Eating & Drinking

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De Kelk

Langestraat 69, 8000 Brugge. tel: 0473733460
Comprising of three separate bars, there is a good choice for all tastes at this place. With a choice of over 150 different Belgian beers, Wunderbar definately worth a trip. For a trendy pub, head to Bar Nouveau where they host parties at weekends and on occasion, watch local bands provide live entertainment.

Den Dyver

Dyver 5, 8000 Brugge. tel: 050/33 60 69 (closed Wednesdays)
Beautifully decorated with wooden beamed ceilings, brick and plaster work walls and ironwork chandeliers, this restaurant has all the trappings of a country feel in the heart of the city. Its limited seating of just 60 places make it essential to book in advance. A reputation for authentic Flemish beer cuisine has made this restaurant a popular hot spot. Innovative and original menus are priced keenly and won't break the bank!

't Brugs Beertje

Kemelstraat 5. tel: 050/339616
't Brugs Beertje is a pleasant and attractive, special beerhouse in the centre of Bruges. Not just an ordinary pub, the bar staff take time to select a suitable beer for all tastes including a few refreshing fruit beers and five draft beers. Visitors to the pub are a pleasing mix of tourists and locals. Delicious on their own or even with the accompanyment of cheese salami and pickles, you can find about 300 different Belgian beers in the "Little Bear" pub.

Vlissinghe

Blekerstraat 2. Tel: 050/343737
Café Vlissinghe dates back to 1515 and is Bruges' oldest pub. Its authentic Flemish interior boasts Epoque furniture, while the restored two-storey bar offers more than 130 beers. Join in one of the beer seminars held every Saturday or relax in the garden terrace during the summer months. If you're up for it, try one of the 'tripel' ales, which start at eight percent proof.