Dirty Dicks

Dirty Dicks is one of Amsterdam's oldest gay fetish institutions, born in 1994 when leather-scene legend Paul Wierks moved The Eagle two doors down and renamed its old address on Warmoesstraat. Darkened, sleazy in the best possible sense, and spread over two floors, it's got a proper dark room, a smoker's lounge, cabins, cubicles, a bathtub and a play zone built for hot action, all with a relaxed, no-attitude vibe and a genuinely diverse, friendly crowd. There's no strict dress code, but leather, rubber, uniforms and workwear are encouraged, and the bar keeps condoms, lube and gloves on hand for free. Legendary themed nights run the gamut, naked dark cruising, full fetish weekends and a monthly wet party, alongside Sunday-afternoon specialist sessions, so check the calendar. Central, unpretentious, and filling the gap left by the departed Argos just up the street, it remains an essential stop for anyone chasing Amsterdam's leather heritage.