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Café Saarein

Elandsstraat 119-HS
Amsterdam
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Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 4pm–1am
Thursday 4pm–1am
Friday 4pm–2am
Saturday 4pm–2am
Sunday 4–10pm

Pooltable inside, enjoy a game of killer pool. 

Upcoming events in Café Saarein

  1. Bookclub: The argonauts

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    Bookclub: The argonauts

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    BOOKCLUB: THE ARGONAUTS, MAGGIE NELSON
    Wednesday 1st of October at 20:00, we gather to discuss the landmark book The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson. Ten years after its publication, it has become a modern classic on queer love, autotheory, and motherhood beyond the nuclear family. Blending love story, theory, and queer life, Nelson explores intimacy, transformation, and the possibilities of kinship in fearless and deeply personal ways.
    Join us for an evening of conversation, reflection, and thoughts about this work that continues to spark dialogue, challenge norms, and inspire queer thought.

    Send an email to saareinevenementen@gmail.com to join.

Past events in Café Saarein

  1. A Queer Gaze

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    A Queer Gaze

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    A photography book of Marian Bakker’s work is in the making, and to bring it to life a crowdfunding campaign has been launched. On August 27 we’ll celebrate Marian’s work at Café Saarein (a place she also documented extensively) with all kinds of activities to support the crowdfunding 🤍❣️part of the barprofit will go to the crowdfunding, so come cheer with us!

  3. Pub quiz

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    Pub quiz

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    ack by popular demand! The second edition of our Pub Quiz at @cafesaarein, hosted by beloved quizmaster Rosie Anderson.

    All proceeds go to Stichting LGBT Asylum Support an NGO providing much needed support for LGBTI-refugees in the Netherlands throughout the asylum procedure.

    €5-15 entry per person, pay what you can (at the door).

  5. Roundtable talk: Hands of the Wallen

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    Roundtable talk: Hands of the Wallen

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    Coming Thursday we will gather to stand in solidarity with sex workers and oppose the construction of the Erotic Center that the municipality of Amsterdam plans to build.

    This project poses a serious threat to sex workers’ livelihoods by forcing relocation to a highly regulated building designed without meaningful consultation.

    We will begin with a roundtable discussion hosting the Prostitution Information Center (PIC) and Dinah Bons.

    After the discussion, we’ll collectively draft and submit public comments opposing the Erotic Center through the official platform launched by the Municipality. The Municipality is collecting comments until July 23.

    If possible bring your laptops for the second part.

  8. Screening Levante + Talk

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    Screening Levante + Talk

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    Sunday the 22nd of June we have a screening of the movie @levante_filme and have an after talk with @samennaardekliniek about their important work in these times when abortion rights all of the world are under even more pressure!

  9. 1 year takeover Saarein

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    1 year takeover Saarein

    Café Saarein, Elandsstraat 119-HS, Amsterdam

    This Sunday, June 1st, it will be exactly one year since we took over Saarein and started running it as a foundation. We will celebrate this with cake and a toast at 17:00! because WHAT A YEAR.

    We are learning, celebrating, tapping. For, by and with you. Thank you for the trust, the wonderful evenings and the community. In these times, love and coming together are more important than ever. We love you, love, Saarein❣️