Café Frank

Cocktails clearly take center stage at Café Frank. On the Kloksteeg, you’ll find a bar where you don’t just come for a drink, but just as easily linger for food, another round at the table, and an evening that just keeps getting longer.

Frank combines cocktails with wine, beer, and a menu full of comfort food to share. There is no rigid thinking in terms of starters, main courses, and desserts. You order whatever you are in the mood for at that moment and place various dishes together on the table.

Cocktails without a stiff cocktail bar atmosphere

The cocktail menu is an important part of Café Frank. You will find various styles and flavors there, from fresh and fruity cocktails to stronger combinations.

Those who prefer not to drink a cocktail have plenty of other choices. Various wines and beers are served, and there are also options for non-alcoholic drinks.

The basic principle remains relaxed: you don't need to be a cocktail connoisseur to try something new here. Tell us what you like and ask for advice if you don't know exactly what you want to order.

Comfort food to share

Even after the first drinks, you won't need to look any further for a place to eat. Frank's kitchen stays open late and focuses on dishes that are perfect for an evening of drinks.

The menu features snacks and smaller dishes, but also pizzas and other heartier options. You can order various things for the whole table or simply keep one dish for yourself.

That flexible way of ordering suits Frank well. No mandatory elaborate dinner, but deciding for yourself whether you just want some bites or end up staying for dinner all evening.

Terrace at the Pieterskerk

At the front of Café Frank, you are seated in the Kloksteeg, while the terrace extends towards the Pieterskerkplein.

That gives the place a lovely spot in one of the historic parts of Leiden. On sunny days, you can settle down outside for a cocktail or drinks, while in the colder months you can head inside the bar.

From here, the Pieterskerk, the Rapenburg, and the rest of the city center are within short walking distance.

Behind the cocktail shaker yourself

At Frank's, you can not only order cocktails but also learn how to make them. The café organizes cocktail workshops where you get to work with various ingredients and techniques yourself.

This makes Frank also suitable for an activity with friends, a birthday, a bachelor party, or other group outing. Additionally, drinks and parties can be organized, and the team helps brainstorm ideas for the program.

A bar where the evening doesn't have to end after just one drink.

Café Frank sits exactly between a cocktail bar and a casual eatery. You can come specifically for cocktails, but you don't have to look for a restaurant again after just one round.

Drinks, shared comfort food, and the ability to order until late actually make it easy to keep everything in one place.

For those who want to round off their time in Leiden with cocktails, a table full of snacks, and an informal evening in the Pieterskwartier, Frank is a unique stop.