Singles in Den Haag: where to meet people

Where do you meet singles in The Hague?

With more than 568,000 residents The Hague is the third city of the Netherlands and at the same time the most densely populated municipality in the country: almost 6,900 people per square kilometre, more than anywhere else. The city is compact and built around squares and districts, with a centre where everything is within walking distance.

For singles two squares do most of the work: the Plein and the Grote Markt. That is where the nightlife is, where the terraces stand and where evenings begin. Know those two squares and you know the city.

The Plein: bars next to politics

The Plein sits in the city centre, close to the Binnenhof, where the government and parliament are based. Bars and restaurants line the square and in summer it fills with terraces. It is the grown-up side of the Hague nightlife: if you want to drink rather than dance, you start here.

Around the square you find Huppel The Pub, Bar Eleven, Muziekcafé De Paap, Murphy's Law and Havana, so a bar-hopping evening needs no travelling. Restaurant Luden on the Plein is open seven days a week from breakfast to dinner, so a drink with a proper appointment works here too.

The Grote Markt: the festive square

The Grote Markt is the other nightlife square, with the Grote Kerk as its landmark. Events are held on the square regularly, including silent discos, and at the start of the academic year it hosts OH OH INTRO, the introduction party for new students in The Hague. That makes it one of the few places in the city where students and long-term residents share the same address on the same night.

Music: from PAARD to the Paardcafé

For live music PAARD is the city's venue. The concert hall programmes national and international acts all year round, and in the Paardcafé the club nights run late. If you want to pair a first meeting with something to talk about, a concert is a safe bet.

Terraces, the coast and the rest of summer

For terraces The Hague has endless options. The Prins Hendrikplein is known as a large terrace paradise and the city is full of terraces, on the water and on the squares alike. In summer the Plein and the Grote Markt are the fixed addresses, and from there you walk straight into the small streets.

Then there is the coast. Scheveningen belongs to The Hague and has the beach and the boulevard; our separate guide about singles in Scheveningen tells you where to meet people there. If you live in the centre you get summer twice: squares day and night, with the beach around the corner.

Getting there and when to come

The beaches of Scheveningen are a tram ride from the centre, so a summer day in The Hague can easily combine the Plein with the boulevard. Travelling light and picking one part of the city per evening keeps the evening relaxed: the centre around the Plein and the Binnenhof is walkable, the coast asks for a tram and a bit of planning.

From Amsterdam Central the train takes roughly three quarters of an hour to an hour to reach The Hague; the fastest trains do the trip in 39 minutes. From Den Haag Centraal and Den Haag Hollands Spoor the centre is right there. Terrace season runs from spring into autumn, and at the start of the academic year the Grote Markt hosts OH OH INTRO.

What differs by age

Students have their own parties on the Grote Markt, with OH OH INTRO as the start of the year, and then move on to the cafés around the Plein and the Grote Markt. People in their thirties and forties are better off on the Plein, which is calmer and built around conversation. The over fifties combine concerts at PAARD with the terraces and the culture of the city; because everything is within walking distance, an evening in The Hague never feels like a journey.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hague a good city for singles?

Yes. The city is compact, has fixed nightlife squares such as the Plein and the Grote Markt, and offers PAARD as a concert venue for anyone who wants music with their evening.

Where do you go out in The Hague?

In the cafés around the Plein, such as Huppel The Pub, Muziekcafé De Paap and Murphy's Law, at the events on the Grote Markt, or at the club nights in the Paardcafé.

How many residents does The Hague have?

More than 568,000 at the start of 2025. It is the third city of the Netherlands and the most densely populated municipality in the country, with almost 6,900 residents per square kilometre.

How long is the train from Amsterdam to The Hague?

Usually around three quarters of an hour to an hour; the fastest trains take 39 minutes.

What is OH OH INTRO?

The introduction party for new students in The Hague, held on the Grote Markt at the start of the academic year.

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