Bar Baarsch

Jan Evertsenstraat 91, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bar Baarsch is basically the neighborhood spot that does a bit of everything. It sits right on the Jan Evertsenstraat in the Baarsjes, and honestly, it's the kind of place where you can roll in for lunch, stay for a borrel, and accidentally end up having dinner. The kitchen runs daily from 11:00, so there's no real excuse to skip it. The real draws here are the recurring events. Every Monday there's a pubquiz starting at 19:30, teams of max five if you want a shot at the prize, and it costs €3.75 per person. Eat there beforehand and the quiz entry is free, which is a solid deal. Winners get their drink tab covered, so there's actual stakes. They also host a Drag Queen Disco Bingo that comes back regularly, with dates already lined up through the year. It's flamboyant, it's chaotic, and it sounds like a proper night out. If you've got a group thing coming up, they can handle that too. Dinners up to 80 people, borrels up to 150, so birthdays or whatever you're celebrating are covered. Th…