EBG Rating: 7.8/10

Choice/Quality of Drinks:
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Standard Antwerp fare.

Style/Décor:
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Striking neon signage outside in an old townhouse that sticks out on the small square. Large terrace leads to a bunker like wooden interior. Look up to find a baby doll breaking through the ceiling – just another day in Belgium.

Atmosphere/Character:
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A local’s bunker, if you head to the bar you’ll find a different rhythm less catered for tourists even than their own patio. Quite cosy and bunker like inside, but one that would work much better in the colder, wetter months (of which Belgium has many)

Amenities/Events:
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Snacks, games, outdoor seating

Value For Money:
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Fair, but nothing notable.

Description:
A well-reviewed local brown café still patronised by Antwerp folk rather than tourists, with all the rhythm and local patter than entails. Striking exterior with blue neons and terrace on the square leads to a bunker of dark wood with movie posters, beer signage and a baby breaking through the ceiling – just another day in Belgium. Drinks are standard fare for the city, which means at any one time several fantastic bottles are available with freshly tapped De Koninck, allowing you to drink like a local. Be polite and bring a sense of humour with you. (Added July 2022)