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Drake's

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Address
Damrak 61, 1st floor
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Phone
+31 20 330 5318
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Website
drakescruising.com

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About this place Drake's

Drakes is an indoor cruising club and adult shop on the Damrak, one floor up from the tourist crowds, open every day from noon. A day ticket (about EUR 14) buys unlimited re-entry, which locals use to drop in between errands. Inside: a maze of cabins and darker corners, a cinema screening non-stop, and a shop counter on the way out. It draws gay and bi men of all ages, with the busiest hours in late afternoon and early evening. It is the only fixed indoor cruising venue left in the city centre, and one of the few places of its kind in Europe still operating on a main shopping street. Damrak 61, first floor.

Opening Hours

Monday 12:00 – 00:00
Tuesday 12:00 – 00:00
Wednesday 12:00 – 00:00
Thursday 12:00 – 00:00
Friday 12:00 – 00:00
Saturday 12:00 – 00:00
Sunday 12:00 – 00:00

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Gay Ages 21-30 Ages 31-40 Ages 41-50 Ages 51+ Porn Movies Dark Room

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Mahiro Oyama
Mahiro Oyama Jun 2026

Im a crossdresser can I enter to this place?

Resad
Resad May 2026
Alon Salomon
Alon Salomon Sep 2025
Roman Krasilicn
Roman Krasilicn Jun 2025
Period-doubling Bifurcation
Period-doubling Bifurcation Jun 2025

This place is different from what you might expect but it's also what makes it unique. You skip the awkward part at the bar where most people pretend coming from something else, because there is no bar as such, you end up directly in the cruising area where I guess you could be whatever and do whatever. The guy at the desk is very kind and makes you feel comfortable, no prejudice. You basically pay 13 eur at the desk and go upstairs to the cruising area. The area itself is maybe a bit brighter than in other cruising spaces, but it also looks and designed differently. Some might like, some not much, but it's quite fun and I liked it overal! Lots of UV light, mirrors everywhere so be careful, some dynamic light. I'd call the design "American bubble-gum 90-s club something", so it's not a dark basement like most of the European cruising areas look like. There is a vending machine with refreshing drinks and a free locker, though setting a pin can be a bit tricky, I guess a more detailed instruction is needed. The cabins can only fit one person unfortunately, all have glory holes and TVs, so I suppose this is what they are designed for. There are no cabins for two as in saunas and bars, unfortunately. There is a small dark room (not very dark by the way) where, I guess, you can have more fun, but there is nothing to lean on, it's an empty room. There absolutely must be a sling in this room imho haha. There is no other place to fit two or more people, maybe you can try the hallways, but I wasn't lucky. Will definitely try once again because this place, with all pros and cons, is quite outstanding and leaves pleasant vibes!

Aleandro Martimbor Zayas
Aleandro Martimbor Zayas Jun 2025

The best crusing place during the day time in the center of Amsterdam, Jethro (the guy who works there) is an Angel in eart

Matteo Capriotti
Matteo Capriotti May 2025

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