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Accommodation Tips

Hotel Freeland

Hotel, gay-friendly. **, 60–180 €

Reviews, Photos & Reservation

Small gay-friendly hotel close to the Leidseplein.

@ Marnixstraat 386
Amsterdam 1017 PL

Tram: Leidseplein, Raamplein

Amistad Hotel

Hotel, gay-friendly. **, 100–190 €

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. ***, 85–230 €

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

The Albus

Hotel, gay-friendly. ****, from 120 €

Reviews, Photos & Reservation

Upmarket design hotel right next to the gay bars in Reguliersdwarsstraat.
With furniture by designers such as Marc Sadler, Eileen Gray, Enzo Catellani and Per Weiss.

@ Vijzelstraat 49
Amsterdam 1017 HE

Tram: Muntplein

Cafes

Brug34

Monday-Wednesday 08:00 – 22:00; Thursday 08:00 – 01:00; Friday 08:00 – 03:00; Saturday 09:00 – 03:00; Sunday 09:00 – 22:00

Gay-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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Downtown

Daily 10:00 – 19:00

Small gay-friendly cafe and lunchroom.
In good weather with street terrace.

lunchroomdowntown.nl

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 31
Amsterdam 1017 BJ

Tram: Koningsplein

+31 20 789 0554

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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 20 320 0002

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Café Mankind

Monday-Saturday 12:00 – 24:00; Kitchen until 20:30

With own canal-side terrace. Located between the Museum quarter and the Spiegel quarter with its antique shops.
Gay-friendly.

facebook.com/cafemankind

@ Weteringstraat 60
Amsterdam 1017 SP

Tram: Weteringcirquit, Spiegelgracht

+31 20 638 4755

Bars & Pubs

Amstel Fiftyfour

Daily 17:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday till 04:00

Gay and lesbian music bar. Occasionally with drag shows.
On weekends best after 23:00.

facebook.com/amstel54

@ Amstel 54
Amsterdam 1017 AB

+31 6 12232254 (mobile)

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Bar Blend

Daily 15:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday till 04:00

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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Café 't Mandje

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

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 Après Chique

Daily 21:00 – 04:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00

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

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 42a
Amsterdam 1017 BM

Tram: Koningsplein

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Fame

Monday-Thursday 18:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday 16:00 – 04:00; Sunday 16:00 – 03:00

facebook.com/cafe.fame.amsterdam

@ Amstel 50
Amsterdam 1017 AB

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Lellebel

Monday-Thursday 21:00 – 03:00; Friday 21:00 – 05:00; Saturday 15:00 – 05:00; Sunday 15:00 – 03:00

Drag & travesty bar.

facebook.com/dragshowbarLellebel

@ Utrechtsestraat 4
Amsterdam 1017 VN

+31 20 233 6533

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Montmartre

Daily 17:00 – 01:00/03:00; Friday, Saturday till 04:00

Popular Dutch Pop & Schlager music pub.

facebook.com/cafemontmartre

@ Halvemaansteeg 17
Amsterdam 1017 CR

+31 20 337 3904

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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 20 320 0002

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Reality

Daily 20:00 – 03:00/05:00

Small gay bar for black and coloured men & friends.

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 129
Amsterdam 1017 BL

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SoHo

Monday, Tuesday 18:00 – 02:00 (in winter closed); Wednesday, Thursday 18:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday 18:00 – 04:00; Sunday 18:00 – 03:00

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

soho-amsterdam.com

@ 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 20 233 8665

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Taboo

Daily 16:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday till 04:00

Very busy gay bar in the Reguliersdwarsstraat. Mixed ages.
With weekly drag shows.

facebook.com/taboobar.amsterdam

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 45
Amsterdam 1017 BK

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Taboo Kantine

Thursday 17:00 – 01:00; Friday, Saturday 17:00 – 03:00; Sunday 17:00 – 01:00

Bar with street terrace and snacks, right next to the Taboo bar.

facebook.com/detabookantine

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 43
Amsterdam 1017 BK

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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

Clubs & Parties

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

3x NYX @ Club Nyx

Saturday from 23:00

Big club with several dancefloors, bars and lounge areas.
Mixed young clientele. Music: Pop, Urban and House.
Admission: 10-13 €

facebook.com/3xnyx

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 42
Amsterdam 1017 BM

Tram: Koningsplein

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Club YOLO

Friday, Saturday 24:00 – 05:00

clubyolo.nl

@ Amstel 178
Amsterdam 1017 AE

+31 6 29557092 (mobile)

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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.
Limited capacity – it is advised to queue by 21:30 to get in.

detrut.amsterdam

@ Bilderdijkstraat 165 E
Amsterdam 1053 KP

Tram: Bilderdijkstraat/Kinkerstraat

Cruising & Fetish

Church

Tuesday, 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 agenda on the Church website.
Admission: 6-15 €

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 Dick's

Daily 20:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday till 04:00

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

dirtydicksamsterdam.com

@ Warmoesstraat 86
Amsterdam 1012 JX

+31 20 808 5283

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Eagle Amsterdam

Daily 23:00 – 04:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00

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

+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-Wednesday 12:00 – 02:00; Thursday 12:00 – 06:00; Friday, Saturday 12:00 – 10:00; Sunday 12:00 – 06:00

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: 21 €, incl. 1st drink (15 € up to 26 years)

saunanieuwezijds.nl

@ Nieuwezijds Armsteeg 95
Amsterdam 1012 NB

Tram, Bus: Nieuwezijds Kolk

+31 20 331 8327

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Thermos Sauna

Closed.

Until 2015 the biggest and busiest gay sauna in Amsterdam.

@ Raamstraat 33
Amsterdam 1016 XL