Export
Export is an underground club at Keilestraat 7E in Rotterdam's MerweVierhavens district, operating on a 24-hour licence and running until 06:00 or later on weekends. The interior mixes raw concrete with warmer design elements, and the programming covers electronic music with adventurous booking. Entry is 21 and over.
What to Expect
A serious underground club. The focus is entirely on the music and the dancefloor. Not somewhere to go for a quiet drink.
Raw, focused, and genuinely underground. The 24-hour licence means the night can go as long as you want it to.
Electronic. Techno, house, and experimental sounds depending on the booking.
Club casual. Black is common. No formal wear needed.
Night owls, electronic music fans, late-night dancing.
Card at door for tickets. Cash at the bar.
Price Range
Entry fees vary by event, typically €10 to €20 for regular nights. Special events can reach €28 or more.
Entry ~$11 to $22, special events from ~$30.
Hours
Doors from 23:00, closing at 06:00 or later depending on the night. Hours extend with the 24-hour licence for special events.
Insider Tip
Bring valid photo ID. The 21-plus door policy is enforced. Check the RA page for upcoming events and ticket prices before heading down. The venue also rents for private events.
Full Review
Export occupies a basement space at Keilestraat 7E in the MerweVierhavens district, operating on a 24-hour licence that lets it run until 06:00 or later on weekends. The interior mixes raw concrete with warmer design elements, striking a balance between industrial severity and comfort. The sound system is serious and the lighting follows suit.
The crowd skews 21-plus by policy and electronic music enthusiast by nature. Door selection is present but not aggressive. Once inside, the focus is entirely on the dancefloor. The programming covers techno, house, and more experimental bookings that reflect Rotterdam's electronic music identity. Bar service handles basics efficiently; this isn't a cocktail destination.
In Rotterdam's club hierarchy, Export sits below Maassilo in scale but above most other options in programming ambition. The 24-hour licence gives it an edge over venues that close at 04:00, attracting the crowd that wants to keep going when other clubs shut their doors. The Keilestraat location, surrounded by other creative spaces, adds context that a standalone club would lack.
Bring valid photo ID; the 21-plus policy is enforced without exception. Check Resident Advisor for upcoming events and ticket prices before heading down. The MerweVierhavens district is industrial and quiet between venues, so know where you're going before you arrive.
The Neighborhood
Export is part of the Keilepand creative complex on Keilestraat, a cluster of warehouses in the MerweVierhavens harbour district that Rotterdam is slowly developing into a mixed-use creative zone. The club benefits from the area's raw, unfinished character.
Getting There
Bus 38 to Keileweg, then a short walk into the Keilestraat complex. Taxi from Rotterdam Centraal takes about ten minutes. The area is poorly lit at night, so know the entrance location.
Address
Keilestraat 9, 3029 BP Rotterdam
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