👋 HI NEIGHBORS,
This is the last Antwerp Hive newsletter of the year. We started this “little” project on July 30 and sent the first edition to just 6 people. Today, 24 editions later, this one is landing in more than 3,000 inboxes!
So before we log off for the year, we just want to say THANK YOU!! For reading. For sharing. For supporting something that started as a simple experiment.
We’re taking the rest of the year off to recharge.
Enjoy this final issue, enjoy the holidays, and see you in 2026! 🐝
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🎟️ FEATURED EVENTS
🕺BAR BRUL’S KERSTBAL
⏰ Date & Time: Wed 24th, 10pm-3am
📍 Location: Bar Brul
🎟️ Ticket: Free
The perfect way to digest a Christmas dinner is to go dancing after
CHRISTMAS BRUNCH
⏰ Date & Time: Thu 25th, 10am
📍 Location: Yust
🎟️ Ticket: €47
A glass of champagne on arrival and buffet-style brunch with festive treats!
🕺2DE KERSTDAG PARTY
⏰ Date & Time: Fri 26th, starting 10pm
📍 Location: Bar Leon
🎟️ Ticket: Free
We always have room for more oven-snacks. Bar Leon will be playing music from the 80s, 90s, and 00s
🎄RENDIERFEESTEN
⏰ Date & Time: Saturday 27th, starting 2pm
📍 Location: Dageraadplaats
🎟️ Ticket: Free
2pm-6pm: Kids & daytime fun: circus initiation, writing postcards, Irish folk, Dutch-language songs and jazz & tango
6pm-8pm Winter Potluck — bring your holiday leftovers, share with neighbors and don’t forget a plate and cutlery (tables & microwaves provided)
7pm-10pm Evening concerts by Jazz Sanusi, Mantaray, Rendier, others..
🍸KERSTBORREL
⏰ Date & Time: Sun 28th, 2pm-8pm
📍 Location: Café de Miserie
🎟️ Ticket: Free
Glühwein, jenever, champagne, wine, beer, and bites.
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
End-Of-Year Survey:
Quick thank you to everyone who filled in our survey! Your answers gave us a lot of useful insights. We’ll take some time to digest everything and start incorporating new ideas in 2026.
The three winners of the €20 Amber Bottle Shop.gift card were announced in our Instagram post last Sunday 🎉
Thanks again for helping us make Antwerp Hive better! 🐝
🍾 NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL (no plans? we’ve got you)
Celebrate the last day of the year:
Oysters & Champagne at Café Vitrin x Fiskebar (4pm-10pm) Free
NYE Cafe Society x Café Local € 35.79-€ 50.79
70s, 80s, 90s Flashback at Den Aalmoezenier €15 cash at entrance
NYE at WOOM €35-39
VERKNIPT at Garage €43.89
NYE Antwerp Expo €35
NYE at Club Lima €26
Archipel x Warrecords (sold out)
NYE Cafe au Lait at Wolf €31.16
NYE Oysters & Caviar Zuidcafé €25 deposit to reserve
All Night Long at Fidèle €19.95
BourLaLa! NYE €25
NYE at Cuba Bella Bar € 20.79
NYE at Moby Dick Free
NYE at Kelly’s €26.26 festive menu
NYE Dinner and Party at MEA €119: 4-course + €25 party
NYE at Skybar €249: 5-course + party or €49 as of 11:30pm just for the party
For the brave ones who want to keep the party going on day one of 2026:
Bar Ziek x Warrecords €8-16
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
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📌 THE LISTINGS
🗺️ Activity of the Week
Vision Board Workshop
Close out the year by creating your own New Year Vision Board and shape your intentions for 2026.
Materials are provided, and you’re welcome to bring your own.
Guided by Malikka Bouaissa, creative mentor and founder of ARTESHOQ.
📍 MINO
⏰ Sun 28th, 1pm-6pm
🎟️ Free but register to secure a spot: [email protected]
🏡 Property of the Week
Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 98, 2018
This is not a house. It’s a statement. Built in 1912 for Jules Fribourg, this Neo-Louis XVI mansion was designed by architect Michel De Braey.
You walk in and a monumental entrance hall. A central staircase that steals the show. Stained glass catching the light.
Downstairs is made for hosting. Big drawing room. Serious dining room. Doors open straight onto a terrace and a Parisian-style garden.
Upstairs? A proper master suite. Dressing room. En-suite bathroom. Plus guest rooms and office space.
There’s even an elevator. And a full basement with daylight and garden access.
Only for the 1% of Antwerp: €2,598,000
🍷 Your Weekly Date Spot
Ta-nnin
Yes, we featured a wine bar last week. Yes, we’re doing it again.
It’s the holiday season 😅
Founded by Tawat, a Thai sommelier who fell hard for wine after moving to Antwerp,Ta-nnin brings wine back to the street. Think organic and natural wines from small growers and lesser-known regions paired with tasty snacks.
Whether you know your tannins or don’t even know what tannins are, you’re welcome here!
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
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OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK
🕺 Clubs & Parties
Wednesday
Hardmas Club Vaag
Christmumm at Club Lima
Music Is Art at Leienpaleis
Thursday
Cosy Copains Xmas edition at Plein Publiek
Friday
JIMMYZ Club at Leienpaleis
Club2000 at Club Lima
DVS1 & Dasha Rush at Ampere
Aari DJ at Café Cabron
DJ Silverback at Café au Lait
Basement Beats at Vertigo
Saturday
The Flipside at Den Aalmoezenier
Magnifik at Waagnatie
All Night Nillies at Plein Publiek
DJ Gigi D'Antonio at Café Cabron
🎶 Concerts & Live Music
Friday
Kerstbenefietconcert at Cathedral of Antwerp
Elko Blijweert Invites at De Muze
Saturday
Scotch No Soda at Djingel Djangel
Sunday
Emil Mover Duo at Café Rood Wit
Traditionele Ierse Sessie at Den Hopsack
🎄 Community, Markets & Pop-ups
Thursday
Kerstbrunch & Jingles at Hendrik Conscienceplein
Friday
Winter with the anarchists at Peperfabriek
Saturday
On Repeat Pop Up Event at Schrijnwerkersstraat 17
Sluit aan bij de rondleiding ‘Groene schat’ (ENG) at Rubenshuis
Winterfestival De Halte at Blikfabriek
Daksauna at Blikfabriek (until Monday)
🍸 Food, Drinks & Social
Friday
Blues, Burgers, and Bourbon at Café De Zure
Volkskeuken at Peperfabriek
Saturday
Feest at Rocco
Christmas Brunch at Botellon
Sunday
Warme Winterse Zondag at Bar Leon
🖼️ Exhibitions & Art
Wednesday
Genesis Lightshow at Handelsbeurs (until Jan 11th)
Napoleon VR experience at Paleis op de Meir (until Jan 18th)
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage at DIVE (throughout Dec and Jan)
👪 Family & Kids
Saturday
Make your own jewerly/kerstbroche at DIVA museum (until 30th)
Bonkers Kids Rave (5-10y) at De Studio
Allemaal Beestjes (1.5-4y) at De Studio (until Sunday)
Muzieklabyrint: Morpho (4+) at het paleis (until 30th)
Goeie Reis at Red Star Line (until Jan 4th)
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
Did this help you do something this weekend?
That’s it for this year!
Dadaaa,
The Antwerp Hive Team 🐝
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