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Accommodation Tips

Amistad Hotel

Hotel, gay-friendly. **, from 90 €

Reviews, Photos & Reservation

Small gay-oriented hotel in the historic center of Amsterdam.
Very clean and recently renovated and modernized in 2018.
Fabulous breakfast till 12:00.

@ Kerkstraat 42
Amsterdam 1017 GM

Tram: Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht

Hotel Amstelzicht

Hotel. ***, from 90 €

Reviews, Photos & Reservation

Small hotel at the Amstel, very close to the gay bars in Amsterdam's main gay area around Reguliersdwarsstraat & Amstel.

@ Amstel 104
Amsterdam 1017 AD

Tram: Rembrandtplein

Cafes

Brug34

Monday-Friday 08:00 – 01:00; Saturday, Sunday 09:00 – 01:00

LGBT-friendly cafe-bar for breakfast and snacks, coffee and wine.

brug34.nl

@ Utrechtsestraat 19
Amsterdam 1017 VH

Tram: Rembrandtplein, Keizersgracht

+31 20 223 6793

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Mankind

Monday-Saturday 12:00 – 24:00

LGBT-friendly pub with canal-side terrace.
Beer, sandwiches and various other dishes.
Located between the Museum quarter and the Spiegel quarter with its antique shops.

facebook.com/cafemankind

@ Weteringstraat 60
Amsterdam 1017 SP

Tram: Weteringcirquit, Spiegelgracht

+31 20 638 4755

Bars & Pubs

Amstel Fiftyfour

Wednesday, Thursday 18:00 – 01:00; Friday 17:00 – 04:00; Saturday 16:00 – 04:00; Sunday 16:00 – 01:00

Gay and lesbian music bar. Occasionally with drag shows.

facebook.com/amstel54

@ Amstel 54
Amsterdam 1017 AB

+31 6 12232254 (mobile)

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Bar Blend

Monday-Thursday 16:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday 14:00 – 04:00; Sunday 14:00 – 03:00

New bar in Amsterdam's famous gay street.
With drag shows and bingo nights.

facebook.com/barBLENDnl

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 41
Amsterdam 1016 BR

+31 6 29557092 (mobile)

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Blend XL

Friday, Saturday 18:00 – 03:00; Sunday 18:00 – 01:00

Gay-oriented, spacious bar with dance floor, DJs and entertainment.

barblend.nl/Blend-XL

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 44
Amsterdam 1017 BM

Tram: Koningsplein

+31 6 29557092 (mobile)

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Brug34

Monday-Friday 08:00 – 01:00; Saturday, Sunday 09:00 – 01:00

LGBT-friendly cafe-bar for breakfast and snacks, coffee and wine.

brug34.nl

@ Utrechtsestraat 19
Amsterdam 1017 VH

Tram: Rembrandtplein, Keizersgracht

+31 20 223 6793

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Café 't Mandje

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, 't Mandje today is a small cozy bar with a mixed clientele. Music: Dutch ›Schlager‹, chansons, Pop.

cafetmandje.amsterdam

@ Zeedijk 63
Amsterdam 1012 AS

+31 20 622 5375

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Exit

Daily 19:00 – 04:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00

Gay bar in 'après-ski' style, next to Club NYX.
Mixed clientele. Busiest after 01:00.

exitamsterdam.nl

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 42a
Amsterdam 1017 BM

Tram: Koningsplein

+31 682363649 (mobile)

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Lellebel

Tuesday-Thursday 20:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday 20:00 – 04:00; Sunday 20:00 – 03:00

Small bar with local drag shows and karaoke.

facebook.com/dragshowbarLellebel

@ Utrechtsestraat 4
Amsterdam 1017 VN

+31 20 233 6533

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Montmartre

Daily 17:00 – 01:00; Friday, Saturday till 04:00

Popular Dutch Pop and Schlager music pub.

facebook.com/cafemontmartre

@ Halvemaansteeg 17
Amsterdam 1017 CR

+31 6 52004763 (mobile)

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Prik

Monday-Thursday 16:00 – 01:00; Friday 16:00 – 03:00; Saturday 15:00 – 03:00; Sunday 15:00 – 01:00

Popular gay cocktail bar. Modern and friendly atmosphere. Snacks available.
Gets busy early.

prikamsterdam.nl

@ Spuistraat 109
Amsterdam 1012 SV

Tram: Nieuwezijds Kolk

+31 6 19653239 (mobile)

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SoHo

Wednesday, Thursday 18:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday 18:00 – 04:00; Sunday 18:00 – 03:00

Big gay lounge bar with London pub style.
In good weather with street terrace.

facebook.com/SOHOAdam

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 36
Amsterdam 1017 BM

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Spijkerbar

Daily 16:00 – 01:00; Friday, Saturday till 03:00

Traditional gay jeans bar with pool table.
›Separating the men from the boys for over 40 years.‹

spijkerbar.nl

@ Kerkstraat 4
Amsterdam 1017 GL

+31 6 15505446 (mobile)

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Taboo

Monday-Thursday 15:00 – 03:00; Friday 15:00 – 04:00; Saturday 14:00 – 04:00; Sunday 14:00 – 03:00

Very busy gay bar in the Reguliersdwarsstraat. Mixed ages.
With weekly drag shows and popular street terrace.

facebook.com/taboobar.amsterdam

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 45
Amsterdam 1017 BK

+31 6 87863444 (mobile)

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The Queen's Head

Daily 16:00 – 01:00; Friday, Saturday till 03:00

Friendly gay bar with weekly drag shows and eccentric bingo shows.
On weekends with DJs.
In the back cozy nook with canal view.

queenshead.nl

@ Zeedijk 20
Amsterdam 1012 AZ

+31 20 420 2475, +31 6 19382899 (mobile)

Clubs & Parties

See also our overview of upcoming Irregular Parties and Events in Amsterdam.

3x NYX

Saturday 22:00 – 05:00

Big club with several dancefloors, bars and lounge areas.
Mixed young clientele. Music: Pop, Urban and House.
Admission: 13-15 €

facebook.com/3xnyx

@ Club Nyx Reguliersdwarsstraat 42
Amsterdam 1017 BM

Tram: Koningsplein

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De Trut

Sunday 22:00 – 02:45 (entry till approx. 23:00)

Very popular ›non-commercial dike and faggot disco‹ with a mixed clientele.
Cheap drinks and admission.
Limited capacity – it is advised to queue by 21:30 to get in.
Admission: 3 €

trutfonds.nl/feest

@ Bilderdijkstraat 165 E
Amsterdam 1053 KP

Tram: Bilderdijkstraat/Kinkerstraat

Cruising & Fetish

Club Church

Wednesday 20:00 – 01:00; Thursday 22:00 – 04:00; Friday, Saturday 22:00 – 05:00; Sunday 16:00 – 20:00

2 floors of dance and play space. Different theme nights six times a week – check the program on the Church website.
Admission: 7-15 €

clubchurch.nl

@ Kerkstraat 52
Amsterdam 1017 GM

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Cuckoo's Nest

Daily 13:00 – 01:00; Friday, Saturday till 02:00

Started 1984 as a leather bar, now without fetish and dresscodes.
The cruising labyrinth in the basement is quite busy at late evening.
Minimum consumption: 1 drink

cuckoosnest.nl

@ Nieuwezijds Kolk 6
Amsterdam 1012 PV

+31 20 627 1752

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Dirty Dicks

Thursday 20:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday 20:00 – 04:00; Sunday 20:00 – 03:00

Small gay cruise bar. A bit fetish-oriented, but without dresscodes (except for special parties).
Busiest after midnight.
Minimum consumption: 1-2 drinks

dirtydicksamsterdam.com

@ Warmoesstraat 86
Amsterdam 1012 JH

+31 20 808 5283

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Eagle Amsterdam

Thursday 23:00 – 04:00; Friday, Saturday 23:00 – 05:00; Sunday 23:00 – 04:00

Gay cruise bar. Traditionally associated with leather and denim, but open to all types of gays.
Minimum consumption: 1 drink

eagleamsterdam.com

@ Warmoesstraat 90
Amsterdam 1012 JH

+31 20 808 5283

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The Web

Daily 13:00 – 01:00; Friday, Saturday till 02:00

Gay bar in the center of Amsterdam. Some cruising upstairs.
Minimum consumption: 1 drink

thewebamsterdam.nl

@ Sint Jacobsstraat 6
Amsterdam 1012 NC

+31 20 623 6758

Saunas

Sauna Nieuwezijds

Monday-Thursday 12:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday 12:00 – 10:00; Sunday 12:00 – 02:00

Modern, clean and well maintained. With spacious lounge bar.
Mixed ages.
Located in the center of Amsterdam, close to the central station.
ID card needed to access the sauna.
Admission: 24.50 €, incl. 1st drink (16 € up to 26 years)

saunanieuwezijds.nl

@ Nieuwezijds Armsteeg 95
Amsterdam 1012 NB

Tram, Bus: Nieuwezijds Kolk

+31 20 331 8327