Amsterdam Bars and Clubs

Besides the large parties listed on this website Amsterdam has a lot of gay nightlife to offer. Large parties are not for everyone, so the bars and clubs listed below might be real popular too.

Prik gay bar Amsterdam

Prik

Prik is a very popular gay bar on the Spuistraat (behind Royal Palace). The bar has been voted best gay bar of The Netherlands in several years more...

place
Spuistraat 109, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    16:00 - 01:00
  • fri
    16:00 - 03:00
  • sat
    15:00 - 03:00
  • sun
    15:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Soho gay bar Amsterdam
photo provided by Soho

Soho

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Amsterdam's famed LGBTQ+ enclave, Reguliersdwarsstraat, Soho Bar stands tall as one of the city's premier gay hotspots more...

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 36, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • wed - thu
    17:00 - 03:00
  • fri - sat
    17:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    17:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Taboo gay bar Amsterdam

Taboo

Bar Taboo, nestled in the vibrant heart of Amsterdam's Reguliersdwarsstraat, stands out as a welcoming haven within the bustling LGBTQ+ community more...

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 45, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    15:00 - 03:00
  • fri
    15:00 - 04:00
  • sat
    14:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    14:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

Amstel Fifty-Four

Amstel Fifty-Four is located on the Amstel river, not surprisingly at number 54. In the bar they play music from the pop charts, Eurovision, some Dutch music more...

place
Amstel 54, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • tue
    18:00 - 00:00
  • wed
    17:00 - 02:00
  • thu
    17:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    17:00 - 03:30
  • sun
    17:00 - 00:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

Bar Blend

Bar Blend is a new gay bar in the Reguliersdwarsstraat (also known as the gay street) in Amsterdam.

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 41, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    16:00 - 03:00
  • fri - sat
    14:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    14:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Gay bar Taboo Kantine Amsterdam

De Taboo Kantine

Taboo Kantine is the sister bar of Taboo bar. They share the same terrace in Reguliersdwarsstraat, the gay street of Amsterdam more...

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 43, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    15:00 - 03:00
  • fri
    15:00 - 04:00
  • sat
    14:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    14:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Montmartre
image by cafe Montmartre

Montmartre

Montmartre is small, crowded and noisy but fun. Moved to a new location. Dutch songs mixed with dance classics, Kylie with ABBA everything you expect from a gay bar.

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 129, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • wed - thu
    17:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    17:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    17:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

Saarein

Saarein is a mixed LGBTQI cafe, but with a strong lesbian accent. Different theme nights attract a mixed audience.

place
Elandsstraat 119, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • thu
    16:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    16:00 - 02:00
  • sun
    16:00 - 22:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
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Spijker

Spijker

Spijker is a gay bar with a local crowd. The bar is well known for it's pool table. The bar is very cosy with a fireplace, fresh flowers on the bar and two TV's, one showing cartoons and the other showing hardcore gay action movies :-) Upstairs you'll find the toilets.

place
Kerkstraat 4, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    16:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    16:00 - 03:00
  • sun
    16:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
The Queen's Head

The Queen's Head

Cafe The Queen's Head is a popular gay bar on the Zeedijk, very close to Central Station. The decor is very traditional and camp more...

place
Zeedijk 20, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    16:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    16:00 - 03:00
  • sun
    16:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

Lellebel

Lellebel is a very small drag bar on the corner of the Rembrandtplein. This bar has a night licence and is usually popular with all sorts of people (and drags more...

place
Utrechtsestraat 4, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • thu
    21:00 - 00:00
  • fri - sat
    21:00 - 01:00
  • sun
    20:00 - 02:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

Club Raum

Techno queer club, in an industrial zone of Amsterdam. Check website for hours and parties.

place
Humberweg 3, Amsterdam map
Club NYX

Club NYX

Club NyX is a gay minded club in the famous Reguliersdwarsstraat Amsterdam. The club attracts a young audience, many are gay but str8 are also welcome more...

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 42, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • wed
    20:00 - 02:00
  • thu
    22:00 - 04:00
  • fri - sat
    22:00 - 05:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

Gay Sauna NZ

Sauna NieuweZijds (NZ Sauna) is a modern gay sauna located very close to Central Station. This sauna is operated by the management of popular Amsterdam cruise club Church more...

place
Nieuwezijds Armsteeg 95, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    12:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    12:00 - 06:00
  • sun
    12:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Bears Amsterdam for bears and friends

Bears Amsterdam

This bar was formally known as The Web, and is now a gay bears bar for bears and friends.

place
Sint Jacobsstraat 6, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - fri
    13:00 - 01:00
  • sat
    13:00 - 02:00
  • sun
    13:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

Club Church

Club Church is a very popular gay dance and in Amsterdam. Some nights have strict dress codes, others not. Some nights are about gay fetish and / or men only action while other days are just for dancing and drinking more...

place
Kerkstraat 52, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • wed
    20:00 - 01:00
  • thu
    22:00 - 04:00
  • fri - sat
    22:00 - 05:00
  • sun
    16:00 - 20:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
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Cuckoo' s Nest

Cuckoo' s Nest

Cuckoo' s Nest is a gay cruise bar in Amsterdam with a huge play area in the basement. There is a labyrinth with different types of cabins including a watersports area more...

place
Nieuwezijds Kolk 6, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    13:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    13:00 - 02:00
  • sun
    13:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
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Dirty Dicks

Dirty Dicks

Dirty Dicks, the sleazy bar at the Warmoesstraat. Darkrooms on two floors with plenty of space for hot action, slur-ramp, slings, cabins, shower-fall, glory holes and some nice cozy corners more...

place
Warmoesstraat 86, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    20:00 - 03:00
  • fri - sat
    20:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    20:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
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Eagle

Eagle

The Eagle Amsterdam is a gay cruise bar in the gay leather street Warmoesstraat. In the weekend the coat check is open, otherwise you can use the coat check at the bar on the ground floor more...

place
Warmoesstraat 90, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • thu
    22:00 - 04:00
  • fri - sat
    22:00 - 05:00
  • sun
    22:00 - 04:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

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