SOHO Amsterdam

Soho is one of the biggest and most iconic gay bars in Amsterdam, an English-pub-style café-club on Reguliersdwarsstraat set in an 18th-century coach house, with all fine wood paneling, large mirrors and Chesterfield seating, with a nod to London's own Soho and even a wink at Winston Churchill. The horseshoe-shaped ground-floor bar dominates the main room, while a grand staircase leads up to a second bar, extra seating, and a smoking area. Once the DJs start spinning Top 40, pop, and dance from Thursday to Sunday, the whole place turns into a lively, packed club. A cult favorite that draws a young, international mix of gay and straight visitors and locals, with a pleasant outdoor terrace for a breather, it's earned its status as an essential stop on any queer trip to Amsterdam and a great starting point before a wilder night out.