Prik
Spuistraat 109
1012 SV AMSTERDAM
1012 SV AMSTERDAM
Award-winning LGBT cocktail bar Prik is hidden in the heart of Amsterdam and offers a friendly, no-nonsense environment where you ...
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SoHo
Reguliersdwarsstraat 36
1017 BM AMSTERDAM
1017 BM AMSTERDAM
A traditional English pub style bar abound with leather seating and stacked book shelves, this lively gay bar is one of the larges...
Amstel Fifty Four
Amstel 54
1017 AB AMSTERDAM
1017 AB AMSTERDAM
Formerly known as the Amstel Taveerne, this lively gay and lesbian bar close to Rembrandtplein got a full makeover in 2007, turnin...
Saarein
Elandsstraat 119
1016 RX AMSTERDAM
1016 RX AMSTERDAM
A traditional Amsterdam brown café through and through, Café Saarein was brought to life in 1978, when a group of 10 women took ov...
Trut
Bilderdijkstraat 165 e
1053 KP AMSTERDAM
1053 KP AMSTERDAM
Established in the early 80s as a non-commercial venture, volunteers still play a major role at this popular gay and lesbian bar o...
Club NYX
Reguliersdwarsstraat 42
1017 BM AMSTERDAM
1017 BM AMSTERDAM
Rising from the ashes of the famous EXIT club on the Reguliersdwarsstraat, NYX is a gay club that’s open to all sexual persuasions...
Club Church
Kerkstraat 52
1017 GM AMSTERDAM
1017 GM AMSTERDAM
This gay cruise club on the Kerkstraat hosts large-scale parties catering to a wide range of sub-groups within the gay community. ...
Reality
Reguliersdwarsstraat 129
1017 BL AMSTERDAM
1017 BL AMSTERDAM
This popular gay bar located at the Rembrandtplein end of the Reguliersdwarsstraat is known for bringing a touch of the tropics to...
Montmartre
Halvemaansteeg 17
1017 CR AMSTERDAM
1017 CR AMSTERDAM
Café Montmartre is located just around the corner of the Rembrandt-square and was voted best GAY bar for years, so do you wanna ha...
Getto
Warmoesstraat 51
1012 HW AMSTERDAM
1012 HW AMSTERDAM
The Getto in the Warmoesstraat has been a sort of living room for gays and the like-minded for years. It is dark and cosy and the ...
Café Vivelavie
Amstelstraat 7
1017 DA AMSTERDAM
1017 DA AMSTERDAM
Affectionately known as ‘The Vie’ by regulars, this friendly lesbian bar close to Rembrandtplein sprung onto the scene more than 3...
Cafe Fame
Amstel 50
1017 AB AMSTERDAM
1017 AB AMSTERDAM
It’s your time to shine at the recently opened gay bar on the Amstel next to Rembrandtplein. Café Fame is for all ages and orienta...
Queen’s Head
Zeedijk 20
1012 AZ AMSTERDAM
1012 AZ AMSTERDAM
One of the best known gay pubs on the Zeedijk, this friendly bar is characterised by fifties glam kitsch and has picturesque canal...
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