Latest reviews from Mechelen

“Interesting cube shaped building in the center, theater drapes and looks like a theater café, seems to do indeed quite a bit of parties’ events. Massively popular upon visit from a diverse crowd. Quick service, menu is small for beer with Het Anker beers obviously, two contract brewery ticks for me, tried one was very middle of the road. BBP, Het Nest, Duvel also on the list and two NA options, soda, coffee, wine etc. Fun enough place, far from essential.“

77ships 21 days ago

“Utterly gorgeous Art Nouvea bar with a terrace in the back overlooking the water, essential if you’re into this kind of interior. Troubadour Magma on tap was a nice surprise. Also 1+ year Orval available, the remainder of the menu is less interesting. Quick service, payment by card possible.“

77ships 21 days ago

“Beautiful spot. Former church. Brewery, distillery, lemonade producer. You can either sit and drink or buy their products. Do visit when in Mechelen. Now not so commercial as their Anker brothers. (9-2023).“

franclh 80 days ago

“Hidden behind the St. Rombouts Cathedral. Interesting beer menu, not too much Belgian beers but specials from around the world. Also nice Gueuze collection. (9-2023).“

franclh 81 days ago

“Brilliant pub. Breaths beer, excentric, friendly owner. Over 500 beers. Very good working digital beer menu. Mostly Belgian beers, local brews, large gueuze collection. Very interesting. Do visit. (9-2023).“

franclh 81 days ago

“Large and cozy. Unfortunately not all Anker beers available. Various tastings possible though. Brewery tour possible. Food good but no value for money. Do visit when in Mechelen. (9-2023).“

franclh 81 days ago

“Small pub, squeezed between a lot of other pubs at the Grote Markt. Pretty large beer collection. Easy to scroll through using a qr code. Do visit when in Mechelen. (9-2023).“

franclh 82 days ago

“Cozy place on a lively square. Visit it on a friday afternoon. Collection of beers a bit dissapointing but is changing over time. (9-2023).“

franclh 82 days ago

“Located in a medievalesque courtyard, some wrong turns first visit. Second visit when entering a local warned that they no longer had any Gouden Carolus on tap, luckily they had an 18 Street tap-takeover happening. By very far best beer selection in Mechelen. Not just hipster craft, found some very interesting Belgians here, selection ranges from Belgian classics to UK cans, hipster USA beers, local tripel to I saw an Ukrainian sour which looked very interesting on the menu during one visit. Fair prices. Not all beers are kept cold since they also run an online store and some of the selection is from that but if something interests you they will put in the fridge. Good service, they do regularly concerts here. Payment is unfortunately cash or a payment app that tourists won’t have. They also run a bed & breakfast. Essential place to visit in Mechelen, caters to the whole range of market / requests.“

77ships 181 days ago

“Brewpub, distillery and lemonade producers founded by Het Anker. Located quite a bit from the center 45 min walk or a short bus ride but the bus comes only once an hour in the weekend. It is located inside a repurposed church and it looks absolutely amazing, massive installation, the roof, beams, stained glass windows, bar in the middle. Very impressive and amazing. They do food as well including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free etc. options, didn’t eat here. They do a flight of their lemonades, seems like they make a syrup since they asked if I wanted it still or sparkling, every lemonade had a small matching garnish, mint, blood orange and lemon. Lemonades were really good. About 6 taps but also canned beer, I have never seen their cans before anywhere. Pilsner, saison, IPA, RIS etc. Flights and small pours available. Beers were overly Belgian, dull, esters, largely although the coffee stout was okay, saison was doable. Their Pastis on the other hand was just amazing. Service is QR code or order at the bar, ordering at the bar you need to wait a bit for the screen to change from food to drinks or vice-versa. Service could be tad faster given how it is QR etc. Overall worth it definitely for the venue as well as the lemonade and distillate, beer is a bonus.“

77ships 182 days ago

“Quite a legendary bar that used to be located elsewhere and closed some time before reopening at a new location with same owner and everything. Lovely terrace, local customers, interior is old fashioned, far bigger than expected, apply old fashioned in spots. QR code didn’t work but they’re an Untappd verified venue. Cash or Payconiq. Okay prices. 15 taps with solid classic beers like St. Bernardus, Malheur as well as total rubbish like Delirium Tremens, Filou etc. Nothing shocking but solid beers. Bottles selection didn’t appear as large as advertised, I highly doubt that they have 300 beers, less common De La Senne and Alvinne beers were the most notable ones. Good place to drink a quad or high boost 1990s style Belgian blond.“

77ships 182 days ago

“Large but cosy place, friendly service, good food. A must visit when in Mechelen.“

JefVerstraete 327 days ago

“langs gegaan na een wandeling in de buurt van mechelen samen met mijn schoonouders ,philip en mijn vriendin els we hebben alleen de brasserie gedaan het was er druk en we moesten om 17 u weg omdat ze volzet waren voor gasten die kwamen eten maar het is wel een gezellige brasserie met alleen hun eigen bieren maar die vind ik best goed dus dat is niet erg voor mij de bediening was goed en heel professioneel alleen jammer dat het vol zit met toeristen maar het is zeker een plaats waar je langs moet gaan als je in mechelen bent“

Wim 661 days ago

“leuke plaats om te vertoeven met een whiskey infused van eigen makelij die ook mooi past in die setting“

goldenoldie 675 days ago

“Zeer gezellige brasserie die we bezocht hebben na een rondleiding in de brouwerij. Lekker eten, natuurlijk allemaal met een toets Gouden Carolus“

PellicleChief51 1192 days ago

“This spot serves a multi-purpose goal: it's a casual restaurant, it's the brewery-distillery's shop, and it's where Het Anker hotel guests get their breakfasts. My review is both as restaurant patron and as a hotel guest (and as a drinker of the brewery's and distillery's concoctions, so an all-rounder.) The place is neat, within the brewery's premises, full of memorabilia and has a nice service (some, but not all, of them speak fairly good English.) Food is fine, nothing over the top but all-round nice. Drinks are mostly (as expected) house brews, but also some wines, nothing flashy. Breakfasts are very good, I must say, and I think they're also served to non-guests under demand. Oh, and they close very late for Belgium, like near midnight (just the bar, not the bistro.)“

huineman 1215 days ago

“Nice brewery tour, very interesting and perfect size and timing. Easy to miss the enterence if you coming from the wrong direction. You can even drop your wee child/ren baby-dump;).“

Nisse666 1615 days ago

“Spent a night in the hotel and did the brewery and distillery tour. Both were very pleasant, very well done. Enthusiasm and knowledge from the staff. Had a delicious lunch in the brasserie. Very satisfying stay.“

Benzai 1696 days ago

“Zeer mooie setting, top bieren, het eten vond ik wat minder.“

DraftWhisperer85 1756 days ago

“Before flying back home from Zaventem we stopped here for lunch. Large restaurant spreading over several rooms and floors with a small shop in the back. Decent selection of their own beers, went for the flight, beer quality was so so. Stew was very good. Seems it's on a tourist route because the shop was full of Russian people who seemed to be confused by the beers. Anyway it was a good lunch and a nice visit, not sure I'd come back though.“

Iznogud 1767 days ago

“Nice bar in the centre of Mechelen. Just nearby the big place and shopping streets and in the shadow of St. Rombouts-tower. A lot of animo in summer. Nice side activities as old skool games, concerts, sports on big screen, wrestling, … Service was ok, a bit slow but it was really busy (and melting hot for the crew as well). Selection of probably everything of Het Anker (even Indulgence from tap) but more interestingly added with 5 suggestions every month. Suggestions are a combination of classics, classics to be, and "exclusives". Prices are acceptable. Not the place to go if you want to discover beer you have never tasted. Thé place to go if you want something with a nice ambiance with good drinks in the centre of Mechelen.“

MrW 1938 days ago

“After the tour in the brewery treu the old buildings where they now keep the whisky barrels of stokerij de molenberg and the brewery itself you get 2 tasters. Verry Nice tour and well explained. Only their own range of beers in the bar and If you want to eat you better make a reservation. I really enjoyed eating there and i would recomment to do it if you have the change to do it. Friendly and helpfull staff!“

MrRamy 1951 days ago

“GREAT tour yesterday at Het Anker brewery in Mechelin, Belgium. I give it 94 out of 100 points. They make the Gouden Carolus beers. They took us deep into the 150 yr old factory, 6 floors up, and gave lots of detailed explanations, including stuff they havent used in a long time, like the malting floor itself, and two old methods for cooling. Nice juxtaposition of old/new, historical/working. Thorough. Two samples at the end. Recommended.“

keithk 1993 days ago

“Discoverred this place on a Sunday walk in Mechelen. It's a bit hidden behind the Cathedral. The interior is how I like my cosy bars. A bit dark, lots of wood, a bit beerads. Service was friendly, and quick. The quickness could be because there were only a few people at that moment. Selection was not that big, but I managed to order two beers of which I did not hear and thus didn't taste yet. Prices were normal for a city in Belgium. Overall a nice bar which will compete with Makadam for me.“

MrW 2016 days ago

“This is rather a restaurant than a bar. Yet they have a large selection for being a resto. We were the only two sitting just for a drink, while about 30 persons were having dinner. Cosy place, so we stayed for a drink or two. Easy to wait if you need to take a train at Mechelen Nekkerspoel.“

MrW 2131 days ago

“This bar has a lovely craft/DIY - feel all over it. In the summer, the bar has a outdoor place on the towns square, but now in winter it’s more cosy inside. The bar has tables, but also has a corner upstairs where you can have a read or play a game with your company. The service was quick and very friendly. The waitress could give a brief explanation about the guests on tap, and did it a few minutes later in English to the guy next to us. The bar has not the largest selection, but a good one. Combination of "the classics" on the market, but more interesting are there crafts. Since the bar had new owners (december 2017) the international selection is gone. Nice specials from Belgium though. As mentioned by other reviewers, you don’t have to come here if you want a cheap and quick drink. The prices are not the cheapest, but since the selection and the location, they are correct. I’d certainly come back to this place!“

MrW 2131 days ago

“Probably the most interesting selection of beers in Mechelen in what reminds me of a British micropub as it appears to have been converted from a small shop. Represented breweries included Beer Project Brussels, De la Senne and De Struise along with some stuff I've never heard of. Seemed very popular on a Friday lunchtime. Prices are on the high side with some of the more common beers being ridiculously expensive (E7.50 for Rochefort 10). Getting to the toilets is like climbing Everest but you get a nice view of the square.Certainly worth a look if in town“

baxterfish 2215 days ago

“Small Brown caf? and the local peoples Place. We like it a lot and it was quet the T Anker was not“

Amstel 2319 days ago

“This rating is for there own beers. They are in a very good kvality and are teastful. restaurant is also very good but you must reserv a table our sit in the bar downstairs. But lookout for the turist Groups they are lot of them!!!“

Amstel 2319 days ago

“Awesome historic building, with multiple story brewery with a bunch of narrow staircases and winding turns. It used to have a malt house attached too, but they have contracted that out at this point. Impressive tour that was expansive and very fun. The guy giving the tour had some bad humor that turned misogynistic at times. The restaurant was really nice, with all the beers they make seasonally available. A cool spot.“

jbruner 2397 days ago

“Bar serving Het Anker beers on the nice ’Vismarkt’ (fishmarket) in Mechelen. Perfect place to hang out in the summer. All the terraces are crowded and there is a nice athmosphere. Lovely view on the old Lamot brewery. Prices are acceptable, yet the selection is rather small. Service is good and friendly, yet when there’s a lot of visitors, it’s a bit slower. My go to place in Mechelen in the summer.“

MrW 2465 days ago

“More than 30 beers from the bottle.“

Michael27 2487 days ago

“Maybe a bit expensive for the food, beer are normal prices, very nice selection of beers, I even found 3 which I had never had before (not many places manage that!). I absolutely loved the humus sandwich with sweet-sour wasabi dressing!“

tderoeck 2498 days ago

“Visited the 11th November with friends for brewery tour - Nice brewery to visit. Great explanation and nice brewery tour. Highly recommended to discover how to do beer. After the tour, there was sample to taste at the bar. Good ambiance . Nice place. Highly recommended.“

sir__v 2572 days ago

“Nice pub with a nice terrace in the city centre. Decent selection (a lot of Het Anker beers). If you’re in the area it’s worth a visit.“

dardono 2572 days ago

“The small shop is not really worth it. Very limited amount of different beers available considering we are at the source. To be improved on! The restaurant is very nice though. Friendly service and speedy, both in serving food and getting beers. Not too packed and an overall slick appearance. Not too ’artificial’. The ’burger’ was effectively a veal meatball on a bun but absolutely delicious and serviced with fresh greens and home made fries... we would come back just for this! And that is a bit the main reason to come back, unfortunately, because after 1 new beer there was nothing more to tick. That’s what you get when only a mere 10 beers are available. Those are nice Belgian brews, but doesn’t even the most average Belgian beer drinker want to try something new now and then? Still, when we have friends over we might return here. And a very nice place to rate on itself. Prices a a tat high, but it highly depends on what you get.“

erickok 2680 days ago

“A comfortable spot to drink some Anker beers in the city centre. i know they’re available pretty much all over town but this place is owned by Het Anker so is a good option. They have a full range of the beers. Gouden Carolus Noel was particularly scrumptious on draft one time we visited on the way to Kerstbierfestival. not a destination in itself but worth a visit.“

chriso 2927 days ago