Book only for groups of 8 or more
Walk straight in with a small group. For 8 or more, request a table on the reservations page so the space is held for you.
Amsterdam UnlockedBlend XL
The bigger sister of Bar Blend on Reguliersdwarsstraat, a gay bar where every gender is welcome, with two rooms, graffiti walls and a proper dance floor built for ADE.
The room
- CapacityAround 500
- RoomBar
- SettingIndoor
- WhereCentrum
- Age18+
Reguliersdwarsstraat 44, 1017 BM, AmsterdamWebsite →Instagram →
About the room
- Known for
- The clubbier sibling of Bar Blend on Amsterdam's best-known queer street: drag, weekly shows and DJs on a real dance floor until 03:00 at weekends, with all genders welcome.
- Regular hours
- Thu 20:00 to 01:00, Fri and Sat 20:00 to 03:00
- Open since
- 2021, as a Pride weekend pop-up in August, open for good from 25 September 2021
- Price range
- €
- Accessibility
- Three steps at the entrance; the door host helps you in or brings you through the staff entrance, so call ahead. Earplugs at the bar and dimmed light effects on request. Assistance dogs welcome. Personal companions of disabled guests get in free, paid events included.
The shows
See them in the calendar →Wednesday Oct 21
Oct 21 to 22
ALEX Pizzuti & Friends
Alex Pizzuti · Andryx · Anyra · Bravetone · D'Amico & Valax · +6
Thursday Oct 22
Oct 22 to 23
Alex Pizzuti Presents: SPICE – Spicy Hot House Music
Alex Pizzuti & Friends
Friday Oct 23
Doors 17:00
Loose Monkey Records & SudAest Agency Presents: LOOSEMONKEY TAKEOVER
Camilo Do Santos · DAVIL · House Dat Shit · Louder Bros. Department · LTHM · +4
Oct 23 to 24
Tokyo After Dark: ZIPANG
Dylahn · Bryce Shiozaki · JEEN SEIGO · Kibo · PHARM_D · +3
Saturday Oct 24
Doors 17:00
Soundvision Presents: Expmental ADE Networking
ChillOhm · Dario Nunez · Eddy Romero
Oct 24 to 25
HOUSE MY DISCO X FUN WITH DICK & JAYNE
DJ Hugo H. · Joe Smooth · MR.RUSTLE · Rod Carrillo · Soleil Carrillo
Sunday Oct 25
Oct 25 to 26
True House LA Presents: A Tribute to DJ Romain at BLEND XL
DJ Hugo H. · Doc Link · First Lady · Joel DeMarzo · Melvin Meeks · +3
Good to know
- Paying
- Card and contactless welcome; card is the norm
- Dress code
- None
- Parking
- Q-Park Kalverstraat on the Singel is a 2 min walk; its rates are not published online.
- Nearest transit
- Tram 4 and 14 Muntplein, 2 min walk; metro 52 Rokin, 5 min walk
- From Centraal
- 9 min by bike
Companions get in free
Bring your personal assistant or carer along at no cost. Companions of disabled guests pay no entry, paid events included.
Ask for earplugs or softer lights
Ask at the bar for earplugs, or ask staff to dim the light effects, when the room gets loud and intense after 22:00.
Getting there
Directions →Quick answers
- Where is Blend XL?
- Blend XL is at Reguliersdwarsstraat 44, 1017 BM, Amsterdam, in Centrum.
- What's on at Blend XL during ADE 2026?
- 7 shows, Wednesday to Sunday (Oct 21 to 25): ALEX Pizzuti & Friends; Alex Pizzuti Presents: SPICE – Spicy Hot House Music; Loose Monkey Records & SudAest Agency Presents: LOOSEMONKEY TAKEOVER; Tokyo After Dark: ZIPANG; Soundvision Presents: Expmental ADE Networking, and 2 more.
- What are Blend XL's regular hours?
- Thu 20:00 to 01:00, Fri and Sat 20:00 to 03:00. Event nights can run longer, so check the show.
- How many people does Blend XL hold?
- Around 500 people.
- How old do you have to be to get into Blend XL?
- 18+, with a physical photo ID.
- Is there a dress code at Blend XL?
- No dress code.
- Is there parking at Blend XL?
- Q-Park Kalverstraat on the Singel is a 2 min walk; its rates are not published online.
- Does Blend XL take cards?
- Card and contactless welcome; card is the norm.
- How do you get to Blend XL?
- About 9 minutes by bike from Amsterdam Centraal. Nearest transit: Tram 4 and 14 Muntplein, 2 min walk; metro 52 Rokin, 5 min walk.