Gay nightlife in Amsterdam
The Amsterdam gay scene is lively and vivid. The gay street has developed into a great pedestrian area with many gay bars, restaurants and terraces.
This first page of our guide to Amsterdam gay nightlife is about the bars. Use the drop down above to see the pages about the cruise bars and the popular fetish club, or all info about the gay sauna. Large gay dance and circuit parties happen about once or twice a month. See all info about the parties and clubs in the dance section.
Amsterdam is a very international city, with nationalities from almost every country in the world living here. The city is full of expats and lots of tourists all year round. So English has become the unofficial second language. It shouldn't be too difficult to make contact with the locals.
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
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...
- Spuistraat 109, Amsterdam map
- mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun (hours might vary because of local rules)
Soho
Soho is one of the main gay bars in Amsterdam, located in the hearth of the gay street, Reguliersdwarsstraat.
The bar is open almost (depending on the season) all week more...
- Reguliersdwarsstraat 36, Amsterdam map
- wed - sat 17h - 0hsun 16h - 0h
Taboo
Taboo bar is one of the most popular gay bars in Amsterdam. It's located in the Reguliersdwarsstraat, the main gay street more...
- Reguliersdwarsstraat 45, Amsterdam map
- mon - sun 14h - 00h
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...
- Amstel 54, Amsterdam map
- mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun (hours might vary because of local rules)
Bar Blend
Bar Blend is a new gay bar in the Reguliersdwarsstraat (also known as the gay street) in Amsterdam.
- Reguliersdwarsstraat 41, map
- mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun (hours might vary because of local rules)
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...
- Reguliersdwarsstraat 43, Amsterdam map
- mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun (hours might vary because of local rules)
Fame
Fame 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.
- Bar FameAmstel 50, Amsterdam map
- wed - sun 15h - 00h
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.
- Halvemaansteeg 17, Amsterdam map
- mon - fri 17h - 00hsat - sun 16h - 00h
Saarein
Saarein is a mixed gay cafe, but with a strong lesbian accent. Different theme nights attract a mixed audience.
- Elandsstraat 119, Amsterdam map
- wed - sun 16h - 00h
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.
- Kerkstraat 4, Amsterdam map
- mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun (hours might vary because of local rules)
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...
- Zeedijk 20, Amsterdam map
- mon - fri 15h - 20hsat - sun 14h - 20h
