please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Worth the walk from the town centre. Had a special selectrion of Trapist bottles. has Half Moon Bruges Zot on tap. We were welcomed and served an excellent lunch. Fire roaring in the old stove in the middle of the room
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You don't come here for the choice of beer (although it is adequate), but for the history. Well worth the short walk out of town to appreciate a genuinely old bar, with an old stove providing warmth, and old paintings and photos around the walls.
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Nice old bar, one large room with old photos and memorabilia.
Staff were pleasant enough, but the bar seemed very noisy for the number of people that were in it. Draft beers very dissapointing. Only 3 beers Juliper, Leffe Brune & Brugse Zot. Bottles beers were a little better but not much.
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Sadly no jukebox. But not surprising given its 500 years old but a wonderful place in Autumn to watch the leaves fall by the window. I concur that Hommel is the beer to try.
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First of all, this cafe is open day hours.
I have never heard of a cafe that shuts down at 8 pm.
Anyway, we went there during the day time then because we really wanted to see the place.
The bar itself is nice, nothing special but the service.
I have never seen such a rude and arrogant bar maid in my life!!
It was a blond woman, I think maybe even the owner and she even became agressive in her way of talking when we asked a few practical questions about beer!
She even told me to go to classes and that her bar is not a school!!!
So Brugge has enough places to have a beer and the Diligence near the market square is quite old as well and look more authentic than Vlissinghe.
A big plus about the place is that you don't get your head bitten off either.
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Lovely pub, as descibed below. We played various games while supping Hommel bier and the world beer of the year, Karimilad (sp?) Trippel, as well as a range of fruitbeers.
The range puts a whole new meaning to central heating.
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Good pub and gardens. Probably a bit light on beer choice but always has the Popperinge Hommel bier which is an excellent one. Have always been during the day - must be more atmospheric on an evening.
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Beautiful, unspoilt cafe bar off a quiet back street, the oldest in Bruges (1515).Up a couple of steps into a light, spacious room, wood panelled throughout, decorated with images from Bruges' past, and furnished with long sturdy wooden tables. Locals gather to play board games and gamble for fun beside the huge range. A good range of beers served - I went for Westmalle Tripel, and the bonus of good, inexpensive food too. Outside loos in a lovely beer garden.Perfect for a lunchtime break from walking the cobbles.
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Cannot believe this has such a low rating! A genuine gem of a bar in the somewhat kitschy atmosphere of Bruges. Unchanged and timeless, don't miss it.
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I think it dates back about three hundred years more than that, and is the oldest bar in Brugge. Well worth a visit.
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This place was highly recommended in the Rough Guide to Bruge, and didn't disappoint. It's a traditional Bruge cafe bar dating back to 1850 and it looks like the interior hasn't been updated since! The bar is small, cosy and very warm due to the fact that a large cooking range extends well into the room. Well worth a visit by anyone who enjoys strong beer and historical locations
Sal - 15 Jun 2004 10:58 |
