27 late-night worth the trip across Belgium, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Belgium guides.
Jigger's ★ 4.6 · Ghent
patershol · Oudburg 16, 9000 Gent
Jigger's medieval cellar bar in the Patershol stays open until 03:00 at weekends, serving seasonal cocktails and 500+ spirits in a candlelit setting.
Tip: Arrive by 21:00 to guarantee a seat; the bar fills to capacity after 22:00 with no walk-in option on weekends.
Maison Antoine ★ 4.5 · Brussels
Place Jourdan 1, 1040 Etterbeek
Maison Antoine in Brussels' Place Jourdan runs late into the night, with the surrounding bars open later still. Double-fried Bintje frites, sauces from the standard sauce wall.
't Brugs Beertje ★ 4.4 · Bruges
markt · Kemelstraat 5, 8000 Brugge
't Brugs Beertje on Kemelstraat in Bruges keeps pouring its 300-strong Belgian beer list into the early hours, with cheese plates to line the stomach.
Tip: Last orders around midnight. The cheese plate soaks up a late Trappist; the list rewards a slow night.
L'Archiduc ★ 4.4 · Brussels
Rue Antoine Dansaert 6, 1000 Brussels
L'Archiduc in Brussels' Dansaert has been the jazz cocktail bar since 1937 with a daily 05:00 close. Art Deco interior, live music Saturday and Sunday at 17:00; ring the bell after midnight.
Dok Brewing Company ★ 4.4 · Ghent
dok-noord · Dok-Noord 4B, 9000 Gent
Dok Brewing Company in Hal 16 at Dok Noord is open until 01:00 Thursday through Saturday: 30 taps including house craft IPAs and Belgian guest beers.
Tip: Thursday evening is the quietest late session; the Friday crowd is younger and louder from midnight but the beer quality stays constant.
't Dreupelkot ★ 4.4 · Ghent
groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt 12, 9000 Gent
't Dreupelkot on the Groentenmarkt is Ghent's legendary jenever bar: 100+ varieties in a dark wood-panelled room, open until 01:00 on weekends.
Tip: The bar has no seating on busy nights; standing with a glass of jenever at the dark wooden counter is the intended experience.
Fritkot Max ★ 4.3 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Groenplaats 12, 2000 Antwerp
Fritkot Max in Antwerp keeps the Groenplaats fryer running until 22:00 daily. The last cone before the cathedral lights go out is a tradition stretching back to 1842.
Tip: Order with stoofvleessaus for the canonical late-night Belgian combination.
't Poatersgat ★ 4.3 · Bruges
vlamingstraat · Vlamingstraat 82, 8000 Brugge
't Poatersgat on Vlamingstraat in Bruges runs late in its candle-lit cellar, a long Belgian beer list and a warm vaulted room away from the Markt crowds.
Tip: Look down for the gate. Quieter and later than the square bars, it pulls a local late crowd.
Bar Ran ★ 4.3 · Bruges
markt · Kuipersstraat 4, 8000 Brugge
Bar Ran on Kuipersstraat in Bruges is the city's late cocktail room, a deep spirits bar with disco on the speakers that runs latest at weekends.
Tip: Walk-in only, so come early on busy nights. The bartenders build off-menu late into the evening.
Au Vieux Saint Martin ★ 4.3 · Brussels
Place du Grand Sablon 38, 1000 Brussels
Au Vieux Saint Martin in Brussels' Sablon runs a continuous service from noon to midnight, every day. Filet americain prepared at the table, shrimp croquettes, a long Belgian beer list.
De Dulle Griet ★ 4.3 · Ghent
vrijdagmarkt · Vrijdagmarkt 50, 9000 Gent
De Dulle Griet on the Vrijdagmarkt has 500 Belgian beers and stays open late on weekends: the shoe-collateral Max glass ritual is the late-night centrepiece.
Tip: The terrace on the market square is open late on warm evenings; the brown-cafe interior fills fast after midnight.
Den Engel ★ 4.2 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Grote Markt 3, 2000 Antwerp
Den Engel on Grote Markt 3 stays open until 01:00 weekdays and 03:00 weekends. The brown cafe has anchored the corner since 1903 in a 14th-century building.
Tip: Weekend last orders around 02:30. The terrace fills before the bar.
Fritland ★ 4.2 · Brussels
Rue Henri Maus 49, 1000 Brussels
Fritland in Brussels is the canonical late-night frites window behind the Bourse. The mitraillette (frites and meat in a baguette) is the after-midnight Brussels dish.
Aux Armes de Bruxelles ★ 4.2 · Brussels
Rue des Bouchers 13, 1000 Brussels
Aux Armes de Bruxelles in Brussels keeps the kitchen open until 22:30 every night. Waterzooi de poulet, shrimp croquettes, and a long beer list for late dinner walk-ins.
Missy Sippy Blues and Roots Club ★ 4.2 · Ghent
binnenstad · Klein Turkije 16, 9000 Gent
Missy Sippy near Sint-Niklaaskerk has live blues and roots music and stays open until 02:00 at weekends, with a New Orleans-inspired menu until late.
Tip: The best nights are Thursday through Saturday when live acts play; the kitchen stays open until the final set ends.
Witzli-Poetzli ★ 4.1 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Blauwmoezelstraat 8, 2000 Antwerp
Witzli-Poetzli in Antwerp's old city stays open until 02:00 most nights. The candle-lit artists' bar fills with the design-school late-night crowd.
Tip: The kitchen serves tartines until midnight. Drinks run to close.
Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant ★ 4.1 · Ghent
groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt 9, 9000 Gent
Waterhuis aan de Bierkant is a canal-side brown pub with 170 Belgian beers and 14 on draught, open until midnight, with a Graslei waterside terrace.
Tip: The terrace lights up after dark and is one of the best spots in Ghent for a late canal-side beer in warm weather.
Rococo ★ 4.1 · Ghent
patershol · Corduwaniersstraat 57, 9000 Gent
Rococo on the cobbles of the Patershol draws an arty, late crowd with the kind of playlist you only find in bars that care deeply about music and atmosphere.
Tip: The bar quietens after 02:00 when the clubs draw the youngest crowd; the later Rococo session is often more interesting than the early one.
Cafe Damberd ★ 4.1 · Ghent
city-centre · Korenmarkt 19, 9000 Gent
Cafe Damberd is an 18th-century pub on the Korenmarkt that has run as a jazz and world-music cafe for over thirty years, with live sets from jazz to funk and reggae.
Tip: Open until midnight every night; Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 means it works for a long afternoon-into-night stretch.
Berlin ★ 4.0 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Kleine Markt 1, 2000 Antwerp
Berlin in Antwerp runs the all-day brasserie format on Kleine Markt with a kitchen open until 22:00. The bar stays open later through to 02:00.
Tip: Last hot order around 21:30 for the kitchen. Bar plates run later.
Frituur 't Stad ★ 4.0 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Melkmarkt 1, 2000 Antwerp
Frituur 't Stad in Antwerp on Melkmarkt fries until 22:00 daily. The counter sits a block from the cathedral, walking distance from late-night bars.
Tip: Order the mitraillette for a baguette-loaded sandwich of frites and stewed beef.
Frietkot De Markt ★ 4.0 · Bruges
markt · Markt 6, 8000 Brugge
The green frites kiosk on the Markt in Bruges is the classic late stop, where locals line up for a cone of frites with sauce after the bars wind down.
Tip: It is the most reliable late feed in the centre. Cash or card, frites with mayonnaise the order.
De Republiek ★ 4.0 · Bruges
sint-jakobs · Sint-Jakobsstraat 36, 8000 Brugge
De Republiek on Sint-Jakobsstraat in Bruges keeps its courtyard and bar running late, a grand cafe by the arthouse cinema that draws a younger local crowd.
Tip: The courtyard fills on warm nights. The kitchen closes before the bar, so eat early and keep drinking late.
Chez Leon ★ 4.0 · Brussels
Rue des Bouchers 18, 1000 Brussels
Chez Leon in Brussels has run on Rue des Bouchers since 1893 and keeps the kitchen open until 23:00 every night. The mussels arrive in a black pot; the dining room runs through midnight on weekends.
Den Bengel ★ 3.9 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Grote Markt 5, 2000 Antwerp
Den Bengel in Antwerp on Grote Markt 5 stays open until 01:00. The smaller neighbour to Den Engel is quieter for a late-night beer on the cobbles.
Tip: When Den Engel hits capacity, walk two doors right to Den Bengel.
Wasbar Korenmarkt ★ 3.9 · Ghent
binnenstad · Korenmarkt 37, 9000 Gent
Wasbar on the Korenmarkt is Ghent's laundry-and-bar concept: leave your washing in the machines, order a Belgian beer at the bar and stay until closing.
Tip: The kitchen closes at 21:00 but the bar stays open until 23:00; the laundry machines run until 22:00 for practical night-time washing.
Delirium Cafe ★ 3.8 · Brussels
Impasse de la Fidélité 4A, 1000 Brussels
Delirium Cafe in Brussels keeps its subterranean rooms open until 04:00 on weekends. Belgian craft on the carte plus 3,000 bottles in the cellar; snacks rather than full meals.