Historic Antwerp
Café De Kat
Antwerp, Belgium · Brown Café
The story
Café De Kat is one of the old brown cafés in Antwerp’s historic centre. Its dark, intimate interior, mellow street-corner glow and tradition of live jazz give this neighbourhood bar an easy, lived-in character.
Why Café De Kat is iconic
A genuine Antwerp meeting place where a timeworn interior, local regulars and live music preserve the atmosphere of the old city.
Selected by Ernst Aben · Information reviewed July 2026
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