Explore gay friendly Rotterdam. Gay life in Rotterdam is alive and outgoing with various gay bars located in the city centre. Gay people are well accepted in this metropolitan city, so you don’t have to limit yourself to gay bars and feel free to mix with the straight folks.
Gaycafés & Gay friendly bars
Most gay bars are concentrated around Van Oldenbarneveldstraat and the Schiedamsedijk. Gay friendly bars and clubs that are also popular among students can be found on the Nieuwe Binnenweg and the Witte de Withstraat.
Gay clubs & parties
The international famous Gay Palace, the biggest gay club in the Netherlands is a must for those that love to dance. With four floors the club can accommodate hundreds of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders. Straight folks also know their way to the Gay Palace. Rotterdam also offers various gay or gay friendly parties like Herr Zimmerman at Factory010. The Burlesque Ballroom is a party that is popular among the lesbian community. Check the gay party calendar on www.gayrotterdam.com.
Gay Organizations
For those who don’t want to go out, you are welcome at the local COC. The COC is an organization for gay rights, regardless of religion, ethnic origin, or age. The COC organizes lots of cultural activities. You can go there for a good conversation, an evening of film or even a visit to a museum. The COC has its own Café Praag and in Dancecafé Sissi you can meet people in a relaxed atmosphere. Monthly multicultural parties especially for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders are hosted by COC’s Gay mix. Parties at youth gay organization Apollo are popular with young gays.
Tips
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Nostra
Nostra is a nice lunch place and winebar situated in the centre of Rotterdam. In this lunch lounge from the previous owner of gay bar Strano you can get a drink, a sandwich, different sorts of salads or a cup of coffee.
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Strano
Strano is trendy gay bar with red leather coaches and wall with baroque details. Here you can go out in style and have a delicious cocktail.
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Gay Palace
Gay club is located in the centre of Rotterdam. Programming regular cubnights and parties, They are The Premiere spot with the finest audience around!
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Bliss
Gay Bar Bliss positions itself as a metropolitan lounge bar. This bar in the city centre with a modern black interior, an overwhelming poster wall and a bright white bar certainly has a metropolitan feel.
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COC Rotterdam
The COC is an organization for gay rights, regardless of religion, ethnic origin, or age. The COC organizes lots of cultural activities.
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Keerweer
Café Keerweer is a gay bar that is already open early in the evening. It's the best place for a last drink after a night out.
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Loge'90
The best way to describe Loge'90: good value for money and a nice atmosphere. This makes you want to come back to this gay bar. Loge'90 attract both an young audience as well as an older crowd.
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De regenboog
In the gay scene De Regenboog is popular among Dutch music lovers. In this bar you can party all night long and sing along with songs from the Eurovision Song Festival.
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