Must-see nightlife in Northwest Belgium

  • The Vintage

    Bruges

    Unusually hip for Bruges, with a '60s/'70s vibe and a vintage Vespa hanging from the roof. The sunny terrace is a nice spot for a Jupiler, and the theme…

  • De Vage Belofte

    Ypres

    A piano hangs on the two-storey inner wall above a row of Champagne bottles. Summer tables spill out across appealing Vismarkt, and DJs turn the tables on…

  • Cambrinus

    Bruges

    Hundreds of varieties of beer are available at this 17th-century sculpture-adorned brasserie-pub, as well as traditional Belgian and Italian-inspired…

  • Strand Hotel

    Belgian Coast

    If it's too cold to stay outside, get a drink from the modest Strand Hotel and watch the sun set into the sea from its glassed-in terrace. Beer from €2.50.

  • Café Barista

    Ghent

    Get your caffeine fix in this central coffee specialist, brewing its beans in a 14th-century riverside house.

  • De Windmolen

    Bruges

    Quaint corner café with a sunny terrace overlooking one of the St-Anna windmills.

  • Uilenspiegel

    Bruges

    For canal views it’s hard to beat the seats outside Uilenspiegel.