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    Cafes and coffee shops in Belgium: 6,200+

    Dashmote counts 6,200+ cafes and coffee shops in Belgium, 10% of the country's on-premise outlets. Belgium is among the European countries we track with the highest share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent.

    6,200+
    cafes and coffee shops

    Brussels has the most cafes and coffee shops in Belgium

    Map: Cafes and coffee shops by metro area in BelgiumBelgium: Brussels: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shops; Antwerp: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shops; Ghent: rank 3 for cafes and coffee shops; Liège: rank 4 for cafes and coffee shops.Brussels: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shopsAntwerp: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shopsGhent: rank 3 for cafes and coffee shopsLiège: rank 4 for cafes and coffee shops
    • Brussels
    • Antwerp
    • Ghent
    • Liège
    Dot size: cafes and coffee shops per metro area.
    10%
    of all outlets in Belgium
    99%
    independent outlets
    3%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about cafes and coffee shops in Belgium

    • Belgium is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.
    • A smaller share of cafes and coffee shops in Belgium list a website than in the typical European country we track.
    • A smaller share of cafes and coffee shops in Belgium carry 100+ public reviews than in the typical European country we track.

    How cafes and coffee shops in Belgium compare

    Belgium

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the region: the top five and Belgium

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the regionEuropean countries: United Kingdom: 17% of all outlets; Spain: 12% of all outlets; Italy: 7% of all outlets; Germany: 9% of all outlets; Greece: 22% of all outlets; France: 7% of all outlets; Portugal: 20% of all outlets; Poland: 7% of all outlets; Netherlands: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 12% of all outlets; Romania: 11% of all outlets; Croatia: 18% of all outlets; Belgium: 10% of all outlets; Austria: 9% of all outlets; Ireland: 18% of all outlets; Sweden: 11% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 11% of all outlets; Slovakia: 13% of all outlets; Finland: 15% of all outlets; Denmark: 11% of all outlets; Norway: 14% of all outlets.Greece: 22% of all outletsPortugal: 20% of all outletsCroatia: 18% of all outletsIreland: 18% of all outletsUnited Kingdom: 17% of all outletsBelgium: 10% of all outlets

    Cafes and coffee shops rank fifth for the number of outlets among outlet types in Belgium

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Belgium, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Belgium5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Bars and pubs: rank 2; Hotels: rank 3; Quick service and fast food: rank 4; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Bars and pubs: rank 2Hotels: rank 3Quick service and fast food: rank 4Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Brussels area24%
    Antwerp area13%
    Ghent area9%
    Liège area7%
    Rest of Belgium47%

    The Brussels area holds a slightly bigger share of cafes and coffee shops than of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of cafes and coffee shops (bar) against its share of all outlets in Belgium (tick)

    Each metro area's share of cafes and coffee shops against its share of all outlets in Belgium3 metro areas: Brussels area: 24% of cafes and coffee shops, 21% of all outlets, +3 pts; Antwerp area: 13% of cafes and coffee shops, 12% of all outlets, +1 pt; Ghent area: 9% of cafes and coffee shops, 8% of all outlets, +1 pt.Brussels area: 24% of cafes and coffee shops, 21% of all outlets, +3 ptsAntwerp area: 13% of cafes and coffee shops, 12% of all outlets, +1 ptGhent area: 9% of cafes and coffee shops, 8% of all outlets, +1 pt

    Outlet profile

    MeasureCafes and coffee shopsAll outlets in Belgium
    Independent99%96%
    Listed on a delivery app3%13%
    Website listed40%63%
    100+ public reviews28%43%

    Sample from the list

    Four independent cafes and coffee shops in Belgium from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    KET CaféBrusselsCafe4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Alpaca's van het HeserbosBilzenAnimal cafe4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    De Nieuwe Linde🍝AntwerpCafe4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    FluoClubGhentCoffee shop4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    How the numbers are defined

    Cafes and coffee shops
    Open coffee shops, cafes, tea rooms and bubble tea shops.

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to cafes and coffee shops in Belgium

    Plan for owner-run venues

    Cafes and coffee shops in Belgium are independent more often than elsewhere, so the decision sits with the owner on site: plan visit routes rather than head-office calls.

    Expect few social profiles

    Cafes and coffee shops in Belgium link an Instagram account less often than elsewhere, so qualify them from their listings.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are most cafes and coffee shops in Belgium independent?

    Belgium is among the European countries we track with the highest share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent. 99% of cafes and coffee shops in Belgium are independent.

    How visible are cafes and coffee shops in Belgium on Instagram?

    Belgium is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.

    Do more with the data

    Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for Belgium means, and how a chain is counted.Custom outlet segmentationGroup the cafes and coffee shops in Belgium in your own channel names, not ours.Outlet 360 recordEverything known about one of the cafes and coffee shops in Belgium on a single page: type, chain status, listings, reviews.

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