The best music and entertainment bars Holland

One of the busiest bars on the beautiful Place du Plein. Very popular, the modern and stylish Barlow attracts a young and elegant clientele who like to chat or flirt on the terrace over a cocktail with background music. We love to watch the large crowd, which starts at lunchtime and really takes over the bar in the evening. The music goes up, the jackets come off and the atmosphere is warm. The setting is cosy during the day, and we love it for many different reasons. A surprising classic.

Dating back to the ^17th century, the Boterwaag housed two houses: the public weight and the butter house. The butter was first weighed, then processed and packaged for sale. Today, the Grand Café De Boterwaag is a classic. In summer, its huge terrace buzzes with life, and it's the ideal place to listen to concerts on the Grote Markt. Admire the arched ceilings, all in red brick. A fine address offering Dutch-style cuisine, with sandwiches and crêpes at lunchtime and bistro dishes in the evening, as well as pizzas.

Stiels is a very pleasant café-cum-concert hall. Its historic reputation has been excellent since it opened over 10 years ago. This is the place to come for a superb, rhythmic evening. The program is detailed on the website. Monday is traditionally jazz night. Every evening there's something to experience at Stiels, all in a relaxed atmosphere. Spend at least part of the evening there before continuing your journey. You can have a drink while you're there, and admission is free.