What to do · Leuven
The Oude Markt, Europe's longest bar
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year; with terraces from spring to autumn
- Who it's for
- Adults and teenagers; with children, better by day
Two minutes from the Grote Markt, the Oude Markt is a rectangular square surrounded by stepped-gable houses in which almost every ground floor is a bar. It is called Europe's longest bar, and with more than fifty thousand students in the city, you can see why.
When to go
In mid-afternoon, for a beer on a sunny terrace with the locals. At night, especially from Monday to Thursday during term time, it is student territory. In summer, when they leave, the square belongs to tourists and families.
Tips
- Order a local beer Leuven is the city of Stella Artois, but on the square there are bars with beers from small breweries.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Oude Markt?
Leuven's square of bars, called Europe's longest bar.
With teenagers
