Gay bars and cafes in Amsterdam 2010
Drink: bars, pubs and cafes
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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Reguliersdwars (gaystreet)
April - Reguliersdwarsstraat 37
One of the iconic bars of the Amsterdam gay scene received a total make over. With three bars and lots of space, April is one of the biggest gay bars of Amsterdam.
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ARC - Reguliersdwarsstraat 44
Bar Arc is a 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.
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Downtown - Reguliersdwarsstraat 31
Downtown is a small gay lunch cafe and coffee bar right in the Reguliersdwarsstraat.
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Exit Cafe - Club Exit - Reguliersdwarsstraat 42
Exit Café is a very popular bar in 'apres ski' style and belonging to club Exit. Daily happy hours 1 - 2 at night.
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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...
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Soho - Reguliersdwarsstraat 36
Big gay bar in English / American style on the Reguliersdwarsstraat. One of the most popular bars in Amsterdam.
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The Otherside - Reguliersdwarsstraat 6
This is a non-alcoholic and coffee-free coffee shop, Amsterdam style. Guess you know what we mean...
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Amstel / Halvemaan
Amstel Fifty-Four - Amstel 54
Amstel Fifty-Four is formerly known as Amstel Taveerne, but completely refurbished in 2007.
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Cafe Mon Ami - Amstelstraat 34
Cafe Mon Ami is formally known as gay bar De Krokodil, now under new management, also aiming on a youner audience. Located near the Muziektheater and the Amstel river.
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Cafe Rouge - Amstel 60
Cafe Rouge is 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....
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Chez Rene - Amstel 50
Formerly known as MixCafe, Cheze Rene is completely renovated with a new crew , new name and new owner. Chez Rene is a gay bar which is open till late and very popular in the weekends. Mixed crowed and party songs / Dutch music, etc.
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Entre Nous - Halvemaansteeg 14
Entre Nous is a popular but small bar, and all ages of customers have a great time here in its intimate, happy atmosphere. The music ranges from Dutch pop to modern remixes and disco classics - opens late, so stay late for the gossip and the friendly welcome!
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Het Wapen van Londen - Wapen van London - Amstel 14
Het Wapen van Londen is a very small gay friendly bar on the Amstel, Czech themed. Usually a bit older crowd and boys who like that.
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Hotspot - Amstel 50
Hotspot is a small bar with big video screen on the Amstel river. Eurovision, musicals, Kylie, ABBA, Cher and Madonna rule here!
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Montmartre - Halvemaansteeg 14
Montmartre is 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.
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Warmoesstraat / Zeedijk
't Mandje - Zeedijk 63
The first, the oldest and most legendary gay bar at the Zeedijk reopened after 25 years. The niece of the first owner of 't Mandje 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 Barderij is a typical bar in Amsterdam style, with a gay clientele of all ages. It has one of the best vantage points for "canal watching" in the whole of Amsterdam - sited at the junction of Oudezijds Voorburgwal and the "sluiss" to more open water, it has a constant traffic of boats pass under its windows.
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De Engel Van Amsterdam - Zeedijk 21
De Engel Van Amsterdam is a gay bar at the Zeedijk with a terrace. It's located accross the street from Queenshead and Barderij. Open early afternoon.
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Getto - Warmoesstraat 51
Getto is a cocktail bar and gay restaurant in Warmoesstraat. The menu features mostly burgers and weekly specials. Nice people and relaxed atmosphere.
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MSA monthly meeting - Schreierstoren - Prins Hendrikkade 94/95
Motor Sportclub Amsterdam, one of the oldest fetish and motorcycle clubs in Europe and ECMC member, holds it's monthly drinks in a friendly admosphere on the first Sunday each month.
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Neatherbears - De Barderij - Zeedijk 14
Bi-weekly get-to-gether by Neatherbears, the slightly less stocky bear men (according to their own website).
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The Old Highlander - Sint Jacobsstraat 8
Those who like a original Scottish breakfast will find their way to this 'all round café, which is decorated with bridges and waterfalls.
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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.
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Leidseplein
Blue - Club Church - Kerkstraat 52
Church's new Thursday Jeans dance night with live DJ's
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Other area
Club Stereo - Jonge Roelensteeg 4
Club Stereo is a 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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De Jaren - Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20
Cafe De Jaren is a huge Grand Cafe next to De Doelen. Popular place for coffees, lunch, dinner or just a drink. Also nice terrace with view over the Amstel River. Usually many gay people next to families and students.
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Habibi Ana - Lange Leidedwarsstraat 93
Habibi Ana 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...
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Lellebel - Utrechtsestraat 4
Lellebel is a very small drag bar on the corner of the Rembrandtplein.
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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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Pinq Radio Live - Flex Bar - Pazzanistraat 1
Every Friday afternoon, Amsterdams gay radio station Pinq Radio records its weekly shows. Enjoy - while having a drink and a snack after your working week - the music and the chats of Puck & Natasha (play Dirty Down & Ugly), Rosa G.'s (Champagne Room) and Dj Sanyi.
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Prik - Spuistraat 109
Popular bar on the Spuistraat (behind Magna Plaza) with different theme nights each week.
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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 gay action movies :-)
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Walem - Keizersgracht 449
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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