Gay clubs in amsterdam netherlands

Spending the night in Amsterdam: Gay friendly hotels

Though no hotel can refuse service to couples of any sexual orientation, the monitoring hotels focus their tries and services on catering to gay clientele. Amsterdam has numerous gay-friend hotels, but these are unseal exclusively to gay travelers.

Hostel Orfeo Orfeo is a hotel and hostel located near the very active Leidseplein. Targeting the budget traveler and backpacker.
Address: Leidsekruisstraat 12-14

Golden Bear Gay Hotel the Golden Bear is located in 2 historic buildings and is the oldest gay hotel in Amsterdam, having been founded shortly after WWII. The hotel is only minutes away from the famous Club Church and Reguliersdwarsstraat's same-sex attracted bars and clubs.
Address: Kerkstraat 37

ITC Hotel Minor hotel offering servicable rooms to budget conscious travelers.
Address: Prinsengracht 1051

Freeland Hotel This friendly hotel is located on the corner of the Leidseplein and very close to the main attractions and places of interest.
Address: Marnixstraat 286

The Amsterdam gay club scene is vibrant and thriving, with plenty of options to choose from. Many clubs are exclusively gay, while other clubs host regular or semi-regular gay nights. The list here is a selection of the best same-sex attracted clubs Amsterdam has to offer, so your night on the town can be spent at just the right spot.

Look at our page about Homosexual hotels in Amsterdam.

Church - The most popular gay club in Amsterdam

Church is one of the most well-respected cruise clubs in Amsterdam’s gay scene. Split over two floors, Church offers a great bar and dance floor as well as secret rooms, showers and almost anything else a playful brain might desire. The club hosts regular theme nights, including Wednesday’s naked bedtime when the only clothes permitted are shoes. Check their website to hold up to meet with theme nights and entrance fees. Church can be found quite shut to Leidseplein, a short walk from the Amistad same-sex attracted hotel.
Address: Kerkstraat 52
Web: http://www.clubchurch.nl/

De Trut - A well recognizable Amsterdam gay club

Another mainstay gay club in Amsterdam, De Trut has been around since the 80s and has always been a scene favourite thanks to its non-commerci

Gay Bars in Amsterdam

Bears Amsterdam

Monday-Wednesday 18:00 – 24:00;Thursday 13:00 – 01:00;Friday, Saturday 13:00 – 02:00;Sunday 13:00 – 01:00

The former bar ›The Web‹, since May 2025 the new honey pot for bears and friends in the center of Amsterdam.

bearsamsterdam.com

@ Sint Jacobsstraat 6
Amsterdam 1012 NC

+31 20 623 6758

Blend

Monday-Thursday 16:00 – 03:00;Friday, Saturday 14:00 – 04:00;Sunday 14:00 – 03:00

Bar in Amsterdam's famous gay highway, with drag shows and bingo nights.

facebook.com/barBLENDnl

@ Reguliersdwarsstraat 41
Amsterdam 1016 BR

+31 6 2955 7092 (mobile)

Brug34

Monday-Wednesday 08:00 – 21:00;Thursday 08:00 – 24:00;Friday 08:00 – 02:00;Saturday 09:00 – 02:00;Sunday 09:00 – 21:00

LGBT-friendly cafe-bar for breakfast and snacks, coffee and wine.

www.brug34.nl

@ Utrechtsestraat 19
Amsterdam 1017 VH

Tram: Rembrandtplein, Keizersgracht

+31 20 223 6793

Exit

Monday-Thursday 21:00 – 0

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 legendary Gay Street) – the LGBTQ+ party scene here stretches across the city. 

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

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

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