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Whether they're classic, fruity, or just plain dirty, Amsterdam's martinis -- all 37 of them -- are made to please. Sip one alongside the here-to-be-seen crowd, mingling and bouncing to techno beats within a sultry Greco-Roman interior, or on one of the swanky outdoor patios, where smoking divas sit back and survey the scene from overstuffed leather couches. On Mondays, a $5 bill will get you a cocktail, manicure, or tarot card reading. And if you're planning to visit on First Friday, bring your Dolce & Gabbana crowbar, because the place is packed.

Hours: Daily 4pm-2am

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Wifi Access
Serving: Late Night

Entertainment: Live Entertainment

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In addition to its main mission -- being one of the coolest nightspots in the Valley -- the venue offers monthly exhibitions of ab-fab artwork in v...

2011 | Best Gay Bar

Amsterdam — with its bordello-meets-swanky-speakeasy décor and endless martini menu — has always been a nightlife destination for gays, lesbians, and their straight friends. The music, which usually leans toward Euro dance/techno tunes, is always... More >
2010 | Best Smoking Patio

Most bars' designated smoking areas seem like afterthoughts — small, sad patches of parking lot concrete with a butt bucket bought at Home Depot. Not at Amsterdam. Puffers can pick a martini from one of the bar's 10 menu pages, then stroll the... More >
2008 | Best Gay Bar

The décor in this chic lounge is striking — a beautiful, wood-paneled Art Deco bar; white Roman pillars; sparkling chandeliers; burgundy leather couches, and a black baby grand piano all add to the classy ambiance. The drink of choice is the... More >
2007 | BEST GAY BAR FOR LESBIANS

This suave lounge has long been a favorite of Phoenix gays because it hosts "female illusionists" (a high-society-sounding way of saying "drag queens"), male revues, and the flamboyant karaoke that's a staple of Valley gay bars. But Amsterdam's... More >
2004 | BEST GAY BAR

This place would impress even the Queer Eye guys. From the opera bar to the leather couches to the jumbo shrimp appetizer, everything about Amsterdam is perfectly appointed, particularly the help -- and the clientele. You'll feel like you've died... More >

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JessicaHill

| Tue, May 11, 2010

This downtown gay bar attracts quite the crowd regularly. You can always count on cute boys to be behind the bar serving up tasty concoctions and some great top 40 beats on the dance floor. If you head here on a First Friday night, expect the place to be packed inside - I usually head for the patio.

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phoenixnewtimesbestof

| Wed, May 06, 2009

The d�cor in this chic lounge is striking � a beautiful, wood-paneled Art Deco bar; white Roman pillars; sparkling chandeliers; burgundy leather couches, and a black baby grand piano all add to the classy ambiance. The drink of choice is the martini, of which Amsterdam serves more than 100 different variations, each served with a huge chunk of fruit. The music is a mix of dance tunes, diva crooning, and avant jazz, but the place is so crowded with warm bodies and loud voices on weekends that you probably won't hear the music much anyway. As for eye candy, Amsterdam's got something for everyone. Though it's one of the most celebrated "gay bars" in the city and draws the lion's share of young, hot gay men (and a good portion of lesbians, too), it's also become a magnet for stylish straight women and the hetero-metrosexual men who pursue them. Amsterdam's element of refinement is balanced with tongue-out flamboyance � the club offers everything from $5 Martinis & Manicures on Mondays to "live boys" from brokestraightboys.com dancing on the patio for special events.

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