(West) Kruiskade
This area is spread out on different streets and that’s half the fun of it. Since the clubs aren’t next to each other you can have quite an adventure, exploring and finding the right club for you!
Off_Corso
Off_Corso is a big fancy club and offers you a wide range of club house music from minimal techno to urban eclectic house. It is located in an old cinema which was rebuilt into one of the most popular clubs in Rotterdam. The barstaff is a friendly bunch. If you are here and you get hungry check out La Cocina located inside Off_Corso. They serve nice food made by the Suriname owner. So put on your favorite clubbing outfit and head on out for a night of flirting and showing off!
Kruiskade 22
Catwalk
The Catwalk is more underground, literally speaking! It looks like a stylish and intimate cave and delivers the best of tech-house. Up and coming DJ’s from Rotterdam often start spinning in Catwalk and the crowd likes to dance the night away until early morning.
Weena Zuid 33
Baja Beach Club
f you want to party in a tropical atmosphere, including girls wearing nothing else more silicone stuffed bikinis and ripped guys strutting their stuff wearing only board shorts, the Baja Beach Club is your place. There is nothing like a body shot on the bar to put you in that summer mood all year round. The DJ’s here hop from one song to the next, so if you don’t like what’s on, you don’t have long to wait for a new song. On the other hand, if you did like the song that was on, they will definitely play it again later on!
Karel Doormanstraat 10-12
WATT
The WATT is a pop podium, but also a big club with a variety of dance parties, from techno to house and from hip hop to drum & bass. They are the first Eco (Green) Club in the World! You will notice a variety of special green touches, for example when you flush the toilet, you can see that rainwater is used (if you want to watch your pee go down the drain). In the bar area you can see the wall made entirely from recycled bottles. They even have a sustainable dance floor! That’s right, you can help power the bar just by dancing! The audience here is mostly young and hip (or at least they think they are hip). When you visit make sure to check out the Rooftop for a great city view (only open when the weather is nice).
West Kruiskade 26-28
Bootleg DJ Cafe
Most clubs close around 5 am but the Bootleg DJ Cafe doesn’t! This is the place where local and international, well-known and unknown DJ’s show their skills. They celebrated their 10 year anniversary in the beginning of 2009 and gave the interior a major makeover! Bootleg is open Wednesday – Sunday and the entrance is almost always free.
Mauritsweg 33
Unie
Next to the Bootleg you will find the Unie. This place is a cultural podium where you can eat, drink and party regularly. They offer a variety of theme evenings, including, debates, dancing, singing, informational events and more. They have a large backroom where almost anything is possible. There is also a good restaurant with a great menu. It isn’t cheap but it is worth it! The event calendar is printed in Dutch and English.
Mauritsweg 34-35
