Vinyl-, Pool- and Cocktailbar Spin opens in September in Amsterdam

7-8-2026

Early September, Vinyl-, Pool- and Cocktailbar Spin opens its doors in Amsterdam-West: a new hospitality concept where the love of analog music, high-quality hospitality, and play come together. Not from any single one of these elements, but from the conviction that their combination creates a new way of going out. Behind the initiative stands a collective of entrepreneurs with extensive experience in Amsterdam’s hospitality, festival, and nightlife scene.

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NYX Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandt Square opens as a cultural meeting place in the city

26-6-2026

With the opening of NYX Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandt Square on June 25, Amsterdam is gaining more than just a new hotel. The first NYX Hotel in the Benelux combines hospitality, art and culture in a destination designed to bring people together. Located near Rembrandt Square, the hotel embraces a role that extends beyond accommodation. Through a dedicated cultural programme, a permanent art collection and hospitality concepts focused on connection and experience, the hotel aims to contribute to the city’s creative energy. The concept reflects a broader hospitality trend in which hotels are increasingly evolving into destinations, community hubs and platforms for local talent.

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Île de Bisous brings Mediterranean summer evenings to Amsterdam South

23-6-2026

This summer, Amsterdam South is gaining a temporary Mediterranean hotspot. With the launch of Île de Bisous, Bisous and Strandzuid are joining forces for a two-day waterfront event. On July 10 and 11, Strandzuid will transform into an atmospheric open-air destination inspired by the Côte d’Azur, where gastronomy, entertainment, and togetherness take center stage.

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From Amsterdam to London and Ibiza | Live-fire cooking concept Nela continues its international growth

18-6-2026

What started in Amsterdam in 2021 as an ambitious restaurant concept has quickly evolved into an international hospitality brand. Live-fire cooking concept Nela, founded by chefs Hari Shetty and Ori Geller together with entrepreneur Gilad Hayeem of The Waverly Group, continues its international expansion with a successful first six months in London and the return of Nela Ibiza for a second summer season.

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Football meets fine dining in Amsterdam| Private dining, cocktails & watching specific games

11-6-2026

Watching the World Cup in Amsterdam takes on a new dimension this summer thanks to The Entourage Group. As the city gears up for another football-filled season, several hospitality venues are offering unique ways to experience the tournament. From lively match nights by the IJ waterfront to exclusive private dining experiences, football, gastronomy and hospitality come together in concepts designed for fans, friends, colleagues and business relations alike. Football meets fine dining!

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Play the BINGO where the whole of Amsterdam wins | Bellefleur’s WorldPride UNITY BINGO

11-6-2026

In the run-up to WorldPride Amsterdam 2026, Team Eberhardjes is once again joining forces with Dolly Bellefleur. Their mottos ‘Take good care of our city and of one another’ and ‘Let love reign’ align seamlessly. The theme of WorldPride is UNITY: for Team Eberhardjes and Bellefleur, the perfect occasion to playfully connect all the nationalities that make up Amsterdam. Today, Thursday, June 11th, they will launch Bellefleur’s WorldPride UNITY BINGO: an online bingo game in which not only one person, but everyone wins.

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Tacite opens in Amsterdam South | The first restaurant of Joris Koudstaal and Daan van Splunteren

26-5-2026

After years of working in Dutch fine dining at restaurants including Aan de Poel**, MOS* and De Nederlanden*, chef Joris Koudstaal and maître Daan van Splunteren are opening restaurant Tacite in Amsterdam South. Drawing on their experience, the duo is creating a signature style entirely their own.

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Second location for Bouillon d’Amsterdam

14-4-2026

Bouillon d’Amsterdam is rapidly making a notable rise in the capital’s hospitality scene. Just weeks after opening its first location, the company has already announced a second venue in Amsterdam-Zuid. With an accessible concept centered around quality, speed, and affordability, the restaurant appeals to a broad audience. Its rapid expansion highlights both its success and confidence in a scalable concept.

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Amice Amsterdam opens its doors

13-3-2026

Chefs Michael Wolf and Jordy Koopmans are opening Amice in Amsterdam. This marks the next step in their shared passion: a place that is truly their own. The two have known each other since 2009 and worked side by side in the kitchen for many years, including at Envy and later at Wolf Atelier.

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The Jollof Club chooses community funding for its first permanent location in Amsterdam-Zuidoost

26-2-2026

The West African restaurant concept The Jollof Club in Amsterdam is taking its next step. Chef Nicolas Aquaa and hospitality entrepreneur Bunmi Okolosi will open their first permanent location in spring 2026 at Klein Bijlmerplein (Bijlmerplein 508) in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. To make this possible, they have consciously chosen crowdfunding via CrowdAboutNow.

With this campaign, they are not only building financial support, but above all a community. Future guests, fans, and local residents can become co-creators from the very beginning. “We want people to feel part of this story from day one,” says Bunmi Okolosi. “Not just as guests, but as a community.”

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