Gay bars and cafes
Gay bars and cafes
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.
- “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...
- Prik
Spuistraat 109
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- mon - thu 16h - 01hfri 16h - 03hsat 12h - 03hsun 12h - 01h
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Soho is one of the main gay bars in Amsterdam, located in the hearth of the gay street, Reguliersdwarsstraat more...
- Soho
Reguliersdwarsstraat 36
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- tue - thu 18h - 03hfri - sat 17h - 04hsun 18h - 03h
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Taboo bar is one of the most popular gay bars in Amsterdam. It's located in the Reguliersdwarsstraat, the main gay street more...
- Taboo
Reguliersdwarsstraat 45
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- mon - thu 16:30 - 03hfri - sat 16h - 04hsun 16h - 03h
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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 Fifty-Four
Amstel 54
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- mon - thu 16h - 02hfri - sat 16h - 04hsun 16h - 02h
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Bar Blend is a new gay bar in the Reguliersdwarsstraat (also known as the gay street) in Amsterdam.
- Bar Blend
Reguliersdwarsstraat 41 - show on map
- mon - thu 14h - 03hfri - sat 14h - 04hsun 14h - 03h
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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.
- Cafe Fame
Amstel 50
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- mon - thu 18h - 03hfri - sat 16h - 04hsun 16h - 03h
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Taboo Kantine is the sister bar of Taboo bar. They share the same terrace in Reguliersdwarsstraat, the gay street of Amsterdam more...
- De Taboo Kantine
Reguliersdwarsstraat 43
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- wed - thu 16h - 01hfri - sat 16h - 03hsun 16h - 01h
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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...
- Montmartre
Halvemaansteeg 17
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- mon - wed 17h - 01hthu 17h - 03hfri - sat 17h - 04hsun 17h - 01h
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- “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...
- Reality
Reguliersdwarsstraat 129
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- mon - thu 20h - 03hfri - sat 20h - 05hsun 20h - 03h
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Saarein is a mixed gay cafe, but with a strong lesbian accent. Different theme nights attract a mixed audience.
- Saarein
Elandsstraat 119
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- tue - thu 16h - 01hfri 16h - 02hsat 13h - 02hsun 16h - 01h
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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...
- Spijker
Kerkstraat 4
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- mon - thu 16h - 01hfri - sat 16h - 03hsun 16h - 01h
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- “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...
- The Queen's Head
Zeedijk 20
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- mon - thu 16h - 01hfri - sat 16h - 03hsun 16h - 01h
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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...
- Lellebel
Utrechtsestraat 4
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- mon - thu 21h - 03hfri 01h - 01hsat 15h - 04hsun 15h - 03h
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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 Mandje
Zeedijk 63
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- mon tue - thu 16h - 01hfri 16h - 03hsat 15h - 03hsun 15h - 01h
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Restaurant, with drag performances.
- 't Sluisje
Torensteeg 1
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- fri - sat 18h - 01:30
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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...
- De Jaren
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20
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- mon - thu 08:30 - 01hfri - sat 08:30 - 02hsun 08:30 - 01h
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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...
- Exit Cafe
Reguliersdwarsstraat 42
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- mon - thu 12h - 04hfri - sat 12h - 05hsun 12h - 04h
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Small but very popular Thai restaurant on the Zeedijk. Very popular with gay guys.
- Little Thai Prince
Zeedijk 33A
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