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Café entertainment in Belgium

  1. A

    Zuiderterras

    Modern landmark café-restaurant located at the southern end of the riverside promenade. Designed by the city's eminent contemporary architect, bOb (sic) Van Reeth, it mixes black, white and metal, and the enormous plate-glass windows provide superb river views. In summer a terrace fans out onto the walkway and it makes a superb place to while away an hour or two watching Antwerpenaars wandering the quayside.

    reviewed

  2. Mokabon

    The pungent aroma of coffee pervades your senses at this unpretentious coffee bar, which roasts its beans on the premises. Locals from all walks of life gather around the original Art Deco timber bar for hot coffee as well as iced coffee frappés. You can also buy the house-blend beans (ground or unground) for around €14.20 per kilo.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Pink Flamingo's

    Barbie meets Princess Di at this knowingly kitsch café. The décor changes every three months, and you can rest assure it'll be bad taste. Even if its aesthetics aren't your thing, the funky background tunes will win you over.

    reviewed

  4. C

    De Markten

    Spacious modern café that's a popular Flemish pit stop for shoppers trawling the nearby Rue Dansaert boutiques. In fine weather, pull up a chair at one of its tables on the tree-lined square across the road.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Theo

    Not just a café and not just a chic footwear boutique but both. You can sip a decent coffee and nibble on Parisian Poilâne bread while checking out the soft-leather shoes for sale.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Theo

    Not just a café and not just a chic footwear boutique, but both. You can sip a decent coffee and nibble on Parisian Poilâne bread while checking out the soft-leather shoes for sale.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Café de la Fontaine

    A raw student pub that's considerably more appealing than most of the other dives in this part of town. Has a popular terrace overlooking the great hulk of Cathédrale St Auban.

    reviewed

  8. G

    De Windmolen

    Quaint corner café overlooking St Janshuismolen in St Anna. A fitting port o' call for a drink after visiting the windmills or nearby Guido Gezellemuseum.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Popi Café

    Big stylish café-brasserie near the river and popular with a gay/mixed bunch. A good first stop for sussing out the scene. Serves light meals.

    reviewed

  10. I

    Smile Café

    One of many bars in the city's lively nightlife area. This one has a good ambience and is less intimidating than some of its counterparts.

    reviewed

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  12. J

    ‘t Dreupelkot

    This convivial waterfront café adjacent to Het Waterhuis serves countless varieties of jenever.

    reviewed

  13. K

    Chez Fred

    Little resto-bar with an outside terrace good for watching the brocante (bric-a-brac) shoppers.

    reviewed