Opened in 1984 and overseen since 1985 by Cain 'Cal' Berlinger and partner Gail Laarhuis during the golden age of leather, the Cuckoo's Nest now attracts a more casual manliness, though one expressed readily in the basement darkroom. The well-equipped subterranean play space apparently ranks among the continent's largest, with the bar's website providing a map of its labyrinthine layout. Smoking is allowed in about half of the basement area. Since 2004 the bar has been run by...
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Hours
Mon to Thu 1pm—1am
Fri and Sat 1pm—2am
Sun 1pm—1am
Hours
Mon to Thu 1pm—1am
Fri and Sat 1pm—2am
Sun 1pm—1am
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nice time on Sunday
Went on a Sunday afternoon The bartender was friendly and service was great. Never made it to the basement
If you wanna get laid with too many old men, this is your chance... the bar man is hideous, he's rude and he is not happy with anything, specially if you get out of this bar to go to the next door one (the Web)... it could be better if the service changes.
Rude Old barman
i was there many many times in 29years here in Holland but the last time i was there the old barman was very rude ,i asked for a drink and he said that maybe i can wait ,i waited and waited until i finish he s conversation with a young friend of him then told me that if i did not be more patient i would to go out of his bar because he did not like how i look at him ,this append on a sunday afternoon aroud 15 o clock it was not busy i dont know why did i have to wait ,i think is getting to old to serve in a gay bar i know him from all the years and his still as rude as ever i wacht him going at other guys and scream at them just beacause they must buy a drink before going down stairs , in ducht we say ,Wat een Lul ,i still feel offended by him
Friendly bartenders and busy darkroom
Bartenders are really friendly, they really appreciate your business. Weekends are filled with locals and many tourist. Darkroom in basement is large and sometimes gets too busy.
Always Something Going On
I've been to this place in the afternoon and late at night -- always at the beginning of the week -- and it's "backroom" downstairs is always busy. It's a mixed crowd, all ages, all types, hot bartender upstairs. Always good fun -- a must in Amsterdam.