Amsterdam Gay Bars

One of the most popular gay bars in Amsterdam, Café Montmartre has been a (gay) household name for over 40 years. The bar closed for a few months in 2023 and 2024, then reopened at a new location. As can be expected, the place gets packed on weekends.

Regular events, including bingo and karaoke nights, plus live DJs. Music ranges from the 80s, 90s, Dutch pop and festival music. Mostly frequented by local gays, so it's the place to be if you're looking to make friends.

 

English-style gay bar in the heart of Amsterdam's gay scene. SoHo is great for drinks after work or pre-clubbing. Resident and guest DJs spin dance music on the weekends.

We like the bar's outside terrace area, a great spot to take a breather from the hot dance floor. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Bar Exit is a relatively small but popular gay dance bar & café that plays a great selection of house music every day of the week.

Popular with young gays and gals, with plenty of eye candy on the dance floor.

Blend XL is the newest addition to Amsterdam’s gay scene, situated on the famous gay street Reguliersdwarsstraat, at n 44. Close to its sister bar Blend. 

It is a spacious and beautiful bar with elegant & funky décor. Featuring weekly sexy & fun entertainment, Drag Queens and live DJs.

Blend XL is open to all genders, in harmony and respect for all sexualities. A place to be seen, where you can be who you want to be. Glittery yet sober, groovy yet glamorous, gay oriented but open to everybody who can appreciate some good old sophistication, fashion and party time.

In a cozy atmosphere, you can enjoy your drinks, meet new people, and see old friends in a stunning venue with a fun mix of music that will make your night a unique experience.

Blend XL accepts bookings for private events or parties, for the whole location or one of their 2 separate rooms with apart bar service and entrance. Contact the bar for more information. 

Bar Blend is a popular spot in the Amsterdam gay scene, located on the famous "gay street", Reguliersdwarsstraat at n.41.

It's a stylish bar, spread out over two floors with great music, videos, friendly staff, and a fun atmosphere. It has a great 'blend' of customers when it comes to age, gender, and sexual orientation.

There is a varied selection of entertainment, including weekly drag shows, Monday Bingo, as well as occasional Eurovision Parties and 'Guilty Pleasure Tunes' nights. Check their website for the full event schedule.

You can also use the space to host your own party or event. Contact the owners, Valy and Jorge, for further information.

Traditional gay bar that attracts a local 'jeans' crowd in their 30's. Spijker features a pool table, a fireplace and TV showing gay action movies. Gets busy on weekends around midnight. Free WiFi.

Happy hour from 7-9pm. Smoking room and a small dark room upstairs. 

PRIK is a friendly gay bar hidden in the heart of Amsterdam, wher you can come and relax either indoors or on their lovely terrace. The menu consists of yummy bites and unique cocktails like the Strawberry Cheesecake and Dutch Pepper Bomb - with or without a little ‘prik’ (as prik means bubbles in Dutch). Don't forget the Prik (Prosecco) from tap in white and pink!

Prices are just as friendly as the boys serving you. In the weekends this loungy bar turns into a packed out mini dance club, with the exception that there’s never a cover charge, the music is always great and the crowd always fun! Amsterdam’s best gay DJ’s spin an eclectic mix of vocal dance, hot pop and funky disco. Check out the website what's going on right now.

PRIK has been serving Amsterdam since July 2006 and won numerous awards since, like “most popular gay bar of the Netherlands”, the Rainbow Award for best gay bar and "best gay venue of Amsterdam" twice by time out magazine and also best LGBT terrace Amsterdam.

The gay-friendly Café Mankind is located near the Museum Quarter. This cosy, quaint little café bar has a riverside terrace with great views.

Meals served from noon till 8pm, with vegan and gluten-free options. Mankind also hosts regular music nights and themed parties. Great meeting point for friends before a night out in town or a serene stop on a warm summer day.

Friendly gay bar, owned by a drag queen and her partner. The Queen's Head has a small terrace with a nice canal view, DJs on weekends, and several live entertainment on different weeknights.

A great place for drinks and conversations, though the place gets busier as the night progresses.

Cosy, old-fashioned gay bar in the heart of Amsterdam. Cafe Saarein is one of the few original old taverns left in the city.

You'll find great music here, along with a pool table and lots of friendly people hoping to make friends. A fun night all around.