Excellent craft beer bar! Great to enjoy a beer out on the terrace on the Grote Markt or in the…read moretrendy and cozy interior. Lots of very good beers on tap, and staff that will help you pick a good choice! Every Flemish town needs a place like this!

Updated: Honoloeloe has changed its name to "Makadam"…read more A top-notch little beer bar on Grote Markt in Mechelen. This place has a nice modern vibe to it and the staff are very friendly. The owners of this bar are true beer enthusiasts and they are focusing on great Belgian beer. The Count was impressed with level of beer knowledge displayed by the owner. They had quite a few premium Belgian bottles, plus some nice beers on tap though the tap count was low at four lines. I sampled a deliciously refreshing cherry La Chouffe and tried some other offerings that were recommended. The Belgians are warming up to hoppy beers now it would seem, and I saw quite a few IPA styles now being produced by Belgian breweries. But The Count was in search of something special this time. Something not normally available at most Belgian bars. This was an episode of "Raiders of the Lost Beer". And The Count was in search of the ever-elusive Westvleteren beer, which is considered to be among the best beer in the world. This is not an easy beer to find even for Belgians. You really need to know someone Flemish who knows their beer. Fortunately, The Count knows many Flemish! Still, this superb beer can elude even Belgian beer snobs due to limited supply and high demand. After relaying the mission to the barkeep (and demonstrating our shared commitment to fine beer), he assured us he could score some of the elusive brew. He said he was connected. I won't lie. We were skeptical. Talk is cheap. But we had such a good time at Makadam (formerly Honoloeloe) that we decided to see if he could actually come through for us. We came back the next evening, ready to rib him gently for failing the mission. No shame though as many have failed to secure Westvleteren despite the best of intentions. Much to our surprise - and delight - he was a true Indiana Beer Jones! He had scored some Westvleteren 8 and some Westvleteren 12! And it was delicious and quite a treat to have this rare beer. Mind you - it didn't come cheap, since this fellow had to drive to get it and work some connections. But it was a great gift that he did this for us and showed that this bar is SERIOUS about Belgian beer. It was worth the price. So thank you Makadam! I will be back. And you are now on The Count's list of favorite beer bars around the world. If you are in Mechelen, and want to try the very best beer that Belgium has to offer, you would be remiss in not stopping by Makadam to have a beer or two...or three. It's a great place. Don't miss it. Life is too short and the beer is too good.

One of the best beer bars in Leuven. Lots of character. Blues and Rock and a great beer list. Live…read moremusic Mondays in the winter and they get great bands.

Grant place for a good Belgian beer. One of my favourite places. Always great to pop in on Monday…read morenights to catch some live jazz. It can get quite busy, but of you like jazz, it's definitely worth your while! Order a St-Feuillien Saison for a leisurely beer.

Cozy beer oriented bar right near the Cathedral. Large selection of Belgian beers. I had a lambic…read moreand a special edition Delerium - Deleria which were both delish! Good service.

Friendly staff Very cozy and good ambiance looks very…read moretraditional with a lot of beer choices at a good price. I would not recommend to expect having good food there though so just go for a drink

The is one of those must-go places. Very traditional with friendly staff and great ambiance. The…read moreFrench Onion soup was delicious and hit the spot on that chilly day. The toasties are very simple, but also delicious. It is a small food menu, but it will be good! Grab a Dutch beer and a bite to eat while enjoying the feel of this restaurant in a busy but cool area.

Want to see somthing cool while the wife shops, this is it! Right off the shopping street, this…read moreplace takes you back in time and with great beer on tap. While the shopping goes on in the modern world, you can step back in the 1700s and have a drink! Enjoy, let me know if I helped!

Good place. Food is good and it looks nice inside. This bar sits on the corner and has a small…read morepatio also for summer drinking. Beer is just the Belgium beers, but they are good. Food seemed fresh and had good taste.

One of the finest pubs in Eindhoven, O'Sheas always boasts a great crowd and superb atmosphere. It…read morefeatures live music regularly on the weekends, primarily rock & folk, and shows an abundance of popular sports on several screens, including Premiership football and European rugby.

Real Irish pub with a relaxing and sometimes crazy atmosphere. A good place to have a drink and a…read moregood laugh. The people are all easy going! The show almost every major sports event so there's always something on. And there's live music every weekend! There's also a wide range of whiskeys to choose from. You can't skip this pub if you're in Eindhoven.

One of the best beer bars in Leuven. Open mic Tuesday nights. Say hi to Ronnie at the bar. Great…read morelist of beers.

Great selection of Belgian beers. Friendly and knowledgeable staff that can guide you through the…read moremaze of beers and provide great recommendations. Would definitely suggest trying it out. You won't be disappointed!