Paradiso
A converted church that has hosted almost everyone worth hosting since 1968. The balcony is the best seat in Dutch live music.
Neighbourhood
Centrum
Energy
Cathedral
Capacity
—
Price
$$
Age
18+
Opened
1968
Indoor / outdoor
indoor
Dress
No stated code
The vibe system
A controlled vocabulary, so two rooms tagged the same actually feel the same.
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If you like this, fly to…
The same feeling, in another city.
London
KOKO
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Mexico City
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Manchester
YES
Ibiza
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The cherries. Older than most of the island’s clubbers’ parents and still the best-dressed room in Ibiza Town.
