Cruise: gay saunas, cruise bars and play parties
Cruise bars and clubs
Club Church in Kerkstraat has different fetish nights from Wednesday till Sunday, underwear, naked, leather, sportswear etc.
Most other cruise bars and clubs are located in or around the Warmoesstraat.
The bars here usually get started around midnight (and Sunday afternoon).
Before that you can go to the Web, Cuckoosnest or Spijker Bar. These places already get started in the early afternoon each day, and are quite busy after working hours.
Every Sunday afternoon there are cruise and play parties in the Warmoesstraat, sometimes at Club Fuxxx and always at the Church.
Less frequent are Wasteland (gay / straight fetish party, about twice a year), XXXLeather in club Church and the annual Leather Pride parties for the Get Ruff weekend.
Gay Sauna
Amsterdam got 1 big gay sauna, called Thermos. Thermos is every day open from noon till early morning.
Details Thermos saunaCinema
Drakes on the Damrak is a gay cinema with lots of small cabins with connecting gloryholes. Adonis cinema has a single 'theatre'.
Cruising outdoors and parks
Cruising in the parks happens after dark in the Oosterpark (east of Amsterdam) and the Vondelpark. AYOR of course. After dark no police checks but be very careful about robbery etc.
South of Amsterdam is the Nieuwe Meer, with car cruising going on. During the summer this is also a clothing-optional gay recreation area with lots of cruising in the bushes.
Gay Sauna
Thermos Sauna
Raamstraat 33
The only large gay sauna in Amsterdam with a big reputation too. Thermos is open from midday till early in the morning.
Raamstraat 33
The only large gay sauna in Amsterdam with a big reputation too. Thermos is open from midday till early in the morning.
mon-sun 12:00–08:00
Gay Cruise bar
Argos
Warmoesstraat 95
Bar Argos is the oldest leather bar in Amsterdam. Two floors with a bar upstairs and large play area with dark room, cabins, sling and glory holes in the basement.
Warmoesstraat 95
Bar Argos is the oldest leather bar in Amsterdam. Two floors with a bar upstairs and large play area with dark room, cabins, sling and glory holes in the basement.
mon-thu 22:00–03:00, fri-sat 22:00–04:00, sun 22:00–03:00
Cuckoo' s Nest
Nieuwezijds Kolk 6
Cuckoo' s Nest is a small gay bar... with a huge play area in the basement. There is a labyrinth with different types of cabins.
Nieuwezijds Kolk 6
Cuckoo' s Nest is a small gay bar... with a huge play area in the basement. There is a labyrinth with different types of cabins.
mon-thu 13:00–01:00, fri-sat 13:00–02:00, sun 13:00–01:00
Dirty Dicks
Warmoesstraat 86
Dirty Dicks, the small sleazy fetish bar at the Warmoesstraat has been re-opened and renovated.
Warmoesstraat 86
Dirty Dicks, the small sleazy fetish bar at the Warmoesstraat has been re-opened and renovated.
mon-thu 22:00–03:00, fri-sat 22:00–04:00, sun 22:00–03:00
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 :-) Upstairs you'll find one of the smallest dark rooms in town.
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 :-) Upstairs you'll find one of the smallest dark rooms in town.
mon-thu 16:00–01:00, fri-sat 16:00–03:00, sun 16:00–01:00
The Web
Sint Jacobsstraat 6
Gay cruise and pickup bar. Like the Cuckoo's Nest (around the corner), this bar opens early and is popular after work and early in the evenings.
Sint Jacobsstraat 6
Gay cruise and pickup bar. Like the Cuckoo's Nest (around the corner), this bar opens early and is popular after work and early in the evenings.
mon-thu 13:00–01:00, fri-sat 13:00–03:00, sun 13:00–01:00
Gay Gay play and cruise party
Blackbody Rubber Party - Cuckoo' s Nest
Nieuwezijds Kolk 6
Rubber-only party, organised by the leather/rubber shop Blackbody. Strict dress code: rubber only!
Nieuwezijds Kolk 6
Rubber-only party, organised by the leather/rubber shop Blackbody. Strict dress code: rubber only!
Club Church
Kerkstraat 52
Church is a popular gay dance & cruise club at the Kerkstraat (near Leidsestraat).
Kerkstraat 52
Church is a popular gay dance & cruise club at the Kerkstraat (near Leidsestraat).
tue-wed 20:00–00:00, thu 22:00–04:00, fri-sat 22:00–05:00, sun 22:00–04:00
Cruiserz - COC Theatre
Rozenstraat 14
Newest men only cruise event in the centre of Amsterdam, at the COC Theater. Dresscode: Leather, latex/rubber, lycra, uniform (including army gear), skin gear, sportswear, and underwear are all acceptable; alternatively, one can be naked.
Rozenstraat 14
Newest men only cruise event in the centre of Amsterdam, at the COC Theater. Dresscode: Leather, latex/rubber, lycra, uniform (including army gear), skin gear, sportswear, and underwear are all acceptable; alternatively, one can be naked.
22:00–04:00, 22:00–04:00, 22:00–04:00
Dikke Maatjes Sauna - Thermos Sauna
Raamstraat 33
Every first Saturday of the month the Thermos Day Sauna is host to the Dikke Maatjes Sauna.
Raamstraat 33
Every first Saturday of the month the Thermos Day Sauna is host to the Dikke Maatjes Sauna.
Horsemen and Knights - Club Fuxxx
Warmoesstraat 96
Horsemen and Knights is the big willy gay play and cruise party, in the afternoon.
Warmoesstraat 96
Horsemen and Knights is the big willy gay play and cruise party, in the afternoon.
Nude Club Amsterdam - Club Fuxxx
Warmoesstraat 96
Nude Club Amsterdam is as the name implies a nude gay cruise and play party once a month on Sunday afternoon.
Warmoesstraat 96
Nude Club Amsterdam is as the name implies a nude gay cruise and play party once a month on Sunday afternoon.
RSG party - At Rob and John's private venue
South-East Amsterdam.
RSG is a private rubber only sex party without pretensions. There are usually between twenty and thirty guys at an RSG party).
South-East Amsterdam.
RSG is a private rubber only sex party without pretensions. There are usually between twenty and thirty guys at an RSG party).
RUFF! - Lexion Venue
Overtoom 65 (NOT AMSTERDAM)
RUFF! is the main party of the Amsterdam Leather Pride / Get RUFF! and with that a worthy successor of the infamous Playgrounds parties.
Overtoom 65 (NOT AMSTERDAM)
RUFF! is the main party of the Amsterdam Leather Pride / Get RUFF! and with that a worthy successor of the infamous Playgrounds parties.
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S.O.S. - Club Church
Kerkstraat 52
S.O.S. in the Church. Every second and last Sunday of the month. See the listing at club Church for dates.
Kerkstraat 52
S.O.S. in the Church. Every second and last Sunday of the month. See the listing at club Church for dates.
Sameplace
Nassaukade 120
Erotic cafe and club with regular men-only play nights (every Monday). "A busy and very active night" for gay and bisexual men only! Dress Code: men's underwear/shorts, one piece only.
Nassaukade 120
Erotic cafe and club with regular men-only play nights (every Monday). "A busy and very active night" for gay and bisexual men only! Dress Code: men's underwear/shorts, one piece only.
mon 20:00–01:00
Twinkssexorgie - Club Church
Kerkstraat 52
Private twinks sex orgy for boys up to 35 years every !st sunday of the month 19:00 - 01:00 (door closes at 20:30) no registration necessary but bring your ID for age check
Kerkstraat 52
Private twinks sex orgy for boys up to 35 years every !st sunday of the month 19:00 - 01:00 (door closes at 20:30) no registration necessary but bring your ID for age check
Wasteland - Northsea Venue
Hemkade 48, Zaandam
Wasteland is the wildest party on earth. Europe’s most notorious straight / gay mixed fetish fantasy extravaganza welcomes you and fetishionistas from all over the globe to the North Sea Venue.
Hemkade 48, Zaandam
Wasteland is the wildest party on earth. Europe’s most notorious straight / gay mixed fetish fantasy extravaganza welcomes you and fetishionistas from all over the globe to the North Sea Venue.
22:00–06:00
XXXLeather - Club Church
Kerkstraat 52
Men-only gay fetish, dance and cruise party, and of the biggest in gay Amsterdam.
Kerkstraat 52
Men-only gay fetish, dance and cruise party, and of the biggest in gay Amsterdam.
22:00–05:00, 22:00–05:00, 22:00–05:00
Gay Cruise club
Club Church
Kerkstraat 52
Church is a popular gay dance & cruise club at the Kerkstraat (near Leidsestraat).
Kerkstraat 52
Church is a popular gay dance & cruise club at the Kerkstraat (near Leidsestraat).
tue-wed 20:00–00:00, thu 22:00–04:00, fri-sat 22:00–05:00, sun 22:00–04:00
Club Fuxxx
Warmoesstraat 96
Club FUXXX is the new dance and cruise club in Amsterdam, at the old location of the former club Cockring.
Warmoesstraat 96
Club FUXXX is the new dance and cruise club in Amsterdam, at the old location of the former club Cockring.
thu 23:00– late, thu 23:00– late, thu 23:00– late, fri-sat 23:00–05:00
Gay Cruising area
Nieuwe Meer
Anton Schleperspad Amsterdam
The Nieuwe Meer is the biggest cruising area in Amsterdam. 24x7 cruising here. Recently, local administrators tried to prohibit cruising activities by having huge great cows wandering about there.
Anton Schleperspad Amsterdam
The Nieuwe Meer is the biggest cruising area in Amsterdam. 24x7 cruising here. Recently, local administrators tried to prohibit cruising activities by having huge great cows wandering about there.
mon-sun 24h
Oosterpark
Next to Tropenmuseum
The Oosterpark gets cruisy after dark, mostly at the east side of the lake. Some guys walk around, others go by bike.
Next to Tropenmuseum
The Oosterpark gets cruisy after dark, mostly at the east side of the lake. Some guys walk around, others go by bike.
mon-sun 21:00–07:00
Vondelpark
Vondelpark
The best park to hang out a bit in during the day. A busy cruising spot at night is the Rozentuin (Rose Garden) in the middle of the park (AYOR).
Vondelpark
The best park to hang out a bit in during the day. A busy cruising spot at night is the Rozentuin (Rose Garden) in the middle of the park (AYOR).
mon-sun 21:00–07:00
Gay Gay cinema
Adonis Cinema
Warmoesstraat 92
Gay cinema with couches and a large screen. The cinema entrance is in the back of the Adonis Cinema adult shop.
Warmoesstraat 92
Gay cinema with couches and a large screen. The cinema entrance is in the back of the Adonis Cinema adult shop.
mon-thu 10:00–01:00, fri-sat 10:00–03:00, sun 10:00–01:00
Amsterdam Gay Zone
Spuistraat 21
Formerly known as4Men and AmsterdamGayshop, the shop is now under new management and called Amsterdam Gay Zone.
Spuistraat 21
Formerly known as4Men and AmsterdamGayshop, the shop is now under new management and called Amsterdam Gay Zone.
mon-sun 11:00–01:00
Drake's - Drakes Cinema
Damrak 61
Drake's is a gay shop and cinema on the Damrak. Looks like a souvenir shop from the outside, but inside .
Damrak 61
Drake's is a gay shop and cinema on the Damrak. Looks like a souvenir shop from the outside, but inside .
mon-sun 09:00–22:00
William Higgins' Le Salon
Nieuwendijk 20-22
Gay cinema in the middle of the shopping area.
Nieuwendijk 20-22
Gay cinema in the middle of the shopping area.
mon-sun 10:00–00:00
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Club Church
Kerkstraat 52
Church is a popular gay dance & cruise club at the Kerkstraat (near Leidsestraat).
Kerkstraat 52
Church is a popular gay dance & cruise club at the Kerkstraat (near Leidsestraat).
tue-wed 20:00–00:00, thu 22:00–04:00, fri-sat 22:00–05:00, sun 22:00–04:00
RUFF! - Lexion Venue
Overtoom 65 (NOT AMSTERDAM)
RUFF! is the main party of the Amsterdam Leather Pride / Get RUFF! and with that a worthy successor of the infamous Playgrounds parties.
Overtoom 65 (NOT AMSTERDAM)
RUFF! is the main party of the Amsterdam Leather Pride / Get RUFF! and with that a worthy successor of the infamous Playgrounds parties.
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