Gay bars and cafes

There are relatively many gay bars in Amsterdam. All places are located in the city center and are on walking distance from each other. 

The main gay street is Reguliersdwarsstraat. In this pedestrian only area you you find the mainstream bars with terraces, open all year round. The main bars are Taboo, Soho and Bar Blend.

Bar Prik is located behind Dam square, and is a popular hangout from early evening for locals and tourists, both gays and lesbians.

Near Rembrandt square the more gay party bars can be found.

Most places are open all week, but most of them only get real busy in weekends. 

Prik gay bar Amsterdam

Prik

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...

place
Spuistraat 109, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    16:00 - 01:00
  • fri
    16:00 - 03:00
  • sat
    15:00 - 03:00
  • sun
    15:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Soho gay bar Amsterdam

Soho

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Amsterdam's famed LGBTQ+ enclave, Reguliersdwarsstraat, Soho Bar stands tall as one of the city's premier gay hotspots more...

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 36, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • wed - thu
    17:00 - 03:00
  • fri - sat
    17:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    17:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Taboo gay bar Amsterdam

Taboo

Bar Taboo, nestled in the vibrant heart of Amsterdam's Reguliersdwarsstraat, stands out as a welcoming haven within the bustling LGBTQ+ community more...

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 45, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    15:00 - 03:00
  • fri
    15:00 - 04:00
  • sat
    14:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    14:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

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...

place
Amstel 54, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • tue
    18:00 - 00:00
  • wed
    17:00 - 02:00
  • thu
    17:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    17:00 - 03:30
  • sun
    17:00 - 00:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Bar Blend

Bar Blend

Bar Blend is a new gay bar in the Reguliersdwarsstraat (also known as the gay street) in Amsterdam.

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 41, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    16:00 - 03:00
  • fri - sat
    14:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    14:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Gay bar Taboo Kantine Amsterdam

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...

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 43, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    15:00 - 03:00
  • fri
    15:00 - 04:00
  • sat
    14:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    14:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Montmartre
image by cafe Montmartre

Montmartre

Montmartre is small, crowded and noisy but fun. Moved to a new location. Dutch songs mixed with dance classics, Kylie with ABBA everything you expect from a gay bar.

place
Reguliersdwarsstraat 129, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • wed - thu
    17:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    17:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    17:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

Saarein

Saarein is a mixed LGBTQI cafe, but with a strong lesbian accent. Different theme nights attract a mixed audience.

place
Elandsstraat 119, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • thu
    16:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    16:00 - 02:00
  • sun
    16:00 - 22:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
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Spijker

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.

place
Kerkstraat 4, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    16:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    16:00 - 03:00
  • sun
    16:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
The Queen's Head

The Queen's Head

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...

place
Zeedijk 20, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    16:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    16:00 - 03:00
  • sun
    16:00 - 01:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

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...

place
Utrechtsestraat 4, Amsterdam map
schedule
  • thu
    21:00 - 00:00
  • fri - sat
    21:00 - 01:00
  • sun
    20:00 - 02:00
Opening hours are indicative only.