Bar, Gay entertainment in Europe
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Café ’t Leeuwtje
‘The Little Lion’ stands out from the rest of the venues on this street – snazzy it ain’t, the music doesn’t thump loudly and the interior feels a bit like a brown cafe. A fairly extensive beer selection makes it a prime place to chat or chill with a newspaper.
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Zum Schmutzigen Hobby
Local trash drag deity Nina Queer presides over this louche den of kitsch and glam with decor, clientele and goings-on that aren't for the faint-of-heart (check out the porno wallpaper in the men's room). On Wednesdays at 9pm it's standing-room only for Nina's 'glamour trivia quiz'.
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Club 17
Attractive young men pack this small, narrow bar as aggressive techno beats accompany wafting sexual energies. At closing time, the crowd spills out into the street to make final hook-up attempts possible. The cover charge includes one free drink.
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Prik
‘Sexy snacks and liquids’ is the motto of this peppy retro bar with an ‘I’ve just redone my loft’ clientele of 20- to 30-somethings. Live DJs spin pop, house and dance discs.
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Café de Barderij
This very friendly beer bar draws a mixture of local gay regulars and tourists, and has killer views of the canal out back and Zeedijk in front, making it a must on Queen’s Day.
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Montmartre
Beneath outrageous ceiling decorations, patrons sing loudly to Dutch ballads and top-40 songs. It’s like a gay Eurovision. Regarded by many as the Benelux’s best gay bar.
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Cuckoo’s Nest
A small, busy bar said to have the largest ‘playroom’ in Europe. You could spend a whole night exploring the labyrinth of cubicles and glory holes.
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Getto
This groovy, long restaurant-bar is loved for its open, welcoming attitude, great people-watching from the front, and a rear lounge where you can chill.
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Queen’s Head
A beautiful, canal-view, old-world-style cafe once run by legendary drag queen Dusty. It’ a mixed gay-straight crowd now, with drag shows on Tuesdays.
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Heile Welt
This laid-back lair gets high marks for its flirt factor and sensuous fur-covered walls; it's a great warm-up spot for the long night ahead.
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Roses
The ultimate in kitsch, Roses is a glittery fixture on the local lesbigay booze circuit with bartenders that pour with a generous elbow.
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De Engel Van Amsterdam
The ‘Angel’ draws a cruisey terrace crowd. On Sundays there’s a meet-and-greet with a singalong party.
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Soho
Kitsch, huge, two-storey bar throbbing with a young, flirty, pretty clientele.
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