My local tips!
My favourite places to have a drink
Mingle amongst the locals and have a 'bolleke' or a 'boerke'
Café Corso
17 VrijdagmarktA very local bar with the best served beer ever!
Pinot
21 VrijdagmarktHave a glass of fantastic wine at the bar and have a chat.
I used to drive 45 kilometres (when I was young) to come to this funky place. It has not lost his vibes... On Sunday you can enjoy a live jazz concert.
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Café Hopper
2 Leopold de WaelstraatI used to drive 45 kilometres (when I was young) to come to this funky place. It has not lost his vibes... On Sunday you can enjoy a live jazz concert.
You need to hop in and see the authentic interior design. On Sunday night the locals drink a beer and dance the night away...
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Den Engel
3 Grote MarktYou need to hop in and see the authentic interior design. On Sunday night the locals drink a beer and dance the night away...
Elfde Gebod
10 TorfbrugIs it a museum or is it a bar?
Beveren
2 VlasmarktThis is cultural heritage! See and hear the organ...
In the basement you can have a drink or a medieval dinner.
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Pelgrom
15 PelgrimstraatIn the basement you can have a drink or a medieval dinner.
Quinten Matsijs
17 MoriaanstraatThe oldest bar of the town!
Atlas
25 HH GeeststraatVery folksy!
Just try one of the beer suggestions... or more!
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Billie's Bier Kafétaria
12 KammenstraatJust try one of the beer suggestions... or more!
The Fish Market Cafe
20 RiemstraatGreat & local bar, great & local people
Café Barries
21 ReyndersstraatVery friendly and local bar
R U Hungry?
Do not go inside the touristic places. Have a meal at one of my favourite places. Just saying...
Cuichine
3 DraakplaatsA modern Chinese restaurant... You will NOT regret this!
If you would like to try some Flemish dishes, this is the place!
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De Zeven Schaken
24 BraderijstraatIf you would like to try some Flemish dishes, this is the place!
World kitchen for fair prices. A place for travelers...
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Via Via reiscafé
43 WolstraatWorld kitchen for fair prices. A place for travelers...
Old fashioned kitchen with 'forgotten' recipes. Fantastic place!
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Bizie Lizie
16 VlaamsekaaiOld fashioned kitchen with 'forgotten' recipes. Fantastic place!
Restaurant Mandraki
13 KaasruiThe best Greek restaurant in town. So friendly and... you will have a dance!
Our famous Belgian Fries by a Michelin star chef... a must try!
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Frites Atelier | Antwerpen
32 Korte GasthuisstraatOur famous Belgian Fries by a Michelin star chef... a must try!
Visbistro Mojo
56 KasteelpleinstraatGreat fish restaurant with good vibes!
Fiskebar
12 MarnixplaatsA funky place where everybody wants to be!
Luxurious fish restaurant... make your reservation upfront.
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Dôme sur Mer
1 ArendstraatLuxurious fish restaurant... make your reservation upfront.
De Broers van Julienne
45 KasteelpleinstraatFor veggie lovers!
Bistro Bar 2
19 VrijdagmarktGreat food with a very nice terrace. My favourite? Sandwich with pork belly... Nom!
Amvrosia
47 HoogstraatThe BEST Gyros Pita ever ever ever... and always served with a smile. Love it!
Indulge yourselves and taste the best caviar in a fantastic place no one else will know about...
Sevruga
1 LeeuwenstraatIndulge yourselves and taste the best caviar in a fantastic place no one else will know about...
MAVEN Noble meat craft
4 LuikstraatHeaven for meat lovers!
Wanna have breakfast or lunch? This friendly owner makes your day!
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Tartine
35A MinderbroedersruiWanna have breakfast or lunch? This friendly owner makes your day!
Plant B
2 BlauwmoezelstraatVegan breakfast or lunch!
A famous classic restaurant. Must need to make a reservation.
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't Fornuis
24 ReyndersstraatA famous classic restaurant. Must need to make a reservation.
Kloonies
183 KloosterstraatVery nice breakfast in a brocante street
Goodie Foodie
23 LeeuwenstraatTry the pancakes!
The gay scene
Antwerp is the place for diversity!
Red and Blue
11 Lange SchipperskapelstraatFamous place for years....
A very cosy and relaxed place with a great terrace at a non-touristic square.
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Den Draak
1 DraakplaatsA very cosy and relaxed place with a great terrace at a non-touristic square.
Want to see something different?
We keep on exploring our city and love to share our little gems....
the waterbus
N1Take the Waterbus and see Antwerp from the water...
You can enter the MAS for free and go to the top floor with an amazing view.
The area is perfect to have a drink as well...
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I-MAS - Imuziyam yaseMfuleni
1 HanzestedenplaatsYou can enter the MAS for free and go to the top floor with an amazing view.
The area is perfect to have a drink as well...
You really need to enter this Pedestrian's tunnel for the art deco automatic stairs... You can walk under the river.
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Ukungena kweSivinini seSt. Anna - I-Tunnel yePedestrian
Frederik van EedenpleinYou really need to enter this Pedestrian's tunnel for the art deco automatic stairs... You can walk under the river.
Ofcourse we love chocolate! You can make your own praline.
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Ningizimu yeChokolate
7 Koningin AstridpleinOfcourse we love chocolate! You can make your own praline.
A great and interactive brewery. At the end you can taste the brew of the month and vote!
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De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery
291 MechelsesteenwegA great and interactive brewery. At the end you can taste the brew of the month and vote!
Fantastic (and hidden) place to have a drink in the sun. Try some beers...
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Brouwerijcafe De Seefhoek
21 IndiestraatFantastic (and hidden) place to have a drink in the sun. Try some beers...
Yes, you can visit Antwerp in the sewers... Very interesting and fun to do (but make your reservation upfront).
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De Ruien
21 SuikerruiYes, you can visit Antwerp in the sewers... Very interesting and fun to do (but make your reservation upfront).
Such a cosy and fun square! Pay a visit and maybe you get lucky to watch a wedding party.
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IChayiforthe yaseCarolus Borromeus
Hendrik ConsciencepleinSuch a cosy and fun square! Pay a visit and maybe you get lucky to watch a wedding party.
A must do at Saturdays (from 07:00 till 16H00) and Sundays (from 07:00 till 13H00).
Cheap food stalls. Have a glass of cava with the locals...
Nieuwstad
NieuwstadA must do at Saturdays (from 07:00 till 16H00) and Sundays (from 07:00 till 13H00).
Cheap food stalls. Have a glass of cava with the locals...
Experiencing the weekly folksy auction on Friday morning when the square is piled with furniture, old stuff and, perhaps, the treasure of your life time!
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Vrijdagmarkt
VrijdagmarktExperiencing the weekly folksy auction on Friday morning when the square is piled with furniture, old stuff and, perhaps, the treasure of your life time!
Always a fully church during mass. A famous pastor who thinks outside the box and preaches in dialect with loads of fun.
St. Andrew's Church
5 Sint-AndriesstraatAlways a fully church during mass. A famous pastor who thinks outside the box and preaches in dialect with loads of fun.