Supper Club
- March 2, 2006
- Rated 3 of 5 by
RID12 from Belmont, Massachusetts
Once the "it" club of Amsterdam (say 3 years ago), when the Supper Club CD was flying off the shelves at Amsterdam's Virgin Records, the Supper Club has become, unfortunately, a passe tourist trap. Sure, still go for the novelty factor—if you go for dinner, food is served to you lying down, and like in most clubs, you can finish your meal and head to the actual club area. This is likewise trendy—minimalist, lots of white in "le salon neige", red in "le bar rouge", what you would expect from a former hot spot. The tunes, as evidenced by the CD, are spectacular. They have excellent DJs spinning some of the best lounge music to be heard. Although, it's just not as authentic as it used to be, and as it has become more known, it has become something of a tourist trap, with less locals frequenting it. I'm not sure how the Supper Clubs are faring in other cities—there's one in Rome and San Francisco, and plans to open one in London and Hong Kong respectively.
Finally, Amsterdam has added a Supper Club cruise—which takes you out on the Amstel for a Supper Club type experience on a boat from 9-11pm—a salle neige, le bar noir, and an outdoor deck (although Dutch weather may not be amenable to much time spent out there!).
Anyway, the final verdict: for the novelty factor (just be prepared to drop some cash)—go. For a hipster Dutch scene, you should have gone a few years ago.
From journal Weekend in Amsterdam
Supper Club
- February 12, 2003
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Matt Keedy from indianapolis, Indiana
I went to the Supper Club with a group of friends in Amsterdam. It is in an out-of-the-way ally near the Royal Palace. You ring a bell and are ushered up a short flight of stairs to a cavernous loft-like space. Lining both sides are cushioned banquettes (think 75 foot long overstuffed beds) scattered about with silver platters and candelabra. At one end of the room there is DJ spinning tunes and the other has an open kitchen. We had a great time -- lots of bright young things dressed up for a hip night out!
From journal The Great Waterways of Europe/Amsterdam