Browse Our Recommended Pubs

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Beer Lovers Bar A Fred top pick  WiFi available Closed Tuesday New entry in the Guide in 2016

Modern craft beer bar with a very interesting selection of taps.


Classic brown cafe on the Grote Markt.


Chain pub decorated to look like an old time Belgian cafe.


Cosy brown cafe with a great beer list.


Bottle shop run by the Billie's Bier Kafetaria folks. Two taps for onsite drinking or growler take way.


Brewers Kitchen  Serves food On the To Do List Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday New entry in the Guide in 2022

Restaurant specializing in food and beer pairings, with an extensive beer list.


Tap room for Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie


Brewery tap under a railway arch.


Cafe Ernst  Serves food Closed Monday Closed Tuesday New entry in the Guide in 2019

Modern cafe near the riverfront with a good tap list.


Scottish pub near the University offering over 100 whiskies.


Cafe Mombasa  Live Music Closed Monday New entry in the Guide in 2017

Lovely corner bar full of memorabilia. HQ of the Victor Campenaerts fan club.


Cafe Pardaf  Fred Honorable Mention WiFi available Closed Monday

Improved tap list and an impressive bottle list. Also a great selection of bag-in-the-box lambics.


Classic brown cafe just behind the cathedral.


Dr Beer  WiFi available Closed Monday Closed Tuesday New entry in the Guide in 2019

Bottle shop bar.


Classic bar next to the Cathedral, packed with religious statuary.


GRAAN  Serves food New entry in the Guide in 2022

Classy beer and pizza place.


Down a small side street and almost unmarked, so look closely. Officially from 8pm but seems sometimes to open sooner.


De Jordaan  Closed Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday New entry in the Guide in 2022


Korsakov  WiFi available New entry in the Guide in 2018

Funky neighborhood place with some interesting beers.


Kulminator A Fred top pick  Closed Sunday Closed Monday Open 11am or earlier

Massive beer selection including a large selection of aged beers and beers from closed breweries. Literally a "Mom and Pop" operation, service can be a bit slow when they are crowded.


Moeskop  WiFi available Closed Monday New entry in the Guide in 2018

Funky neighborhood cafe with a decent beer list.



Oud Arsenaal A Jezza top pick  Fred Honorable Mention Closed Monday Closed Tuesday Open 11am or earlier


Classic brown cafe right next to the Cathedral.


De Pelgrim  Serves food Closed Monday Open 11am or earlier New entry in the Guide in 2016

Classic old pub -- newly renovated and reopened -- across from the De Koninck brewery.


Antwerp's oldest pub, now owned by De Koninck (Duvel/Mortgaat).


Brewery tap at the back of a warehouse/industrial complex.


Station 1280  Closed Sunday Closed Monday New entry in the Guide in 2018 Bottle shop

Bottle shop and tasting room formerly in Antwerp Centraal Station.


Small corner bar near the Grote Markt.


't Waagstuk  WiFi available Serves food Closed Monday

Classic specialist beer bar.


Traditional Antwerp brown cafe.


Zeezicht  Fred Honorable Mention WiFi available Serves food Live Music New entry in the Guide in 2018

Neighborhood cafe with some interesting beers on tap and a decent bottle list.