Ventuno Skylounge: fine dining and cocktails at high altitude

Amsterdam has another place where the city comes alive from above. At Ventuno Skylounge you step into the elevator, and within half a minute you are between floor-to-ceiling windows with views that reach from the Amstel River deep into the city. The interior breathes Italian art deco: velvet sofas, brass details and soft lighting that gives a warm glow at night.

The menu is a mix of Mediterranean influences and modern bar bites. Think small dishes made for sharing: bruschettas, burrata with seasonal vegetables or oysters if you want something more upscale. For those who want to stay longer, there are also extensive options - but the real showstopper is the cocktail menu. The Lumen Menu is all about creativity and classic mixology with a twist. Fresh and fruity, strong and spicy: here you will always find something to suit your evening.

After sunset, the atmosphere shifts. Ventuno changes from relaxed sky bar to vibrant club setting. DJs provide beats that match the international appeal of the place: not too loud, but energetic. It is a bar where locals, expats and hotel guests mix effortlessly. Exactly that gives the feeling of stepping into another world for a moment, without leaving the city.

"Ventuno is the kind of bar where the city is beneath your feet, and your evening automatically ends higher than you thought."

What makes Ventuno unique is that it fulfills multiple functions. It is the perfect place for a aperitivo with a view, an intimate date with skyline backdrop or an evening of cocktails with friends that goes on into the wee hours of the morning. And because it's just outside the busiest downtown area, it feels more accessible and less touristy.

For Amsterdamers, this is an ideal escape: close by, yet completely different. Combine it with a stroll along the Amstel River or a night out in Oost, and you have a setting that few other bars in the city can match.