The beer selection here is insane. My husband and I stopped in for a few pints and had a fun time…read more Bruge's Little Bear is a must visit.

I visited here with my wife 10 years ago, and I still think of it often. One of the coziest, most…read morespecial places I've been in my many travels. Our server may have been the owner, she had an air of authority to her, but the most laid back vibe. She guided us through the massive beer menu, found a perfect fit for our tastes, and we luxuriated in a truly special place. Even if you're not a beer connoisseur, don't miss out on this place. You will love beer more forever after.

Wow, this place was really great--great beer list (Wine and cocktails offered as well), delicious…read moreand interesting tapa style dishes, and great service. We wouldn't have stumbled upon this place, and when looking for it, we didn't even see it when we looked down the quiet street (the patio is in the back so you don't see tables on the street). We three beers: Tsjeeses Reserva Bourbon (my favorite beer ever), and two things from the Musketeers brewery including the one pictured and the Troubadour. For food we had the crispy ayam, pan con sobrasada, and hola tacos vegetarian. All were really interesting and delicious. The crispy crystal bread was incredibly light. Would definitely come back! We came away satisfied and full for surprisingly little money.

The bartender, Koen, is awesome. We arrived, sat at the bar, and chatted with him about what we…read morelike to drink, and he made recommendations. After telling him we are here on a 'beercation' he went through our itinerary and gave us some additional insight. While sitting at the bar, really great to chat with him and learn more about the area, and some of his favorite beers. Loved the space - roses hanging from the ceiling, red walls, some bar seating and plenty of tables and seating.

We trained from Brussels to Bruges for the afternoon and I love finding myself in towns where I can…read morereally see myself returning, places where you feel off the grid in a really nice way. We'd planned to have dinner here but did not make a booking and really lucked out with the last table open when we came in. Please, ensure you make a booking if you want to dine here. I had no idea how consistently full they'd be and felt grateful the entire time to have snagged a spot. When I tell you my fish stew has to be one of the top 5 things I've ever eaten in life, I am not kidding. It was so spectacular. I had no idea what to order and asked for a recommendation and this was it. This soup blew my mind, spoonful after spoonful it was the yummiest, most delish, comfort meal I've had in a long time. We had a very and tasty experience. Highly recommend.

Service was VERY slow. It wasn't overly crowded but it seemed as though they forgot our food order…read moreand drink order arrived AFTER we finished eating.

Absolutely loved this old alley pub in Bruges! Nothing but a sign that says Cookies on the wall…read moreoutside the alley entrance but it was very busy with locals and regulars that had been coming here for years. Had the house beer, the De Garre, and it was fantastic. Met some locals and some non locals that had been coming here for years. Only food is a few sandwiches and they are fairly small, but enough for a snack while drinking. Highly recommend!

A must stop when in Brugge! Hidden gem that's worth finding and having a beer or 2. The service was…read moregreat - the bartender did everything upstairs. We so enjoy yes the ambiance!

We were excited to try this popular bar in Belgium. The ambience is dated and they definitely need…read moreto clean their tables. The bathroom was unclean too. They have limited food options. Just some nuts and packs of chips. We got the popular paprika chips and tried their two most popular beers. They really have interesting beer glasses, we saw others carrying foghorn shaped glasses, hourglass shaped glasses, etc. They have both outside and inside seating. We sat outside right by the canal. The view was great from there. Loved our beers too! There are no servers, you have to order at the counter and wait for your beers by the adjacent station.

Such a fun place to enjoy a beer!…read more I took a day trip to Bruges back in May 2024. I had bookmarked a few places to check out and 2be was one of them. On a walking tour of the city, we passed by 2be so I made a point to visit once the tour ended. The beer wall in the entry way is pretty awesome! I have no idea how many beers are on display, but each one has it's own drinking glass. I visited on a Saturday afternoon so it was very busy with patrons. The lines can get long, but they actually move pretty fast. The bartenders are nice and efficient. You can scan a QR code for the menu or you can pull down a menu from the ceiling while you're in line. They have menus in multiple languages including English, Spanish, and French. I had the Brugs Tarwebier. I don't remember what size I ordered but it was a decent amount of beer. I liked the glass that it was served in. They have really cool drinkware, but don't even think about taking it because they have antitheft sensors on them. All of the beers were less than €7. I really wanted to try a Delirium Tremens, but I was short on time and wasn't gonna pound a beer that is 8.5% ABV. Maybe next time lol.

Underground, historic bar in the middle of Bruges. Such a fun vibe and they have wonderful…read moredecorations and lights around Christmas. You'll have to walk down about ten steep stairs to enter and then enjoy drinks in a cave-like setting. A must-visit in the city!

Of all the beer bars in the world, you had to walk into mine. It's ok if you walk into this one…read morethough, because I want to tell everyone about this place! While a lot of folks visiting Bruges stop off at 't Brugs Beertje (as you should), my favorite hole in the wall bar (LITERALLY! a hole in the wall) is this place. Since the door isn't at eye level, it's easy to miss. It's an underground bar that is a little dark, a little dank but all sorts of good. The beer selection is awesome (some really select beers you can't find in the States) and the bartenders are fabulous. The beers here tend to be 10-20% cheaper than 't Brugs Beertje. Grab a seat, order a fantastic Belgian beer and relish in the fact that you're hanging out in one of the coolest bar and city in Belgium.

My 2nd visit and I would highly recommend a stop here at sometime during your visit to Bruges. Lots…read moreof beer choices, some cheese or sausage snacks. Pretzels. Lively, on the canal which was a huge attraction for us as we first noticed the brewery from our canal ride. Just lovely, plenty of seating, attached to a beer museum of some sort ? I really enjoyed our time here on both occasions, once in mid march once in late June.

**This review is for the beer only.**…read more My husband and I split a flight of their six beers and had a good time. We sat outside to enjoy the views of the canal. They do brewery tours and serve some food but we did not try either of those. Cheers!

Great atmosphere!! Fun American light rock, good variety of drinks. The only turn off is the self…read moreservice but that's ok because the team is cool!

Long before I met Lauren, Leine and I traveled Europe, landing in Brugge in a small aircraft and…read moretwo overstuffed bags, out for blood. And eventually, out for beer at Bar des Amis. It's the kind of place you get drunk and look around and marvel at the inevitability of life's wonderment. That if you choose a path, it somehow finds you. And with Leine being blonde and gorgeous carrying around a tiny jar of moonshine infused custard for occasional dips of her pinky, I felt myself turning into an image I'd dreamed of since the age of nine, a traveling artist with a muse and the caked wavy hair once worn by Tristan Tzara, the dark sunken eyes of Man Ray, Leine posing at Bar des Amis as if in black and white with a bottle of Duval. She pours it slowly. Sips, leans in to kiss me and I can still hear the bubbles fizzle out on her lips. The bartender is tall and modelesque, and takes to Leine. He adds us on Facebook. I order three rounds of beer here and they're sweet; this moment is so rich, it's cloying. I can't help but think of what can go wrong. Yet the barstools feel stable beneath us. The Bar des Amis furniture is nothing special. The patrons, though, are. They are glad, not yelling at the TV during soccer like in the other pubs. The bartender gives us a free shot and smiles at my flirtatious girl. Her shoulders are exposed and she's receptive. Her energy is a powerful light beaming from the chest. She reminds me of me! He leans in to tell us that Brugge is thinking of creating a network of underground piping strictly for beer because the cobblestone alleyways are too narrow for the beer trucks. Leine laughs but I've turned cynical and profess that the town looks a bit like the town in Pinocchio. Like the buildings are set pieces and that our perfect little world might crumble. How much beer did I have here? Am I that unsure of her love? I'm being unfair, of course. Leine has done nothing to deserve my darkness. Her hand has been a fixture on my thigh. It's not until later, when we meet an Englishman here, who warns us of pickpockets in Rome, that our night unfolds into powder white oblivion.

The Bruges Beer Experience is a must if you're in Bruges and wanting to sample some Belgium beers…read more I'd highly recommend coming here. You can come on your own and cozy up to the bar for a tasting or a pint all on your own. Just note seating will be first come first serve and since it's popular it can get busy. Probably a little bit better coming on a weekday if you have the flexibility. I came with a tour group which had its perks. We had reserved seating which was very nice. The Bruges Beer Experience is located inside the Beer Museum in downtown Bruges Belgium. The signage was clear but again come with a guide as a part of a tour guaranteed we didn't miss it. It's popular enough though you'll find it by walking with your GPS or asking the shops. Located on the upper floor it's cool that the bar is on the second/third floor (went up a few flights of stairs with turns so lost count of floors) but let's just say you are high up and if you can snag a window seat you'll have a great view of the town while sipping a beer. If you want to do a beer flight is only 10 euros, very reasonable. By getting a tour/coming with a guide we were offered reserved seating, four beer samples (good size), and a cup of cheese bites to split amongst our table. It was really lovely! Perfect amount for a taste and light snacking. The cheese was good and the beers were awesome! There wasn't a beer that I didn't like. Good selection and after the tasters you can certainly order more beers if you'd like more. My favorite beer was their starting light beer and amber. Honestly though everything was good, big fan of the double amber I believe they called it. Good beers here and it got busier throughout the day. I liked that the crowd had good range, definitely a tourist spot in some ways but stellar beers I wish I was a local! Huge kudos to the staff here because they are so nice and welcoming. Sometimes when you come to places like this with a tour the establishments aren't always as cheering to have you (tourists can be a pain) but here they made you feel like VIP and totally appreciate your business and are proud to share about their beers and such. Definitely 5 stars when it came to friendless and attentiveness. I appreciated the high energy of the staff and that they allowed me to take pictures of the bottles of all of the beers that I was trying on tap. Made for a memorable experience and if you like beer you 100% need to stop in here. I'd come back easily without a tour just to sit back and relax sampling some more of their beers. They have a new sour calling my name so I must come back!

I bought tickets online about 2 weeks prior for a 12 pm Monday time slot with a tasting. It was…read moresuch a cool experience! When you first enter the museum, you're greeted with a really eye-catching display of beer cans, that spell out the word "beer", and a bunch of really cool beer posters. Once you get upstairs, they'll give you a tablet and it becomes an interactive experience. There are QR codes all over the museum that you scan, and you can watch videos/hear audio about the history of beer. I would say the coolest exhibit is the globe. You can scan various countries and learn about the history of beer from those regions. It took us about a hour to see pretty much everything we wanted but if you want to go at a more leisurely pace, or if you're super into beer, you could spend 1.5 to 2 hours here. Afterwards, you can head to the tasting room (if you booked that addition) and they give you 4 tokens for a tasting. My favorite beer was the Rodenbach Fruitage, which was a nice and crisp raspberry beer. They also have snacks for purchase, but we were saving our stomachs for an actual lunch. It's definitely worth a visit when you're in Bruges. Don't forget the photo ops with the bottles of beer on the wall in the museum!

We were in Brugge for a couple of days. We were looking for a restaurant that opened on the…read moreearlier side and Bistro Zwart Huis popped up. The food was good. My family got the Filet Mignon and they all liked theirs and they were cooked to order. I got the Kangaroo steak (see photo). Everything was tasty. The Kangaroo is likely a dish I wouldn't get again as it just wasn't my thing. Perhaps it was just the sauce/gravy and the Kangaroo was good. I'm not sure. Service was a little slow and the restaurant wasn't that busy. I just don't think they were in a rush for anything. This is not necessarily a bad thing, just an observation.

Such a fun spot! We were starving, it was pouring rain, and…read morewe ended up at a cool Jazz House? We jokingly told them we wanted somewhere warm to sit, and the server sat us right under a heater. It was divine. We warmed up, had some beer, both ordered the risotto, which I wouldn't say was a risotto but was insanely good. It was a fun atmosphere, a cool spot, and perfect place to duck into. If we had had another night, it was our top place to visit again.