Bierlokaal De Veste in Binnenstad-Noord

It was wonderful to sit on the terrace with a good beer! The bartender was friendly, we could sample some beers, he took good care of us, and the atmosphere was great.

Sadly, it was a whirlwind visit, but I'll definitely be back. Excellent beers on tap and many more in bottles and cans. The owner is friendly and offers sound advice. Craft beer lovers will have a wonderful time here.

Bartenders Abel and Thijs took me on a true beer adventure. Great additions to my Untapped app, fully charged.

Very nice small pub with an excellent selection and bar staff! Go for the delirious elephant and stay for the beverages and vibe.

Was here late at night. Were sent inside after which an employee started smoking inside. Last round was announced, none of the staff looked at us even after eye contact. Previously sat here nicely but this was really a hungover mess

Located just a 3-minute walk from Leiden Central Station, Bierlokaal de Veste is a must-visit for craft beer enthusiasts. The cozy, canal-side setting provides both indoor and outdoor seating, making it a perfect spot to enjoy a drink while watching the boats go by. Whether you're a local or just visiting, Bierlokaal de Veste offers a welcoming environment to discover and enjoy a diverse range of craft beers. Its proximity to Leiden's historical sites makes it an ideal stop during your exploration of the city.

absolutely amazing bar with a lot of craft beers! the employees are extremely friendly and gladly help you choose a beer dim lightning, amazing playlist, and the music wasn't too loud, just there in the background perfect place :)

Delicious beers on tap and a wide choice of bottles and cans. We received advice and got what we were looking for. Highly recommended is the Neon Raptor 13%.

Tasty local beers and nice atmosphere

Wonderful place! Cozy, good atmosphere and an extensive excellent beer list. Toptoptop!!!

Very cozy pub, lots of young people, music for older me 😉

Large range of specialty beers, adjusted to the season with always surprising brews and breweries.

Nice pub for a drink/beer. A gate was missing at the back of the platform. I almost fell down

Tasty specialty beer with nice service

Sander is really great!! We have some delicious beers here. Recommended

Nice local bar with a big range of beers on tap (especially if you like craft and IPAs), turns into a live music/dance scene post midnight with a nice vibe

Cozy beer café with many types of beer. You will be advised if you indicate what you love.

A very nice canal-side bar with a great selection of beers. And very reasonably priced. Indoor and outdoor seating, but very nice outside by the canal, watching the boats go by. If I'm in Leiden again, I'll definitely return here.

Great craft beer selection - updates often!

Super atmosphere, many types of beers with the necessary explanation and advice from the knowledgeable staff. So you just don't know? ask for help there is something for everyone! Owner is also a nice man!

One of my favorite places on not-so-busy days. It’s too popular during typical busy hours (weekend borrel times) and it might get a bit gross. But usually when there aren’t as many people the inside is actually quite beautiful.

Excellent selection of craft beers. Fridays after midnight are great with great music and dancing.

The staff is wonderful, but the atmosphere has deteriorated. If you're a woman, might be best to avoid this place. So many creeps following you around and the bouncers are high on their "power". Sad really....

Had a beer tasting. Excellent explanation about the different beers and the snacks that go with them.

Friendly staff and a wonderful range of special beers, including an enormous and special collection on tap. Recommended!

Because you pointed out that noisy Michiel in his place, 5 stars! Xx Paul from the south ;)

Great evening. Nice, pleasant amount of people inside! Top tent, great choice of various beers. Be proud of bar staff!!!

Went to the Steenstraat this week with the Valkenburg fire brigade in connection with... a strange smell. The staff offered coffee and other drinks several times. We did not use this, because the fire brigade catering had started. Offering a drink shows customer friendliness and service-oriented staff. Compliments! Frank de Wit

One of my favorite places for a drink in Leiden. The evening starts off nice and quiet, but later it becomes very busy.

What a cozy pub and many beer brands. Delicious and friendly service.

Great selection of beers both on tap and in bottles

Nice location to grab a beer 🍺 👍 Leiden I ❤️ the city

No food but nice beers. Good atmosphere.

Bierproeverij genomen, vriendelijk personeel en kan leuk vertellen over de bieren die geschonken werden. Sfeer is goed!

Leuke kroeg met goed personeel, heel veel keuze in bieren maar de Grolsch hazy IPA is een aanrader.

Was hier erg rustig voor een vrijdagavond... Service was matig. Wel redelijk assortiment een drank. Hing een soort zweetgeur door het hele gebouw wat niet ten goede kwam van de sfeer. Parkeren kan in een van de garages in leiden.

Een mooie keuze aan bier alhier

Heel veel verschillende lekkere biertjes

Mijn maat had een bierproeverij kado gekregen en mij meegenomen. Leuke tent, echt een biercafe. De gastheer die ons ontving was vriendelijk en nam de tijd wanneer hij met een ander biertje kwam. Reuze naar mijn zin gehad. Afgesloten (zat niet in het pakket) met een Omar blond. Die was top. Als ik weer in Leiden centrum ben, ga ik zeker een biertje happen.

They served an excellent brown one from the tap. Highly recommend.

Gezelligheid en overheerlijke biertjes! Wat wil een mens nog meer 🥳

Very friendly workers and service

Vroeger was het de blauwe huzaar

Luogo accogliente e molto bello. Il personale è molto gentile e simpatico, hanno anche lo spritz, cosa abbastanza rara nei Paesi Bassi.

6e en laatste cafe van onze Leidse bierwandeling. En ook deze kroeg mag er zijn. Veel speciaal biertjes van de tap. Barjongen is wat schuchter en pakt soms zijn gitaar. Maar zet helaas niet door. We kregen hier een lekkere hot dog bij onze bierjes en dat ging er goed in. Levensgevaarlijk lekkere fruitige ipa op tap en trippel. Voor herhaling vatbaar.

Groot assortiment aan bieren, helaas was de untapped 0% bijgewerkt. De barman stond elke 40 minuten buiten te roken maar was verder een gastvrije gozer. Prima bar

Typisches Pub. Sehr nette Barkeeper. Schön urig.

Zeer goede aanrader fijne service prettige bediening

Ruime keuze van bieren aan de tap. Prima plek in het centrum. Terras is een beetje bescheiden helaas.

Heerlijke proeverij met hapjes. Vakkundige uitleg over de geschonken biertjes

Fijn speciaal biercafé! Goede sfeer en elke zondagmiddag live muziek :)

Lekker bier, en ook veel bier. Doet de naam eer aan!

Groot café met erg goede bierkaart en enthousiast personeel.

Veel opties met leuke muziek en in het weekend zeker een goede locatie voor een feestje, mede dankzij z'n uitstekende ligging. Kan alleen iets schoner (op de normale avonden), vandaar de 4/5

Nice variety of bottled and draft beers. Aesthetically pleasing and nice ambiance, can be quite loud if busy.

Heerlijke bierproeverij gehad. Drie heerlijke soorten bier met borrelplank. Erg gezellig.

Goed bierlokaal, veel keuze. Proost!

Worth visiting. Great beer selextion. Good proximity to the train station and the city centre.

Prima bierproeverij. Toen we een biertje echt niet lekker vonden kregen we een andere.

Thijs is the best bartender ever. Period. Good beer selection as well. Update; Great beer selection.

There to many kinds of beers. It's an original beer place. Φοβερή μπυραρία, αυθεντική με πολλών ειδών μπύρες, την προτείνω ανεπιφύλακτα.

Eine tolle Location mit ganz viel Charme und einem sehr netten Herren hinter der Theke! Ganz so wie man es aus früheren Zeiten noch kennt. Aus unserer Sicht eine absolute Besuchspflicht für jeden Bierliebhaber, welcher gerade hier vor Ort ist. Es gibt hier jede Menge Biersorten an denen man sich ausprobieren kann. Der Herr hinter der Theke steht einem auch mit Rat und tat zur Seite und gibt anhand von Vorlieben das richtige Bier mit an die Hand! Aber nicht nur Bierliebhaber bekommen hier etwas zu trinken, sondern natürlich auch alle anderen Gäste! Denn neben Bier gibt es auch noch diverse andere Getränke ☺️ Danke für den tollen Abend! Wir werden uns bestimmt Wiedersehen!

This beer bar has a wilde variety of beers from brewers all over the world that I had never seen before. The ambiance is great, nice and traditional

Best place in the city for craft beer! Went there with friends and the bartender could give us very good advice and background information on all beers. Really liked the place.