One of the many similar looking bars at Leidseplein, Café De Waard is the type of watering hole where you can get a drink at pretty much any time of the day or night. It has a pleasant outside terrace in the centre of the square and the menu lists some good snacks, including exceedingly tasty bitterballen. During the winter, if you're an unfortunate smoker complying with local smoking laws, windshields and patio heating ensure that your bitterballen don’t freeze into ice cubes. Most of the time pop and R&B is played in the background and from time to time local Dutch singers are invited to show their stuff. Café De Waard is a also good place to see live sports, especially if you enjoy watching Ajax football matches.