Three Thirsty Deer
Pub, Pub Grub, Dutch
Wijncafé Lefebvre
Wine Bar, Cafe, Coffee, Dutch