Ottentic is an event space at Hauwerstraat 15 in the centre of Bruges, Belgium. Three spaces can be rented together or separately: a bar for up to 40, a kitchen with a dining room for up to 18 and a meeting room for 28. Depending on the spaces booked, the maximum is 60 people.
Seminars and company events
The meeting room is on the top floor and is set up for meetings, trainings and workshops for up to 28 people. A projector and a Wi-Fi connection are included in the hire, along with heating, electricity and the Sabam music licence (live music excluded). Coffee breaks, lunch, drinks or an evening dinner are provided by partner suppliers when the organiser wants them.
The meeting room is free of charge when the bar and the kitchen with dining room are rented, which suits a day that mixes a working session with a tasting or a lunch. The kitchen and dining room are also presented for business lunches. Ottentic also mentions inviting a chef to cook for business partners.
Weddings and receptions
Ottentic presents itself for parties, tasting evenings and student gatherings rather than weddings, and the official site does not offer wedding hire. Private evenings in the bar, for up to 40 guests, are possible for one or several evenings.
Rooms and capacities
The bar is a long, fully furnished counter room for parties, tastings and other occasions with up to 40 people. The kitchen and dining room hold up to 18 people around the table. They are described as suited to cooking workshops, food pairing and business lunches. The meeting room takes 28 people.
Renting all three spaces gives a maximum of 60 people in total. The site has an online calendar showing which dates are still free.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms at Ottentic. The venue sits in the centre of Bruges, so hotels are within walking distance of the venue, but the site does not name any.
Catering
Ottentic works with several partners to build formulas around the rented space. Options listed include a meeting with snacks, sandwiches or coffee, a more extensive catering by one of the partners, and a workshop on coffee, beer or another subject. The site also lists gin tastings, beer tastings, culinary events and pop-up restaurants as formats that can be set up in the space.
History and setting
The site describes the place as an authentic address in the heart of Bruges, with a bar open to the public through its own agenda of tasting evenings and music nights. The venue is close to 't Zand, the Markt, the Bruges canals and the shopping centre, which leaves room for a walk in the old town between sessions.
Getting there
Ottentic is 150 m from the bus station and 500 m from the train station. The address is Hauwerstraat 15, 8000 Bruges. Quotes are requested through the website, and the team can discuss an existing quote by appointment on Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings.
