GAY LIFE

Where to go
Bars and clubs are 1 or 2 hours later open on Fridays and
Saturday. Shops usually open daily (inc. Sun) till 18, Thurs-
day till 21 hrs. X= closed
1 . Le Salon, sexshop (09-22)
2. Alfa Blue, sexshop (9-22)
3. u Gays & Gadgets, giftshop (12-19, fri/sat 11-19)
u GayTIC, gay tourist info (12-19, fri/sat 11-19)
4. u Underground fetish shop (12-19, fri/sat 11-19)
5. u MisterS (12-19, fri/sat 11-19)
6. ‘t Sluisje, restaurant (fri/sat 18-1)
7. Prik, bar (16-1, fri/sat -3, sun 15-)
8. u Boysclub 21 (from 16- and by appointment)
9. u Man to Man, erotic shop & cinema (12-22)
1 0 . u Cuckoos Nest, cruise bar (13-1)
1 1 . u The Web, cruise bar (13-1)
1 2 . u Sauna NZ, (daily 12-02, fri-sat 12-10)
1 4 . Drake’s Boutique
Drake’s cruising (12-19)
1 5 . u Dirty Dicks, cruise bar (20-3, fri/ sat -4)
1 6 . u Eagle Amsterdam, bar, club & cruising
(23-4, fri/sat -5, mon/tue/wed X)
1 7 . u RoB, Flagship Store, leather,
fetish, twisted gear
1 8 . u The Queens Head, bar (16-1, fri/sat -3)
1 9 . ‘t Mandje, bar (16-00, fri/sat -2, sun 15-00, mon/tue X)
20. Anco, gay hotel
2 1 . u IHLIA (lgbt archives), by appointement
22. Aidshealth, testing & counseling (mon &thu 13-18, sat 12-17)
23. u Brug34, Breakfast, Lunch & Bar, with great
terrace (08-22, thu/fri/sat 08-1, sun 9-22)
24. u Lellebel, dragshow bar (20.30-1,
fri/sat -3, sun 15.30-1, mon/tue/wed X)
25. Montmartre, bar (17-01, fri/sat -4, monX)
[00]= number on map ) Amsterdam area-code: 020 ) international: +31 20
NIGHTLIFE
BARS & CAFE’S
BAR BUKA, Albert Cuypstr. 124 [54], (17-1, fri/sat -2.30,
sun 16-1, mon/tue/wed X) ) 34 19 460, barbuka.nl,
lesbian bar
u BLEND, Reguliersdwarsstr. 41 [36]
(16-3, fri/sat/sun 14-4 ) ) 06 295 570 92,
Popular gay bar in the gay street of Amsterdam.
www.barblend.nl
u BLEND XL, Reguliersdwarsstraat 44 [30]
(19-1, fri/sat -3, mon/tue X), ) 06 295 570 92,
Dance, drinks, drag queens & DJ’s, also with big
dancefloor. www.barblend.nl/Blend-XL
u BRUG 34, Utrechtsestr. 19 [23]
(08-22, thu/fri/sat 08-1, sun 09-22) ) 223 6793
Coffee by day, Wine by night. Also with great
terrace right at Canal )
www.brug34.nl
u B’FEMME, Reguliersdwarsstraat 48 [29]
(thu 18-1,fri/sat 17-3, sun 17-1) ) 06 558 100 20.
new lesbian venue, a great place to meet girls,
make friends and dance. Instagram #bfemme__
u EXIT CAFÉ, Reguliersdwarsstr. 42 [32]
(19-4, fri/sat -5) Party 7 days a week! The coziest
& craziest Après Chic bar in Amsterdam!
www.exitamsterdam.nl
u DRAGSHOW BAR LELLEBEL, Utrechtsestr. 4
[24] (20.30-1, fri/sat -3, sun 15.30-1), mon/tue/
wed X) Dragshow-bar, where everyone is a star.
lellebel.nl
u LOLA THE GREEN AARDVARK,
Mauritskade 100 (16-00, sat/ sun 14-00, mon X)
) 737 08 62 cosy local foodbar. With Lola’s
Magical Garden (also open in winter)
www.lolathegreenaardvark.nl
MANDJE, ‘t, Zeedijk 63 [19] (16-00, fri/sat -2, sun 15-00,
mon/tue X) . historical gay bar, FB: CafetMandje
MONTMARTRE, Halvemaanstg. 17 [25](17-01, fri/sat -4,
monX) ) 06 52004763, cafemontmartre.nl
PAMELA, Jacob van Lennepstraat 86. Bar, Hangout,
Queer, Jams, Food, Coffee. ) 778 02 07.
www.pamela.amsterdam
PRIK, Spuistr. 109 [7] (16-1, fr/sa -3, sun 15-1)
) 3 200 002, prikamsterdam.nl
REALITY, Reguliersdwarsstr. 129 [26]
(sun-thu 20-3, fri/sat -4)
SAAREIN, Elandstr. 119 [43]
(16-1, fri/sat -2, sun -22, mon/tue/wed X)
) 623 49 01 , cafesaarein.nl, lesbian bar
SOHO, Reguliersdwarsstr. 36 [33]
(18-3, fri/sat -4, sun 18-3, mon/tue X),
www.soho-amsterdam.com
u SPIJKER, Kerkstraat 4 [46], (mon-thu 16-1,
fri/sat -3, su -1). ) 620 59 19, spijkerbar.nl
Friendly gay bar
DANCE CLUBS
TABOO, Reguliersdwarsstr. 45 [34]
(16-3, fri/sat 15-4, sun 15-3) u CHURCH Kerkstraat 52 [48], (mon/ tue X,
TABOO Kantine, Reguliersdwarsstr. 43 [35] wed 20-1, thu 22-04, fri/sat 16-20 + 22-05,
(16-3, fri/sat 15-4, sun 15-3) sun 16-20) Various kinky theme parties
.clubchurch.nl
u THE QUEEN’S HEAD Zeedijk 20 [18]
(16-1, fri/sat -3), ) 420 2475 Lovely gay bar u CLUB NYX, Reguliersdwarsstr. 42 [31],
with lots of activities. www.queenshead.nl (sat 22-5). Three floors, multiple bars.
Home to your favorite QUEER night,
every saturday night.
FETISH & CRUISE BARS .clubnyx.nl
u CUCKOOS NEST [10], Nieuwezijds Kolk 6, (13- u EAGLE AMSTERDAM, Warmoesstr. 90 [16]
1, fri/sat -2), ) 627 17 52 Cruisy bar with huge (23-4, fri/sat 23-5, mon/tue/wed X).
darkroom .cuckoosnest.nl Men-only Club, bar, lounge & darkroom.
.eagleamsterdam.com
u CHURCH, Kerkstraat 52 [48], (mon/ tue X,
wed 20-1, thu 22-04, fri/sat 16-20 + 22-05, sun
16-20) . Various kinky theme parties REGULAR PARTIES
.clubchurch.nl
Tuesday
u DIRTY DICKS, Warmoesstr. 86 [15] u DRAG BINGO @ The Queens head
(20-03, fri/sat -4). Famous gay cruising bar, Zeedijk 20 [18] (16-1, fri/sat -3)
with Big darkroom, check agenda for parties
as Fist & Golden Shower. Wednesday
www.dirtydicksamsterdam.com u NAKED BAR @ Club Church, Kerkstr. 52
(20-01) [48]
u SPIJKER, Kerkstraat 4 [46], (mon-thu 16-1,
fri/sat -3, su -1). ) 620 59 19, spijkerbar.nl Thursday
u BLUE DANCE PARTY @ Club Church,
u THE EAGLE Warmoesstr. 90 [16], (23-4, fri/ Kerkstr. 52 (22-4),
sat -5, mon/tue/wed X) . Men-only cruise club. Kooky Klubbing dance night [48]
.eagleamsterdam.com u DRAGSHOW @ The Queens head
Zeedijk 20 [18] (16-1, fri/sat -3)
u THE WEB, Sint Jacobsstr. 6 [11], (sun-thu 13-
1, fri/sat -3), ) 623 67 58 Hot cruise bar every last Thursday:
.thewebamsterdam.nl u GOLDEN SHOWER
@ Dirty Dick’s, Warmoesstr. 86 (20-3) [15]

26. Reality, bar (20-3, fri/sat -05) Friday

u (Z)ONDERBROEK @ Club Church [48]
2 7. B1, sexshop & cinema (09.30-23) Kerkstr. 52 (22-5), underwear party
u AFTER WORK FRIDAYS @ Blend XL,
28. Who Cares hair (10-19, sun/mon X) (19-) Reguliersdwarsstr. 44 [30], dance to
29. u B’Femme, lesbian (17-1, fr/sa-3, mo/tu/we X) the Beat with Djs, dancers and drag queens
u DRAGSHOW NIGHT @ Lellebel [24],
30. u Blend XL, (19-1, fri/sat -3, mon/tue X) Utrechtsestraat 4 (from 22hrs)
3 1 . u Club NYX, Queer on Saturday (sat 22-5) every first Friday:
32. u Exit Café (19-4, fri/sat -5) u KICK-OFF FRIDAY @ Web [11],
Sint Jacobsstr. 6 (from 17hrs)
33. Soho, bar (18-3, fri/sat -4, mon/tue X)
Saturday
34. Taboo, bar (16-3, fri/sat 15-4, sun 15-3) u CHANGING THEMES @ Club Church,
35. Taboo, bar (16-3, fri/sat 15-4, sun 15-3) Kerkstr. 52 (22-05) [48]
u DRAGSHOW NIGHTS @ Lellebel [24],
36. u Bar Blend, (16-3, fri /sat/sun 14-4) Utrechtsestraat 4 (from 22hrs)
3 7. Artem Bodywear (12-17, tue X, thu/fri/sat -18) Sunday
38. Other Side, coffeeshop (11-1) TRUT, Bilderdijkstr. 165, (sun 22-3 door open
22-24), not commercial, mixed, trutfonds.nl
39. Rossini, restaurant (12-23) u CHANGING THEMES @ Club Church,
Kerkstr. 52 (16-20) [48]
40. u Pink Point, LGBTQ+ u KARAOKE @ Lellebel [24],
Utrechtsestr. 4 (17-22)
info & souvenirs (12-18, fri/sat 11-18)
4 1 . u Mister B, leather, rubber & fetish every first Sunday:
u NCADAM @ Eagle [16], Warmoesstr. 90
42. COC Amsterdam, LHBTIQ+-organization (office) (15-19), sunday sex party, dresscode: naked
.ncadam.nl
43. Saarein, lesbian bar (16-1, fri/sat-2, sun -22, mon/tue/wed X) u FIST FACTORY @ Dirty Dick’s [15]
44. Hiv Foundation & servicepoint breakfast, Warmoesstr. 86 (15-20, door -19)
45. u St. Pride Amsterdam, organization
46. u Spijker, cruise bar (16-1, fri/sat -3)
lunch every 2nd Sunday:
u NAKED DARK CRUISING
@ Dirty Dick’s [15], Warmoesstr. 86 (16-20)
47. u Amistad, Hotel and drinks every 3rd Sunday:
48. u Club Church, gay club (wed 20-1, thu 22-4, u HORSEMEN & KNIGHTS @ Eagle [16],
Warmoesstraat 90 (15-19), safe-sexparty,
fri/sat 16-20 + 22-5, sun 16-20, mon/tue X)
49. u The Bronx, gay shop (12-20, fr/sat -22)
Also at our cozy dresscode: naked/ underwear,
www.horsemen.nl
u BEAR SOCIAL @ Web [11],
50. u Black Body, fetish wear (11-19, sun 13- 18) terrace right at St. Jacobsstr. 6 (from 17hrs)
5 1 . u Cuts and Curls, gay hairdresser the canal every last Sunday:
u BLUF SOCIAL @ Web [11],
Apointments www.cutsandcurls.com St. Jacobsstr. 6 (from 17hrs)
52. u Adriaen van Ostade, luxury B&B, Utrechtsestraat 19,
with reservations only Amsterdam
Regular parties often change, for a
53. u COCQ Makelaars, real estate agents t:020 2236793 complete overview see the extensive
54. u Bar Buka, lesbian bar (17-1, fri/sat 2.30, www.brug34.nl day-to-day agenda
in our Gay News Magazine, or check
sun 16-1 , mon/tue/wed X) . gayamsterdam.com

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