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Cafe & Shop
Since the end of August 2025, we have been welcoming you to Bar Modeste: a classic local pub with class and style, named after the one and only Modeste. Here, conviviality takes centre stage and you can enjoy beers freshly poured from the tap, in a setting where atmosphere and simplicity go hand in hand. Whether you stop by for a quick pint or stay for a cosy evening, Bar Modeste immediately feels familiar. You’ll also find a small shop offering fun gadgets and items, from bollekes packages to exclusive merchandise. Step inside, stay a while and enjoy!
Since the end of August 2025, we have been welcoming you to Bar Modeste: a classic local pub with class and style, named after the one and only Modeste. Here, conviviality takes centre stage and you can enjoy beers freshly poured from the tap, in a setting where atmosphere and simplicity go hand in hand. Whether you stop by for a quick pint or stay for a cosy evening, Bar Modeste immediately feels familiar. You’ll also find a small shop offering fun gadgets and items, from bollekes packages to exclusive merchandise. Step inside, stay a while and enjoy!
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
We are closed on December 25 and January 1.
You can find Bar Modeste in the inner street of our city brewery, with entrance via Boomgaardstraat 1 or Mechelsesteenweg 291.
News & Events
28.10.2021
A few weekends ago we switched from summer to winter time. Within our brewery this means one of our favorite moments of the year, because traditionally we welcome back our Winterkoninck!
28.03.2021
Summer in the city. Summertime has started and we are all dreaming of sultry summer days. Not only the temperature rise, the temperature in the City Brewery's brewing room also rises.
22.10.2020
The brewery's bar will be closed for a while the coming weeks, but you are still very welcome at the brewery to do your shopping at the craft shops on site.
28.08.2020
We used to have take-away sessions on Fridays. Now we are switching to a daily take-away. Every day, except Monday, you can get fresh draft beer in an oversized can to take home.
21.08.2020
There was still some space on our menu, so it is with enormous enthusiasm and passion that we developed this beer cocktail in collaboration with Black Smoke! The 'Spice Shuttle' is a beer cocktail based on Lost In Spice.
12.08.2020
From 24 to 30 August it is Belgium Beer Week. From August 25, we will be organizing some fun beer-related activities in our brewery. Of course, everything is done fully in accordance with the measures regarding COVID-19.
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