Club Up: Club in Leidseplein, Amsterdam
Club Up is a small nightclub on the Korte Leidsedwarsstraat, just off the Leidseplein in Amsterdam, tied to the artists' society De Kring next door. It has no single sound: different promoters and collectives take over each night, so you go for a particular party rather than for the house style. Its origin is a fire regulation. De Kring, founded in 1922 as a meeting place for artists, needed an extra emergency exit to stay open, and found one in the neighbouring building behind it. That space became Club Up. The name comes from a simple detail: whichever entrance you use, you always walk upstairs to reach the room. On selected nights you can cross between the club and the society. Up describes its programme as running from familiar sounds to new discoveries, built on progression, diversity and dancing without pretence. The door is 18+, with ID required in case of doubt and no photos of ID accepted. Lockers are compulsory for coats and bags, and smoking is not allowed anywhere inside. Regular nights run on Fridays and Saturdays from 23:00 to 05:00, but times can shift around events, so check the agenda.
Contact
- Phone +31 20 623 6985
- Website Visit site ↗
- Email info@kring.nl
- Address Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 26-1, Leidseplein, 1017 RC Amsterdam
- Social
Opening hours
- Mon Closed
- Tue Closed
- Wed Closed
- Thu Closed
- Fri 23:00 – 05:00
- Sat 23:00 – 05:00
- Sun Closed
Getting there
Club Up1017 RC
Good to know
- Age 18+
- Lockers
- Room hire
- Capacity 225
Upcoming at Club Up
About Club Up
Club Up is a small nightclub on the Korte Leidsedwarsstraat, just off the Leidseplein in Amsterdam, tied to the artists' society De Kring next door. It has no single sound: different promoters and collectives take over each night, so you go for a particular party rather than for the house style.
Its origin is a fire regulation. De Kring, founded in 1922 as a meeting place for artists, needed an extra emergency exit to stay open, and found one in the neighbouring building behind it. That space became Club Up. The name comes from a simple detail: whichever entrance you use, you always walk upstairs to reach the room. On selected nights you can cross between the club and the society.
Up describes its programme as running from familiar sounds to new discoveries, built on progression, diversity and dancing without pretence. The door is 18+, with ID required in case of doubt and no photos of ID accepted. Lockers are compulsory for coats and bags, and smoking is not allowed anywhere inside. Regular nights run on Fridays and Saturdays from 23:00 to 05:00, but times can shift around events, so check the agenda.
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Common questions
- How old do you have to be for Club Up?
- You must be at least 18. If there is doubt you have to show valid ID, and photos of ID are not accepted. Without it you can be refused.
- What is the link between Club Up and De Kring?
- Up grew from De Kring, the artists' society founded in 1922. The society needed an emergency exit, found it in the building behind, and that space became the club. On selected nights visitors can walk between the two.
- Why is it called Club Up?
- Whichever entrance you use, you always walk upstairs to reach the club. That simple detail gave it the name. The public address is Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 26-1.
- Do you have to use the lockers at Club Up?
- Yes, jackets, coats, helmets and backpacks must go in a locker. Security checks at the entrance are compulsory. Refusing one means no entry.
- When is Club Up open?
- Club Up opens on Fridays and Saturdays from 23:00 to 05:00 and is closed the rest of the week. Hours can change around events, so check the agenda first.