BAR&KIOSK
MALZ is a craftbeer bar & kiosk in the center of Leuven. With our 12 beers on draft & a selection of over 300 beers in bottles & cans we're one of the beer hotspots the city has to offer.
MALZ received the silver medal in 2022, the gold medal in 2023 & the bronze medal in 2024 & 2025 in the category "best beer bar in Belgium" at the Beer Awards Digital Festival.
The focus of MALZ is craftbeer from all over the world: small & independent breweries making their own beers. We've got the largest selection of fine ciders & meads in town & offer a selection of Belgian (natural) wines.
MALZ is both a bar & a kiosk. Experience our large selection in our modern but cosy bar or enjoy some drinks on our quiet terrace.
No time to hang around? Or looking for a delicious present? We've got you covered! Take a look in our fridges or on the shelves against the windows. Everything on our menu is ready to be served or to take home. We use discounted prices for take-away.
Be aware MALZ is a cashless bar. We accept bancontact, visa, mastercard, sodexo & edenred. You can pay with card, phone or payconiq. Cash is not accepted.
PROUD AMBASSADOR
MALZ is a proud ambassador of Europe's finest producers.
We always have a selection of PÕHJALA beers, both in bottles/cans as on tap.
We work together with local importer GOBSMACK to bring you the best beers from Garage Beer Co, De Kromme Haring, Oso Brew Co, To Øl, Varvar, Anspach & Hobday, Dok Brewing Co, etc. You'll find everything in the yellow fridge.
We have LONDON BLACK & PILS 13 permanently on tap.
On our shelves you'll always find a selection Belgium's tastiest food & drinks: SWET hot sauces, ST. ODILE vinegars, L'ANNEXE lemonades, RENETTE sparkling juices & DRAP natural wines
CONTACT & RESERVATIONS
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
14h - 22h
14h - 00h
14h - 00h
14h - 00h
14h - 02h
14h - 00h
14h - 22h
sometimes MALZ is (partly) closed due to a private event. check our agenda to know when.
RESERVE A TABLE
We only accept reservations for groups of 6 or more people.
We welcome smaller groups to just come by & grab a table. During busy moments, mostly on friday evenings, we help you as best as possible. You might have to wait at the bar for the first drink.
Due to the smaller living room vibe of MALZ, reservations for groups larger than 15 people are not possible.
GUIDED TASTINGS
Teambuilding, birthday or stag party? Book your guided tasting with us!
Tastings are available for groups from 8 to 16 people & can be organized during weekdays between 10h & 22h.
Tastings are available in Dutch & English.
During such a tasting we serve you four different beers (15cl), accompanied by a small bite. We walk through the entire beer landscape in two hours, jump from style to style & combine flavours with each other.
This beer & food tasting costs €36 p.p.
You can also opt for a tasting without the bites - €24 p.p.
AGENDA&EVENTS
RECURRING MONTHLY
every 1st tuesday
every 2nd tuesday
every 3rd tuesday
UPCOMING
* TTO = tap take-over | MTM = meet the maker | BTG = by the glass
BARRIQUE TTO12 sep 2025, 16:00
SCHNEEEULE'S SWAN SONG03 okt 2025, 19:00
SINTERKLAAS IN MALZ29 nov 2025, 12:00 – 16:00
DE LANGSTE NACHT19 dec 2025, 19:00
GIFT CARD
Do you want to treat your friends & family with the MALZ experience? Then our gift cards are the perfect solution.
Our gift cards are valid both in the bar & the kiosk, for drink-in & take-away.
You can either pass by & get a physical card, or just order one here online. You'll receive a .pdf in your mailbox.
OUR TEAM
get to know our team a little better
JOREN
opened MALZ in June 2021. It was his dream for many years to open his own place, focussing on delicious beers from independent breweries.
His favourite beer style is lambic, but he'll drink just about any style.
You'll find him behind the bar on Friday & Saturday.
SARAH
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She"ll serve you on Wednesday night.
GLENN
joined MALZ in 2024. He is always down for a chat about anything & definitely about beer. He has a tattoo of a hop cone on his right arm (enough said).
He doesn't have a favourite beer style, but he is very fond of New Zealand hops, especially Nelson Sauvin.
He's your guy on Sunday.
KATIA
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She's serving beers once a month on Monday.
LAURA
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She's pouring beers on Thursday night & once a month on Monday.
RYAN
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He's tending to your needs on Friday night, together with Joren.
SERINA
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You'll find her behind the bar on Tuesday afternoon.
STEIN
made the jump to the other side of the bar in 2024 & has been having fun on both sides since.
He'll try anything, but will never turn away a comfy stout or a juicy IPA.
He's your bartender on Wednesday afternoon.
BART
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He's pouring beers on Tuesday night.
SABRINA
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She's your bartender on Saturday afternoon, together with Joren.
MACHTELD
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Like Katia, she's tending the bar once a month on Monday.
WOUTER
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He'll be behind the bar on Thursday afternoon.