Café Quinten Matsijs ★ 4.2
€historisch-centrumWed-Sun from 12:00, closed Mon-Tue
Café Quinten Matsijs is Antwerp's oldest pub, a 1565 inn on the corner of Moriaanstraat with stained glass, beer steins on every shelf and a 250-year-old tonspel still in the corner.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Bolleke De Koninck on draft is the local pour; the Trappist list runs deep.
Paeters Vaetje ★ 4.3
€€historisch-centrumDaily until 01:00
Paeters Vaetje in Antwerp on Blauwmoezelstraat pours Belgian abbey, Trappist and lambic styles in the cathedral shadow. The cellar list rotates weekly.
Tip: Order a Westvleteren 12 if it is in stock. The cellar list runs deep.
Billie's Bier Kafétaria ★ 4.3
€€sint-andriesTue-Sun until 01:00
Billie's Bier Kafétaria on Kammenstraat pours 10 taps and 200 bottles across Trappist, lambic and modern Belgian craft. Small bites at the bar.
Tip: Closed Monday. The list rotates weekly; ask for what is just on tap.
Titulus ★ 4.4
€€€sint-andriesWed-Sun 17:00-00:00
Titulus Antwerpen on Oever in Sint-Andries pours natural Belgian and European wines. The room runs small, the kitchen tight, the cheese board the dinner anchor.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. The cheese plate works as full dinner with three glasses.
Tannin ★ 4.3
€€€het-zuidTue-Sat 17:30-00:00
Tannin in Antwerp on Volkstraat is a Mediterranean-leaning natural-wine bar in Het Zuid. Italian, Loire and Champagne growers fill the cellar list.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The kitchen runs four small plates; cheese is the safe bet.
Patine Wijnbistro ★ 4.2
€€€het-zuidTue-Sat 17:30-00:00
Patine on Leopold de Waelstraat in Het Zuid is a natural-wine bistro. The list runs orange wines; the kitchen builds small plates around them.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Bar seats six; reserve a table for busier nights.