I was aiming to hunt this place out during our trip to Ghent - many years ago I had a great time in…read morethe cafe with some new friends. Turns out it was also the top recommendation from our Airbnb host too - she recommended the terrace, which I think is a reasonably new addition. It's gorgeous, a lovely modernist attachment to the traditional building. The food we had was tasty, and arrived quickly. It's no frills, but I can highly recommend their salads or pasta dishes. I had the ricotta / pecan dish - yum!

The place to be. I almost never pass by Gent without a stop here…read more Bar, terrace, concert, food. Vooruit has it all, included a great history (try wikipedia it and you'll see what I'm talking about...). I love the atmosphere and the idea that the great places of the past can be reinvented with a bit of creativity to become new reference points in the nightlife of a city. Big thumbs up and keep up the good work. One of the latest time I was there (July 2013) they even had their own special beer as Vooruit turned 100 years in 2013. We were there just after having visited the exhibition in STAM museum on its history. Had it in the new outside terrace, which is simply great.

Fun and busy... lots of drinks, and a few tapas/apps but not a food menu per se - so it's great if…read moreyou are taking the gang for drinks.

On a rainy day I came across this cafe. It's the smallest cafe in Ghent and it's very cozy inside…read more We ordered hot win it tasted really good. The inside seating area is very small, but they have outdoor seating area as well. Prices reasonable. Friendly staff and fast service.

Amazing view of the river and cute patio. Delicious beer list, prices are good. $4-6 for a beer…read more Great little local place!!! Highly recommend!!

I liked the place. It was tourist season, so they were hustling us along. The view is terrific if…read morethe weather is good, and it provides a good stop for those of us who walked all over town.

Very cool place, trendy with a nice choice. I discovered a…read morefew things and all of them were super tasty.

They have 20 taps. They have 20 GREAT taps. This is Ghent. Ghent is in Belgium, where they brew…read morea lot of great beer. This is not the touristy side of Ghent where they try to please mass-production tastes while also fleecing the aspiring Belgian beer fan. This is a superb selection of superb brews at really nice prices, and portion sizes are ample. This is a world-class beer bar. The service is respectful, but if you show some warmth, the warmth is returned. The place is hard to find if you take public transportation - - I almost passed by thinking it was closed till seeing the entrance tucked around the back from across the canal. The atmosphere is sleek in spots, sweet funky in other spots, and the written beer list is augmented by a chalk board with recent arrivals. Go here if you are not into tourist hype, but just want to choose from a great selection of Belgian beers at prices that put the rest of world-class beer bars to shame (in other words: a Belgian beer bar of your price/selection dreams). There's an Indonesian take out-place a couple blocks east if you want to cap it all off nicely.

Worth the walk from city center for sure, if you like beer. 20 taps, to say nothing of the bottle…read moreselection. Friendly bartender, excellent conversation, excellent recommendations. Just what I hoped to find in a brief trip through Belgium.

Yeah, this place is totally designed for tourists and probably medium-sized tour groups but don't…read morelet that put you off. After you see the Altarpiece, which you should, hit this place for that Belgian stew and a delicious beer. Something like 300 selections and great tasting food. I'd go back in a minute to hang with the friendly staff!

Great place, nice location away from the crowds. Beer selection is excellent. We went 2 days in a…read morerow for the waterzooi. Service is very good.