Gay Bars in Amsterdam

  • Amstel Fifty Four
  • Daily 17:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ Amstel Fifty Four - Map ] Amstel 54
  • +31 (0)20-6234254; www.amstelfiftyfour.nl
  • Gay & lesbian music bar. Unlike the more rustic gay pubs in the area, Amstel Fifty Four got a rather mainstream look. Occasionally with Drag shows.
    On weekends best after 23:00.
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  • Bump
  • Wed-Sun 17:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ Bump - Map ] Kerkstraat 23
  • www.barbump.nl
  • Large gay bar on 2 levels, with cocktails and fingerfood, DJs and small dancefloor, games lounge and smoking room. Mainly twenty-something clientele.
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  • Café ’t Mandje
  • Tue 20:00 – 01:00; Wed, Thu 16:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat 14:00 – 03:00; Sun 14:00 – 01:00
  • [ Café ’t Mandje - Map ] [ Street View: Café ’t Mandje ] Zeedijk 63
  • +31 (0)20-6225375; www.cafetmandje.nl
  • The grande dame of Amsterdam’s gay & lesbian nightlife. It was the first gay bar in the Netherlands (and one of the first in the world) when it was opened in 1927. Reopened in 2008 with a preserved interior.
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  • Café De Barderij
  • Daily 16:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ Café De Barderij - Map ] [ Street View: Café De Barderij ] Zeedijk 14 [2 min walk from Central Station]
  • +31 (0)20-4205132
  • Gay bar with mainly mature clientele.
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  • Café het Dwarsliggertje
  • Daily 17:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ Café het Dwarsliggertje - Map ] Reguliersdwarsstraat 105
  • www.hetdwarsliggertje.nl
  • Small, friendly gay & lesbian pub.
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  • Café Rouge
  • Mon, Thu, Sun 16:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat 16:00 – 03:00; Tue, Wed closed
  • [ Café Rouge - Map ] [ Street View: Café Rouge ] Amstel 60
  • +31 (0)20-4209881
  • Gay & lesbian bar in the Amstel area.
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  • Chez René
  • Daily 20:00 – 03:00; Fri, Sat till 04:00
  • [ Chez René - Map ] Amstel 50
  • +31 (0)20-4203388; www.chez-rene.nl
  • Small gay & lesbian bar in the Amstel area.
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  • Cozy
  • Daily (except Tuesday) 16:00 – 01:00
  • [ Cozy - Map ] Sint Jacobsstraat 8
  • www.cozybar.nl
  • Gay & lesbian lounge bar with live DJs. Modern-cozy interior.
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  • De Engel van Amsterdam
  • Daily 13:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ De Engel van Amsterdam - Map ] Zeedijk 21 [3 min walk from Central Station]
  • +31 (0)20-4276381; www.engelamsterdam.nl
  • Gay bar with music and Drag entertainment. At good weather with street terrace.
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  • De Engel Next Door
  • Wed-Sun 13:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ De Engel Next Door - Map ] Zeedijk 23-25
  • +31 (0)20-4276381; www.deengelnextdoor.nl
  • New gay bar next to the bar ›De Engel van Amsterdam‹ (see above).
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  • EVE
  • Daily 16:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ EVE - Map ] Reguliersdwarsstraat 44
  • +31 (0)20-2217070; www.eve-amsterdam.com
  • Large stylish cocktail lounge bar with fingerfood till 24:00 and free Wi-Fi.
    At good weather with street terrace.
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  • Exit Après Chique
  • Wed-Sun 23:00 – 04:00; Fri, Sat till 05:00
  • [ Exit Après Chique - Map ] Reguliersdwarsstraat 42a [Tram: Koningsplein]
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  • Hot Spot
  • Mon 21:00 – 03:00; Tue-Sun 20:00 – 03:00; Fri, Sat till 04:00
  • [ Hot Spot - Map ] Amstel 102 [Tram: Rembrandtplein]
  • Gay music bar. Rather young clientele.
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  • Lellebel
  • Daily 20:00 – 03:00; Fri, Sat till 04:00
  • [ Lellebel - Map ] [ Street View: Lellebel ] Utrechtsestraat 4
  • +31 (0)20-4275139; www.lellebel.nl
  • Drag & travestie bar.
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  • Ludwig II (ex April)
  • Daily 14:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ Ludwig II (ex April) - Map ] Reguliersdwarsstraat 37
  • +31 (0)20-6253661; www.ludwigzwei.nl
  • Gay lounge & cocktail bar. At good weather with street terrace.
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  • Mon Ami
  • Tue-Sun 17:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00; Mon closed
  • [ Mon Ami - Map ] Amstelstraat 34
  • www.cafemonami.nl
  • Old-style (if not tacky) gay bar. Rather mature clientele.
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  • Montmartre
  • Daily 17:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ Montmartre - Map ] Halvemaansteeg 17
  • +31 (0)20-6255565; www.cafemontmartre.nl
  • Very popular Dutch Pop & Schlager music pub. Especially on weekend nights it’s so packed you can hardly move.

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  • Prik
  • Daily 16:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ Prik - Map ] Spuistraat 109 [Tram: Nieuwezijds Kolk]
  • +31 (0)20-3200002; www.prikamsterdam.nl
  • Popular gay cocktail bar. Modern and friendly atmosphere. Snacks available.
    Gets busy early.
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  • The Queen’s Head
  • Daily 16:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ The Queen’s Head - Map ] Zeedijk 20 [3 min walk from Central Station]
  • +31 (0)20-4202475; www.queenshead.nl
  • Friendly bar with weekly drag shows and eccentric Bingo shows. On weekends with DJs.
    In the back cozy nook with canal view.
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  • Reality
  • Daily 20:00 – 03:00; Fri, Sat till 04:00
  • [ Reality - Map ] [ Street View: Reality ] Reguliersdwarsstraat 129
  • +31 (0)20-6393012
  • Small gay bar for black and coloured men & friends.
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  • Soho
  • Mon, Tue 17:00 – 01:00; Wed, Thu 17:00 – 03:00; Fri, Sat 17:00 – 04:00; Sun 17:00 – 03:00
  • [ Soho - Map ] [ Street View: Soho ] Reguliersdwarsstraat 36
  • www.cafe-soho.nl
  • English pub style. At good weather with street terrace.
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  • Spijkerbar
  • Daily 16:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ Spijkerbar - Map ] [ Street View: Spijkerbar ] Kerkstraat 4
  • +31 (0)20-6205919; www.spijkerbar.nl
  • Traditional gay jeans bar with pool table.
    ›Separating the men from the boys for over 30 years.‹
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  • Sultana Bar
  • Daily 15:00 – 03:00; Fri, Sat till 04:00
  • [ Sultana Bar - Map ] Reguliersdwarsstraat 21 [Tram: Koningsplein]
  • Oriental gay bar and Shisha (waterpipe) lounge. At good weather with small street terrace.
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  • Taboo
  • Daily 18:00 – 03:00; Fri, Sat till 04:00
  • [ Taboo - Map ] Reguliersdwarsstraat 45
  • +31 (0)20-7753963; www.taboobar.nl
  • Very busy gay bar in the Reguliersdwarsstraat. Mixed ages.
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