Café DeLux
Café-bar · Antwerp Old Town
Floral decor, terraces at the front and back and a spot to sit from the morning: Café DeLux on the Melkmarkt is the relaxed LGBTQ café-bar in the heart of Antwerp’s Old Town.
- ★ 4.3 on Google (1,045)
- Two terraces
- From 11 am
- All welcome
- Address
- Melkmarkt 18
2000 Antwerp - Opening hours
- daily from 11 am
Sun–Thu until 2 am, Fri/Sat until 3 am - Crowd
- mixed, mostly men, 25–55
- Music
- Pop, chansons, hits
- Getting there
- Premetro Groenplaats, 5 minutes’ walk
What makes DeLux special
Café DeLux is on the car-free Melkmarkt, a few steps from the Cathedral of Our Lady. Inside it’s playful with floral decor; outside there is a terrace at the front and a second one at the back facing the Lijnwaadmarkt. The terraces are the most frequently praised feature in Google reviews.
Its ethos is on the website: a place where everyone is welcome, young and old, queer or straight, alone or in company. Dates for theme nights are in the agenda on the website.
Atmosphere and crowd
The crowd is mostly male and tends to be from the late 20s upwards. During the day many sit outside with a coffee or a Belgian beer; in the evening it gets more sociable. The atmosphere is relaxed, with no scene pressure.
A good fit if you …
- want to sit on a terrace in the Old Town during the day
- are looking for a relaxed bar with no scene pressure
- are looking for a meeting place already in the morning
Not ideal if you …
- want to dance; Hessenhuis is the place for that
- are looking for a men-only bar
Contact
Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: official website, Europe Nightlife, Google reviews (4.3 stars, 1,045 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.
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