EBG Rating: 7.8/10

Choice/Quality of Drinks:
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Standard Antwerpse fair with basic Belgian lagers complimented by classic traditional bottles.

Style/Décor:
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An attractive genteel brown café with nicely aged, worn wood, net curtains. Based on the corner of the dock, there are pleasant views inside and out. A smallish place that would fill up very quickly in winter. One of the closest Antwerp venues to Amsterdam’s brown cafés in style.

Atmosphere/Character:
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Local life here from regulars to occasional throngs of cyclists. People know about the place and it’s a handy bolthole for those living in the area. Well thought of with a nice rhythm that can be enjoyed as you sit and spectate on proceedings.

Amenities/Events:
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Outdoor seating, snacks, sweet tray!

Value For Money:
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Fair

Description:
One of Antwerp’s brown cafés, worn wood and genteel furnishings with net curtain, that is so close to the water, it feels almost like you could be in Rotterdam or Amsterdam. While it may look like a relic, it remains relevant to locals and provides a handy bolthole for the occasional cyclist group or community event, with a rhythm that very much suggests a presence that projects past a few mouldy old regulars. Easily worth the walk over for views of the dock and a friendly little slice of local life. Drinks are basic by local standards, but as this is Belgium, that still means there are some exquisite beers to enjoy.