Amsterdam gay nightlife
Amsterdam is not a big city (only 800.000 people live here), but has a relatively large gay scene. There are over 30 gay bars and cafes, 3 gay clubs and quite some weekly and monthly gay parties. Amsterdam is famous for its tolerant and open atmosphere.
Drink
Reguliersdwarsstraat & Amstel
The gay scene is concentrated in 2 areas in the city centre of Amsterdam. The main gay street is Reguliersdwarsstraat (remember that name!). Here you find the main popular trendy gay bars. Close to it is the Amstel area, with bars popular by the locals.
Warmoesstraat & Zeedijk
The other area is located on the Warmoesstraat and Zeedijk. Here you find the leather scene and gay bars for 'real men'. Both areas are at walking distance of each other.
Dance
Amsterdam has 4 weekly gay clubs and a wide range of popular monthly dance parties. The weekly clubs are Club Exit (in the main gay street), Club Cockring (dance with your shirt off) and Club Roque (more stylish).
The most famous party is Rapido (4 times a year). Other frequent parties are Roxy Colosseum, Bear Necessity (muscle bears), Furball (more bears).
Check out PARTY for all gay parties.
Cruise
Amsterdam is also known for its dark and sleazy places. As a tourist your probably don't want to miss the popular large Thermos Sauna.
A new fetish place with different theme parties is Club Church. The other cruise bars are located around Warmoesstraat: Argos (leather bar), Eagle (for real men, with a large basement).
Already from afternoon you can visit The Web or Cuckoo' s Nest
check out PLAY for all gay cruise bars and leather parties.
Hotels and apartments
As Amsterdam has a very compact city center, just stay somewhere in the city centre, so everything is at walking distance. Our Hotel Guide shows you the best hotels in the different gay areas.
Hotel map center
Gay map Amsterdam
Check our interactive Google map with all hotels listed near the gay bars and clubs in the city of Amsterdam.
MAP
Where to eat?
Amsterdam has many, many restaurants, varying in price range and type of food: French, Surinam, Fish, World Cuisine, from trendy to very stiff and classical. Here's a selection of restaurants in the city center, popular with gays and lesbians.
Restaurants
Where to shop?
Amsterdam is also a very popular place for shopping. The shopping streets with the major brands are Kalverstraat and Nieuwedijk. The exclusive brands and shops can be found at PC Hoofdt straat.
If you are into leather don't miss RoB, Mr. B and Blackbox.
More shops
Live gay info: PinkPoint at HomoMonument
Since the Gay Games in 1998, PinkPoint is thé information center for gay tourists in Amsterdam. The kiosk is to be found at the Westermarkt, at the HomoMonument. At PinkPoint you will find all information you need to get around in gay Amsterdam, as well as cute souvenirs to bring back home.
