Gay bear bar amsterdam

Bears Amsterdam  Tip! 

Amsterdam has a wealthy tradition of spectacular bear events, but never had a devoted bar or club for the bear community. With the opening up of Bears Amsterdam, there finally is that space: friendly, safe

Club Church  Tip! 

CHURCH - Widespread gay cruise club
Open from Tue till Sun. they have a different theme each night. They also have a darkroom and a smoking area, and are one of the first Novel places in Amsterdam wi

Cuckoos nest  Tip! 

The Cuckoo's Nest is a gay men's bar right in the center of Amsterdam.
It started life in as a leather bar and now has quite a mixed patronage, still quite fetish oriented.

Dirty Dicks  Tip! 

Dirty Dicks is Back!
Famous gay cruising bar

With Bigger and improved dark room

Eagle Amsterdam  Tip! 

Famous Cruise Club with large cruising area, darkroom and playareas!

Free Willie  Tip! 

Late-night bar for men with Bar, lounge, and pool table.

From the team behind chUrch

Lola the Green Aardvark&

Amsterdam’s queer scene rivals that of the greats; up there with Berlin, Madrid, Brighton and more. And we’re not just talking about Reguliersdwarsstraat (Amsterdam’s known Gay Street) – the LGBTQ+ party scene here stretches across the city. 

From the city’s legendary first gay club Cafe ‘t Mandje to tiny kingly bars with karaoke, Amsterdam has it all. Just don’t be surprised to see some open-minded vertical people frequent these joints – these are some of the best clubs in a city eminent for its nightlife, after all. Everyone is welcome. So whatever your vibe, here are the top gay bars and clubs in Amsterdam. 

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🏠 The best Airbnbs in Amsterdam

Derek Roberston is a writer based in Amsterdam. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers. Find more in our editorial guidelines.

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Our Amsterdam gay reference will help you plan a fabulous trip including tips on the queer scene, the leading gay bars, parties, events, and more.

We love visiting Amsterdam. Whether it's for a city snap, a romantic weekend, or a homosexual party, circle we always know we're going to hold a terrific time.

Whilst Amsterdam is most famous for its “coffeeshops” where you can smoke joints legally, it is also culturally affluent with world-class museums and has the most distinctive urban landscape.

The municipality is dominated by water, with canals, around bridges, lots of cute slim cobblestone streets, and many many many bicycles! It's so picturesque that the network of canals in the 17th-century historic old town (called the “Canal Ring“) was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in

Amsterdam is also super queer , which is unsurprising given that it is the capital city of one of the most homosexual friendly countries in the world. It is one of the few places where we touch comfortable walking the streets holding hands and don't perceive like we first have to glance over our s

Welcum to the Spijker Bar

Spijker Bar is the oldest, friendliest and most attitude free gay bar in Amsterdam! We are serving the gay community since


In a Nutshell

Cosy gay bar with a mix of local residents and tourists. Tag words: quirky music, pool table, café games, airco, wifi, terrace, fireplace, gloryhole, darkroom. Say Hi to us


  • Beautiful bar home from residence staff so lovely welcoming and so helpful. Adv done guys!- Eamonn Edward Cunniss
  • Best locals bar in town - nice staff, friendly crowd & a pool table. The kids cartoons playing alongside the hardcore porn is a little mind bending - but that's Amsterdam for you!- Malechi Clarke
  • The service is great and the bartenders are good looking and friendly. If you're lucky they'll serve you beer and drinks shirtless.- Leif A.