Recent News



Bar Deco has closed

Don't know if it is COVID releated or not.  Always enjoyed my time there so it will be missed.


COVID-19 Claims First Victim: Groote Witte Arend

The iconic Antwerp resturant is no more. They tried to last out the virus but they have pull the plug and will not reopen.


Coronavirus Update.

All pubs and restaurants in Belgium are closed until at least April 3.


New Hours at the Kulminator

They are now open 11am-6pm Tuesday thru Saturday. There are closed Sunday and Monday. In August they will be dropping Saturday as well.

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Den Billekletser has closed

A peek in the window shows the interior completely gutted, including the brick flooring. I always had a nice time there but I guess the corner space is prime real estate and something trendy and expensive will  open in its place.


‘t Waagstuk has reopened

No more details but will update soon. 

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Gollem appears to have closed...

At least according to some visitors postings on TripAdvisor. One picture shows a handwritten sign with the word “gesloten” so I am guessing this is true. Any reports to contrary welcome.


Spéciale Belge Brewery Progressing

When I last visited Spéciale Belge Taproom they said they were going to be installing a brewery. I took that with a grain of salt as I hear that a lot.

But it looks like things are progressing with brewery equipment being installed. It will be a few months (at least) before their beers are on tap but it is something to look forward to.

Photo courtesy of Jan Ober

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Added Dr Beer to the To Do List

Dr Beer sounds like an interesting new place and I can't wait to try it. It seems to be all about food/beer pairings from a snack to go with your beer to multi course beer dinners.

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Added Brouwereijcafe De Seefheok

This is the newly opened tap room for Antwerpse Brouw Compagne. Good food and a fairly wide selection of beers.

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Removing 't Waagstuk from the Guide

It has been over a year and there is no sign of re-opening and nobody I talked to thinks they will. If they should, I will add them back to guide.


Antwaerps Bierhuiske has closed

We all were hoping for a last minute reprieve but it didn’t come and Antwaerps Bierhuiske has closed its doors after a great seven year run. We hope Paul decides to recreate this wonderful beer cafe in a new location.


Antwaerps Bierhuiske to Close July 1

Their landlord has declined to renew their lease. Unknown at this time whether they will try to re-open in a new locations.


Kulminator has reopened

It looks like Dirks surgery went well and they have re-opened. I'm told they may close early some evenings if Dirk gets tired.

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't Waagstuk Closed for unknown period

The city has declared their building to be unsafe. It is unclear at this time when they will re-open.


Kulminator closing temporarily

The Kulminator will be closed from Novemeber 2016 until sometime in the spring of 2017 while Dirk van Dyck (the proprieter) has knee surgery. The pub is operated solely by Dirk and his wife Leen so they really have no alternative.

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