1 October 2026

Cheapest lager in Rotterdam: top 10 bars

The cheapest lager in Rotterdam is at Café In de Smitse: €2.00 per 25 cl. On average a lager costs €4.04 per 25 cl here, compared on 16 beer menus.

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The Erasmus Bridge and the Kop van Zuid in Rotterdam
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A lager in Rotterdam costs €4.04 per 25 cl on average, but prices vary a lot between bars. We read 16 beer menus: the cheapest is at Café In de Smitse.

€2.00

cheapest lager, at Café In de Smitse

€4.04

average lager (median), per 25 cl

+200%

dearest (Maaskantine) versus the cheapest

The 10 cheapest lagers in Rotterdam

Café In de Smitse €2.00't Pakhuys €2.50Het Witte Huis €2.95Gastrobar Hartig €3.50Café Dox €3.60Nieuw Rotterdams Cafe €3.75Wunderbar €3.86Van Zanten €3.88Proeflokaal Hugo €3.90On Other Drugs €3.95
Price per 25 cl, cheapest lager per venue

For each bar we count the cheapest lager in a glass of up to 50 cl. Everything is converted to 25 cl (how we calculate), so a bottle and a pint compare fairly. If the menu lists no size we assume 25 cl. The price at the venue always applies.

Is Rotterdam expensive or cheap for a lager?

A lager in Rotterdam costs €4.04 per 25 cl: about the same as the national average (€4.00). By average lager price Rotterdam ranks 10 of 13 cities (1 = cheapest). 10 of the 16 bars are below that national average.

See all 16 cities side by side.

Which lager do you find most often in Rotterdam?

Heineken is on 6 of the 23 menus we read. See what each costs, bar by bar:

Where do you pay most for a lager in Rotterdam?

At the other end of the list: Maaskantine (€6.00), Anne&Max (€4.75), Anne&Max (€4.75). These are often places with a terrace in a prime spot, or a small, pricey menu.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest lager in Rotterdam?

Stella Artois at Café In de Smitse: €2.00 for ≈ 25 cl, which is €2.00 per 25 cl.

How much is a lager in Rotterdam on average?

On average €4.04 per 25 cl (the median of 34 lager prices on 16 beer menus).

Why convert everything to 25 cl?

A 25 cl bottle, a small glass and a 50 cl pint can't be compared directly. Per 25 cl you can put them side by side.

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