Excalibur Café is a heavy metal bar in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Located in the heart of the Red Light District, it is one of the city’s best-known and busiest specialist pubs for hard rock and metal. The bar has long been a familiar stop for both local regulars and travelling metal fans looking for a louder and more chaotic alternative to Amsterdam’s ordinary nightlife.
The interior is heavily decorated, with swords, biker paraphernalia, classic heavy metal artwork and other details covering the walls. The atmosphere is lively and party-oriented, and the pub’s Red Light District location adds to its eccentric character. One of its more notorious details is the use of dildos as toilet key holders, a small but memorable example of the bar’s humour and lack of polish.
Over the years, Excalibur Café has attracted a wide mix of visitors, including metal bands and well-known names from outside the music world. Quentin Tarantino, Bam Margera and Michael Madsen are among the famous guests associated with the bar, adding to its reputation as one of Amsterdam’s most recognisable heavy metal pubs.
ADDRESS:
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 48, 1012 DP Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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