Café 't Mandje

One of the world's oldest gay bars, opened in 1927 by the legendary lesbian Bet van Beeren. The Zeedijk institution closed for decades and reopened in 2022 with its original memorabilia intact — leather jackets, handcuffs, and bras hanging from the ceiling.

Opened 1927 — one of the oldest gay bars in the world Founded by Bet van Beeren, a celebrated lesbian figure in Amsterdam history Original interior preserved with decades of memorabilia hanging from the ceiling Reopened 2022 under new ownership after years of closure