Must-see nightlife in Leiden

  • Borgman & Borgman

    Leiden

    The Giesen W6 roaster in the window signals that this hip cafe is serious about its coffee, and its baristas deliver on this promise. There's also a small…

  • Waag

    Leiden

    Leiden's historic waag (weigh station) is now home to one of the town's most popular eating and drinking spots, a bustling place attracting locals of…

  • Bad Habits International Pub

    Leiden

    We all have them, so why not celebrate your bad habits at this popular student pub – beer and burgers definitely qualify and there's a good choice of both…

  • VLOT

    Leiden

    Angular, glass-paned VLOT sits out on a platform right in the canal, providing great views year-round. In warm weather the best seats are on its adjoining…

  • Café L'Esperance

    Leiden

    Decked out with wood-panelled walls lined with framed photos, this nostalgic bruin café (pub) dating from 1814 overlooks an evocative bend in the canal,…

  • Chummy Coffee

    Leiden

    Located on one of Leiden's major shopping strips, this cafe concentrates on one thing – coffee – and serves a very good cup indeed. There are usually a…

  • Koetshuis de Burcht

    Leiden

    On a sunny day, it can be difficult to score one of the terrace tables here, which are set just outside the grand gate to the Burcht. Tourists and plenty…

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