Amsterdam gives you bachata five nights a week, and three of the weekly socials are completely free. Café Restaurant De Kroon runs a free Latin night twice a week on Rembrandtplein, Bar Twenty Two hosts a free bachata social every Monday on Leidseplein, and Friday brings a choice between Club Mystique's long-running Salsa Cafe and a late-night party at Restaurant Cancún. The door prices we track range from free to 5 euros.
Every event in this guide comes from our Amsterdam bachata listings, with the days, start times and prices we track for each venue. One thing to know up front: these are mixed Latin floors. Bachata shares the night with salsa everywhere, and depending on the venue you will also hear kizomba, merengue and reggaeton. Here is where to go, night by night.
At a Glance
Café Restaurant De Kroon: Free Latin Nights Twice a Week
Café Restaurant De Kroon is the easiest recommendation in this guide. The historic venue at Rembrandtplein 17 runs a free Latin night twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays from 9 pm to midnight, covering bachata, salsa, merengue and reggaeton.
The grand interior of this iconic Rembrandtplein spot is a real point of difference: you are dancing in a setting that looks nothing like a typical club night. Two nights per week and free entry make it one of the more accessible ways to dance Latin in the city. Use Wednesday to top up mid-week and Sunday to close out the weekend.
De Kroon venue detailsBar Twenty Two: Bachata on Mondays
Monday is covered by Bar Twenty Two at Leidseplein 22, home of BOM: Bachata on Mondays by CLUB22. The weekly social runs from 9 pm to midnight, entry is free, and the floor mixes bachata with salsa and kizomba in an intimate bar setting.
The crowd is genuinely mixed: beginners working on their basics dance next to regulars who come every week without fail. If you want a low-pressure start to your dance week, this is it.
Bar Twenty Two venue detailsClub Mystique: The Friday Salsa Cafe
Club Mystique on Klaprozenweg is the long-running Latin venue whose Friday Salsa Cafe is a fixture of the Dutch scene. The photo at the top of this guide is its packed floor. Every Friday from 9 pm the club runs salsa and bachata, with entry at 5 euros.
This is the only weekly night in our Amsterdam listings with an extra verification pass against the venue's own published schedule, so if you only make one Friday in the city, make it this one.
Club Mystique venue detailsRestaurant Cancún: DNA Latino on Fridays
For a later Friday, Restaurant Cancún on Veelaan hosts DNA Latino every week from 10 pm to 3 am. The night mixes salsa, bachata and kizomba with merengue and reggaeton, and the dining room of this Mexican and Caribbean restaurant is reconfigured for dancing.
Practical details worth knowing: the kitchen closes around 11 pm, the bar stays open until 3 am, and salsa lessons run on site. You can eat first, then dance until the small hours without changing address.
Restaurant Cancún venue detailsRico Latino: Thursdays Near Leidseplein
Rico Latino is a single-room Latin club near Leidseplein with one dance floor, a DJ corner and a long bar. Its Thursday night runs from 9 pm to 1 am with DJ-led salsa, bachata and kizomba, plus reggaeton and dembow mixed in.
Set your expectations on timing: the floor typically fills after midnight, so this is a night for dancers who peak late. Combined with BOM on Monday and De Kroon on Wednesday, Thursday at Rico Latino completes a solid weeknight rotation.
Rico Latino venue detailsYour Bachata Week at a Glance
This is how the weekly bachata schedule in our Amsterdam listings breaks down by day:
- Monday: BOM at Bar Twenty Two, 9 pm to midnight, free.
- Tuesday: no weekly bachata social in our listings. Kizomba dancers have Connection Tuesday instead.
- Wednesday: free Latin night at De Kroon, 9 pm to midnight.
- Thursday: Rico Latino near Leidseplein, 9 pm to 1 am. See all Thursday bachata events in Amsterdam.
- Friday: the big choice. Salsa Cafe at Club Mystique from 9 pm (5 euros) or DNA Latino at Restaurant Cancún, 10 pm to 3 am. See all Friday bachata events in Amsterdam.
- Saturday: no weekly bachata social. Monthly salsa events run instead: La Salsoteca on the first Saturday and the SalsaD'Cuba Party mostly on the second Saturday.
- Sunday: De Kroon again, 9 pm to midnight, free, and OUT Latin Club on Lange Leidsedwarsstraat from 11 pm to 4 am, busiest between 11:30 pm and 2 am. See all Sunday bachata events in Amsterdam.
Five bachata nights a week, three free socials among them, and the highest door price we track in the rotation is 5 euros.
All bachata events in AmsterdamFrequently Asked Questions
Where can I dance bachata in Amsterdam for free?
Three weekly nights cost nothing. Café Restaurant De Kroon on Rembrandtplein runs a free Latin night twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays from 9 pm to midnight, with bachata, salsa, merengue and reggaeton. Bar Twenty Two on Leidseplein hosts BOM: Bachata on Mondays, a free bachata, salsa and kizomba social from 9 pm to midnight.
What is the best night for bachata in Amsterdam?
Friday gives you the most choice. Club Mystique runs its Salsa Cafe every Friday from 9 pm with salsa and bachata for 5 euros entry, and Restaurant Cancún hosts DNA Latino from 10 pm to 3 am with salsa, bachata and kizomba. Pick Mystique for an earlier start or Cancún if you want to dance deep into the night.
What time do bachata socials in Amsterdam start?
Most start at 9 pm: De Kroon, BOM at Bar Twenty Two, the Salsa Cafe at Club Mystique and Rico Latino all begin then. Club-style nights run later. DNA Latino at Restaurant Cancún starts at 10 pm, and OUT Latin Club opens its Sunday night at 11 pm with the floor busiest between 11:30 pm and 2 am.
Are Amsterdam bachata nights bachata-only or mixed?
The weekly nights in our listings are mixed Latin floors. Bachata shares the DJ sets with salsa everywhere, and kizomba is added at BOM, Rico Latino and DNA Latino. De Kroon and Restaurant Cancún also mix in merengue and reggaeton. There is currently no weekly bachata-only social in our Amsterdam listings.
Can I dance bachata in Amsterdam on a Saturday?
There is no weekly bachata social on Saturdays in our Amsterdam listings. Saturdays belong to monthly salsa events: La Salsoteca at Oropuro Dance Community runs on the first Saturday of the month with a salsa-only social from 9 pm to 1:30 am, and the SalsaD'Cuba Party at The Brokers Bar runs mostly on the second Saturday from 8 pm to 1 am. Check before you go, then plan your bachata around the other five nights.
Plan Your Amsterdam Dance Trip
Start with the full Amsterdam city overview for everything we track in the city, or jump straight to the salsa calendar if you dance both styles. Amsterdam pairs well with a weekend event: browse the festival calendar to line up a congress around your trip.
If you are still choosing a destination, compare Amsterdam against the best cities for bachata in Europe. And if you are brand new to the dance, our bachata guide explains the styles and what to expect at your first social.
