Where to Go After Dinner in Amsterdam City Centre

Why 22:00 is the right opening time

SHU Amsterdam opens its doors at 22:00 every evening it operates Thursday through Sunday. This is not a coincidence. The venue is designed to receive guests who are arriving after dinner, not guests who have been drinking since happy hour.

When you arrive at SHU at 22:15 or 22:30, the room is ready for you. Your table is available. The bartenders are at full capacity. The music is at exactly the right volume for the beginning of an evening.

The location

Handboogstraat 15 is in the heart of Amsterdam’s city centre, a short walk from Spui, the Nine Streets, Leidseplein and the surrounding restaurant district. If you have had dinner anywhere in the central area, SHU Amsterdam is within comfortable walking distance.

What happens when you arrive

You check in at the door either with walk-in on Thursdays and Sundays or as a guest list guest (Fridays and Saturdays) via @shu.amsterdam on Instagram). 

For the next ninety minutes, SHU is a cocktail lounge. Warm lighting, good music at a conversational volume, room to breathe. This is the after-dinner version of the venue, which is relaxed, sophisticated, a natural continuation of a good evening.

From around 22:30, the energy shifts. By midnight, SHU is a club. You stayed, because staying was the obvious thing to do.

The dress code after dinner

If you have dressed for a decent restaurant, smart trousers or a dress, proper shoes, no sportswear, you are dressed for SHU Amsterdam. The dress code is relaxed chic or glamour. A dinner outfit is exactly right.

FAQ

What is the best place to go after dinner in Amsterdam?

SHU Amsterdam at Handboogstraat 15. Open from 22:00, it is the ideal after-dinner venue: cocktails in a sophisticated lounge setting that builds into a dance floor as the night progresses. 25+, dress code required.

Is SHU Amsterdam walking distance from Amsterdam city centre restaurants?

Yes. Handboogstraat 15 is in the city centre, within a 5–10 minute walk from most central Amsterdam restaurants.

Do I need to book in advance to go to SHU Amsterdam after dinner?

On Thursdays and Sundays, walk in freely. On Fridays and Saturdays arrange the guest list via @shu.amsterdam. Walk-in is possible until 23:00 if there is space.

Reserve your after-dinner table: shuamsterdam.com