Amsterdam has quite a lot gay bars. Most places are open all week, but most of them only get real busy in weekends. All bars are located in city center, on walking distance. A very nice place to start your evening is bar Prik, close to Dam square. End of evening bars Taboo and Soho get busy.
Gay bars and cafes Amsterdam
Gay bars and cafes
Prik
“Popular gay and lesbian bar, you can easily bring str8 friends too”
Prik is a very popular gay bar on the Spuistraat (behind Royal Palace). The bar has been voted best gay bar of The Netherlands in several years more...
Soho
Soho is one of the main gay bars in Amsterdam, located in the hearth of the gay street, Reguliersdwarsstraat more...
Taboo
Taboo bar is one of the most popular gay bars in Amsterdam. It's located in the Reguliersdwarsstraat, the main gay street more...
Amstel Fifty-Four
Amstel Fifty-Four is located on the Amstel river, not surprisingly at number 54. In the bar they play music from the pop charts, Eurovision, some Dutch music more...
Bar Blend
Bar Blend is a new gay bar in the Reguliersdwarsstraat (also known as the gay street) in Amsterdam.
Cafe Fame
Cafe Fame (formerly Chez) is a small gay bar at the Amstel area. Mostly a younger crowd. They play all the latest hits and party until late every day.
De Taboo Kantine
Taboo Kantine is the sister bar of Taboo bar. They share the same terrace in Reguliersdwarsstraat, the gay street of Amsterdam more...
Montmartre
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 more...
Reality
“Gay/Mixed bar with a tropical flavour”
Reality is a gay bar with tropical flavour. It's located in the gay street Reguliersdwarsstraat, but on the other side of it, near Rembrandtplein more...
Saarein
Saarein is a mixed gay cafe, but with a strong lesbian accent. Different theme nights attract a mixed audience.
Spijker
Spijker is a gay bar with a local crowd. The bar is well known for it's pool table. The bar is very cosy with a 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 the toilets more...
Warmoesstraat / Zeedijk
The Queen's Head
“Popular gay bar on Zeedijk”
Cafe The Queen's Head is a popular gay bar on the Zeedijk, very close to Central Station. The decor is very traditional and camp more...
Lellebel
Lellebel is a very small drag bar on the corner of the Rembrandtplein. This bar has a night licence and is usually popular with all sorts of people (and drags more...
Gayfriendly places
't Mandje
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 more...
't Sluisje
Restaurant, with drag performances.
De Jaren
Cafe De Jaren is a huge Grand Cafe. Popular place for coffees, lunch, dinner or just a drink. Also nice terrace with view over the Amstel River more...
Exit Cafe
Exit Café gay friendly bar in 'apres ski' style and belonging to club NYX next to it.
The bar is on the ground floor and shares it door with the club, the entrance for the bar is the right side of the cue, you usually can just walk in, and entry is free more...
Little Thai Prince
Small but very popular Thai restaurant on the Zeedijk. Very popular with gay guys.
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