Jigger's
- ★ 4.6
- Cocktail bar
- €€€
- Patershol
Jigger's operates in a medieval Patershol cellar, serving seasonal cocktails and over 500 spirits in a candlelit setting few tourists ever find.
The places in Ghent the guidebooks miss. locals-only counters, after-hours rooms and the spots tourists walk past.
Off the beaten plate
10 places
Vinogradoff
- ★ 4.4
- Belgian
- €€
- Graslei and Korenlei
Vinogradoff on the Ajuinlei specialises in natural and biodynamic wines from Eastern Europe: Georgia, Slovenia and Hungary, a rare focus in Belgian wine bars.
Stroom Brouwers Taproom
- ★ 4.2
- New American
- €€
- Dok Noord
Stroom Brouwers' Friday evening taproom is one of the most relaxed craft experiences in Ghent: Belgian-American hybrid ales on tap in an unpretentious space.
Hidden gems: tours, tastings and classes in Ghent
Hotsy Totsy
- ★ 4.4
- Cocktail bar
- €€
- Groentenmarkt
Hotsy Totsy has injected Ghent with blues and jazz since the 1970s: the Claus brothers bar hosts live music most evenings from September to June.
Hot Club de Gand
- ★ 4.4
- Cocktail bar
- €
- City Centre
Hot Club de Gand is a 50-seat jazz bar tucked into a narrow side alley off the Groentenmarkt, programming more than 200 free live performances a year.
Win Natural Wine Bar
Win on Burgstraat near the Gravensteen serves low-intervention natural wines by the glass in a small bar that feels genuinely off the tourist circuit.
Vandekerckhove Koffiebranderij
- ★ 4.4
- Cafe
- €€
- Zuidstationstraat
Vandekerckhove has roasted coffee on the Brabantdam since 1854: five generations later, the drum roaster is still visible in the shopfront on a daily basis.
Edelrot Bar and Shop
- ★ 4.4
- Wine bar
- €€
- Groentenmarkt
Edelrot next to the Belfort tower is a natural wine bar and bottle shop consistently overlooked by visitors despite being steps from Ghent's main landmark.
Hey Frankie
- ★ 4.2
- Wine bar
- €€
- Vrijdagmarkt
Hey Frankie opens three evenings a week near the Vrijdagmarkt: a neighbourhood natural wine bar with sensibly-priced pours and a loyal local crowd.
WAY Coffee Roasters
WAY is run by Belgian barista champion Charlene De Buysere at Dok Noord: a championship-level roastery-cafe that the tourist trail rarely discovers.
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