Warmoesstraat
In the late 1950s, Warmoesstraat became the center of the Amsterdam leather scene, which today is represented here by the following places:
Cruise bar: Dirty Dicks
Cruise club: Eagle Amsterdam
Event: Leather Pride
More: History · Links
updated: 05-11-2022
Please note that many places are closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Check the website or social media of the particular place for current info.
C R U I S E B A R
Dirty Dicks
The most famous sleazy fetish bar in Amsterdam
Warmoesstraat 86
1012 JH Amsterdam
Since June 1994
Opening hours: (subject to change)
- Weekends: 20.00 - 04.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 20.00 - 03.00 hrs
- Weekends: 20.00 - 04.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 20.00 - 03.00 hrs
C R U I S E C L U B
Eagle Amsterdam
until 2012: The Eagle
Three levels of hot fun for gay-men only
Warmoesstraat 90
1012 JH Amsterdam
Since October 4, 1979
Opening hours: (subject to change)
- Weekends: 23.00 - 05.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 23.00 - 04.00 hrs
- Weekends: 23.00 - 05.00 hrs
- Weekdays: 23.00 - 04.00 hrs
T H E P A S T
History
of the gay places in WarmoesstraatIn Warmoesstraat, the gay leather scene made its appearance at the end of the 1950s with hotel Tiemersma, from where the famous leather bar Argos was opened in 1965. Also at this street was the travesty bar Oporto, which around the mid-1960s was known as Madame Arthur.
Since the 1960s, gay and leather bars like The Eagle, Club Jaecques and hotel/bar Stablemaster opened at Warmoesstraat. From 1987 to 2010 there was also a disco called Cockring, which was briefly continued under the names Fuxxx and The Warehouse.
> See also: The Amsterdam Gay Bar Culture 1930-1970
More about the history of the gay places in Warmoesstraat will follow later!
Links
Facebook group: Warmoesstraat
Cruise bars: Cruising Amsterdam
Shops: RoB · Mr. B
Hairdresser: Hans Douglas Hair
Hotel: ANCO
Memorabilia: Warmoesstraat @ Historypin
News and background articles:
GayNews.nl: Eagle Amsterdam turns 45: celebrating a Legacy of Liberation (2024)
Gaybars.eu: The Argos bar Amsterdam is closed (2015)
GayNews.nl: In Memoriam - Paul Wierks (2011)
Links
Useful links about gay nightlife in:
- Amsterdam
- The Netherlands
- The rest of the world
+ Various LGBT links
Gay nightlife in Amsterdam
Streets:
- Reguliersdwarsstraat
- Warmoesstraat
Guides:
- Gay Amsterdam
- Nighttours: Amsterdam
- Iamsterdam: LGBTQI+ bars and cafes
- Patroc: Amsterdam
- Queer Europe: Amsterdam
- Gay Cities: Amsterdam
- Pinksider: Amsterdam
- The Gay Passport: Amsterdam
- Queer In The World: Amsterdam
- Gay Out: Amsterdam
- Travel Gay: Amsterdam
- GayTravelr: Amsterdam
Calendars:
- Gay Amsterdam: Agenda
- Tom of Amsterdam
- Gay Parties Amsterdam
- GoGiGi
Prides:
- Pride Amsterdam
- Queer Amsterdam
- Leather & Fetish Pride
- Black Pride
Tickets:
- Gaygo Tickets
Tours:
- LGBT Gay Tours Amsterdam
Photos:
- LGBT nightlife in Amsterdam
- Gay Businesses 1983-2010
Memorabilia:
- Amsterdam Gay & Lesbian Nightlife
History:
- Graveyard of LGBTQI pubs & clubs
Gay nightlife in The Netherlands
Guides:
- Nighttours: Netherlands
- Queer In The World: Netherlands
- GayTravelr: Netherlands
- Saunas4men: Netherlands
Calendars:
- Nighttours: Netherlands
Photos:
- Wikimedia: LGBT Nightlife
Memorabilia:
- Dutch Gay & Lesbian Nightlife
- LGBTQI+ Buttons
History:
- LGBT history in the Netherlands
Gay nightlife in the rest
of the world
of the world
Cities:
- Queer Berlin
Streets & Villages:
- Canal Street, Manchester
- Le Marais, Paris
- Hell's Kitchen, New York City
- Church-Wellesley, Toronto
- Village, Montréal
Guides:
- GayBars.eu
- Gay Travel Guide Europe
- Queer Europe
- Spartacus Intern. Gay Guide
- Gay Cities
- Pinksider
- The Gay Passport
- Queer In The World
- Gay Out
- GayTravel
- Travel Gay
- GayTravelr
- Saunas4men
- Gay in Thailand Tip!
Calendars:
- Gay Events Belgium
- IGLTA: Pride Calendar
- Gay Pride Calendar
- GayPrides.com
- GoGiGi
Photos:
- Wikimedia: Gay bars
Buttons:
- LGBTQI+ Buttons
T-Shirts:
- Wearing Gay History
- Throwback Gay Bar T-Shirts
History:
- Wikipedia: Gay bar
- Brussels Almanack Dykes
- Molly Houses in London
- Lost LGBT Scene Project
- England: Pride of Place
- OUTgoing New York City
- San Francisco Gay History
- The Lesbian Bar Project
- GayBarchives
Various LGBT links
LGBT news:
- Gay News
- Queer.de · Schwulissimo
- PinkNews · Advocate
Podcast:
- Making Gay History
Museums:
- Schwules Museum, Berlin
- Queer Britain, London
- American LGBTQ+ Museum, NYC
- GLBT Historical Society, SF
Archives:
- IHLIA LGBT Heritage
- Fonds Suzan Daniel
- Centrum Schwule Geschichte
- ONE Gay & Lesbian Archives
Linkpartners:
- Amsterdam Masseur Homo/Hetero?