De Koninck Antwerp pale ale, poured in its short stem bolleke glass with a two-finger off-white head. The everyday beer of Antwerp since the brewery opened on Mechelsesteenweg in 1833, served in every brown cafe.
Brewery De Koninck opened on Mechelsesteenweg in 1833 and developed an Antwerp pale ale that became the Bolleke. The name refers to the short stemmed glass; ordering one is the city's everyday shorthand. The brewery still operates from the original building; tours end with a freshly poured glass. The annual Bollekesfeest in August pours Bolleke across Grote Markt for three days each year.
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De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery ★ 4.4
het-zuid · Mechelsesteenweg 291, 2018 Antwerp
De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery on Mechelsesteenweg pours its full Bolleke range from a brewery taproom that has run since 1833 in the same building.
't Oud Arsenaal ★ 4.4
historisch-centrum · Maria Pijpelincxstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp
't Oud Arsenaal in Antwerp has poured Belgian beer from Maria Pijpelincxstraat since 1924. Located in Historisch Centrum. At Maria Pijpelincxstraat 4.
Den Engel ★ 4.3
historisch-centrum · Grote Markt 3, 2000 Antwerp
Den Engel in Antwerp is the city's best-known brown cafe, anchoring Grote Markt 3 in a building that runs back to the 14th century. Booking recommended.