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.
't Leeuwtje
Reguliersdwarsstraat 105Cafe 't Leeuwtje is a small gay bar between te gay strip at the Reguliersdwarsstraat and the Rembrandt Square. Used to be a typical Dutch Amsterdam bar for straight men, now for a slightly older gay audience.
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April
Reguliersdwarsstraat 37One of the biggest gay bars of Amsterdam - April - re-opens its doors after 1,5 years of reconstruction!
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ARC
Reguliersdwarsstraat 44Bar 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 31Downtown is a small gay lunch cafe and coffee bar right in the Reguliersdwarsstraat.
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Exit Cafe - Club Exit
Reguliersdwarsstraat 42Exit 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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Havanna
Reguliersdwarsstraat 17Havanna used to be one of the oldest and most popular gay bars in Amsterdam. It closed 5 years ago for a long long renovation.
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Reality
Reguliersdwarsstraat 129Gay 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 36Big gay bar in English / American style on the Reguliersdwarsstraat. One of the most popular bars in Amsterdam.
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The Otherside
Reguliersdwarsstraat 6This is a non-alcoholic and coffee-free coffee shop, Amsterdam style. Guess you know what we mean...
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Amstel Fifty-Four
Cafe Mon Ami
Amstelstraat 34Cafe 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 60Cafe 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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Entre Nous
Halvemaansteeg 14Entre Nous is a popular but small bar, mostly younger crowd. Happy atmosphere, Kylie and Britney fans and popular disco music.
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Het Wapen van Londen - Wapen van London
Amstel 14Het Wapen van Londen is a very small gay bar on the Amstel. Usually a bit older crowd and boys who like that.
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Hotspot
Amstel 50Hotspot 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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MixCafe
Amstel 50MixCafe is a gay bar which is open till late and very popular in the weekends. Mixed crowed (it's all in the name) and party songs / Dutch music, etc. and lesbian owned.
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Montmartre
Halvemaansteeg 14Montmartre 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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Palma's Hoekje
Amstel 202Gay friendly cafe at the Amstel, runned and hosted by ex tv reality show star Palma (Gouden Kooi). Everyone is welcome is a cozy atmosphere. Every Friday Klupafond.
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't Mandje
Zeedijk 63The 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
De Engel Van Amsterdam
Zeedijk 21De 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 51Getto 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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Neatherbears - De Barderij
Zeedijk 14Bi-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 8Those 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 20Gay 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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Club Stereo
Jonge Roelensteeg 4Club 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 20Cafe 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 93Habibi 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
Mankind
Weteringstraat 60Café Mankind is close by the Rijksmuseum, and the Antiques Quarter centred on the Spiegelgracht is only a few blocks away.
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Marhaba Cafe - Het Gespuis
Prik
Spijker
Kerkstraat 4Popular 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 449Very gay friendly and busy bar-restaurant with terrace with view on the Keizersgracht. For lunch, coffee with cake or dinner.
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