De Garre — Restaurant in Bruges

I rarely write negative reviews, but my experience at De Garre was truly unacceptable. I visited with a friend to sample some Belgian beers but decided to leave after quickly finishing my first drink. My friend asked for a non-alcoholic beer option and was met with "we don't play that game" and "non-alcoholic beer doesn't taste good". Non-alcoholic options are becoming more common, and any establishment worth its salt should cater to all types of customers without judgment. A simple "No, sorry we don't carry anything non-alcoholic" would have been a fine response. We may have stayed longer if we had been met with an ounce of respect. Sadly, De Garre fell short in this regard. The rudeness and lack of professionalism from the staff overshadowed what could have been a great experience in a historic location.

I won’t be returning and cannot recommend this place to anyone who values respectful, inclusive service. If you're looking for a place that respects its patrons, try "Bourgogne Des Flandres". When we asked about non-alcoholic options they recommended us options and added "it...

If you have kids, for god’s sake find another bar !!! My husband firstly arrived with our daughter and her stroller. The barman didn’t want them to came in because of the stroller after négociations they finally had a table … I’ve arrived a few minutes later with 2 waffles to join m’y family. The barman who was drunk for sure, yellled at me to go outside, that food was not allowed … (well sir, know that you can say those things nicely) So I tried to explain him that my family was waiting for me, and that at least he could let me go upstairs and find them. He agreed then a second waiter came, yelled at me too, so i explained a second time that i was just trying to find my husband to go outside. The waiter laughed at me and say : oh you are here with the baby and the stroller ! It is not a kids bar here … I found my husband, and as we were going down the stairs the second waiter was coming upstairs with an order and almost pushed our daughter in the stairs !!! we went out this unfriendly place and far away of that crappy staff ! Hopefully, we found the bar...

I think 3 stars might be more fair for the overall experience, but I’m giving 4 stars because the beers are honestly some of the best around. That said, the service was a bit rushed — the lady wasn’t very patient and kept pushing us to make quick decisions.As for the food, I’d definitely recommend skipping it. It’s way too expensive for the really cheap quality you get. We ordered two ham and cheese toasties for €9 each, and they looked like they were bought from the cheapest supermarket. The cheese bites that come with the beers are also pretty poor quality compared to the great Belgian cheeses. One thing I noticed is that although the prices are clear, you don’t really know the size of the beers, which makes me think it’s kept hidden on purpose. Overall, the beers are great, but the food and service could definitely be improved

If only I could put a laughing emoji to their...