Nightlife in Groningen

11 clubs, live music venues and late-night spots in Groningen.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Bramble
A cocktail and wine bar run by a friendly family. Among the best drinks in the city. Their Purple Rain is the most photogenic cocktail in the Northern Netherlands and only costs €8.
Sun Mon 15:00-23:00, Wed-Sat 15:00-01:00, Tue closed
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De Kast
Premier gay bar and gay club Galaxy. Most LGBT+ people come to this place.
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Dorothy's DragQueen Showbar
People come here to see Drag Shows, Drag events, Bingo, have a drink with friends, along other things like BDSM Meets, open stage and live music.
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Het Pakhuis
Venue which originates from the 1960s/70s art scene. Now a popular art pop club. Many internationals meet here.
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OOST
Intimate techno/house/funk club down town Groningen. Every Friday and Saturday doors will open for a new night of quality music.
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Oceans 41
Beach club right in the middle of Groningen - very popular among students.
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Simplon
Simplon is an internationally renowned venue with an impressive history, especially in punk music. Every week on Thursday the club is dedicated to local (young) talent.
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Simplon
An internationally renowned venue with an impressive history, especially in punk music. Every week on Thursday the club is dedicated to local (young) talent.
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Vera underground pop club
Where Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, the White Stripes and many others performed. Internationally Vera is probably the best-known stage for alternative music in Groningen, and it is one of the most appreciated music venues in the Netherlands. Check the concert posters which are designed by local artists - free to take at the concert itself.
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Vera underground pop club
Where Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, the White Stripes and many others performed. Internationally Vera is probably the best-known stage for alternative music in Groningen, and it is one of the most appreciated music venues in the Netherlands. Check the concert posters which are designed by local artists - free to take at the concert itself.
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Subsonic
A popular club with electro music lovers.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Groningen (CC BY-SA 4.0).