Name: Taboo
Address: Reguliersdwarsstraat 45, 1017 BK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rating: 4.1

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Taboo Amsterdam

Fabulous Cocktail Wednesday

A party with glamour, drinks, and drama hosted by pumahilton and eve.fatale.

Drag show with Skyla & La Lolly serving face, drama & divine chaos. Free entry, games, drinks, and prizes.

Drag Me To Heaven

A drag show featuring performances from Skyla and La Lolly with games, drinks, and prizes.

Brazilian Funk takes over Taboo with favela_lacroix & sashaglam_. Heavy beats. Hot bodies. Pure Brazilian energy.

Baile de Favela - Brazilian Funk Night

A party featuring Brazilian Funk music with energetic beats and lively vibes.

Drag, drinks and main-character energy with itschloeclarke and chelseacroftx on stage.

Drag Show with Chelsea Croft and Chloe Clarke

A drag performance featuring Chelsea Croft and Chloe Clarke with drinks and entertainment.

An exclusive event at Taboo featuring special performances and socializing.

Secret Society - 1st February 2026

Bingo night with a Broadway twist, good energy, familiar chaos, and a host who knows how to keep things moving, skylanyc. Come by for a drink, play a round, and enjoy the night.

SKYLA’S BINGO — BROADWAY EDITION

A bingo night with a Broadway theme, lively energy, and a fun host.

Fabulous Cocktail Wednesday is shaking up the night at Taboo Amsterdam — strong drinks, wild games, hot performances by nickyjakk & stevie.stunner. Drag show, games, drinks, prizes. Free entry.

Taboo Bar

A night of drag performances, wild games, drinks, and prizes at Taboo Amsterdam.

Bingo, but make it 90’s, loud & fabulously Tabitha! Big prizes, bigger personalities, and zero chill energy all night.

Tabitha's Bingo - 90's Edition

Tabitha

A lively bingo night with a 90s theme, big prizes, and fun personalities hosted by Tabitha.

Drag show with The Maybelline and Miss Eiffel Oblique. Includes games, drinks, and prizes. Free entry.

A drag show featuring performances, games, drinks, and prizes at Taboo Bar.

A bit of drag, a well-made cocktail, and the right crowd. Featuring glamfromthedam & themaybelline. Drag show, games, drinks, and prizes. Free entry.

A drag show at a bar with cocktails, games, prizes, and a fun atmosphere for everyone.

Join the divine roseesheneeplastique & laa.quetzal for a night of celestial looks and show-stopping performances!

A drag show featuring celestial looks and amazing performances.

Drag show featuring Tootsixox & _vendetta.mp4. Free entry.

Drag Show Saturday

Tootsixox & _vendetta.mp4

A free drag show featuring performers Tootsixox and _vendetta.mp4.

Taboo is a popular bar in Amsterdam with a lively atmosphere, great music, and friendly staff, making it a favorite spot for dancing and relaxing. Visitors appreciate the reasonable prices and upstairs lounge area. However, some reviews mention issues with private event reservations and the lack of an entry fee to reduce crowding.

Amsterdam has a long-standing reputation as a global queer capital, with the historic Reguliersdwarsstraat and warm inclusivity in the Jordaan and the Canal Belt. The city celebrates major events like Amsterdam Pride and features a wide-ranging LGBT+ nightlife, cultural institutions, and advocacy traditions rooted in Dutch liberalism.

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Past events (last 90 days)

January 2026

Fabulous Cocktail Wednesday

Drag Me To Heaven

Baile de Favela - Brazilian Funk Night

Drag Show with Chelsea Croft and Chloe Clarke

February 2026

Secret Society - 1st February 2026

SKYLA’S BINGO — BROADWAY EDITION

Fabulous Cocktail Wednesday

Tabitha's Bingo - 90's Edition

Drag Me To Heaven

March 2026

Fabulous Cocktail Wednesday

Drag Me To Heaven

April 2026

Drag Show Saturday

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