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It depends on the city and the kind of venue. The municipality sets the times and a venue can deviate on certain nights. A night's page shows its end time when the source gives one; Amsterdam's and The Hague's times are below.

You must be 18 to buy alcohol: a bar or pub may not sell it to anyone younger. Bring valid ID: many sellers ask anyone under 25 to show it. Whether you get in is the venue's call. Some nights are 16+ or all ages; the night's page shows the age when the organiser names one.

Source: Rijksoverheid, alcohol en jongeren

Sometimes. Many clubs have their own door policy and some nights have a theme, like a foute party. A dress code is on the night's page when the organiser names one. A venue may not refuse you for who you are, for instance your origin, faith or disability. If that happens you can report it to the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights.

Source: Algemene wet gelijke behandeling · College voor de Rechten van de Mens

It depends on the night. A bar is often free to enter, while a club night or a big foute party costs an entrance fee or a ticket. The price is on the night's page, with a link to the tickets. Add your drinks and your way home.

By night train: in the Randstad it runs every night, elsewhere mainly at weekends. Check the NS planner before you leave for current times. Many cities also have night buses; look them up in the 9292 planner. Don't drive after a night out drinking.

Source: NS, nachttrein in Nederland · 9292

Existing clubs keep the times of their permit until 14 October 2029; new venues may open until 04:00 on weekdays and 05:00 at weekends, cafés and bars until 01:00 and 03:00. That is the new hospitality policy, in force since 14 October 2026. Many cafés around Rembrandtplein and Leidseplein now close at 03:00 on weekdays and 04:00 at weekends, and a few venues hold a 24-hour permit and have no closing time.

Source: Gemeente Amsterdam, beleidsregel openingstijden horeca (CVDR766973) · Gemeente Amsterdam, Horecabeleid 2025 (actualisatie 2026)

In The Hague, evening and night venues (category 2) usually close at 02:00 or 02:30. On designated nights they may stay open until 06:00; from 05:00 nobody is let in.

Source: Gemeente Den Haag, horeca-verlaatjes