Prik

Prik is Amsterdam's favorite gay hangout, a cozy pink cocktail bar that's been serving the city since 2006 and has picked up a shelf's worth of awards along the way, including "most popular gay bar in the Netherlands" and Time Out's "best gay venue in Amsterdam," twice over. Its whole concept centers on the name itself, Dutch for "bubbles" or "fizz," poured straight from the tap in both classic white and a signature pink prosecco, alongside unique cocktails like the Strawberry Cheesecake and a wide menu of tasty bites. Relaxed and conversational on weekday evenings, it transforms into a packed, no-cover mini dance club on weekends, with some of Amsterdam's best gay DJs spinning vocal house, disco and chart hits, and Sunday karaoke is a beloved institution, with free shots for the first ten singers brave enough to grab the mic. A genuinely mixed, attitude-free, all-ages crowd of locals, expats and visitors keeps the small, saturated-pink room and lovely street terrace buzzing, and during Pride week it throws its own street festival with stages, drag and food trucks spilling across Spuistraat. A can't-miss, reliable first stop just steps from Dam Square.