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Missy Sippy
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You can find a contemporary juke joint in the historical heart of the city of Ghent. It has been installed behind a century-old facade. The old-fashioned interior with imposing pictures and cosy design give the place that special feel of a beautiful 21st-century Blues bar. Your New Orleans in Europe. “Missy Sippy, the place you call home!” Missy Sippy is a cozy and beautiful bar, open 7 days a week. On many occasions we organise concerts, jams and other types of live music. Hosts Marie and Jelle corteously invite you in and are assisted by a strong team of bartenders. They serve with a smile, know how to enterain you and prepare drinks and barbites with passion and expertise. Let yourself be seduced by the friendly atmosphere of this barrelhouse, imagine yourself in a sweaty juke joint on the banks of the Mississippi and dance the night away! Let’s boogie! We are keeping the blues, jazz, rootsmusic and swing alive. On a weekly base, we organise concerts, jams, dj-sets & dance nights.
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  • kmw2114
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania38 contributions
    It was a hoot
    As an American traveling in Belgium, it was a hoot seeing 50-100 folks bopping their heads to three Belgian guys covering blues songs. The bartenders were good / attentive / kept things moving in spite of the volume of requests. All the seats were filled but it was still comfortable and not overly-crowded (although, it was a Tuesday night, so perhaps things get a bit busier on weekends). The age of audience members was remarkable diverse from students to retireees. It was nice to see live music without a cover charge and with reasonably priced drinks. All in all - nice bar to pop into and enjoy some music.
    Marie Follebout
    Thanks for your nice words and enjoy your holidays! :-)
    Written February 19, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited February 2020
    Written February 18, 2020
  • Duncan JW
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom4 contributions
    We had an absolute blast
    Wherever I am in the world I always try to find a club/bar playing live music and Missi Sippy didn't disappoint. We had an absolute blast. It was pure serendipity that we found it in the heart of the old town next to Saint Nicholas' Church and a stones throw from Saint Bavo's Cathedral. It short a great venue with an eclectic mix of acts.
    Visited November 2021
    Written December 28, 2021
  • Daniel G
    22 contributions
    Blues at its Best
    Thank you Missy Sippy. Great bar with talented bands. I attended the Wednesday open night and was amazed at the quality and range of bands on offer. A must for blues lovers visiting Gent.
    Visited September 2022
    Traveled solo
    Written September 13, 2022
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Maryann M
13 contributions
Led Zepplin style Blues
Sep 2019 • Friends
On a Wednesday night in Ghent, after a lovely dinner, we stopped in at the Missy Sippy to listen to some live music over an after dinner beverage. Much to our surprise, the blues band was amazing, and for us, a throwback to the ‘70’s. We stayed for the evening and were really glad we decided to stop in. Everyone had tons of fun and we will certainly return on our next visit.
Written September 5, 2019
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Rik T
Fredericton, Canada1,353 contributions
Good Blues - Good Drinks! - Small Place
Jun 2018 • Friends
We got lucky. Met there early and started sampling beers and a local drink flavoured with elderflower called roomer. they also had a special punch made that night which was tart and delicious. If we'd arrived just before the band started playing we never would have scored a table.

Service was at the bar and friendly. Bathrooms upstairs. Some tables. Total capacity near 100(+)

We saw a band from Vancouver playing blues from the early 1900's with guitar, stand-up bass, guitar and coronet. One of the band members also played saw. Yes. Saw.

The audience was really into it, some dancing.

The band passed a hat for money.
Written June 15, 2018
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Gal K
Marina di Ravenna, Italy1 contribution
Dancing all night long
Sep 2022 • Couples
The atmosphere is unreal. Amazing people, amazing music and everybody is super friendly. I felt more comfortable then at home.
The best bar I have ever visited.
Written September 19, 2022
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LaurenceGBR
Hook, UK6 contributions
Cocktails all night long
Aug 2022
They didn't have any acts on when we were there, so it was a relatively quiet night in Gent, but wow! What amazing cocktails! Decor is incredible and such a great atmosphere.
Written August 22, 2022
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Julien Pottier
1 contribution
Superbe
Aug 2021
Wonderfull place to be! Beautifull interiour & terrace, great music, warm welcome, tasty cocktails & excellent service. A piece unique & tres special.
Written August 16, 2021
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Will B
Brisbane, Australia20 contributions
Great spot
Sep 2019
A very relaxed environment in the middle of Ghent. A good range of Belgian beer is available and you can catch live music on various nights.
Written September 18, 2019
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MrvanH
3 contributions
Always amazing. Authentic, Great music, great people
Jul 2019
I've seen this place grow since day one, they have a very clear concept & you can feel and see the passion they put into this place. I can honestly say this is by far the best bar in Ghent. The music, the barbites, the beers & cocktails, and great staff this is what a bar is supposed to be! Right in the historic city centre without being a tourist trap or not feeling genuine. A unique place to sit on the terrace with a nice drink during the day or enjoy some amazing live music at night.

Always full of life here 10/10 would recommend :)
Written August 9, 2019
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Gabrielle K
1 contribution
Beautiful ceiling, great owners, delicious drinks and amazing music!
Oct 2018 • Friends
Walking in here is like taking a transporting machine to Bourbon Street.
Love this bar in Ghent where my favs are the Dark'n'Stormy and their Bloody Mary!
The live music and parties live you with the happiest buzz.
Most certainly recommend :)
Written October 2, 2018
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tiomattelviajero
Majadahonda, Spain103 contributions
Nice blues café in Ghent
Dec 2017
Nice blues café in Ghent. Atmosphere was nice and music as well (not life music when we visited it). They didn’t hace many belgian beers but some cocktails instead. Right in downtown
Written December 27, 2017
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Nick d
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Very rude (woman) owner and top busy bar
Nov 2017 • Couples
Me and my girlfriend were staying the weekend in gent and looking for a nice place after dinner to go for drinks. This was highly recommended on tripadvisor so we checked it out. The place was pretty packed so we asked the lady behind the bar if she could recommend another place. She mentioned that she was the owner and was not recommending any other place. Me replying that we dont know the city and might come back when its not so busy did not help. She just looked at me and walked away. The most rude person ever in lovely gent. Dont go there and spend your money somewhere else
Written November 19, 2017
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Marie Follebout
Dear Nick Sorry to hear you had a bad experience in our club. Like you mentioned it was very busy and we didn't have the time to recommend another place. Our appologies for that. We hope to welcome you again and have a wonderfull evening. Best regards
Written November 21, 2017
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