Year End is coming, and it shows ...

Hi there, everyone.

Last weekend was again a very busy weekend in Bier Central. As you might know, Bier Central is a new pub (opened just a few months ago), and though it is new, the owners are already long time experienced in this location (Kelly's Irish Pub is just next door, and that pub has been around for several years).

A few weeks back, my boss told me that beginning of December would be calm and starting around December 15th, the pace would go up. And indeed, this weekend was probably the busiest we had so far. Not only was Bier Central full house, but all the other businesses too ... Kelly's, The Popcorn, Andersen restaurant, and the chip-shop Frituur Oud-Belgie, all had too work at full throttle.

Amazing actually, it's like everyone already get's in party-mode after a year of hard working, and it's time to unwind and have some fun.

In one of my first posts I mentioned that Bier Central is actually part of a concept, in which you can come and drink a couple of nice beers, and once you get in the mood to actually party and dance or enjoy live music, you just go to one of the other businesses like The PopCorn or Kelly's Irish Pub.

So far our management promoted this mainly to companies who wanted to organise a special occassion for their clients or employees, allowing them to eat, drink and party all in one venue. And with success ...

Now they're going a step further and organise such an event for anyone who's interested. I've already posted something about it, and as you may have guessed I'm talking about the coming New Year's Eve Party.

On December 31st, there are a range of packages available for everyone who want's to enjoy the best New Year's Eve Party in Antwerp.

Most people like to start the last night of the year with a nice dinner, and after that the party can get started. The Andersen restaurant offers a couple of choices, where you can choose between the Andersen-menu or a World buffet. Or you can opt to enjoy a Fondue in Frituur Oud Belgie. Which ever package you choose, after your dinner you get access to the main event of the evening: the 123Party!

The party is spread accross the 3 pub's: Kelly's, Bier Central and PopCorn. Tickets for this party cost 10 euro (presales) or 15 euro the evening itself. This ticket includes one free drink. As you see, entrance won't be free that night, mainly to ensure there won't be too much people and preserve a pleasant atmosphere.

In Kelly's there will be live performance of Olly de Quartz, the best cover band in the Benelux. After the show, there will be DJ's playing the best pop & rock hits of 2010.

In Bier Central and The PopCorn there will be Steve Keane's 70s & 80s show, and DJ's playing the best disco and party music, making sure the night will be a party you won't forget!!

Make sure you reserve your tickets as soon as possible, as places are limited. And if you want something special ... reserve a VIP table in the PopCorn!

More information about all activities and packages can be found on a special site set up for the occassion: www.123party.be.

Unfortunately I won't be able to enjoy all of this as you can, since I'll be on duty and will be working, helping you to have the night of the year!

Hope to see you at the party!

Greetingz,
Koen.

Welcome to the BierCentral Blog

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the BierCentral Bier Blog. Don't know exactly where to begin with this blog, and actually I'm even not certain which language I should use for this blog.

Since most people understand English, I'll go for that for the moment.

For those who don't know yet, BierCentral is THE new beer-pub in Antwerp. Check out their website, or come and check it out yourself, it is truly an amazing place. Who am I? I'm a guy who works over there, and I love it every day. So much I have to write about it.

What will this blog be about? I actually don't know precisely, since there is so much going on over there. One thing for sure, it's gonna be a lot about beer :).

Ok, so what is BierCentral? BierCentral is a pub on the de Keyserlei in Antwerp, very near to the central station. With 20 beers on tap, and around 300 different bottled beers, it is for sure a beer-lovers paradise.

But to just say it's a pub with a lot of beers, is quite an understatement, it is so much more. BierCentral is actually a part of a much bigger concept. BierCentral is only one pub of a group of cafes which are all linked together and actually make one big place where you can spend a whole night in different atmospheres.

Next to BierCentral is "Kelly's Irish Pub" (which you can enter through a door in BierCentral), and above BierCentral there is "The Popcorn", a 70's disco bar/club. Next to Kelly's Irish Pub, you can have a nice dinner in the "HC Andersen" restaurant, or if you prefer authentic French fries, you can visit "Frituur Oud België" below Kelly's Irish Pub.

So whether you're in for a nice special beer, watch some live sports on big screen televisions, enjoy live performances, have a nice dinner or dance into the early hours on some disco-tunes, it's all possible, and you don't have to worry about transportation, it's just a door away!

Now, I hear you thinking: this guy is giving us a marketing-talk to lure us into those businesses. And agreed, it may sound that way, but it is actually a great experience. In one night, you have the freedom to go to different places while actually stay in one place. It's just so much fun to be able to move to a completely different pub, just by going through a door, or go up a stair, and get in a completely different atmosphere.

In the past few weeks (we're only open since beginning of September) I've seen countless groups who come into BierCentral, enjoying a couple of specialty beers for a couple of hours, and then move on to The Popcorn to enjoy the rest of the evening dancing like it's 1979 :).

BierCentral is not just a pub with a lot of beers, BierCentral is part of an experience!

Now you know a bit more about the place itself. In my next blog-post I'll go a little deeper into the real stuff ... the BEER :)

Greetingz,

Koen.