Regarded as Bruges’ oldest pub and proclaiming it’s ‘probably the oldest pub in the world’, Café Vlissinghe was founded in 1515 and is as popular today as it ever was. That's mostly thanks to its cosy atmosphere and reputation for hosting famous artists such as Rubens, who allegedly ‘paid’ with a coin drawn on the table. The café consists of two joined houses, and with various renovations and rebuilding taking place over the years, most of the current structure is from the 17th century.