We ordered a beer, Ipanema(mocktail) and Lazy Red Cheeks. It was delicious.. Shahien the owner was…read moreso inviting and cute. We were near the church enjoying our drinks outside. I loved the energy on the street.

First time in Antwerp and here by myself before heading to Amsterdam. Stopped in due to ratings…read more Even better then expected. Awesome drink and atmosphere. Service was great. I had to move table as the one I was sitting at was reserved and not marked. Very friendly and brought me a shot on the house for the inconvenience. Wonderful place.

Wonderful service, excellent cocktails and good food to boot! Our visit had a couple bumps with…read moreelectricity but the service remained steady. The adult slushie drinks are always a favorite of mine and they didn't disappoint just right, a perfect cocktail but frozen. The food was spot on and I enjoyed every bite! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for Latin food!

Happiness is expensive! I love that statement they have on…read morethe wall not sure if I totally agree but it is funny. I love that it's a biker bar definitely filled with some characters a few beautiful people a lot of scary people they pretty much all of them were friendly people. When in Belgium, antwerpen is my second home and I love all of the different wonderful places that my friends take me: pomme gritted, the rooden hoot and so many other wonderful and crazy spots, but by far my favorite is the red light district! I just love windowshopping! A word of caution to the guys be careful of the Duval beer and be wary of the window dressings in the red light district as most of them are dudes...

Excellent craft beer bar! Great to enjoy a beer out on the terrace on the Grote Markt or in the…read moretrendy and cozy interior. Lots of very good beers on tap, and staff that will help you pick a good choice! Every Flemish town needs a place like this!

Updated: Honoloeloe has changed its name to "Makadam"…read more A top-notch little beer bar on Grote Markt in Mechelen. This place has a nice modern vibe to it and the staff are very friendly. The owners of this bar are true beer enthusiasts and they are focusing on great Belgian beer. The Count was impressed with level of beer knowledge displayed by the owner. They had quite a few premium Belgian bottles, plus some nice beers on tap though the tap count was low at four lines. I sampled a deliciously refreshing cherry La Chouffe and tried some other offerings that were recommended. The Belgians are warming up to hoppy beers now it would seem, and I saw quite a few IPA styles now being produced by Belgian breweries. But The Count was in search of something special this time. Something not normally available at most Belgian bars. This was an episode of "Raiders of the Lost Beer". And The Count was in search of the ever-elusive Westvleteren beer, which is considered to be among the best beer in the world. This is not an easy beer to find even for Belgians. You really need to know someone Flemish who knows their beer. Fortunately, The Count knows many Flemish! Still, this superb beer can elude even Belgian beer snobs due to limited supply and high demand. After relaying the mission to the barkeep (and demonstrating our shared commitment to fine beer), he assured us he could score some of the elusive brew. He said he was connected. I won't lie. We were skeptical. Talk is cheap. But we had such a good time at Makadam (formerly Honoloeloe) that we decided to see if he could actually come through for us. We came back the next evening, ready to rib him gently for failing the mission. No shame though as many have failed to secure Westvleteren despite the best of intentions. Much to our surprise - and delight - he was a true Indiana Beer Jones! He had scored some Westvleteren 8 and some Westvleteren 12! And it was delicious and quite a treat to have this rare beer. Mind you - it didn't come cheap, since this fellow had to drive to get it and work some connections. But it was a great gift that he did this for us and showed that this bar is SERIOUS about Belgian beer. It was worth the price. So thank you Makadam! I will be back. And you are now on The Count's list of favorite beer bars around the world. If you are in Mechelen, and want to try the very best beer that Belgium has to offer, you would be remiss in not stopping by Makadam to have a beer or two...or three. It's a great place. Don't miss it. Life is too short and the beer is too good.