De Spinnekop

Ghent, Belgium

If you have found this bar on your own you must have been really lost. The name of the street means "End of the world", and it feels like it. This was Ghent's best kept secret and has existed for many years, but now it's in the open. This bar is what people in Ghent call a "brown bar". It's a bit sleazy but clean nonetheless. The food is simple although the home made pesto pasta is amazing. Dirt cheap as well. It has the widely known beer, La Chouffe, on tap for around €2, food is €12 max and has great vegetarian alternatives. 90% chance that you will hear Bob Dylan or Tom Waits. Only open in the evening on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (6 PM) and Sunday (8 PM). In the summer you can sit outside in the garden.