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 by rsilva
You will often see groups of students, many coming from graduations or presentations as one of the University buildings is right in front.
In the summer you can sit on the street right next to the canal and it is a very beautiful sight.
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You will have to burn your clothes when you get home (that is the case with most bars in the Netherlands, anyway) as they will stink of smoke (and so will you).
Monday is the international night here and you will be able to meet many students and expats that live and work in Leiden.
This is a bar/nightclub with no live music or dance floor. From 17.00 to 22.00 they also serve food
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 by rsilva
It also serves as a restaurant, but the nightclub/bar area is very pleasant. It is devided in 2 areas/sections, one with a bar where you stand up and have a drink. It is very modern with a blue light lighting up the bar area, with some music (not live) playing.
The other part is composed of tables where you can sit down and relax (there is no music here, but you can still hear the one being played in the other room.
The decor is also nice with brick walls and columns and large glass windows.
This is one of the most pleasant bars in Leiden, in my opinion.
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 by rsilva
It has a very lively crowd and loud music, the volume is gradually increased as people start arriving until it gets to a point you can forget about having a conversation. Still it is nice if you just want to have a cocktail or some "tapas" (snacks).
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 by rsilva
I particularly like the service (bartenders) which is usually very friendly and the place itself is quite cosy.
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 by rsilva
During the day and evening, food is served and you can have a regular meal, in the evening it is open as bar.
What I don't like is the service, I know you are not supposed to expect good service in a nightclub, but still... Once we were the only people in the bar and there were about 5-6 waitresses walking around and not one of them came to our table, when I asked if we could order, I was told that you have to order at the bar. Well, they could have told me this half an hour before.
In any case, it is international night on Wednesday and is a popular spot in Leiden.
In the summer, you can sit outside on the street or on a floating platform on the canal, which is nice.
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 by rsilva
It is a typical English pub, the kind you find in all countries, with a TV that is always on (I personally find that annoying), it is also one of the few places where you can find many (30+) kinds of whisky.
They also serve food and the one time I was going to try it, we were told that the cook was very busy and that it would take a LONG time before we got our order. We ended up leaving as we were in a hurry. At least they warned us right away.
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 As seen from the Witte Singel by rsilva
It has a dancefloor and a section with some tables to sit down and relax.
Its location is priviledged and, in the summer, you can take advantage of the fact you can sit right next to the "Witte Single", one of the nicest canals in Leiden.
The crowd seems to be mainly Dutch and slightly younger than at other places.
It is also a restaurant.
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 by rsilva
It has a quite classic look and feel to it, and there is a lot of space, which I like. On top of this, there is table service. It is good if you want to talk as music seems not to be as loud as in other places.
I don't remember ever having listened to live music here.
It's a good spot to spend an evening, or just while you are waiting for the train.
It also serves lunch and dinner. Leave a Comment
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 by rsilva
Thursday is to be the "International night" here, so you can expect a lot of people, it has even happened a few times that I had to wait a while outside as there were too many people inside. However, it is no disco-style waiting line where people get in ahead of you, you just have to wait for someone to leave, then you can enter.
It is very long and narrow, so you have 3 sections: the entrance, the very crowded dancefloor and at the end the bar.
It is a bit too smokey and crowded for my taste, but is still very lively and usually the crowd is nice.
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