Most brown cafés close at 2am weekends but the night doesn't die. Club NYX and Paradiso stay open until 5am Friday/Saturday. For late food, FEBO on Reguliersbreestraat has those famous wall vending machines open until 3am — Grab a kroket for €2.50.

Night shops like Avondmarkt on Nieuwmarkt stay open until 3am for emergency beer runs. Leidseplein has the most late options but the real locals head to Café de Reiger on Nieuwe Leliestraat — Open until 3am with proper jenever, not tourist cocktails. Take tram 13 or 17 from Centraal to get there.