Skip to main content
Visit Gent
  • See & Do
  • Calendar
  • Eat & Drink
  • Stay
  • Good to know
  • Blog

See & Do

Experience Ghent to the full

Culture and history
Museums
Sightseeing
Shopping
Sport and recreation
All attractions

Tips

Top 10 must-dos
Boat trips on Ghent's inland waterways
Tips for rainy days

CityCard: experience Ghent to the full!

Save up to € 20!
More info

Eat & Drink

Ghent on a plate

Coffee and breakfast
Restaurants
Pubs
All restaurants and pubs

Tips

World cuisine
Typical products
Trendy lunch spots
Cocktails
Food markets in Ghent

Find a hotel for your stay in Ghent

Discover them here

Overnight stay

Ghent, more than a one night stay

Hotels
Hostels
B&Bs
Campsites
Yacht marina
Holiday homes
All accommodation

Tips

Nightlife in Ghent
Cocktails
Gourmet rock ‘n’ roll
Top 10 tips
Ghent, city of art

CityCard: experience Ghent to the full!

Save up to € 20!
More info

Good to know

Ghent for beginners

Why Ghent
Inspiration
How to get to Ghent?
Getting around
Good to know

Tips

Top 10 tips
Nightlife in Ghent
Digital street map
Low emission zone Ghent

CityCard: experience Ghent to the full!

Save up to € 20!
More info

Calendar

Lively Ghent

Festivals
Exhibitions
Concerts
All events

Tips

Nightlife in Ghent
Overnight stay
Experience Ghent with friends
Theatres and cultural centres
Ghent, great fun for little dragons
Right now in Ghent

Find a hotel for your stay in Ghent

Discover them here
My trip
Search
  • nl
  • en
  • fr
  • de
  • es

All fields are mandatory, unless indicated otherwise.

My trip
Search
  1. Home
  2. Good to know
  3. Practical information
  4. Inspiration
  5. Cocktailbars

Cocktail bars

Inspiration
Bartender making cocktails
©VisitGent

Start your evening out here, or why not stay?

Water is great for quenching your thirst, but it isn’t all that exciting. Fancy a perfectly shaken cocktail? Ghent has a variety of cocktail bars: from underground bars where you have to politely ring the bell to exuberant bars with Latino vibes. Cheers!

Ghent has an elite group of cocktail artists

Shaker at the ready, craftmanship in a cocktail glass
Indecisive people might have a hard time choosing in Ghent: there are plenty of cocktail bars serving the most delicious concoctions. Would you like a ‘safe’ Mojito in a hotel bar or a cocktail with a name you’ve never hear before in a rooftop bar? It will be delicious either way, whether you have it as an aperitif before dinner or to get ready for a night out. Don’t know what to choose? Ask the bartender to serve you their personal favourite. 

Café Théâtre: theatrical pleasure

The culinary trio at Opera Gent
Coffee and breakfast
Café Théâtre: theatrical pleasure
Add to “My Trip”

Polé Polé

Little Africa right in the city centre of Ghent
Cafés
Polé Polé café Gent
Add to “My Trip”

The Cobbler

Stylish cocktail bar with breathtaking views
Cafés
The Cobbler Gent
Add to “My Trip”

Yalo restaurant & bar

Seasonal cuisine with a twist
Restaurants
Bar hotel Yalo
Add to “My Trip”

Eltòn

Perfect aperitif spot
Cafés
Interior
Add to “My Trip”

The Drifter

Cocktail bar at the Castle of the Counts
Cafés
Terrace at cocktail bar The Drifter
Add to “My Trip”

Bar and Kitchen André

To enjoy the loveliest aperitif moments
Restaurants
Interior
Add to “My Trip”

Jigger's

Speakeasy with a quirky touch
Cafés
Facade
Add to “My Trip”

Café de Zoo

Amazingly good
Cafés
De Zoo - Gent
Add to “My Trip”

Mission Masala

Indian dishes with a modern twist
Restaurants
Interior
Add to “My Trip”
Discover more cocktail bars in Ghent
  • Bartender makes cocktails
  • Cocktail on a table
  • Cocktail on a table
  • Bartender making cocktails
4 photos
Cocktailbar
Nightlife

Visit Gent

  • FAQ
  • Inquiry Desk VisitGent
  • Privacy statement
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookie settings

Find us on

  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Threads
  • TikTok
  • Youtube
  • Linkedin

For professionals

  • Travel trade
  • Press
  • Conferences
  • Meetings
  • Knowledge Centre

Tourist Office