Mombasa

Top choice in Antwerp


Overlooking one of Antwerp's most underrated architectural glories (Borgerhout Town Hall) this superb beer bar stocks well over 100 choices (including excellent Saison Dupont on tap). It's doubly exciting for cycling fanatics.

The central portrait is of Stan Ockers, Eddy Merckx' inspiration and once the rider of the bike that hangs from the bar's ceiling. Mombasa's owner is himself the uncle of time-trial champion Victor Campenaerts, whose dad plays as drummer in the house band (gigs Sundays from 6pm in winter). There's even a selection of cycling-related beers ('Koersbieren') and when the Tour de France is on, expect all eyes to be glued to the draw-down screen.


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