Top 5 cocktail bars in Gent

If you're looking for a unique night out with friends , Gent's cocktail scene provides an unrivaled experience. From creative mixology to exceptional service, each cocktail bar in Gent offers its own distinct flair, making it an absolute must-visit for anyone looking to indulge in the city's vibrant social scene🍸 🍹.

1. Limonada

2. Ray
3. Jigger's
4. Mosquito Coast
5. The Cobblers

Our top choice cocktail bar in Gent is Limonada🍋. Here you can enjoy a big selection of cocktails in a youthful and unique atmosphere. You will be immersed by all the decorations and the neon lighting as soon as you step into this place. 

What makes this bar special👑?

• The atmosphere
• The cocktail selection
  
• The lowest prices

The combination between the mischievous drinks and the creative atmosphere makes this the perfect place for students to come and drink. ✨

Average cost: Cocktails €10

📞 092337885

📍 Heilige-Geeststraat 7, 9000 Gent

Opening Hours🕰️:

• Monday 19.30h - 01h
• Tuesday 19.30h - 01h
• Wednesday 19.30h - 01h
• Thursday 19.30h - 01h
• Friday 19.30h - 03h
• Saturday 18.30h - 03h
• Sunday Closed

Ray will definitely caught your eye when you walk by. The central location, right on the Korenmarkt, and the vibrant atmosphere make for a fun bar that is always packed🌸. You can enjoy a cocktail or drink in a pleasant place next to a beautiful church.

What makes this bar special🔥?

• The beautiful location
• The friendly stuff
  
• The Instagramable exterior

We highly recommend going to the Ray for a casual drink with friends. It’s the perfect to talk and get to know each other. Though the bar has a very beautiful location, this isn’t reflected in the pricing. Making for a very nice and cozy bar for students to have a cocktail.🌟

Average cost: Cocktails €12

📍Klein Turkije 20, 9000 Gent

Opening hours🕰️:

• Monday 17h - 01h
• Tuesday 17h - 01h
• Wednesday 17h - 01h
• Thursday 17h - 02h
• Friday 15h - 03h
• Saturday 14h - 03h
• Sunday 14h - 01h

Jigger's, the quirky subterranean cocktailbar. You find this unusual bar near the Leie River in Gent.

Jiggers has an alternative style and expertly makes drinks that focus on freshly homemade seasonal produced and local foraged herbs🍒. The bar is very vibrant and colorful and has a downstairs bar which leads onto a heated back terrace and waterside terrace, perfect for a drink all year round. Everything here has been thought out, from the stylish staff, to the lively bar in the background, to the creative menu that changes seasonally☀️🍂❄️🌱. It's a cozy, dark and just the perfect hideaway! 

There is no reservation needed, come whenever you can. Just know first come first served!

What makes this bar special✨?

• The cozy, dark atmosphere
• Cocktail with fresh homemade season produce and local foraged herbs
• the cozy waterside terrace 
• The quirky style

The combination of unique cocktails with a waterside terrace🌊 makes this cocktail bar the perfect place to have a drink and a good time.

Average cost: 14€ - 18€

📞 093357025

📍Oudburg 16, 9000 Gent

Opening Hours🕰️:

• Monday  Closed
• Tuesday 17h - 01h
• Wednesday 17h - 01h
• Thursday 17h - 01h
• Friday 17h - 02h30
• Saturday 16h - 02h30
• Sunday 16h - 00h

Near the well know Graffiti Street in Gent, you find Mosquito Coast in the Hoogpoort. Mosquito Coast combines an adventurous character with a cozy intercontinental decor where you can enjoy the taste of various cocktails and tapas🗺️.

Mosquito Coast is a well thought out concept that takes you on an advanturous joyride through some of the most well known places all around the world. The fact that you can combine this joyride with some of the best dishes and drinks only makes Mosquito Coast more unique 🧭.

What makes this bar special✨?

• They have their own travel library

• Mosquito Coast combines the world cuisine with typical Flemish classics

• You get the feeling that you're traveling the world

Combining the fact that you can drink some of the best cocktails while getting inspiration for your next vacation, is what makes this place worth a visit.

Average cost: Cocktails €10

📞092243720

📍Hoogpoort 28, 9000 Gent

• Monday 15h - 01h
• Tuesday 15h - 01h
• Wednesday 15h - 01h
• Thursday 15h - 01h
• Friday 15h - 01h
• Saturday 12h - 01h
• Sunday 15h - 01h

The Cobbler is a bar connected to the hotel "1898 The Post". It's located in the old postoffice building in the center of Gent. You enter the building by the canal and walk up a beautiful staircase. The atmosphere in the building gives this bar a luxurious and romantic feeling💍. 

What makes this bar special✨?

• The magic atmosphere
  
• The breathtaking view
• Heart of Gent

📞 093915379

📍Graslei 16, 9000 Gent

Opening Hours🕰️: 

• Monday 17h - 00h
• Tuesday  17h - 00h
• Wednesday 17h - 00h
• Thursday 17h - 00h
• Friday 17h - 01h
• Saturday 17h - 01h
• Sunday 17h - 00h 
  
  

Now all in a nutshell:

Limonada for the playfully mischievous ones🤪🤡. Ray for the cultural appreciators🏙️🔭. Jigger's for the hidden gem hunters💎🕵. Mosquito coast for the travellers🌎✈️. The cobbler for the luxurious romantic🥂🌹✨

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