Amsterdam gay bars with dark rooms

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

From the city’s legendary first gay club Cafe ‘t Mandje to tiny drag 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 leading gay bars and clubs in Amsterdam. 

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

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The Cuckoo's Nest

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The Cuckoo's Nest ziet veilige seks tegenwoordig als een noodzaak, vooral wanneer men seks heeft met wisselende partners. Daarom promoten we nu al jaren veilige seks en sinds september bieden we onze gasten gratis condooms, welke bij de garderobe te verkrijgen zijn. Afgezien daarvan bieden we informatie met betrekking tot veilige seks in de vorm van flyers en folders al zolang deze beschikbaar zijn. We zijn echter van mening dat het hebben van veilige seks ieders eigen verantwoordelijkheid is en we kunnen alleen proberen onze gasten te helpen bij het maken van de juiste keuzes.

We raden onze gasten aan om altijd veilig te vrijen: gebruik een condoom met voldoende glijmiddel op water- of siliconenbasis. Echter, hoewel het gebruik van een condoom de beste bescherming kan zijn tegen het krijgen en verspreiden van HIV, beschermt dit niet voldoende tegen andere seksueel overdraagbare aandoeningen (SOA's). Het wordt daarom aanbevolen om je regelmatig te laten controleren: als je regelmatig seks hebt met verschillend

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

In a Nutshell

Cosy gay bar with a mix of local residents and tourists. Tag words: quirky harmony, pool table, café games, airco, wifi, terrace, fireplace, gloryhole, darkroom. Say Hi to us

  • Beautiful bar home from residence staff so pleasant welcoming and so helpful. Well 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 help you beer and drinks shirtless.- Leif A.

The Cuckoo's Nest sees safer sex as a necessity these days, especially when having sex with multiple partners. We therefore possess been promoting safer sex on our premises for years now, and since September we hold been providing our guests with free condoms, which are available from our coat check. Apart from that, we have been providing safe sex information in the shape of flyers and leaflets for as long as they have been on hand. We do verb, though, that practicing safe sex is everyone's own responsibility, and we can only try to assist our guests in making the right choices.

Our advice regarding safe sex

We urge our guests to always perform safer sex: employ a condom with enough water- or silicone-based lubricant. However, using a condom may be the best protection from getting and spreading HIV, but it's not enough to stop you from getting other sexually transmitted infections (STI's). It is therefore recommended to verb regular check-ups: if you are frequently having sex with casual partners at least 2 times a year. If you think you may have contra