Fun and entertainment Wallonie

L'Antiquaire had a fine nose when it opened its bar in 2019! Right across from the entrance to the brand-new cable car and on a newly refurbished and pedestrianized Place Maurice Servais, it doesn't get much uglier for such an establishment. L'Antiquaire focuses on three areas: cocktails, spirits and high-end beers. As beautiful as they are good, the former are classic, sunny or creative (Mojito, Sex on the beach, Mexico '86, Elixir du Gisou...) but always beautifully presented. The interior is classy, but the terrace is a must.

Since 2018, the Croisette in Dinant is this bank on the Meuse devoted to strolling. More than 1 km long, it attracts walkers and concentrates terraces and places to relax. Among these, the Capsule is the meeting place for beer lovers. The best, Belgian, artisanal, local, Trappist, sour, bitter, IPA, fruity, on draught or in bottle: there is something for every taste and to dance the night away. Cocktail menu and platters of local cheeses and charcuterie and other tasty creations of the chef. We love it!

In the shadow of the cathedral, Le Chapitre offers a hundred different beers, all from small and medium-sized breweries. Not a single industrial lager in this old-fashioned bistro. On the other hand, there's no shortage of new beers. One of the best establishments in town, both for service, advice and knowledge, and for the menu. A really good-natured atmosphere and regular jam session evenings among other activities (brewery flea market, Irish evening...). The house also ventures into one or other beer cocktail...

In July 2021, brasserie le 500 gave way to Pont J'en Bois. This beautiful brasserie boasts one of the most charming terraces with a view in Wallonia. A real postcard with the Jambes bridge in the foreground and the proud Citadel behind. The café has been completely restored, with new, comfortable furnishings but still featuring the admirable stained-glass windows. Marina and Guy are working hard to restore the café's vocation as a meeting place for locals and visitors alike. A fine selection of beers awaits everyone. An accordion atmosphere on Sunday mornings at the brocante.

Don't let Sacha the Great Dane fool you - she loves people! In an area with many fine addresses, and opposite the cable car station, Chez Juliette is the kind of place you might call a "second living room". The centerpiece is the massive concrete bar. It sets the scene all by itself. The rest is clad in wood, like a village café. Here, you can drink (wine, beer), eat (often cheese, and often to share), and enjoy your coffee on the terrace as you watch people hurry by (slowly, this is Namur).

Prince Baudouin takes his name from a time when the king was not yet king. As much as to say that less and less Belgians remember it. In fact, some of our clients' families have been coming here for three generations. From there to write that the "Prince" is an old man's café, there is only a tabulation that we will not cross. On the contrary, young and old like to sit on the terrace and watch the whole of Namur go by between the pedestrian precinct and the Place d'Armes. At the back (rue des Brasseurs), the Petit Baudouin offers a very different atmosphere.

The history of Dinant's casino dates back to the interwar period. The gambling establishment was housed on rue Grande in a superb building (1931) designed by local architect Frankinet, now occupied by the Dinant cultural center. The casino is now housed in a building complex (2001) that includes a hotel and restaurant. Early bird action (€25 play credit) Monday to Friday, 6am to 1pm. Points doubled on Thursdays. Cash Explosion: mystery jackpot on Fridays.