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Café Den Draak

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Visitors praise Café Den Draak for its friendly and quick bartenders, good wine selection, great location with a nice ambiance and private tables, and its welcoming atmosphere for both queer people and friends, as well as its fun parties. However, some visitors lament that during busy times or parties, beer is served in plastic cups with a limited selection, and feel the venue has declined from its former status.

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Address
Draakplaats 1, 2018 Antwerpen
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About this place Café Den Draak

Café Den Draak ("The Dragon Café") has been a social anchor for Antwerp's gay community for many years, occupying a prime position on the Groenplaats — the square directly in front of the Cathedral of Our Lady, one of Antwerp's most iconic locations. The bar functions as a café-bar rather than a nightclub: coffee and Belgian beer through the afternoon, a warm and sociable crowd in the evening, and the kind of atmosphere that makes it equally comfortable for a solo visitor and a group. The clientele is mixed gay/lesbian, with a significant proportion of long-term regulars who treat Den Draak as their local. The location is exceptional for orientation: the Cathedral, the Grote Markt, and the main gay district are all within a five-minute walk. For visitors arriving in Antwerp for the first time and wanting a welcoming space to get their bearings, Den Draak is the natural starting point.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 01:00
Monday 11:00-00:00
Tuesday 11:00-00:00
Wednesday 11:00-00:00
Thursday 11:00-01:00
Friday 11:00-02:00
Saturday 11:00-02:00
Sunday 11:00-00:00

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Gay Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Touristy Local favorite Pub Day venue Evening venue

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Тина Ярошенко
Тина Ярошенко Aug 2026
Guerrera FFM
Guerrera FFM Aug 2026

Reaching for the rainbow! Thanks for organising side events of the antwerp pride, we had a lot of fun!

Charlie
Charlie Aug 2026
Manu Monteiro
Manu Monteiro Jul 2026
Merve NEZIROVA
Merve NEZIROVA Jul 2026

Bartenders are very quick and friendly. Wine is good. The location is great, i like the ambience with little lights. Tables aren't so close to each other so, you can still have some privacy. 2 weeks ago, I watched Belgium football game there, it was a fantastic experience.

Dries Creve
Dries Creve Jul 2026
Arthur De Graef
Arthur De Graef Jul 2026

It's a shame they're just letting such a beautiful café bleed to death. Den Draak was once one of the best cafés in Antwerp, but unfortunately, not much of that remains. When it's busy or there's a party, you get beer in plastic cups and the selection is severely limited. I just don't see why anyone would still come here to party: nowadays the taps here close at 1:00 AM, even on Fridays and Saturdays. Or rather: if you are a customer. Staff can buy drinks after 1:00 AM, but as a loyal customer, you are simply allowed to be thirsty after that. Unfortunately, they aren't friendly here anymore either. The new owners did inherit the beautiful terrace, but unfortunately, that's all there is to it. A pity.

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