De Engel Van Amsterdam translates into English as The Angel of Amsterdam. The Engel, as it is called by locals, is a gay bar located in Zeedijk 21, a centrally located neighborhood of Amsterdam. The bar has an open attitude and is friendly to a mixed type of crowd, including all ages and styles. The Engel is open until 1 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends. Gay Cities states that the terrace at the Engel is along the canal and offers a nice spot to watch the people and the boats that pass the canal.
De Engel van Amsterdam
Zeedijk 21
1012 AP Amsterdam
The Netherlands
31 20 4276381
engelamsterdam.nl
Club Church is located in Kerkstraat 52, near Leidsestraat, Amsterdam, in the heart of the city. The club is a place for cruising the gay singles of Amsterdam and is open Tuesday through Sunday. Club Church features a different theme party and DJ every night and has two floors of dancing and playing. The club also offers a smoker's lounge, private cabins with slings, a variety of other toys available for use and showers throughout the club. The friendly service is notable and there are always free condoms in this venue because it is a safe-sex location.
Club Church
Kerkstraat 52
1017 GM Amsterdam
The Netherlands
clubchurch.nl
The Cuckoo's Nest is a bar and club open seven days a week to men over the age of 18. The Cuckoo's Nest attracts all types of gay men, including but not limited tom locals and regulars, tourists, young men, old men, bears, men of all ethnic origins and skin colors. Since September 2006, it has provided guests with free condoms as it offers one of Europe's largest playrooms. Staff is always friendly, and they offer a secure coat-check and a variety of beers and cocktails, including domestic and foreign liquors.
The Cuckoo's Nest
Nieuwezijds Kolk 6
1012 PV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
31-20-6271752
cuckoosnest.nl
Mandje, one of the first bars that allowed openly gay people to gather socially, is located in Zeedijk, Amsterdam. Bet van Beeren, a lesbian and motorcycle riding woman bought the bar from her uncle around 1927 and ran it under her own terms allowing openly gay and lesbian people. Mandje was closed for nearly 30 years after shutting down in 1982 but recently reopened after renovation. The bar maintains its historic attitude by providing a safe social atmosphere for openly gay people to gather.
Mandje
Zeedijk 63
1012 AS Amsterdam
The Netherlands
31-20-6225375
cafetmandje.nl
