5 Great Places for Craft Beer in Antwerp, Belgium

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Belgium has long been known for beer. As craft beer has become popular, beer bars in Antwerp have evolved to cover both traditional Belgian beers & the newest craft styles. I visited the city to check out the local beer scene. Here are my favorite craft beer bars in Antwerp, Belgium, including both traditional and modern spots.

The best craft beer bars in Antwerp

Beer Lovers Bar

Beer Lovers Bar has a mix of craft beers & traditional Belgian beers.

Their 12 tap draft selection consists of modern craft, while a huge Belgian bottle selection covers everyone else.

The bottle list doesn’t stop there; there are many other bottles, including high-quality & rare selections from across Europe.

Inside, it’s a modern, cool space. Beer Lovers Bar is an excellent beer bar that offers everything you might be looking for in Antwerp.

Address: Rotterdamstraat 105, 2060 Antwerpen, Belgium (map)
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Billie’s Bier Kafetaria

Billie’s Bier Kafetaria is another Antwerp bar serving the latest beers & styles while still paying attention to Belgium’s rich beer history.

With almost 200 bottles & cans available, you’ll surely find something to drink. Plus, there are 11 taps. When I visited, there was a tap takeover from London‘s Fourpure Brewery from the Bermondsey Beer Mile.

It’s a cozy spot with an outside patio as well. There was one TV for sports, but despite the England-Croatia World Cup Semifinal being shown, the bar was still fairly quiet.

“Who is Billie?”, you may now be wondering. Billie is a French bulldog and the host of the bar’s annual beer festival in Antwerp. Billie’s also has a separate bottle shop.

Address: Kammenstraat 12, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium (map)
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Dr. Beer

Dr. Beer is located in Northern Antwerp, & has 8 drafts & 80 bottles.

Address: Adriaan Brouwerstraat 31 GLV, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium (map)

The best traditional Belgian beer bars in Antwerp

Kulminator

Ask anyone about the best beer bar in Antwerp, and chances are, they’ll tell you that it’s Kulminator.

The bar has cult status among beer connoisseurs seeking great beer. Kulminator has one of the best selections of beer in the world, boasting a whopping 600+ bottles, including an incredible array of rare beers. If you can’t find it at Kulminator, it doesn’t exist.

The bar has been run for decades by Dirk Van Dyck and Leen Boudewijn.

Unfortunately, when I visited Antwerp, I had planned to visit on my last night, but they had closed for a couple of weeks for a well-deserved vacation. It happens.

Hopefully, your luck is better because it’s a must-do for any beer fan.

Note that their current hours are limited to daytime, and the bar is cash-only.

Address: Vleminckveld 32, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium (map)
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Oud Arsenaal

Oud Arsenaal is another traditional Belgian beer bar in Antwerp.  They have 5 taps and approximately 50 bottles.

Address: Maria Pijpelincxstraat 4, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium (map)

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