The 10 best clubs in Arnhem, ranked: Luxor Live, LOFT, Willemeen and the Korenmarkt party cafés, with closing times, door notes and the way home.
The best clubs in Arnhem are a mix of one big pop venue, a few two-floor clubs and a row of party cafés on the Korenmarkt. We found no large techno club in the city, so this list ranks what exists: Luxor Live and Willemeen on the Willemsplein for gigs and club nights, LOFT and Aspen Valley for a full night out, and small rooms such as The Cavern Café that are listed open past 05:00.
Most of these rooms are a short walk apart. Eight of the ten are on the Korenmarkt, and Luxor Live and Willemeen are about two minutes on foot from Arnhem Centraal. Each entry gives the closing time, the door and one honest reason to skip it. Alcohol is 18+ in the Netherlands, so bring ID. Many hours come from listings rather than the venues' own sites, and we say so where it matters.
We ranked on five things: sound, crowd, door, late licence and value. Sound means a room built for music, which is why Luxor Live leads. Crowd means people who came to dance or listen. Door means you can predict whether you get in and what the age rule is. Late licence means the closing time on published listings, which reaches 04:00 or later at several Korenmarkt rooms. Value compares the price with the night you get. We found no published door prices for the Korenmarkt rooms, and most of their hours come from Google-derived listings, so those fields say so instead of guessing.
A 1915 art deco cinema beside Arnhem Centraal, with a main hall for about 700 people (a 2019 figure) and an upper hall for roughly 200. Most nights are concerts, but its Dance label runs club nights, and dance programming is 18+ unless the event page says otherwise. The cloakroom is free. Skip it if you want a fixed weekly club night: the programme changes every week.
The nearest thing Arnhem has to a dedicated club: two floors, room for 400 or more, DJs and themed Special Nights, in a former dance school at Korenmarkt 29. Listings show it open on Thursday until 03:00 and on Friday and Saturday until 04:00, and a VIP table with a bottle can be booked by phone on the day. Skip it if door stories put you off: some reviews raise security and entry issues.
A youth and culture venue on the Willemsplein that books punk, metal and hardcore gigs, free W1 Café gigs on Wednesday and late DJ nights, such as an Afrobeats, dancehall and amapiano night listed for 23:59 on a Friday. Prices and age rules are set per event. Skip it if you want a polished club: the programme leans towards underground gigs rather than chart dance music.
A small shots bar at Korenmarkt 5A, packed by closing time, with an interior that reviewers say has barely changed in about 40 years. Listed hours are 21:00 to 05:00 on most nights and 20:00 to 06:00 on Friday and Saturday, which makes it the latest room on this list. Skip it if you want space to dance: the room is small, and one review describes being turned away by the door without a drink.
A sing-along bar at Korenmarkt 27: a pianist plays pop favourites, then a DJ takes over, and the room is busiest around 22:00 on Friday and Saturday. It is listed open from 20:00 to 05:00 from Thursday to Saturday. Reviews are mixed, and reviewers say shots are expensive. Skip it if you want a conversation or a DJ-only night.
A ski-hut themed club at Korenmarkt 25 with a wooden-cabin interior, a rotating bar and weekly après-ski parties with DJs; the agenda also lists Nederpop and Collegenight nights. Reviewers describe cheap drinks and a young crowd, but Google scores it 2.7 from 246 reviews, mostly over rough security and disputes about lockers and refunds. Skip it if a themed night or a strict door is not your idea of a night out.
A small pub, nightclub and pool hall in an alley off the Korenmarkt at number 28, listed open from 19:00 to 04:00 from Thursday to Saturday. It is busiest on Friday and Saturday, when a spinning-wheel game puts shots on offer, and reviewers rate the music. Skip it on a Saturday if you dislike crowds: service slows and the room gets packed.
A party café at Korenmarkt 39 modelled on Mallorca's nightlife, with DJs and a weekend-only week: listings show Thursday 17:00 to 01:00, Friday 19:00 to 03:00 and Saturday 15:00 to 04:00. Reviewers praise the DJs and the sociable mood, and Google scores it 4.1 from 221 reviews. Skip it if you want a late Friday: it closes an hour earlier than its neighbours.
A relaxed DJ bar at Korenmarkt 24, listed open from Wednesday to Saturday until 04:00, with a Wednesday opening at 16:00 that is earlier in the week than most clubs on the square. Reviewers like the laid-back crowd, the music and an unexpectedly good red wine list. Skip it if you want a guaranteed smooth door: a few reviews allege rude door staff, and some reviewers felt overcharged.
The Korenmarkt's live-music pub at number 41a, where local bands play rock from Thursday to Saturday according to a live-music listing, with a reputation for affordable drinks. Google rates it 4.4 from 391 reviews. We could not confirm hours, entry fees or the age rule, so call +31 26 443 0528 before you go. Skip it if you want electronic or chart music.
Most of this list is a short walk apart. LOFT, Aspen Valley, Freaky Piano Bar, Café Pavlov, Shooters, Bar XO, The Cavern Café and Dollars Live are all on the Korenmarkt, so you can change room without a taxi. Luxor Live and Willemeen face each other across the Willemsplein, about two minutes on foot from Arnhem Centraal.
Getting home needs a plan. The NS night-train network does not serve Arnhem Centraal and we found no night bus, so check 9292 for the last bus. A taxi costs at most €4.31 to start, plus €3.17 per kilometre and €0.52 per minute in 2026, which is about €18 for three kilometres. The station's guarded bike parking is free for the first 24 hours with an OV-chipkaart.
Arnhem rewards a loose plan more than a big budget. Pick the weekend by the agendas at Luxor Live and Willemeen, then spend the rest of the night on the Korenmarkt, where most rooms are listed open until 04:00 on Friday and Saturday. Bring ID and go in a small group. For closing times, prices and the way home in one place, read our Arnhem nightlife guide. To choose an area first, see Arnhem nightlife by neighbourhood, and for a slower start read the best bars in Arnhem. Ready to book? Find upcoming nights on NightFind tickets.
For sound and club nights, Luxor Live on the Willemsplein, whose Dance label is 18+ unless the event page says otherwise. For a full night on the Korenmarkt, LOFT, a two-floor club that says it holds 400 people.
Listings show LOFT, Café Pavlov and Bar XO open until 04:00 on Friday and Saturday, Freaky Piano Bar until 05:00 and The Cavern Café until 06:00. Most hours come from listings, so confirm them for the night you go.
We found no published door prices for the Korenmarkt rooms. Luxor Live and Willemeen events are ticketed per event, and the Wednesday W1 Café gigs at Willemeen are free.
Alcohol is 18+ in the Netherlands, and Luxor Live's dance nights are 18+ unless stated. Most Korenmarkt rooms do not publish an age rule, so bring ID.
NS night trains do not serve Arnhem Centraal, and we found no night bus. Plan on a bike, a taxi or the last bus from 9292.
