Gay parties amsterdam
Amsterdam Gay Travel Guide
Upcoming Events in Amsterdam
26 – 27 July
Milkshake Festival : big annual open-air festival celebrating the diversity of people: gay, vertical, trans, thick, thin, compact, large, black, white
Music: House, Techno, Disco, Pop, R&B, Dancehall, and more.
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About Amsterdam and its gay life
Amsterdam had been a powerful city of maritime trade fame for many centuries. In the second half of the 20th century it was considered the gay capital of Europe, due to the beauty of the city and due to the city's liberal atmosphere which was far ahead of most other European cities and countries at that hour.
As our Amsterdam Gay Maps show, there are several gay areas in Amsterdam, all of them not really far from each other. First of all you got the street with the unpronounceable name, Reguliersdwarsstraat, which is rather mainstream and quite busy at the weekend. Nearby are the Amstel street and Kerkstraat. And finally there are Warmoesstraat and Zeedijk in the very
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 celebrated Gay Street) – the LGBTQ+ party scene here stretches across the city.
From the city’s legendary first gay club Cafe ‘t Mandje to tiny flamboyant 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 renowned 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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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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Amsterdam gay cruise bars and clubs
Cruise bars / clubs
Club Church(Fri 1 Aug ) in Kerkstraat is a accepted gay fetish and dance club. The club is most famous for its weekly underwear parties. Some nights are more dance oriented, some are more hardcore fetish and cruising.
Most other cruise bars and clubs are located in or around the Warmoesstraat and Main Station. The bars here usually earn started around midnight. Bears Amsterdam and Cuckoo' s Nest already get started in the afternoon each day, and are quite hectic after working hours.
Bears Amsterdam
This bar was formally known as The Web, and is now a gay bears prevent for bears and friends.
Cuckoo' s Nest
Cuckoo' s Nest is a gay cruise prevent in Amsterdam with a huge act area in the basement. There is a labyrinth with different types of cabins including a watersports area more
Dirty Dicks
Dirty Dicks, the sleazy lock at the Warmoesstraat. Darkro
Gay Clubs, Parties & Events in Amsterdam
Upcoming Irregular Parties
Regular Parties and Clubs
Regular Parties and Clubs
3x NYX
Saturday –
Next party: 26 July
Big club with several dancefloors, bars and lounge areas.
Mixed young clientele. Music: Pop, Urban and House.
Admission: from 14 €
@ Club Nyx Reguliersdwarsstraat 42
Amsterdam BM
Tram: Koningsplein
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De Trut
Sunday – (entry till approx. )
Very accepted ›non-commercial dike and faggot disco‹ with a mixed clientele.
Cheap drinks and admission.
Limited capacity – it is advised to queue by to get in.
Admission: 3 €
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@ Bilderdijkstraat E
Amsterdam KP
Tram: Bilderdijkstraat/Kinkerstraat