Sky View Bars in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has few high rise buildings, but here’s a list of bars that do boast a good bird’s view of the city.



Blue - Sky Bar in the heart of the city (photo above)
Blue is the place in the city centre for a 360 degrees' view of Amsterdam. Blue serves breakfast and (late) lunches. Of course, you can also come for a coffee or after-work drink. The venue closes at 18h30 (21h on Thursdays) as it’s located in the shopping centre Kalvertoren. You can rent the venue for private parties. Expatica and Cosmo Polite host the Speed Date events here.
Blue, Shopping center Kalvertoren 3rd floor, Singel 457, Amsterdam, T. 020.427 39 01


23rd Bar - Highest Bar in Amsterdam As the name suggests, the Twenty Third Bar is situated on the 23rd floor of the Hotel Okura Amsterdam. This Cocktail & Champagne Bar has a stylish trendy interior with superb panoramic views. Twenty Third Bar is also open from 18:00 to 01:00 daily. Twenty-third Bar, Hotel Okura, Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, Amsterdam, T. 020.6787111

M’s Cafe on the Keizersgracht
On the 6th floor of Metz&Co, a luxury products' department store, has a beautiful view over the Keizersgracht and the busy shopping street Leidsestraat. The bar is open for lunch, afternoon tea. The cafe closes at 18h (Sundays at 17h). Not all tables have a view, so better reserve a table.
M’s Cafe at Metz & Co, Leidsestraat 34-36, Amsterdam, T. 020.5207020

La Place in the Public Library - View of the Water and City
This coffee bar/lunch restaurant is on the 7th floor of the OBA, the public library. The Public Library is east of Central Station, and since La Place faces south, one can see the whole om Amsterdam's city centre. La Place is a self-service restaurant with healthy, fresh and home-made foods on its menu. All dishes are prepared right in front of your nose, so you know that no one messed with your food. The ambiance is pleasant and easy-going. Open 10h-22h.
La Place in the OBA Library, 7th floor, Oosterdokskade 143, Amsterdam

Canvas on the 7th - Highest Roof Terrace Bar in Amsterdam (photo below)
Canvas is set in the former canteen of the Volkskrant. Enjoy the terrific view of Amsterdam from the terrace on the 7th floor over a breakfast, lunch or dinner. On Friday and Saturday nights, around 22:00, the restaurant is transformed into a club.
Canvas op de 7e, Volkskrant building 7th floor, Wibautstraat 150, Amsterdam, T. 020.7163817