Gay Bars Amsterdam
The main trendy bars can be found in the gay street of Amsterdam: the Reguliersdwarsstraat (remember that name!). In summer the street is now free of cars in the evenings and if the weather's good, people sit around on the street until late. More party bars with a more local Dutch crowd can be found on the Amstel river / Halvemaansteeg.
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Spotlight
ARC –
Reguliersdwarsstraat 44 Large trendy and stylish bar and finger food restaurant in the Reguliersdwarsstraat. It's popular with the trendy gay guys and also a good place to bring your female friends.
Exit Café - Exit –
Reguliersdwarsstraat 42 Very popular bar in 'apres ski' style and belonging to club Exit. Daily happy hours 1 - 2 at night.
Prik –
Spuistraat 109 Popular bar on the Spuistraat (behind Magna Plaza) with different theme nights each week.
Soho –
Reguliersdwarsstraat 36 Big gay bar in English / American style on the Reguliersdwarsstraat. One of the most popular bars in Amsterdam.
Reguliersdwars (gaystreet)
't Leeuwtje, Reguliersdwarsstraat 105
April, Reguliersdwarsstraat 37
ARC, Reguliersdwarsstraat 44
Large trendy and stylish bar and finger food restaurant in the Reguliersdwarsstraat. It's popular with the trendy gay guys and also a good place to bring your female friends.
More info and reviews Map: 1
Downtown, Reguliersdwarsstraat 31
Exit Café - Exit, Reguliersdwarsstraat 42
Reality, Reguliersdwarsstraat 129
Gay bar with tropical flavour near Rembrandtplein. Lots of cute black guys here. A bit of the tropics right in the middle of the canals...
More info and reviews Map: 21
Soho, Reguliersdwarsstraat 36
Big gay bar in English / American style on the Reguliersdwarsstraat. One of the most popular bars in Amsterdam.
More info and reviews Map: 3
The Otherside, Reguliersdwarsstraat 6
Amstel / Halvemaan
Amstel Fifty-Four, Amstel 54
Formerly known as Amstel Taveerne, but completely refurbished. Experience the make over from old fashioned gay bar into a modern gay hang out yourself. It's the only gay video bar in town so far.
More info and reviews Map: 13
Cafe Rouge, Amstel 60
One of the popular gay bars on the Amstel. Busy from early at night till early in the morning. Decor is stylish and old-fashioned "gezellig". And if you want to enjoy out the Royal Orange familiy, just check out the walls....
More info and reviews Map: 16
De Krokodil, Amstelstraat
One of the oldest bars in town for the very old guys in Amsterdam. Located near the Muziektheater and the Amstel river.
More info and reviews Map: 27
Entre Nous, Halvemaansteeg 14
Het Wapen van Londen - Wapen van London, Amstel 14
Hotspot, Amstel 50
Small bar with big video screen on the Amstel river. Eurovision, musicals, Kylie, ABBA, Cher and Madonna rule here!
More info and reviews Map: 17
MixCafe, Amstel 50
This bar is open till late and very popular in the weekends. Mixed crowed (it's all in the name) and party songs / Dutch music, etc.
More info and reviews Map: 12
Montmartre, Halvemaansteeg 14
Small, crowded and noisy but fun. Dutch songs mixed with dance classics, Kylie with ABBA, hysterical guys mixed with old fags and Dutch celebs; everything you expect from a gay bar.
More info and reviews Map: 15 Warmoesstraat / Zeedijk
't Mandje, Zeedijk 63
The first, the oldest and most legendary gay bar at the Zeedijk reopend after 25 years. The niece of the first owner will operate the small bar, which has the exact same interior as it had in the old days.
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De Barderij, Zeedijk 14
De Engel Van Amsterdam, Zeedijk 21
Gay bar at the Zeedijk with a terrace, accross the street from Queenshead and Barderij. Open early afternoon.
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Getto, Warmoesstraat 51
Cocktail bar and restaurant in Warmoesstraat. The menu features mostly burgers and weekly specials. Nice people and relaxed atmosphere.
More info and reviews Map: 47
The Queen's Head - Queenshead, Zeedijk 20
Gay bar on Zeedijk (near the Central Station). Popular with sporty and skins types. Some popular weekly events and a large video screen.
More info and reviews Map: 49 Other area
Club Stereo, Jonge Roelensteeg 4
The latest gay minded bar and (mini) club in Amsterdam, with DJ's playing R & B, Hip Hop, Top 40 music and more. With the sound of a club and the mood of a bar. The small dance floor is yours....
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Habibi Ana, Lange Leidedwarsstraat 4 / 6
This is the only Arab / Moroccan gay bar in the world! Small bar in Arabian style, with exotic music and exotic guys. And people who admire these guys...
More info and reviews Map: 34
Lellebel, Utrechtsestraat 4
Mankind, Weteringstraat 60
Café Mankind is close by the Rijksmuseum, and the Antiques Quarter centred on the Spiegelgracht is only a few blocks away.
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Prik, Spuistraat 109
Spijker, Kerkstraat 4
Popular bar with a local crowd in their thirties. Pool table, fireplace, fresh flowers on the bar and two TV's, one showing cartoons and the other showing hardcore porn movies :-)
More info and reviews Map: 33
Walem, Keizersgracht 449
Trendy, very gay friendly and busy bar-restaurant with terrace with view on the Keizersgracht. For lunch, coffee with cake or dinner.
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