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Europe Belgium Bruges Cafés, Bars & Nightlife Punta Est

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Punta Est

The guide was updated: 2024-09-10

If you want to enjoy the sun for as long as possible — hurry to Punta Est and make yourself comfortable in the setting sun on the corner of Predikherenrei. It is without a doubt one of the city’s best kept secrets.

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Address: Predikherenrei 1, Bruges

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27B flat

27B flat

In this jazz and blues bar you can have a snack, drink a glass of something, share some nachos and do all of this to cool jazz or bluesy tunes. If that's not enough, you can also make yourself comfortable in the fantastic courtyard garden. Enjoy the feel of the grass, right in the centre of the city. This place is a hidden gem!

't Brugs Beertje

't Brugs Beertje

't Brugs Beertje (which means 'lil bear from Bruges' in Flemish) is a paradise for beer lovers. Locals and tourists flock here to browse their menu of 300 Belgian beers — it is a thick book grouped by region. Non for nothing was it selected as one of the world's 20 best beer bars! Families, couples, students, older people — everyone is welcome.

Bar des Amis

Bar des Amis

Located on the illustrious Eiermarkt square, a favourite to any beer lover, this tranquil cafe immediately catches your eye. Bar des Amis is built in a traditional manner, complete with wooden bar chairs, a sturdy bar you can lean on all night long, and a great atmosphere that will keep you coming back.

Bauhaus

Bauhaus

Bauhaus — a youth hostel, budget hotel, cafe and restaurant well-known in backpacker circles, is the meeting point for travellers in search of adventure. This creates a contagious atmosphere of giddy excitement. The bar is where locals and foreigners find each other and where close friendships are forged from time to time.

Blend Wijnbar

Blend Wijnbar

Blend is a pleasant wine bar that is comfortably compact where after getting an expert’s opinion you can buy your wine by the glass or the crate. That's because not only can you sample renowned wines and promising newcomers here, you can stock up on them too. Anyone who's able to get a privileged place by the window will enjoy the passage.

’t Brugs Beertje

’t Brugs Beertje

A paradise for beer lovers! The bar is where locals and tourists find each other and fraternize while tasting one of the 300 Belgian beers. It’s no coincidence that the cafe has been elected one of the world’s 20 best beer cafes!

Café De Reisduif

Café De Reisduif

A popular village cafe in the middle of the city — that’s Café De Reisduif in a nutshell. In other words, an authentic place with a pleasant atmosphere where it doesn’t matter where you’re from or where you’re going.

Café Rose Red

Café Rose Red

Café Rose Red is a cheery cafe that is full of character. It is located in the heart of Bruges, a stone's throw from the Markt Square. A quiet side street takes you away from the tourist route and spirits you away into an authentic jewel in the town centre of Bruges. Their speciality is Trappist beer; hence they offer all the trappist beers that are recommended all over the world. Come savour this delectable drink inside the cafe or on the pleasant terrace.

Café Vlissinghe

Café Vlissinghe

Even though its roots go all the way back to 1515, making Café Vlissinghe the oldest cafe in Bruges, it is still full of life. In summer you can even play a game of pétanque in the garden.

Cambrinus

Cambrinus

Calling the beer menu of Cambrinus Brasserie extensive would be an understatement. It boasts no less than 400 kinds, enough to make you lose your bearings for a moment.

Charlie Rockets

Charlie Rockets

Once a cinema, today Charlie Rockets is a meeting place for residents and backpackers. You can regularly enjoy live music here, and we haven’t even mentioned the happy hour yet! And if that isn’t enough, you can enjoy a game of pool.

Concertgebouwcafé

Concertgebouwcafé

Concertgebouw, where you can enjoy concerts, plays and dance performances, also has a nice city bar. Perfect for those who want to have a cup of coffee in the afternoon or enjoy a glass of wine at night.

Craenenburg

Craenenburg

Huis Craenenburg has dominated Bruges’ Markt square for centuries. Margaret of York watched the tournaments from this establishment, and it is also where Maximilian of Austria was imprisoned. Today it is the place to be to enjoy a drink and a bite to eat in an authentic Flemish atmosphere.

Cuvee

Cuvee

Cuvee wine bar is located on one of Bruges’ hippest streets. It started life as a shop and then expanded into a bar. The concept is a simple one: taste a selection of 15 natural wines in a casual atmosphere as well as enjoying some tapas, cheese or charcuterie. There are also small dishes available such as warm sweet potato and beef cheek salad and prawns with buttermilk fries and a poached egg. Cuvee is the ideal spot to relax and discover where the locals of Bruges like to spend their free time.

Delaney's Irish Pub

Delaney's Irish Pub

This Irish pub is the place to be for Irishmen who are far from home and for anyone who likes to have a Guinness once in a while. You can also have a bite to eat before or after the drinking fest.

De Garre

De Garre

De Garre lies hidden in one of the smallest streets of Bruges in the shadow of the Belfry. This small and cosy pub offers you different kinds of beverages, including the exclusive Tripel van De Garre!

De Goezeput

De Goezeput

A hotel bar that you will normally find half-full of Bruges locals. But De Goezeput is a hotel bar like few others. Some people socialise there, others go in their sports gear to unwind after a weekly training session. Pop in for a moment then go back out to the fantastic terrace area, or do whatever makes you feel at home on the other side of the world.

Lokkedize

Lokkedize

Jazz, blues, chanson or a bit of rock 'n roll — Lokkedize doesn’t discriminate. So it won’t surprise you that it is a place where both residents and visitors like to sit and chat.

De Republiek

De Republiek

De Republiek is Bruges’ version of a Grand Café. Here, in the morning you can enjoy a cup of coffee, have your afternoon tea on the cosy sheltered inner patio, and in the evening you end your dinner with a couple of delicious cocktails.

Bistro Du Phare

Bistro Du Phare

You can find the bluesy bistro Du Phare at the edge of the city. Sitting on the spacious sun terrace by a canal, you can see everyone who enters Bruges. You can have fun here both in the afternoon and at night.

L'Estaminet

L'Estaminet

An established venue and the favourite bar of many inhabitants of Bruges. L'Estaminet is famous for its authentic interior, its delicious bar snacks and its perfectly pulled beers. Now and then the tables are moved to the side to make room for dancing, which goes on until the wee hours of the morning.

Groot Vlaenderen

Groot Vlaenderen

The latest hype in Bruges is called Groot Vlaenderen — a wonderful and particularly elegant cocktail bar where every cocktail is prepared right in front of you in an expert fashion. A must!

't Hof van Beroep

't Hof van Beroep

This new place to be is already a hit with Bruges’ inhabitants and in no time it has become the favourite spot to talk after football or to watch a match on TV. 't Hof van Beroep is neighbourly and friendly. Great food, everything made from scratch or by friends of the bar owner.

't Hof van Rembrandt

't Hof van Rembrandt

Another classic on Eiermarkt square is 't Hof van Rembrandt, blessed with a lovely sun terrace and an impressive beer menu. From trappist and abbey beers over fruit beers to the beer of the month. Make your choice!

Joey's

Joey's

Situated in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the shopping zone, this small pub lies somewhat hidden from the outside world. It’s a bit of an unusual place, but that doesn’t make Joey's cafe less authentic. Be prepared for a night of blues, jazz and rock.

't Klein Venetië

't Klein Venetië

All of Bruges' outdoor cafes are extremely popular, but 't Klein Venetië beats them all. It is an ideal spot to relax in the sun with a wonderful view of Rozenhoedkaai.

Li O Lait

Li O Lait

The new and stylish Li O Lait coffee house has plenty of old-world charm. A paradise for coffee lovers who know their filter-coffee from their americano and their latte from their cappuccino. Tea lovers will also find an impressive range of choice, while those with a sweet tooth can opt for a white hot chocolate. Trendsetters may prefer an ice-cold coffee shake, whereas the true hedonists will undoubtedly go for a refreshing glass of cava.

Punta Est

Punta Est

If you want to enjoy the sun for as long as possible — hurry to Punta Est and make yourself comfortable in the setting sun on the corner of Predikherenrei. It is without a doubt one of the city’s best kept secrets.

't Risico

't Risico

You can find 't Risico in a peaceful neighbourhood far away from the throng of tourists. It is an authentic neighbourhood pub where the locals still come together to share the latest news. Don’t worry though — non-locals are welcome, too.

De Vino

De Vino

Apart from perfectly pulled beers, this bluesy bistro also serves a few hearty tapas. So it won’t surprise you that De Vino is always full of locals who come here practically every other day.

Wijnbar Est

Wijnbar Est

In this tiny, super cosy Mexican-inspired food and wine bar, Noëlla serves excellent wines while telling you all about them. On Sundays Wijnbar Est is the place to be for a Lazy Sunday and you are treated to some laid-back live jazz.

't Zwart Huis

't Zwart Huis

At 't Zwart Huis, a listed monument dating from 1482, you kill two birds with one stone. On the first floor you can have a bite to eat, and below cocktails are served at will. A place where you never be bored.

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