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A very pretty, slightly bohemian bar located in a former boutique on a street known for its fine stores, you'll immediately feel at home at Paula's. Sit in an armchair, near one of the large windows for a reading break. Sitting in an armchair, near one of the large windows for a reading break around a pedestal table, or upstairs for a breathtaking view of the room. Come for a coffee, an aperitif, a beer or a cocktail in the evening. If you're feeling hungry, the house specialty is hot dogs, but deluxe ones, filled to the brim with vegetables, sauce... Vegetarian versions are also available.

Atmosphere somewhere between Flemish-style brown coffee and vintage, with 1980s chandeliers, bits of baffles embedded in the counter and an old TV, Gainsbar is the kind of drinking establishment you easily fall in love with. The beer list is extensive, with a dozen or so sparkling beers available on tap, many of them local. The upstairs room, meanwhile, has a more "salon" and intimate feel. The great Serge would have approved. Ladies, be sure to use the restroom, where a surprise awaits you. We'll say no more.

As well as offering bistronomic dining, l'Improviste also transforms into a bar during spring and summer evenings. This chic bar offers a fine selection of wines, champagnes and beers. A number of events are regularly organized throughout the season: concerts, Japanese evenings (with sushi and california rolls), Italian evenings (with pizzas and antipasti) and more. Don't hesitate to take a look at the website: an agenda is available. All with a beautiful view of the Waregem racecourse.

In addition to offering a fine brewery, the Bellis can also be transformed into a tea room according to your wishes. You will find a fine selection of teas, coffees and milk drinks. To accompany them, let yourself be tempted by grandmother's pancakes, waffles, milkshakes or ice cream. All in an elegant and modern setting. The service is very pleasant and welcoming. The team will even be happy to translate the menu for you. When the weather is fine, the terrace will make this moment a quality pleasure!

Flanders Burgundy, a blend of Bruinen Os and old lambic, is both refined and complex. It was also brewed in Bruges until the middle of the last century. Good news: the legendary beer finally returned to Bruges in 2015 in this bar with a breathtaking view of the canals. Either on the terrace or warm inside, you can enjoy a refreshing, quality beer break in a well-hidden spot. What's more, you can visit the brewery to discover the secrets behind the making of this beer (€15).

It's one of the oldest cocktail bars on the coast, but still in the top 3. Located next to the Blankenberge marina, it serves delicious concoctions, with or without alcohol, in a relaxed atmosphere and designer decor. Alongside regularly changing creations, we recommendAviation, a fresh and elegant blend of gin, violet syrup, lemon and maraschino. The gin and whisky menu is impressive, and if you're hungry, a finger food/tapas list is available. Covered terrace.

Eating a waffle (or crêpe) after a long walk on the beach is a ritual that can't be cut on the Belgian coast, and Silversand boasts some of the best on the coast. What's more, they're huge! Their Brussels waffles are twice the normal size. They're deliciously light and crispy on top, and if you go for the version with crème fraîche, you can tell it's homemade. An extensive menu of savory brasserie dishes is also available, but the waffles suffice.

Just for the decoration, the place deserves a visit. A rendezvous with history, a salutary break over a coffee filter on a silver tray, a small cake... The chic brasserie with its unique glassware is at an angle. The terrace allows you to enjoy the sun when it is out. The daily press is available in several languages. The service is worthy of the great brasseries of yesteryear. A historic setting that its architect, Joseph Van der Banck, would be proud to have preserved. You can breathe in the patina of the wood and admire the surrounding Art Deco.

Sprezza is the ideal place to share a cocktail with friends. In this upscale hotel bar, first enjoy watching the mixologist craft your cocktail with skill and experience. Then sip it at the bar or on one of the coffee tables, amid a colorful, chic and eclectic decor. The bar also offers a fine selection of spirits, as well as tapas to share, such as an assortment of charcuterie and a trio of tapenades. An exceptional moment. On Sundays, the bar offers a more extensive menu of noble products.

Nude is the place to go out in Kortrijk if you like your venues chic and sophisticated. Elegant and warm, but also a laid-back "easy bar", the place is frequented for its menu of racy cocktails with hand-picked premium spirits. Or to dine on tapas, mezze and dishes influenced by the flavors of the Middle East, Persia and North Africa. You can also come for the aperitif, the terrace and the wines. The atmosphere is subdued, except perhaps on concert and DJ night days. On weekends, it's funk, disco and oldies.

A trendy Art Nouveau-style brasserie, with a beautiful woodwork setting and a spectacular stained glass ceiling overlooking a large room with a mezzanine. A splendid well-lit architecture that is already worth the trip. Hearty grills if you don't feel like eating in a formal restaurant but rather in a good atmosphere. Moreover, the place is nice to treat yourself to a beer or a fruity jenever, while enjoying a concert (usually on Tuesdays). We stroll around the floors with a drink in our hand.

A bar where many of the city's musicians meet. Artists of all stripes meet there all the time; it's not uncommon for there to be a concert. It's an opportunity to mingle with the locals. Beers and cocktails add salt to the often colourful conversations in this authentic troquet with a woody soul that smells of vibrant Flanders. The place, with its wooden tables and stone walls, smells of authenticity and joie de vivre. Otherwise, the cocktails, music and relaxed atmosphere are worth a stop.

Famous for having played host to some of the world's greatest names (Edith Piaf, Maurice Chevalier, Yves Montand...), it boasts superb games rooms, two clubs, a restaurant, a concert hall and organizes major exhibitions. It houses several remarkable works, including a fresco by Keith Haring, Paul Delvaux's Le Voyage légendaire, and a 72-m mural, Magritte's Domaine enchanté. Inside, take a peek at the ceiling to admire the world's largest chandelier, with its seven tons of Venetian crystal and 2,000 bulbs.

Cuvee is both a wine boutique and a popular wine bar... for local restaurateurs, which is a good sign! Ivo and Hilde became passionate about wine over ten years ago through wine-tasting courses. Large 130 m² wine cellar. Natural wines and small productions, often exclusive to Flanders, for a choice of 250 labels. The large counter at the back is ideal for tastings by the glass, accompanied by cheese and charcuterie, with the cutting machine visible.

This alternative café in the center of Bruges, which could be described as "eco bobo", is very warm and welcoming, offering quality, fair-trade coffees and teas, as well as simple, affordable lunchtime dishes (soups, bagels, quiches, tarts...). The first room on the street is pleasant, while at the back there's another room with an outdoor patio. The whole place is furnished with odds and ends and mismatched retro sofas and chairs. The background music is eclectic and well-chosen, but not too loud. Also a few tables on the street in summer. Wifi.

This cosy resto-bar is housed in a splendid 15th century building in the historic centre. We love the magnificent setting, the wide selection of beers, wines, cocktails and a beautiful range of whiskies and rums, in a Latin-Jazz atmosphere. Several times a month, concerts are organized to enjoy a moment of live music (see on their Facebook page). They also serve snacks, tapas and Belgian brasserie dishes where beef is the main dish, which is quite expensive. It's better to come and have a drink there on concert evenings.

It's the only (large) concert hall (apart from the classical and jazz-oriented Concertgebouw) to program all international and national pop, electro, hip hop and jazz fusion artists. Every year, it organizes the Cactus Festival (one weekend in July), which welcomes major headliners (including Massive Attack, Erykah Badu, Air, Lauryn Hill, Beach House, Bonnie Prince Billy Macy Gray, Gregory Porter in 2021), and also takes part in the Moods! (July-August) and More Music! (one week in April).

This loungebar is the only real nightclub in Bruges. This is where you can dance the night away into the wee hours of the morning. The setting is classy, that of a historic former bank in the city center. DJs follow one another at the turntables and don't look alike: electro, techno, R'n'B, hip hop, the program is eclectic. The space is small but cosy, and the lighting is designed to create a lively atmosphere at the end of the week. Cocktails and beers are on the menu.

In the evenings, you can enjoy jazz and rhythm 'n' blues, and concerts are also organized. With its blazing fireplace and cosy atmosphere, it's the perfect place for a relaxed evening. Beers on tap and small snacks complete the charm of this jazz club in T'Zand. It serves good tapas, simple dishes, burgers and desserts, and of course a wide range of Belgian beers of all kinds (blond, dark, amber, IPA...). To find out what's on, visit their Facebook page.

The atmosphere of this café-restaurant is ultra warm and cozy. Located right in the house of the Grande Dame (the leader of the Beguinage), the historical setting has a crazy charm! At the counter, the team is busy preparing divine hot chocolates, excellent teas and invigorating coffees. You can accompany these delicious beverages with the pie of the day. For those who love salty food, the house also offers simple dishes (spaghetti) or more refined ones (segredo d'iberico with chimichurri) or boards to share. A beautiful place!