Paradiso
Singelgracht
A music venue in a converted church within the canal ring in central Amsterdam, Paradiso attracts a variety of artists, from rock and pop bands to choirs and famous...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Music Venue
PRIK
Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde
Near Dam Square and the Royal Palace, Prik - which means bubble in Dutch should you be lost in translation - is a fun bar with a relaxed atmosphere. Cocktails and...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
Jimmy Woo
Leidseplein
With a very cosmopolitan feel, complete with young socialites and their shiny jewellery and skinny supermodels, this club attracts the Dutch VIPs and celebrities....
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Brouwerij 't IJ
Funenkade
As far as breweries go, it doesn't get more Dutch than this. Better known as 'windmill brewery', the beer is made in the thatched windmill which towers over the...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Cafe 't Mandje
Zeedijk
Cafe 't Mandje is one of the longest-running gay bars in the world, opened in 1927 by local lesbian Bet van Beeren and kept by her sister Greet until the 1980s....
- LGBTQ
- Bar
- 2
Lellebel
Utrechtsesstraat
A drag queen's paradise, Café Lellebel has live shows, themed nights and events every day of the week. It is mainly frequented by transsexuals and crossdressers but
- LGBTQ
- Bar
- 2
Getto Food & Drinks
Red Light District
Getto is a fun and friendly bar that describes itself as "an attitude-free zone, for gays, lesbians, bi, queers and straights". It specializes in reasonably priced...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
- 1
Het Elfde Gebod
Red Light District
On the edge of the Red Light District and close to Centraal Station, Het Elfde Gebod (The 11th Commandment) is a small local spot with a friendly barkeep and a large...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
- 1
Club NYX
Reguliersdwarsstraat
Named after the Greek goddess of the night and housed in a former carriage house, Club NYX is a multi-level nightclub, each floor with a different type of music and...
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
Club Lite
Club Lite describes itself as an oasis of freedom, a down-to-earth dance club that welcomes a mixed crowd and encourages dancing barefoot. Theme nights at this...
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
The Poolbar
City Center
The Poolbar is a proper dive bar off the tourist track in Amsterdam with a laid-back atmosphere, boardgames, dart boards, shuffle board, friendly staff and ice cold...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Saarein
Elandsstraat
One of the few original bruise kroegen or brown cafes, decorated with dark-wood and smoke-stained walls, this is a fine example Amsterdam's old fashioned beer holes....
- For Women
- Bar
- 2
The Queen's Head
Red Light District
Hetero-friendly, The Queen's Head on the edge of the Red-Light District has been open for 20 years. The down-to-earth vibe attracts locals, visitors and celebrities...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
- 1
Exit Après Chique
Reguliersdwarsstraat
Exit Après Chique is a late night, après-ski style bar owned by the famous NYX club next door. Happy hour starts at 1 am every night, accompanied by dance pop or
- LGBTQ
- Bar
Soho Bar
Reguliersdwarsstraat
One of the biggest and most popular gay bars in town, Soho Bar is outfitted in English Pub style and draws a younger crowd from midnight on, when the happy hour...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
Montmartre
Halvemaansteeg
Small, noisy and packed but still a lot of fun, Montmartre plays Dutch ballads alongside classics like Kylie, Abba and Madonna to a sing-along crowd - a mixture of
- LGBTQ
- Bar
Taboo Bar
Reguliersdwarsstraat
Right in the middle of gay Amsterdam, Taboo Bar is a popular place to start the night with two daily happy hours. On Wednesdays, check out the Fabulous Cocktail
- LGBTQ
- Bar
't Smalle
City Center
Originally built as Hoppe distillery in 1780, time appears to have stood still with the lasting old oak casks, vintage brass furnishings and gleaming chandeliers....
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Spijker Bar
Kerkstraat
The local community comes to the Spijker bar to play pool and watch cartoons, projected alongside hardcore gay films on big screens. A fireplace and fresh...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
Garbo for Women
Galenstraat
Held every 4th Saturday night of the month outside Amsterdamat Beach Club Vroeger in Overveen, over 1,000 women have gathered to party for the last decade. Female...
- For Women
- Party
Club Up
De Weteringschans
With a clandestine feel this 'underground' club can only be spotted by the long queues outside its discreet and narrow building. Away from the party paradise of...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Bitterzoet
Centraal Station
Jazzy, urban and effortlessly sexy, Bitterzoet is a cozy alternative to the many electro clubs of Amsterdam. Here soul music takes over, with the longest...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Cafe Belgique
Dam Square
17th century Dutch meets graffiti art in one of the smallest bars in Amsterdam. One of the main hangouts for street artists and DJs in the city, this place has...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Pub
Club Roque
Amstel
The swanky Club Roque is a smallish club which attracts 20-somethings, particularly to its midnight happy hour. Opposite the Stopera, it is right by the Amstel canal
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
OT301
Vondelpark
In 1999, a group of artists squatted this former film school building. Fast forward 16 years and this place has been transformed into a hub for the sub-culture in...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Other
Pacific Park
Westergasfabriek
Set in a former coal processing plant turned city park and cultural hub, this spacious club is like an old American dinner hired out for a party. Full of artsy...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Pollux
City Center
Owners Frits and Tanja are so much part of this go-go bar turned dive that they have their own wax statues next to the comfy seating. The stripper's pole is still...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Vesper Bar
Jordaan
With a British-inspired theme, the Vesper Bar serves up 'high-tea cocktails' in alcohol-filled tea pots and cups, accompanied by cakes and pastries from neighboring...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Amstel Fifty Four
Amstel
Although the location has changed names, management and style since the late 1980s, what is now Amstel Fifty Four has been a gay institution since the 1964. On the...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
Café Chez René
City Center
Located in the center of Amsterdam and regarded as one of the best gay bars in Holland, Chez René is the place to go for a chilled drink and a chat. Attitude free,...
- LGBTQ
- Café
