As you walk into the centre square in Brugge you are immediately surrounded by cafes, horse and carts, and architecture. It is the heart of the city and a buzz of activity with every cafe busy with people and others absorbing the cultural atmosphere.
We decided to enjoy the evening sun which was still shinning on the left side of the square as you enter from the station/top side of the main square. Being October it was chilly if you weren't in the direct Indian summer sunshine, but if you were then it was a little slice of heaven!
Being on the main square it was super busy and you had to jump on a table as soon as it was vacated, we felt a bit like predators, but everyone was doing it! the cafe overlooks the main square so it makes for a wonderful variety of people watching, one of my favourite pastimes! The square is pedestrian only and the horse and carts trotting by adds to the quaint atmosphere the city has to offer.
Being on the main square it was super busy and you had to jump on a table as soon as it was vacated, we felt a bit like predators, but everyone was doing it! the cafe overlooks the main square so it makes for a wonderful variety of people watching, one of my favourite pastimes! The square is pedestrian only and the horse and carts trotting by adds to the quaint atmosphere the city has to offer.
All of the bars, cafes, restaurants are a captured market so the prices are higher, but the waiters speak good English and are well versed in the variety of beers available. Drinks come with a bowl of nuts and the service is relatively quick considering there only seems to be two waiters running the whole outside area.
Inside is dingy and feels almost dirty and the toilet facilities are very basic, but the main selling point for La Civiere d'Or is the outside seating area and the views of the main square, so I would rate this place a 3/5 star which is fine for a drink but didn't leave us inspired to try a meal here.
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