Gay and Gay Friendly Clubs in Amsterdam

[TotallyOz]

1 Club Church | Kerkstraat 52 | 20 421 0392 | http://www.clubchurch.nl/

You definitely want to check the calendar of Club Church almost every night is a theme night, and they're strict on the dress (or undress) codes. You don't want to show up for naked night only to find that it's an oil party! On naked nights, the coat check room will keep your stuff and give you a bag for your money and whatever you want to keep with you.

2 Club Fuxxx | Warmoesstraat 96 | 20 624 3807 | http://www.clubfuxxx.com/

It's a dance club, cruising club, and flat-out sex club, all in one. So in addition to a dance floor and full bar, they also have a fully equipped dark room with sex swing, cabins and the rest. Check their calendar for their theme nights, including leather, fisting, orgies, and more.

3 Jimmy Woo: F*cking Pop Queers | Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 18 | https://www.facebook.com/pages/FCKING-POP-QUEERS/129356387078067 | http://www.ultrasexi.com/

This is an irregular party (currently the second Saturday of the month) at Jimmy Woo's, and it's more creative and social-minded than your usual gay scene. With dress codes like PUSSY RIOT & RUSSIAN NOUVEAU RICHE! it brings out a hip, young LGBT crowd that are just as into art and politics as they are dancing the night away. They also have a presence at various festivals.

4 Club NYX | Reguliersdwarsstraat 42 | http://www.clubnyx.nl

NYX is a straight-friendly gay club that brings a young, fun crowd. There is dancing and drinking on each of the three full levels, which use the bonesof this former carriage house to full effect. Open only Friday-Saturday from 11pm.

5 Club Roque | Amstel 178 | 20 421 0900 | http://www.clubroque.nl/

A young, mixed LGBT crowd haunts this place, which is mostly a bar but has a small dance floor that gets packed with grinding bodies. There's free entrance all night on Wednesdays and Thursdays; on the weekends it's free 'til midnight (and opens at 11pm all nights).

Saunas

1 Thermos Sauna | Raamstraat 33 | 20-6239158 | www.thermos.nl

This is really the top gay sauna in Amsterdam, but when it has everything you need, why go anywhere else? Thermos has a bar, store, salon, sauna, showers, a dark room, cabins, a rooftop terrace, and fun happy hour parties. Oh, and men. Lots and lots of men.

2 Sauna Damrak | Damrak 54-1HG | 20 622 6012 | http://www.saunadamrak.com/

One of the oldest gay saunas in town, this doesn't have so much of a hot and heavy scene; it is a gay sauna, yes, but the only nod to naughtiness is the availability of private saunas. Otherwise it's a straight-up sauna, just gay. It's open until 9pm on weekdays and midnight on the weekends.

Restaurants

1 Saturnino | Reguliersdwarsstraat 5 | 20 639 0102 | http://www.saturnino.nl/

Yes, the first resto on our list is Italian, but it's also our top pick for thos ewho like to look at sweet things while they eat. Probably the gayest resaurant in Amsterdam and it also serves great food to boot!

2 Downtown | Reguliersdwarsstraat 31 | http://www.lunchroomdowntown.nl/ (down)

No adult drinks here, but it is a great place for a daytime meal among the gays. Grab a set outside in the summer for a bit of sun.

3 Bo Cinq | Prinsengracht 494 | 20-622 06 82 | http://www.bocinq.nl/

This is a chic little place for fabulous gays and the straights who eat with them. It looks more like a lounge than a restaurant, but make no mistake you'll be raving about the food.

4 Walem | Keizersgracht 449 | (020) 6253544 | http://www.walem.nl/index_en.html

With a bar along one side and seating on the other, Walem is just as good a place for a drink as for its absolutely delicious food. It's open until 8 during the week and until 10 on the weekends, so plan accordingly.

5 Garlic Queen | Reguliersdwarsstraat 27 | 20 422 6426 |

As far as gay eateries go, you can't go wrong on Reguliersdwarsstraat although with a name like Garlic Queen, you can be sure to be in a gayborhood vibe. And as the name would suggest, there are lots of queens on the walls (and at the tables), and lots of garlic in the food, so you probably don't want to go right from here to the cruising clubs.

6 Bouchon du Centre | Falckstraat 3 | 020 - 330 11 28 | http://www.bouchonducentreamsterdam.com/bouchon.html

This is a cute, bright, gay-friendly daytime eatery that has down-home Lyonnais dishes served on red-checkered tablecloths. Get the pate, it's fantastic.

7 De Belhamel | Brouwersgracht 60 | 20 622 1095 | http://www.belhamel.nl/index.php?lang=en

This may just be our top pick it's gay-friendly, it serves amazing food, and it is right on the canal with outdoor seating in the summer for maximum people watching. And they have a mix of cuisines that includes Dutch food!

8 Looks | Binnen Bantammerstraat 5 | 020 320 0949 | http://www.restaurantlooks.nl/

It may look small from the outside, but with a large, multi-level space like this, you're always assured a seat. Their menu changes constantly as fresh ingredients come into season, so stop by whenever you're in town for the gay-friendly mixed crowd and the yummy food.

[Theolover]

Great info as usual Thanks