4 Best Nightlife in Dendermonde, Ghent and the Leie

An old local favorite. Its small terrace overlooks the Stadhuis, and inside it's just a nice, cozy pub, with a TV pumping out soccer in the evenings. It also has a choice of hundreds of different gins and jenevers. 

A local institution, this jazz club has been operating since 1962, with regular concerts in its vaulted basement of blues, roots, and jazz music. Everyone from Chuck Berry and Curtis Mayfield to Jerry Lee Lewis has played here, and inside you'll find a small museum about its history. 

Another solid bar overlooking the Grotemarkt and with a rather slick interior. It opens early, closes late, and drinks are accompanied by a small sharing plate of popcorn, olives, and chips. Its selection of whiskies and local beers is also pretty good. 

A charming little bar on the main street into town with a good choice of local beers, cocktails, and mostly South African wines. It also does a small (€17) lunch menu, which changes daily. Bar snacks are ambitious (think cod ceviche and pizza with figs) and there's a great terrace at the back.