Dranklokaal de WW

Leiden


On Fridays and Saturdays, live rock in this bar can expand to an impromptu stage in the alley, with crowds trailing up to the main street. On other nights DJs play. Though the emphasis is on the music, there's a great beer selection. Cash only.


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