I'm in beer heaven! They have a beer encyclopedia with hundreds of beers to choose from (I didn't count but there's enough for a book). It's a touristy spot that's worth stopping by. The food menu looked nice, but I couldn't pass up their asparagus menu because it's currently asparagus season. I've never had white asparagus, and let me tell you, it's a must try. It also comes with a beer pairing. The staff members are great but the restaurant understaffs, so the service is slow. Our group felt bad for the team serving us even though we had to wait over an hour for our food to come out. The staff was apologetic and checked in; made sure they at least served us drinks while we waited. read more

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The beer selection is AMAZING but the food took forever to come out. The did have a good selection of asparagus dishes (which is a big thing here when it is in season). The ambiance is extremely fun - designed and recommend for tourists (but locals like it too sometimes) read more

Tons of beer options to choose from this quaint pub looking situation. Love the dim lighting and the frenetic energy of the people that patronize this place. Service is indeed on the slower side but I expect that from European establishments in general. Moules frites (mussels slow cooked in white wine or beer + frites) were a dream come true and shareable between 2 people. My server was patient and explained which beer I may like since I'm new to Belgian beer. Area can get dodgy at night so travel in pairs or a group! read more

Bier Central - Pubs Near Me - Antwerp, VAN

Amazing beer selection, in a good location. We visited both the Gent and Antwerp locations, both were excellent. I think they might've had a bigger menu in Antwerp,, but I'm not quite sure. We had Flemish stew and tomato soup in Gent, and had sandwiches in Antwerp that were all really good. read more

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This was truly one of our favorite spots in Antwerp! Their beer selection is INSANE! I typically only like Sours (I am not a huge beer drinker at all). My fiance and I tried 7 different beers and loved them all! We also had their "summertime pizza" which was really good. The staff were all extremely nice, offered great recommendations, and it was very dog-friendly. It was a Friday night, so they were pretty busy, but we got in right away and received great service. It's right along a row of restaurants, making it a great spot to people-watch - especially as it got late! **The city struggles with a higher homeless population, and this spot is close to the train station, so we did experience a few people asking for money as they walked by. This seemed to be the case along the entire row and wasn't out of the norm for us being from San Diego. We still felt safe and comfortable the whole time. Food and beers are pictured below. read more

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Do not eat here. I ordered a sandwich and there were several bugs on it! On top of it service was slow. But they do not wash their produce!!

We have to give this place 5 stars for service even though we weren't here very long. We came in for a quick snack in the morning. Unfortunately, we were too late and missed breakfast, but our sever gave us three pastries on the house! Huge beer list so we got a beer and coffee. We were in a rush, so we were able to pay quickly and be on our way. Overall I must say how friendly our server was to go above and beyond even though we were only stopping in for a quick beer. Thanks! read more

Bier Central - Pubs Near Me - Antwerp, VAN

We waited twenty minutes to order on a Tuesday night (no weekend) at 23:00 - not the busiest time of the day, one would imagine. We asked for service twice and at the end, we needed to stand up and order at the bar. However, drinks were good. Selection is awesome (it comes in a book that looks like a Maganize, around 80 pages with pictures, description and origin of the beer) at a decent price. I would give it a second try. read more

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Great place for newcomers to Antwerp or Belgium! Huge extensive beer catalogue so there's something for everyone! I am not really a beer drinker but the fruity beers are some of the best I've tried. Conveniently located right by the station so it's an easy first stop. Service is decent and prices are a bit higher than other places but makes up for it in the large selection. I can't speak for the food, I only had the frites which were average but went well with the beer. Definitely recommended! read more

The food was decent (mussels were good, not great) and the ambiance would have been excellent, if not for the service. We're visiting Antwerp from Princeton, NJ. The server was rude to us and the children. He walked away from us in anger because we had questions about the THREE HUNDRED SIXTY SIX BEERS THEY ADVERTISE HAVING, and we were trying to make up our minds. He was upset that we weren't ready with our food order (even though we didn't initially have the menu) and said something negative in his own language about our child as he ordered his meal. He complained about being the only server but had three other servers bringing food and drinks to the section. It was a slow night - all he did was take our order and stop by one time to ask if we needed anything (we didn't since we found the wait stand and helped ourselves to extra napkins, ketchup and other sauces) so we were confused as to why he was so busy! read more

This was my first experience of what I was going to love about Belgium, and that is the beer. Okay, the bar itself didn't thrill me all that much, but the beer that they had on tap certainly did. In fact a part of me felt that this place was half hipster bar and half Belgium Beer cafe, with a pretty cool looking interior and something that would basically be pretty much a home in the inner suburbs of Melbourne. However what sets this place apart is not so much the hipster atmosphere but rather the beers on tap - in a way the Belgians had perfected the art of craft beers decades before we started doing it over in the west, so not only are you going to get a pretty cool bar but some pretty awesome beers as well. read more

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Our waiter was rude & sarcastic...guess he not a fan of tourists which is fine but if you work in the service sector you should have a modicum of class. Apparently, they were only two floor servers therefore maybe I'm being harsh. Anyway, the beer selection is vast but we liked De Koninck (1833), a local beer. I ordered fish & chips which was good but they don't have malt vinegar which is fine. It is served with chips (fries) and mushy peas. I washed it down with a cava €7. If you visit this city, best avoid this place unless you're in a rush to get to the train station which is close by. read more

So let's analyse Beer Central.... Reasons why the glass is half full: - they have a huge variety of beers, all listed on their menu which is easy to browse and provides a short explanation on all beers. - in addition, they have a wide choice of classical Belgian dishes, I've never tried them but it looks quite ok. - the service is quite prompt and the waiter was friendly. Reasons why the glass is half empty: - this is a far as you can get from an authentic Belgian beer drinking experience, there is no warmth and this is not how Belgians typically enjoy beer. - beer prices are on the high side, if you compare the price to it's neighbors, you'll notice that it is expensive. - the waiters have little knowledge of the different beers they serve. Being born and loving Belgian Beer drinking culture I feel that this place does not represent one of the key activities of Belgian society well. I feel that this place is a tourist trap but I like the effort they are doing to give tourists a place to drink a wide selection of Belgian Beers and I would certainly rank them higher than De Kulminator (a place listed in most tourist guides because they sell a wide variety of beers but in short: they are not very friendly towards all foreigners - do not go). So go to Beer Central if you are looking for a very specific, hard to find beer or you want to see a lot of beers together but do know it is a tourist trap. read more

Really nice first experience with this place that's around the corner from my Airbnb. Can't comment on the food. just the beers Only had time for two, a Bourgogne des Flandres which was tasty, fruity and sweetly soured. And a Waterloo Saison. Opposite end of the spectrum, mellow malty golden crisp beer w hoppy spiciness. Wish I could've stayed for #3 Anyhow, unique interior, cozy, nice staff. Thanks to the very gracious #irena who kindly looked after me, and answered very patiently my questions. Bought the menu/encyclopedia. It's kind of a steal at 5 euro and it's full of great beers. Get one. Irena was kind enough to draw a beautiful tree for me on it. It was very sweet of her and maybe your server might do the same if you ask nicely. She better not get in trouble for it you #BierCentral team ! (trees take a while to draw...) I. read more

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Waited 30 minutes for the bill, 20 minutes on top of that for someone to take our payment. Staff seemed completely apathetic and attended to many new guests despite our long delay in closing out the bill. read more

Decent bar in the centre of Antwerp near the Astrid station. Generous potions and pretty good value for money too. Highlight was the Flemish stew which the sauce was to die for. Nachos were pretty good too. Fish and chips and chicken wings were just ok. Only other annoying thing was that there is no tap water available at all. read more

Great beers, good service and a nice interior! Simply the best stop if you pass by Antwerp Central trainstation.

So many kind of beer. Soooo good. Foods are great. Best service. This make my trip memorable. Can't wait to visit Antwerp again.

Best place in Antwerpen! You can find more than 300 beers in this bar! Moreover, the bar has a "Bierencyclopedie" where each beers are described! The place, the decoration, is really nice! There is a true atmosphere of a brewery. The waiters are really nice, they help people to find the good beer. Bier Central has also a Menu with some speciality of Belgian food. That's a good point! It's clean, the quality of the food is on the top. I need to recommend this place if you are going to Antwerpen! read more

Beer selection aside, they refused to serve just regular tap water and instead forced us to purchase expensive, and environmentally unfriendly bottled water. Bottled water is a scam, unless youre in a country with actual sanitation problems. read more

A must see for tourists, especially those that have interest in fine drinking! Did you know that Belgium has over 200 beers? Some of them are still brewed in an actual monastery by monks. They are selected on "types" of beers (eg fruity, heavy blonde, exotic, tripel, foreign, ...) and ofcourse the bartenders will be happy to give you advice. It can be quite loud and you'll hardly find locals there but it's worth a visit! read more

Not much to say beside 5 stars for the beer selections, you'll definitely find your style and many more. The place is super busy all week long but it's not hard to find a table, unless you're coming with large group. I didn't try the food, so that won't be part of this review. The service are fast and friendly. Also, they let us to keep some beer coasters. read more

Bier Central - Pubs Near Me - Antwerp, VAN

Some friends took me here because I told them I was a beer fanatic, so they said this was a definite stop. The place is pretty big. We sat upstairs and were seated immediately. A "beer expert" came to our table to give us some recommendations based off the taste of beer we like, he was super nice and helpful and did recommend some quality local beers. The food was also quite nice, but to be honest I wasn't there for the food... FYI be careful with those Belgian beers, they're quite strong and will creep up on you! Ask how strong each beer is because they can reach up to 10%+ abv! Enjoy! read more

shitty service. We were asked to wait 5min for check. It took almost 15 min before we got the check. In overall, the beer selection was great but because of the poor service would never go here again. read more

We have been here for the beer and enjoyed it. The waiter was very nice and the beers were great. Just don't go there for dinner, there are better places in the vicinity. read more