Sips

About this place Sips

Sips is one of Belgium's most acclaimed cocktail bars — it has appeared on European best bar lists and the quality of its drinks programme is acknowledged well beyond the gay community. The venue is not exclusively gay but has a strong LGBTQ+-welcoming character: the staff are diverse, the crowd is mixed, and the bar has been a reliable recommendation within Antwerp's gay community for years. The cocktail menu is creative and serious — this is a bar for people who care about what they are drinking, which aligns well with Antwerp's generally high standards for food and drink culture. The Gillisplaats location puts it close to the city centre's gay venues and restaurants. For LGBTQ+ visitors to Antwerp who want an excellent cocktail bar with a welcoming atmosphere and no need to navigate a specifically gay venue, Sips is the obvious recommendation.