Recently closed
Below you'll find the gay and lesbian places that have closed their doors since 2020.
Updated: 10-11-2025
Café B'Femme
Closed since November 11, 2025
Reguliersdwarsstraat 48
1017 BM Amsterdam
Since April 9, 2023
Former opening hours:
- Weekends: 17.00 - 03.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 18.00 - 01.00 hrs
- Weekends: 17.00 - 03.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 18.00 - 01.00 hrs
News:
- Lola the Green Aardvark and B'Femme have closed (2025)
- Lesbian bar B'Femme opened in Reguliersdwarsstraat (2023)
- Lesbian bar B'Femme opened in Reguliersdwarsstraat (2023)
Successor: Café Montmartre
B'Femme in Reguliersdwarsstraat
Photo via Reguliers.net
Lola the Green Aardvark
Closed since November 1, 2025
A foodbar with a magical garden terrace
Mauritskade 100 A-h
1093 RR Amsterdam
Since June 1, 2020
Former opening hours:
- Weekends: 14.00 - 24.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 16.00 - 24.00 hrs
- Weekends: 14.00 - 24.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 16.00 - 24.00 hrs
News:
Lola the Green Aardvark at Mauritskade
Photo via lolathegreenaardvark.nl
The Web
Closed since May 3, 2025
One of the most relaxed fetish gay bars
Sint Jacobsstraat 6
1012 NC Amsterdam
Since May 1, 1986
Former opening hours:
- Weekends: 13.00 - 02.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 18.00 - 24.00 hrs
- Weekends: 13.00 - 02.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 18.00 - 24.00 hrs
News:
Successor: Bears Amsterdam
Cruisebar The Web in Sint Jacobsstraat
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Brug34
Closed since May 1, 2025
Coffee by day, wine by night
Utrechtsestraat 19
1017 VH Amsterdam
Since 2010
Former opening hours:
- Weekends: 08.00 - 01.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 08.00 - 21.00 hrs
- Weekends: 08.00 - 01.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 08.00 - 21.00 hrs
News:
- Café Brug34 succeeded by bar Nate (2025)
Successor: Bar Nate
Café Brug34 in Utrechtsestraat
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Amstel Fifty Four
Until 2007: Amstel Taveerne
Closed since mid-August 2024
A historical place for everyone
Amstel 54
1017 AB Amsterdam
Since 1964/2007
Former opening hours:
- Weekends: 17.00 - 04.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 18.00 - 01.00 hrs
- Weekends: 17.00 - 04.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 18.00 - 01.00 hrs
News:
Café Amstel Fifty Four along the Amstel
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Reality Bar
Closed since June 23, 2024
The hottest black & white gay bar
Reguliersdwarsstraat 129
1017 BL Amsterdam
Since January 1, 1996
Former opening hours:
- Weekends: 19.00 - 04.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 19.00 - 03.00 hrs
- Weekends: 19.00 - 04.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 19.00 - 03.00 hrs
News:
Successor: Café Montmartre
De Reality Bar in Reguliersdwarsstraat
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Club YOLO
Closed since February 2022
A cozy nightclub and event venue
Amstel 178
1017 AE Amsterdam
Since December 29, 2017
Successor: Free Willie
Club YOLO at Amstel 178
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Bar FAME
Closed since November 1, 2021
A cozy gay bar
Amstel 50
1017 AB Amsterdam
Since December 11, 2016
FAME Bar at Amstel 50
Photo via Facebook/Fame
Lunchroom Downtown
Closed since April 2021
Serving the community since 1970
Reguliersdwarsstraat 31
1017 BJ Amsterdam
Since April 28, 1970
Lunchroom Downtown at Reguliersdwarsstraat 31
Information on a series of places that were closed before 2020 can be found at: Graveyard of LGBTQI pubs & clubs.
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