Cocktail quaffing does not get cooler than afloat the giant pink inflatable flamingo moored alongside the wooden decking terrace of Proefverlof, the hottest hybrid spot in town for drinking and dining with the A-lister crowd. The menu boasts everything from Frisian wild goose, pea risotto and oysters to crispy fried octopus, steaks, meal-sized salads and tempting finger foods.
Coffee comes with a bite-sized Fryske dúmkes (a traditional Frisian almond or hazelnut and aniseed cookie). Solo diners keen to meet other travellers or newbies-in-town can reserve a spot on the 'inmate table'. Find Proefverlof in the town's old 19th-century prison.