't Dreupelkot - Gent

We stopped here to try an Ale that was on Tap and was the only place in Ghent that had it according to our tour guide. Beautiful Tuesday afternoon around 4 so all outdoor tables were occupied but one opened up after a short wait. We were in a rush as we had a meeting point deadline. Service was a bit slow to take our order. Interior, which was empty given the weather, had character and looked like a cool Bar to have a drink especially when it's cold outside. Dreupelkot is also known for Jenever-juniper flavored liquor. They have 200 offerings on the menu. That said, we were here for Klokke Roeland. (The Roland Bell which hung in the Ghent Belfry). A strong, (11.5% ABV) rich golden brown Ale. Some fruitiness with a slight bitter finish. We enjoyed it! As mentioned , brewed exclusively for Dreupelkot by Brouwerij Van Steenberge. Our server was upbeat and thought we ordered two Cokes (vs Klokke). I walked over and double-checked with him and we avoided a wrong order. Overall, a great stop with nice views of Binnenstad, for Klokke and also to try the Jenever.

Come here for a quick jenever shot--you won 't want to stay for long as it 's tiny and, confirmed by the bartender, always packed! So packed, in fact, that the other night it took a full ten minutes of swerving and squishing before we actually got to the bar. That in itself was a bigger challenge than expected: the floors were so sticky with sugar that ungluing your boots required a good yank and resulted in a resounding smack. Then we had to avoid people coming back with their shots, since they were filled to the brim and splashed as their owners were jostled by elbow and knee. Hence the sticky floors. At the bar, the bartenders were at the ready and quick to serve. You can get a small shot or a larger shooter. We ordered four shots for 10€. We had to look at the menu, which is lengthy, and I initially picked green apple, a cloudy orange mandarin one, Albatross (a lemon-berry flavored shot), and chili pepper. You sure? The bartender looked skeptical. I suddenly was unsure, wondering if living in France for too long had made my stomach unaccustomed to serious spice. We were in Belgium, after all. I asked, instead, for his recommendation and he suggested guava. It was only when I turned away from the bar that I saw the advice for newbies scrawled on a chalkboard. Albatross was one of the recommendations. They were all good, all incredibly sweet. Some were murky (mandarin, guava), others clear: all of them poured from bottles with homemade labels. My favorite flavor was the apple, but I 'd be curious to try more obscure flavors next time I 'm in town.

Jenever, genever, dutch gin : whatever you call it this is the best place in the WORLD to come and try over 100 different flavored (and non flavored) kinds served to you by the famous unenthusiastic legend Pol who 's usually smoking a cigar while serving. I 've been here twice I literally stumbled in her by chance my first time now it 's my favorite place in Gent. I might take a train next week just to go then come home. I love it. It 's a tiny, intimate little room, and everyone 's there for the same purpose to drink Jenever. It 's the international equalizer. The crowd is random last time we had models, locals, young and the old. it 's a great way to meet people from and visiting Gent. Of note: Jonge jenever leaves a burn, but a good start Jalapeno (pepper) jenever think you can handle the heat? go on. give it a try Violet jenever one of a kind Kreik (cherry) jenever made in house nice Lemon jenever classic It 's a can 't miss spot in Gent in my opinion. Stop by, try a few, but if you stay a while, don 't say that I didn 't warn you about one of one of the worst hangovers of your life.

Great 'homemade ' booze for decent prices. That 's really all there is to it. It can be a bit full and cramped, but that 's kind of part of it 's charm. A few oldfashioned barkeeps that are in for a chat finish the whole place off. Tip: don 't try the hot pepper variant unless you 're sure you can handle it!!

If you like jenever (or gin) this is the spot. I tried Filliers jonge, 8-year oude and mango. If I get to go back to Gent, this will be on my must-go list. The place was no-frills, a little crusty with the game playing on the radio. Ambience? Not really. Awesome? Yes.