LGBTQ+
Taboo Bar
A fun, friendly gay bar on the Reguliersdwarsstraat with drag and happy hours.
- LGBTQ+
4.2· 647 reviews
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On the Reguliersdwarsstraat, Taboo Bar is one of the street's most popular spots — colourful, cheeky and always lively. It's known for drag performances, themed nights and party energy, with happy-hour deals that pull in an after-work crowd from early evening.
The atmosphere is friendly and international, mixing locals and visitors, and it gets busy from around 9pm. It's an easy, welcoming place to dive into the Reguliersdwarsstraat scene.
What to expect
Expect a fun, upbeat bar with drinks, music and regular shows — somewhere to warm up with a cocktail and a drag act before the clubs, or to spend the whole night. Everyone's welcome and the mood is light.
Good to know
It's central on the Reguliersdwarsstraat, right among the city's other LGBTQ+ venues, so it pairs perfectly with a bar-hop. Happy hour is the time to arrive if you want a deal and a seat.
Highlights
Popular LGBTQ+ bar on the Reguliersdwarsstraat
Drag and themed nights
Friendly, international crowd
Happy-hour deals
Great first stop on a bar-hop
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Photo: Daniel D. Reimer / Google
Location
Reguliersdwarsstraat 45, 1017 BK Amsterdam, NetherlandsFAQ
- Where is Taboo Bar?
- On the Reguliersdwarsstraat in the city centre.
- What's it known for?
- Drag performances, themed nights and a lively, friendly party atmosphere.
- When does it get busy?
- From around 9pm, with an after-work crowd pulled in by happy hour.
- Who's it for?
- An easy, welcoming mix of locals and visitors — everyone's welcome.
- Is it a good first stop?
- Yes — it's right among the other LGBTQ+ venues, perfect to start a bar-hop.