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Café Den Turk

Bar

👍👍 This is the oldest bar in the city, it's located in a historical building in front of the town hall and keeps prices not too high. Service is good and friendly. Toilets are renovated and clean even at the end of the day, which is to be appreciated. Top. People often mention cafe, good, nice, beer, friendly, atmosphere, Ghent, beers, Gent, oldest,


Address

Botermarkt 3, 9000 Gent, Belgium

Website

www.cafedenturk.be

Contact

+32 9 233 01 97

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (717 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: 2 pm to 3 am
  • Tuesday: 2 pm to 3 am
  • Wednesday: 2 pm to 3 am
  • Thursday: 2 pm to 4 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: cafe (18) good (15) nice (13) beer (13) friendly (12) atmosphere (12) Ghent (11) beers (10) Gent (10) oldest (9)
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  • 5/5 Marc B. 4 years ago on Google • 556 reviews
    Really enjoyed this place, very nice selection of beers, and we had a couple of snack food plates to keep us going. Don't be mistaken.. not a cafe - as the name suggests (I think I read that it's one of the oldest places in Gent, and used to be more of a cafe), so food choices are minimal. Warm and friendly - good attentive staff, nice decor. Definitely recommended
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joske 10 months ago on Google • 80 reviews
    This is the oldest bar in the city, it's located in a historical building in front of the town hall and keeps prices not too high. Service is good and friendly. Toilets are renovated and clean even at the end of the day, which is to be appreciated. Top.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mike Van der b. 7 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Fun servers, easy to talk with! And atleast a bar that doesn't close at 1am! Good selections of drinks!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew G. 9 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    Awesome bar and local experience. They can really hustle the beers. top tier. old people come and drink regular.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eliza G. 3 years ago on Google
    The oldest bar in Ghent is a must visit for everyone. It still has the typical old bar atmosphere, an unseen service and thé cutest bartender. Too bad he's taken 😅
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 N T. 1 year ago on Google
    The best pub in Gent! Great staff, perfect selection of beers and friendly locals. Don't miss!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Benny De M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy atmosphere and friendly garcons (Original) Gezellige sfeer en vriendelijke garcons
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bram P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My favorite in Ghent. (Original) Mijn favoriet in Gent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alberto C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very welcoming place very kind staff Amazing Beer !!! 10 + rating !!!! (Original) Locale molto accogliente personale gentilissimo Birra Strepitosa!!! Voto 10+!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michael O. 5 months ago on Google • 406 reviews
    Great old bar in the city centre. Can get very noisy with older local drinks, but charming nonetheless.

  • 4/5 Amun-Ra G. 5 years ago on Google • 165 reviews
    One of the oldest pubs in town, an old interior is the setting, faint music playing in the background and the people around you determine your atmosphere. Its a place to connect, and to try some special beer. The menu selection is moderately extensive, and their choice of beers is a good selection. Also available are all kinds of snacks to accompany the beer or whiskey, and when there's an important football game, they air it. Just with other sporting events like the tour de france. Ive had many glasses of tripel karmeliet here, which remains to be one of my all time favourites, if not my favourite. Its a rather strong one but it tastes great and has a long pleasant aftertaste. Not too sweat, not too bitter.

  • 5/5 Jim S. 4 months ago on Google • 103 reviews
    Wow what a place. Very atmospheric. The staff were awesome. Everyone seemed happy and friendly. Beer tasted good.

  • 5/5 Gareth J. 5 months ago on Google • 80 reviews
    Fantastic ,traditional Belgian bar,great beer and atmosphere!

  • 5/5 Ghaya G. 3 months ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    Very delicious coffee in a cool atmosphere

  • 5/5 Carla B. 1 year ago on Google
    Just stopped for a drink but nice old (1218 ad) pub.

  • 1/5 Pilar G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice atmosphere and good beer. I recommend it. (Original) Ambiente muy agradable y buena cerveza . Lo recomiendo.

  • 4/5 Steven De Q. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice cafeeke and friendly service. (Original) Leuk cafeeke en vriendelijke bediening.

  • 5/5 Wimpy M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the best cafés in Ghent, you are really among the people of Ghent (Original) Één van de beste cafés van Gent , je zit er echt tussen de Gentenaars

  • 5/5 Serge P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Such a nice beer 😋😋😋😋 (Original) Zo een lekker pintje 😋😋😋😋

  • 5/5 Vincent De M. 2 years ago on Google
    Probably the most cosy bar in Ghent. Lots of locals here.

  • 5/5 Davi S. 2 years ago on Google
    Best pints in town 🔥

  • 5/5 Drin Drin World C. 2 years ago on Google
    Oldest cafe in town

  • 5/5 Patricia R. 2 years ago on Google
    Really friendly waitress

  • 5/5 yves c. 3 years ago on Google
    Super ! 👍👍

  • 5/5 Tine T. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice bar with good beers

  • 4/5 Brandeis J. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere and good amount of options (food, warm drinks, and alcohol).

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff, quiet and cozy atmosphere. Was well visited but not oppressively loud. The interior is ver charming and the the staff is open and welcoming.

  • 4/5 Eddy F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ghent's oldest café. Busy but nice atmosphere. (Original) Oudste café van Gent. Druk maar toffe sfeer.

  • 3/5 Darren B. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped for one drink in evening purely as passing on way home. Would have stayed longer, but our time was limited. Seems like a nice place, great old decor. Seems like a place for the locals (runs a tombola and football team) that welcomes tourists too.

  • 5/5 Dave B. 1 year ago on Google
    Visiting for the West Ham game. Hope to return.

  • 4/5 Keith H. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice staff, good atmosphere. Popular with locals and welcoming to tourists.

  • 5/5 Teresa B. 11 months ago on Google
    Very friendly servers, lovely view sitting outside, clean WC, large variety of Belgium beer.

  • 5/5 Royal I. 5 years ago on Google
    This is very good location with a very good terrace and I would like to mention one incident that brings me here again and again. I forgot my beats headphone one night here and next day when I came I got them back with a smile from the owner. I appreciate the honesty with this review . Thanks mate for being a human. Highly recommended and a must visit cafe with good choices of beers 🍺

  • 4/5 Thomas R. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice music and good variety of beers

  • 5/5 Gareth W. 4 years ago on Google
    Established in 1228, this is Ghent's oldest bar! Quite small, but a very nice brown café (traditional bar) with lots of great beers! Check out the wooden boxes at the far right end of the bar, where customers used to put their savings into a box for a nice weekend treat at the bar!

  • 4/5 Doctor993 4 years ago on Google
    Great bar with awesome selection of beer. Try the whiskey infused Gouden Carolus ..but make sure you're sitting down!

  • 5/5 mario di m. 3 years ago on Google
    Don't miss the eldest bar in ghent, nothing to add just go

  • 5/5 Ivan K. 7 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    Very nice atmosphere, a good place for coffee and beer. A very friendly bartender

  • 5/5 Richard B. 6 years ago on Google
    Lovely old place to drink a beer. Do as the locals do and get Jupiler, or get a well kept bottle from their fridge.

  • 4/5 Kris Van G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ghent's oldest café with an authentic interior. Recommended for beer lovers. Very centrally located and therefore ideal stop when discovering this beautiful city. (Original) Oudste cafeetje van Gent met nog authentiek interieur. Aanrader voor de bierliefhebbers. Zeer centraal gelegen en daardoor ideale stop bij het ontdekken van deze prachtige stad.

  • 5/5 Merijn Johannes Arnold B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This is not only the oldest cafe but also the nicest cafe of gent 10 stars (Original) Dit is niet alleen het oudste cafe maar ook het leukste cafe van gent 10 sterren

  • 4/5 Maarten D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy, friendly and very authentic environment (Original) Gezellig, vriendelijk en zeer authentieke omgeving

  • 4/5 Ruben S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A nice cafe with an extensive choice of drinks. Good for a pleasant evening and chat (Original) Een leuk café met een uitgebreide keuze aan drank. Goed voor een gezellige avond en babbel

  • 5/5 Matty S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great, cozy and cared for. (Original) Tof, gezellig en verzorgd.

  • 5/5 Tim C. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the last authentic pubs in Ghent! Pity that electronic payment still is not possible.

  • 3/5 Tien N. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place but quite cosy and especially the entrance and the line next to the bar. Have difficulties and a little annoying to move while people sit next to the bar.

  • 4/5 Kevin S. 4 years ago on Google
    Bustling friendly place

  • 3/5 Arie B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fine café with a reasonable Belgian beer range. Very central to the town hall. However, a lot of noise from traffic and especially scheduled buses on the terrace. Inside no bother. Would be the oldest café in Ghent and that history makes it fun. (Original) Prima café met een redelijke Belgisch bierassortiment. Heel centraal voor het stadshuis. Wel veel geluid door verkeer en vooral lijnbussen op het terras. Binnen geen last van. Zou het oudste café van Gent zijn en die historie maakt het leuk.

  • 5/5 Daniël 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice cafe with nice beers. Definitely recommended, friendly bartender. Mouth masks and registration are well followed due to covid-19. (Original) Leuk cafe met lekkere biertjes. Zeker een aanrader, vriendelijke barman. Mondkapjes en registratie worden goed nagekomen ivm covid-19.

  • 5/5 Marijke H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice jester (Original) Leuke nar

  • 4/5 Antoine P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty beers, sausage, cheese and cup. Cozy tent. (Original) Lekkere biertjes, worst, kaas en kop. Gezellige tent.

  • 4/5 Tammo C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Old cozy cafe. With a nice bowl of sausage, cup and cheese with the beer. With an unbeatable mustard. (Original) Oud gezellig cafe. Met een lekkere schaal worst, kop en kaas bij het bier. Met een onovertroffe mostert.

  • 3/5 Daan De R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice cafe for a drink (Original) Leuk café om iets te drinken

  • 5/5 Serge S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It had been super amazing. (Original) Het was super geweldig geweest .

  • 5/5 @ O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top cafe with top service at acceptable prices. One of the nicest cafés in Ghent (Original) Top café met top bediening tegen aanvaardbare prijzen. Een van de gezelligste cafés van Gent

  • 5/5 Aaron W. 4 years ago on Google
    Relaxed atmosphere to people watch

  • 3/5 Gunther Van h. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good cafe! (Original) Zeer goed café !

  • 4/5 Mieke D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty lasagna with a good glass of wine (Original) Lekkere lasagne met een goed glas wijn

  • 5/5 Gerda M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of our favorite addresses in Ghent (Original) Eén van ons favoriete adresjes in Gent

  • 5/5 michel w. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Authentic Ghent cafe. Vrie Weis. (Original) Authentiek Gents café. Vrie Weis.

  • 5/5 Zebbolo Z. 4 years ago on Google
    An institution, relax have a beer, and have One more

  • 5/5 Gert B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the best and authentic cafés in Ghent (Original) Eén van de beste en authentieke café's van Gent

  • 4/5 tany D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy cafe. (Original) Gezellig cafeetje.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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