What to Drink
- De Garre, 1, De Garre, ☎ 32 50 34 10 29. Hidden in a backyard, this pub offers a nice atmosphere and about 100 different kinds of beer, including home-brewed ones. The house beer is called 'Triple de Garre' and is 11% strong, a good way to start the night.
- 't Brugs Beertje, Kemelstraat. This excellent pub (recommended in the CAMRA guide to the Benelux region) has hundreds of different beers and an authentic beer-cafe atmosphere. Clientele is majority tourists. The front bar is crowded; what looks like the door through to the restrooms opens on another bar area.
- Curiosa, (just off the main square). A good place for a lunch as well as a beer.
- Herberg Vlissinghe (Cafe Vlissinghe), Blekerstrat 2 (on the way to the Jerusalem church), ☎ 050 34 37 37, [25]. closed Mondays and Tuesdays. One of the less touristy bars, with a nice selection of draught and bottled beers. It's probably the oldest pub in Bruges dating from 1515. Rated 4.5 stars out of 5 on Trip Advisor based on 24 reviews.
- The area just north of the performing arts center has various cafes, most with sufficient beer selections, such as Cafe Leffe.
- The Druid's Cellar, St Amandsstraat 11/b, ☎ 050614144. A very nice cozy place to drink a beer and listen to some good music. The bar is located underground and actually gives the impression of a cellar. Usually plays rock music. The bar has a wide selection of drinks, from simple beer to 16 year old Bushmills whiskey.
- Bean around the World, Genthof 5, ☎ 050703572. American coffee house in the center of Bruges - offers free American newspapers and WiFi to its customers
- 't oost, Oostmeers 88 (near the train station), ☎ 050689623. 8AM-5PM. Breakfast- and lunch room. Home made food. Free Wi-Fi for customers. €3.50-22.50.
- Délisa 'Délices & Saveurs', Jan van Eyckplein 7, ☎ 0032 50 34 09 89. Just a short walk from the Markt, this place undoubtably has some of the best coffee in Bruges. With a genuine espresso machine, the Conti, and a passion for good quality, the owner Sabine, is great for a chat and a good coffee for only €2.
- De Bierbistro, Oude Burg 14 (1 min from market), ☎ 0470296006, [29]. Beautiful cellar from the 15th century. Nice place to have a drink or eat homemade dishes made with beer. The prices are very reasonable and the location is excelent if you want to experience some history of Bruges.