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Amsterdam Gay Travel Guide 2025
Upcoming Events in Amsterdam
| 26 – 27 July 2025
Milkshake Festival 2025: big annual open-air festival celebrating the diversity of people: gay, unbent, trans, thick, thin, little, large, black, white ...
Music: House, Techno, Disco, Pop, R&B, Dancehall, and more.
12:00/13:00 – 23:00 @ WesterPark
-› milkshakefestival.com
-› facebook.com/milkshakefestival
About Amsterdam and its homosexual 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 metropolis and due to the city's liberal atmosphere which was far ahead of most other European cities and countries at that time.
As our Amsterdam Gay Maps business, there are several same-sex attracted 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 cente
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 1978.
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 usBeautiful bar home from house 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.
Gay Clubs, Parties & Events in Amsterdam
Upcoming Irregular Parties
Regular Parties and Clubs ↓
Regular Parties and Clubs
3x NYX
Saturday 23:00 – 05:00
Next party: 26 July 2025
Big club with several dancefloors, bars and lounge areas.
Mixed new clientele. Music: Pop, Urban and House.
Admission: from 14 €
facebook.com/3xnyx
@ Club Nyx Reguliersdwarsstraat 42
Amsterdam 1017 BM
Tram: Koningsplein
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De Trut
Sunday 22:00 – 03:00 (entry till approx. 23:00)
Very well-liked ›non-commercial dike and faggot disco‹ with a mixed clientele.
Cheap drinks and admission.
Limited capacity – it is advised to queue by 21:30 to get in.
Admission: 3 €
detrut.amsterdam
@ Bilderdijkstraat 165 E
Amsterdam 1053 KP
Tram: Bilderdijkstraat/Kinkerstraat
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 eminent Gay Street) – the LGBTQ+ party scene here stretches across the city.
From the city’s legendary 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 direct people frequent these joints – these are some of the best clubs in a city celebrated for its nightlife, after all. Everyone is welcome. So whatever your vibe, here are the leading 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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