Having left my hometown Hasselt 50 years ago, I was ready to go back to my roots but needed a place…read moreto stay. I decided on Hemelhuys, a little gem tucked away on a pedestrian street, a stone-throw away from Hasselt's serene cathedral, St. Quintinus, and close to the town's fancy stores and great restaurants. This quaint, welcoming boutique hotel has eight spacious rooms combining modern-day comfort with old-fashioned charm. These tastefully renovated units are spread over two old stone houses connected by a small but lush garden. The short walk through this pretty garden is aptly names Chemin du Bonheur. Both owners, Ann and Liesbeth, blend discreet elegance with genuine small-town warmth, and go out of their way to make guests feel at home. And, just like the owners, the young staff is very attentive to the guests' needs and, in addition, smiles a lot -- a pleasant touch that augments one's enjoyment of the place. Breakfasts are most inviting: a selection of assorted fresh breads and bakery products, home-made jams, cheeses, fresh fruit and, for hungrier people, a variety of egg dishes. Location + charm + service + comfort + caring owners + friendly staff = compelling combination to embrace Hemelhuys, a delightful hotel of superb taste in a town that prides itself on being Hoofdstad van de Smaak (Capital of Good Taste). Benoit Jadoul

This is one of my favorite places to grab a beer with some friends.. Been here loads of times. They…read moreserve a lot of belgian beers and when I say a lot, I do mean a lot. I will have to lie but I'd guess they serve about 400 different beers, mostly all Belgian. So if you want to try out some Belgian beers or just want to get drunk, and you are in the neighborhood this is the place to go. (Delirium, Kwak, Karmeliet,.. being my personal favorite ones) On the down side, the service sometimes can be sloppy and you will have to wait longer than at most pubs. But all these different beers are well worth the wait!

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!

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.

I'm probably not saying anything that hasn't already been covered, but the reputation as the…read moreworld's best beer bar is absolutely deserved. There's a Dutch word "gezellig" which loosely translates to cozy, and it perfectly describes the interior and the vibe. The clientele is: local Flemish, and super-annoying Americans (present company excluded). And it's only open on Sundays. We got: * A Drie Fonteinen geuze that was my favorite of the lot * A Vanmol Vuur "Raw Ale" which my wife said was one of her favorites of all time * a vintage Boon Oude Geuze The owner has to go fetch every bottle from the cellar; his mother helps him at the bar. 100% Worth the hassle.

This is one of the best beer bars in the world and it is in a little gem of a town outside of…read moreBrussels. Getting here is much easier than getting home. You can catch a bus in Brussels (if it stops for you) or catch an Uber. Getting home, the bus is likely your best option! Just make sure you stay in town for a Sunday, the only day this quaint spot is open. And get there early! There will likely be a bit of a line. The bar is run by a few generations of a family and they are SO friendly. They also take care of their locals in the midst of the craziness of the out-of-town visitors. You don't feel out of place while enjoying some of the best lambics you will ever find. We will always try and be in Brussels on a Sunday for every visit.

If there's any more fitting reason for beer diversity in the land of "lager hell ", I'd like to…read moreknow. A line of ten people at the cash register at 2 pm. And having an ipa or triple is so special that almost all customers were requesting a gift wrap. Living in the Seattle area, I'm Spokies by hundreds of local breweries, each with 10 or more styles. I like a lager occasionally, but seeing a can of the Swiss national beer: feldschlossen embossed with "lager hell" seemed an apt description of the beer situation, as well as the style. Hopfen and malz has dozens of beers from around the world, including some from Germany. And about 6-8 on tap, with a happy hour during the week. I'm aware of craft beers in Berlin getting around the strict reinheinsgebot law by simply calling themselves something other than beer. Hoping more do so! And that we see more places like this.

From the owner: In Deutschland wird seit über 500 Jahren mit den gleichen Zutaten gebraut:  Hopfen+Malz, Wasser und…read moreHefe. Doch es gibt Länder, in denen auch andere Zutaten im Braukessel landen. Schon mal ein Bier mit Sauerkrautsaft oder Wachholderbeeren probiert?   Wir möchten Euch gerne in die Welt der Biere begleiten und deshalb haben wir uns so einiges einfallen lassen: Ihr könnt zusammen mit unserem Biersommelier kreative   oder auch alt bekannte Biere brauen oder an einer Bierverkostung teilnehmen, bei der 6 verschiedene, internationale Biere vorgestellt und genau unter die Lupe genommen werden oder die Welt der Biere in Kombination mit Essen kennenlernen. Diese Events sind reservierungspflichtig. Wir haben zudem einen Gastraum mit ca. 50 Sitzplätzen und einen Bierladen mit einer riesigen Auswahl an Bieren aus der ganzen Welt. Wir freuen uns auf euren Besuch. Prooost!

Very cool place to go for a drink, they do not serve food. Twelve draft beers that differ…read morefrequently and season dependent. The prices are very reasonable for the rareness (is this a correct English?) of the beers. The service is friendly. The interior is made from recycled pallets and cable reels. An industrial look that is not everybody's taste, but I like it a lot. The whole atmosphere gives a cool hipster kind of feeling. (In 2019 hipsters were not yet out of fashion).

My new favorite bar in Trier! A ton of different and delicious craftbeers!…read moreThe bar has just opened in December. The owner of the bar and the stuff are very friendly. Craftprotz is a bar for everyone! Come in and find out!

Was SUPER excited to go to Kulminator on my recent trip to Belgium. Have heard wonderful things…read moreabout the vast beer list, full of old vintages. Sadly it seems, the owner does not like business or money. Or perhaps he just enjoys treating Kulminator as his own private club, as opposed to a normal beer bar where everyone is welcome. The owner greeted us at the door, asking us why we wished to come in and we were denied entry upon our response. We later found out that if you do not give the very specific response of "being there to TASTE (not drink) beer", you are turned away. Pompous, and absolutely ridiculous. I have no interest in trying to go back.

I was very hesitant about visiting Kulminator as its fame and reputation far precedes it, having…read morewon accolades such as "the best place in the world to have a beer" and also known to have one of the most extensive collections of aged Belgian beers in the world. During the planning stages of my trip, a lot of the feedback I got regarding this place was that I should brace for some unparalleled (lack of) service, humongous wait times in between orders, and last minute changes to opening hours. If you haven't guessed it already, I was lucky enough not to experience any of the negative feedback enumerated above, and instead had such a great time that I somehow got back to my room in Brussels without a train ticket and don't quite remember how I managed such a feat. I got to Kulminator about 15 minutes after they opened at 4:15pm and the establishment was already half-full. Despite reviews saying that this place is super cramped and cozy, the interior is actually pretty spacious with seating available at the bar, behind it, and even across from it where two tables are partitioned off kind of like a small lounge; I opted to sit in the lounge area as I was planning to be comfortable for quite some time. Leen served me for the entire evening and she was very kind and patient with all of my orders. Despite some of my orders being slightly obscure--like the oldest vintage they had of Oerbier Special Reserva, for example--all my orders got out to me under five minutes, even at 9pm when the bar was completely packed, thereby debunking the "slow and bad service" portion of my expectations. Whereas different groups of people did join me at my table for most of the night, most of them were locals popping in for a drink or two and all minded their own businesses unlike what people say about strange encounters here, but that suited me just fine for my purposes; I wanted to try some Belgian gems that aren't available anywhere on the planet, and I'm glad to say I was able to achieve said feat. I don't think I have to describe the atmosphere as it's been done in such vivid detail in so many of the other reviews (grandparents' house, etc.) but be sure to grab a bite to eat prior to visiting this place and not make the mistake of thinking drunk you will be sober enough to find something to eat after leaving this amazing Cafe; food options are limited if not non-existent, and Leen is busy enough as is keeping everyone happy. And yes, Dirk will stare you down if you do anything out of the ordinary like take pictures of the establishment, but he means well... I think.

One of my favorite places in town!…read more The Belgian Tapas here are fantastic. Everyone I have brought here has had nothing but great things to say about it. That said, the entrees could be dialed in a bit, and there was a very long (longer than normal for Belgium) wait time for our main course. Currently, I would add this place as a definte stop for a progressive dinner plan, just for the tapas. Seriously, just go get them. They do speak english.

Really cool beer bar with an incredible selection of Belgian beers and most importantly lambics!…read moreThe bartenders are knowledgeable and passionate about the beers they serve. You can pair the beers with some charcuterie, cheese platters, or flatbreads. We decided to try the cheese platter and felt it was the perfect bite to complement our beer tasting. If you love beers and lambics come to Moedor when you are in Brussels!

This bar is truly the king of beer bars and has a long list and variety of various spontaneous…read moreales as well as classics. You will find most everything here and if they don't have it, ask the bartender who can lead you. They have some great flatbread snacks and some other food items as well. I wouldn't say it's a dinner place, but you could easily stuff yourself on all of the various tasty snacks that you have here.