Gay parties in Amsterdam
Queer club nights, DJ events, Prides and festivals in Amsterdam, Netherlands — dates, lineups and ticket links, updated daily.
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Lofi23:00
Fri 18 Dec
RADION23:00Kink & Fetish
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Venue TBA22:00
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Recent events
Ratherlost & PAX-ROMANA PRESENT: CODA
LofiSunday 25 OctoberKink & Fetish
Where to go in Amsterdam
Permanent LGBTQIA+ bars and clubs — open whether or not there's an event on.
Bar Blend Amsterdam
Bar on Reguliersdwarsstraat with DJs, drag and a party atmosphere; part of the strip's cluster of gay bars and busiest at weekends.
Bar Buka Amsterdam
Albert Cuypstraat 124, 1072 EA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bar Exit
Reguliersdwarsstraat 42, 1017 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bears Amsterdam
Bear bar and social hub for Amsterdam's bear community, with regular bear nights and a friendly, body-positive crowd.
BLEND XL Amsterdam
Reguliersdwarsstraat 44, 1017 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands
Café 't Mandje 🏳🌈
The oldest gay bar in Amsterdam, on the Zeedijk since 1927, founded by Bet van Beeren; a tiny, memorabilia-filled brown café and a living piece of queer history.
Café Montmartre
Camp, over-decorated party bar on Halvemaansteeg with Dutch sing-along hits and pop; a famous late stop near Rembrandtplein.
Dirty Dick's 🏳🌈
Warmoesstraat leather and cruise bar near the Red Light District: dark, sleazy in the good way, and popular with the bear and fetish crowd.
Free Willie
Amstel 178, 1017 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Lellebel: Queer Bar
Tiny, riotous drag bar on the Utrechtsestraat run by drag queens, open since 1997; karaoke, shows and a warm, mixed crowd.
PRIK
Popular Spuistraat bar with cocktails, prosecco on tap and DJs at weekends; a young, mixed, friendly crowd that spills onto the pavement in summer.
Saarein
Amsterdam's long-running women's bar in the Jordaan, on Elandsstraat: a traditional café feel, pool table, and a welcoming lesbian and queer crowd.
SOHO Amsterdam
Large two-floor bar on Reguliersdwarsstraat with a British-pub look and a club feel late; one of the strip's biggest rooms.
Spijker Bar Amsterdam
Cruisy bar on the Kerkstraat with pool, pinball and a darker, more grown-up mood; a Leidseplein-area institution with a loyal regular crowd.
Taboo Bar Amsterdam
Reguliersdwarsstraat party bar with drag, happy hours and pop music; busy every night and a standard stop on the strip.
The Cuckoo's Nest
Cruise bar with a large downstairs darkroom near Nieuwezijds Kolk; leather and cruise crowd, open late.
The Queen's Head
Drag-run bar on the Zeedijk known for its Tuesday bingo and cabaret; a friendly, mixed crowd in a classic Amsterdam brown-bar setting.
The big ones: Amsterdam's annual parties
Festivals, Prides and weekenders worth planning a trip around.
Who throws the parties in Amsterdam
The crews behind the nights — busiest first.
Amsterdam gay nightlife — quick answers
- What gay parties are on in Amsterdam this week?
- 2 LGBTQIA+ parties are listed in Amsterdam for the next 30 days, starting with RAUM Invites PAX-ROMANA: 12HRS EXTENDED (Sat 21 Nov) and RAUM invites The Planet x Me Siento Extraña (Fri 4 Dec). Every listing links to the organiser's ticket page.
- Who organises gay club nights in Amsterdam?
- The most active organisers right now are Club Rapido, PAX-ROMANA, Herrensauna, IsBurning and Me siento extraña. Each has its own page on Glitter with upcoming dates.
- Where are the gay bars and clubs in Amsterdam?
- Permanent queer venues listed for Amsterdam include Bar Blend Amsterdam, Bar Buka Amsterdam, Bar Exit, Bears Amsterdam, BLEND XL Amsterdam and Café 't Mandje 🏳🌈 and 11 more — open whether or not a party is on.