Antwerp
You're flying out of Antwerp Airport, you have 90 minutes to kill, and you'd like to do better than a Pret. Good news: airport drinking has improved more in the last five years than the previous fifty. Pre-flight drinks at Antwerp Airport range from chain reliability to surprisingly polished hotel-style bars in the airport hotels. This is barsforKings's editor-curated guide to drinking better at Antwerp's airports.
Het Eilandje · $$$
Antwerp's most awarded cocktail bar.
Het Eilandje · $$
Waterfront cocktail terrace with sunset views over the Schelde.
Zuid · $$$
Boutique cocktail bar inside a converted Belle-Époque building.
Old City · $$
Heritage jenever café from 1620.
Want a real drink before flying? The fastest play is to get to airport hotels next door — most run polished bars that beat anything post-security. We list them at the bottom. If you've got 60 spare minutes pre-airport, see our shortlist of bars in Antwerp proper at the end.
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