Fun and entertainment Zwalm

The first step is down a few steps into the bar. The jigger is the measuring instrument used to make cocktails. And that's exactly what this bar specializes in. A sweet or spicy first note? Each mixture has been thought through to the end of the straw. Even the coasters are decorated with mischievous drawings. The menu is regularly changed according to the fruit in season. The glassware is elegant, the atmosphere is subdued inside, and the paneled terrace outside has a truly magnificent green roof.

An iconic little café on the Place du Marché, ideal for soaking up Ghent's afterwork atmosphere. Generations X and Y meet here to have a drink, relax, chat, remake the world and why not watch a soccer match on the giant screen some evenings. In summer, it's best to arrive early to get a seat on the terrace. And what we really appreciate is that the evening can turn into a party at any time. That's the spirit that owner Lino wants to keep! In fact, we close late if the party wants to.

It was the perfect idea: a bookshop in a pub, to combine the pleasure of a good book with that of a good drink. The owner is an erudite traveler and fan of premium malts and spirits. Premium spirits gleaned from around the world are sold to take away, along with related thematic books. For example, Japanese whisky is paired with a book on Japan, and the works of Lord Byron with Lord Byron Scotch Whisky. Their own Books&Booze gin is paired with a book on the Congo. What an imaginative way to create gift sets!

A wine bar that favors organic and biodynamic vintages from hand-picked small producers. We come here for quality and health! The background music is rather jazzy, and the pretty wooden decor is uncluttered and inviting, with beautiful lighting fixtures that enhance the space. The banquettes are vintage and glamorous, and the atmosphere inside is subdued in the evenings, while the micro terrace is very popular both day and night. Mind your head! In the vaulted stone cellar, headroom is limited!

This bar is run by the founders of the Ghent Festivities - that's saying something! It's an institution for all Ghenters. This rather relaxed café bruin (traditional bar) is a good place for a frothy nightcap on weekdays or weekends. What's more, the bar hosts concerts almost every evening (free every Monday) from 9pm, and DJ sets on Sunday evenings, in a wide variety of styles (indie pop, rock, reggae, slam, acoustic folk, etc.). The atmosphere is very intimate, and the relationship with the artists direct.

If beer makes Belgium's reputation throughout the world, coffee is also a much appreciated nectar. Café De Carillon is the oldest "brown coffee" in the city of Oudenaarde. It is recognizable thanks to its façade with gables and yellow bricks. Café De Carillon is a must for anyone who wants to taste authentic Flanders in its Belgian pub interior with wood panelling. The menu still makes a very nice place for Belgian beers with a fine selection as well as cocktails. To be sipped on the terrace of course!

This cocktail bar for the happy few in the former Ghent post office has become the headquarters of the trendy thirty-somethings in Ghent. Under gothic ceilings, with a fireplace where the fire crackles in winter and a retro zinc, you can admire the illuminated historic city. Sofas call for intimate conversations, with a jazzy musical background that is only disturbed by the soft sound of the shakers in the bar-tenders. High-flying cocktails that change with the seasons. One can enjoy for example C-Bomb (Tanqueray 10, lemon, rosé grape, Kalamansi and orange).

Urban jungle and tiki lounge ambience for this bar dedicated to aperitifs and cocktails. Neon lights, roses, plants everywhere, rattan seats and cushions with tropical prints give the establishment a vacation feel, all the more so as it has a lovely view over the Lys. Here, you can enjoy a spritz or a negroni, as well as more elaborate cocktails (amaretto sour, margarita...), but all in the "light and fresh" category, so as not to upset your stomach. And if you're feeling peckish, André offers a range of aperitif platters.

For an aperitif break or a glass of fine wine on the water, the Noah boat is the place to be. In this almost deserted setting, you'll have to make your way along the quayside to find the tastefully appointed barge. Here, you can lounge in pretty rope "egg" design chairs. On its roof or in its den, where you plunge as if into another universe, it's the ideal place to moor up and watch the sleeping barges in the vicinity. On the slate, antipasti, a few pretty salads and fresh pasta tease you with their light, tasty fare.

Café Albatros is a new bar that brings back the popular atmosphere of the Brussels of yesteryear, that of the famous bruin cafés. Everything is new, but everything looks old. Right down to the ball chandeliers and Stella pink neon, just like the old days. It's quite breathtaking! Imagine yourself in one of these ^19th-century troquets, with long benches lining the sides of the bar, and you might feel like playing a game of retro foosball. Except that today, you can enjoy kombucha or craft IPA beers, just like in any other trendy bar.