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Taboo Bar

Google (648) 4.2
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Address
Reguliersdwarsstraat 45, 1017 BK Amsterdam
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Phone
+31 20 422 0879
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Price Range
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About this place Taboo Bar

Taboo, a compact gay bar on Reguliersdwarsstraat, pulls in a youthful, international crowd with cheap drinks, sing‑along pop, and a summer terrace that spills onto the street. The bar sits in a narrow room that fills up fast, mainly because of its happy‑hour deals. It’s the kind of place where the energy feels almost younger than the rest of the gay quarter. Music is all sing‑along pop, so you’ll hear everyone shouting along to the latest hits. In the warmer months, the vibe shifts as guests spill onto the pavement terrace, making the street feel like an extension of the club. Open at 15:00 on weekdays and 14:00 on weekends, Taboo stays open until 03:00, or 04:00 on Friday and Saturday. Prices are some of the lowest on the street. Happy‑hour times have shifted over the years, so it pays to ask the bartender before you order.

Opening Hours

Monday 15:00 – 03:00
Tuesday 15:00 – 03:00
Wednesday 15:00 – 03:00
Thursday 15:00 – 03:00
Friday 14:00 – 04:00
Saturday 14:00 – 04:00
Sunday 14:00 – 03:00

Features

Gay (mostly men) Young crowd (under 30) Dance Touristy Pop Outdoor terrace Late night (after midnight) Year-round

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4.2
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648 reviews

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R R
R R Aug 2026
★★★★★

Bad service, very unfriendly and incompetent. They only take orders from people they like, the rest are simply skipped.

Raimundas Vaitkus
Raimundas Vaitkus Jul 2026
★★★★★
Matthew Clarke
Matthew Clarke Jul 2026
★★★★★

here for world pride from overseas. I have never experienced such rude service. Why so angry? You are showcasing the Netherlands to the world. Avoid unless you are ok with the attitude.

Fared Baddour
Fared Baddour Jul 2026
★★★★★

I'd give 3 stars for the good service, but the waiter who was coordinating the music, the one with the curly black hair, really made me hate the place because of his strange looks.

sergio espinosa
sergio espinosa Jul 2026
★★★★★

The place has very poppy music and is passable for a while.

Ace Ruza
Ace Ruza Jul 2026
★★★★★

Wonderful place that felt like home to me as a lesbian visiting Amsterdam, amazing drinks, delightful music and everyone was really friendly and warm<333 would love to come back here for longer!

Colette Allen
Colette Allen Jul 2026
★★★★★

Great night out. Didn't order food but cocktails were excellent

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Last updated on 5 November 2026

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