Cocktail bar
Rosalia's Menagerie
A hidden gem on one of the oldest canals, pouring cocktails and locally made spirits.
- Cocktail bar
4.8· 1,302 reviews
Photo: Rosalia's Menagerie / Google
On the Kloveniersburgwal in the old centre, Rosalia's Menagerie is an eclectic, design-rich cocktail bar that opened in 2017. Its lush, maximalist interior — all colour, pattern and curiosities — makes it one of the more distinctive rooms in town.
The cocktails match the surroundings: creative, well-crafted and a little theatrical. It's a walk-in, adults-only bar with a lively, sociable feel.
What to expect
Expect inventive house drinks in a visually busy, atmospheric space, with a buzzy crowd, especially later in the evening. It doesn't take reservations, so it has a more spontaneous, drop-in energy than the booking-only speakeasies.
Good to know
It's walk-in only and 18+, so just turn up — though it fills up at weekends, so earlier is easier for a seat. It's central, near the Nieuwmarkt, and easy to combine with other bars in the area.
Highlights
Eclectic, maximalist interior
Creative, theatrical cocktails
Walk-in, no reservations
Adults-only (18+)
Central, on the Kloveniersburgwal
Gallery
Photo: s. david broscious / Google
Location
Kloveniersburgwal 20, 1012 CV Amsterdam, NetherlandsFAQ
- Where is Rosalia's Menagerie?
- On the Kloveniersburgwal in the old centre, near the Nieuwmarkt.
- Do they take reservations?
- No — it's walk-in only, giving it a spontaneous, drop-in energy.
- What's the interior like?
- Lush and maximalist — full of colour, pattern and curiosities — one of the more distinctive rooms in the city.
- Is there an age limit?
- Yes — it's an adults-only (18+) bar.
- When should I go?
- It fills up at weekends, so come earlier in the evening for a seat.