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argos
eagle

the cockring
de spijker

the cuckoo's nest
the web

Argos

Warmoesstraat 95 (622 65 95).
Located in the heart of the red light district, Argos is the oldest and most famous leather-and-denim bar. Very cruisey and strictly men only. Equipped with a basement darkroom. The first Monday every month is "Boot Black Night" with slave boys polishing clients boots.
Open 10pm-3am (weekend 4am), admission free.

[19 reviews, avg 9/10]

The Cockring
Warmoesstraat 96 (623 96 04).

Cruisey men-only club located in the middle of the red light district. Bars and dance floor on two levels. Although this area is traditionally associated with leather-and-denim, the Cockring attracts all types of gays. Expect to queue at weekends. Hardcore house music. Darkroom.
Open 11pm-4am (5am weekend), admission free.

[38 reviews, avg 8/10]

The Cuckoo's Nest
Nieuwezijds Kolk 6 (627 17 52).
An honourable mention for this early opening bar with a playroom in the cellar, allegedly Europe's largest.
Open 1pm-1am.

[21 reviews, avg 7/10]

Eagle
Warmoesstraat 90 (627 86 34).
Cruisey men-only leather bar. Besides the usual darkroom the Eagle sports a pool table with an adjustable sling above it... Can get extremely crowded, especially during weekends.
Open daily 10pm-4am (weekends 2pm-4am).

[9 reviews, avg 5/10]

De Spijker
Kerkstraat 4 (620 59 19).
A huge nail ('spijker') impales the signboard of this small cruisey gay bar (women welcome though). Porn videos and an upstairs darkroom. Happy hour 5pm-7pm.
Open 1pm-1am (3am weekend); admission free.

[17 reviews, avg 8/10]

The Web

St Jacobsstraat 6 (623 67 58).
Cruisey leather bar (men only) close to the Central Station. Dark interior, with winding stairs up to the darkroom and the roof garden. Porn videos. Every Wednesday night the Web hosts a dildo lottery.
Open Mon-Sun 2pm-1am (weekends 3am); admission free.

[16 reviews, avg 8/10]