‘t Pakhuis
Bar, Restaurant, Belgian, European, $$$
't Pahuis opened up its brewing process for the world to see when they placed their shiny copper vats in the middle of a grand industrial bar | Courtesy of 't Pakhuis
‘t Pakhuis is a city brewery in one of Antwerp’s hippest neighborhoods: ‘t Zuid. Surrounded by photography and fashion museums, an art cinema and the cultural hub of Zuiderpershuis, it’s easy to include a brewery tour in your exploration of the fashionable area. One of only two remaining places where beer is made in the port city alongside De Koninck – featured in part one of this series – the massive brewery is located on the Flemish Quai, known as the beer quai in olden days because of the amount of ships that left here with hectoliters of beer aboard. Though the docks have been closed since 1967, ‘t Pakhuis prides itself on the history attached to its neighborhood. They still brew their beer in the authentic way, shunning filtrage and pasteurization in making their Antwerp Blond, Antwerp Brown and resident bestseller, Nen Bangelijken. Even if you don’t have enough time to take the tour, you can be immersed in the brewer culture right in their restaurant and bar, from where the copper vats can be admired perfectly. Group tours are possible after reservation from Monday to Sunday. Entry: €125 for groups of 10 people or less + €6 for each extra person (three tastings included)
