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Argos (Closed Permanently)

(38 Ratings)
The leather and the infamous

The most famous name in Amsterdam leather (aside from the RoB chain of stores) is this highly sexed three-level bar with origins as early as 1953. Not the bastion of man-on-man leather abandon that it was in the 1970s and 80s, the Argos nevertheless remains a fixture of the scene, albeit with a higher quotient of textiles and casual footwear than at any time in its sordid history. The afore-mentioned RoB took over in 2010, transforming the rough (and very ready) basement into a more slickly deco...

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Hours
Mon to Thu 10pm—3am
Fri and Sat 10pm—4am
Sun 7pm—3am



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Reviews

pogienardz
pogienardz
Over a year ago

the best

the best Sm bar i've seen... surely coming back


scollayunder
scollayunder
Over a year ago

Old-School Leather Bar

I love old-school leather bars like Argos that beckon to another era. Unfortunately, I was there on a Monday and Tuesday so there was hardly anybody else there. I can say the bartenders were friendly and the bar has a good play space.


Andrexxx
Andrexxx
Over a year ago

The place is not for the faint of heart.

The place is not for the faint of heart. I liked it here, I met with my first Dutchman.


AlSheremetyev
AlSheremetyev
Over a year ago

Could be a good place for leather-lovers, but a little bit empty and old-crowded, I've tried but can't find at least some life in that place =(


DaddyWayne
DaddyWayne
Over a year ago

Quiet

Went several times while in the area over the period of a week and it never had more than 1/2 doz guys inside. Bar is showing its age


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