FENIKSHOF

What FENIKSHOF does

Het Fenikshof is a private bar-and-restaurant establishment (legal name: Het Fenikshof; VAT BE0867341930) operating inside the historic Grimbergen Abbey complex at Abdijstraat 20, 1850 Grimbergen, Belgium, near Brussels. The venue is staffed by approximately 7 employees and offers three integrated lines of business: a full-service brasserie serving Belgian and international cuisine (open daily 12:00–21:00, with à la carte mains €17–€29 and a €49 three-course monthly menu), an on-site abbey microbrewery ("Abdijbrouwerij") producing five premium beers under the "1128 by Grimbergen" brand (Extra 4.5%, Pale Ale 6%, Brut Bier 8%, Brut Rosé 8%, Quadrupel 10%) under the brewing stewardship of Meester Brouwer Cedric Lebbe and Provisor/abbey brewer Pater Karel Stautemans, and three multifunctional event rooms (The Last Supper Room, Norbertus, Orangerie) plus a terrace with combined capacity up to 300 persons for receptions and 260 for dinner.

The revenue model spans four streams: (1) one-time F&B sales from the brasserie and bar, (2) ticketed brewery tours and tastings (€12 self-guided, €16 two-beer tasting, €18 three-beer tasting, €90 guided group), (3) event-venue rental as professional services for banquets, business meetings, communions and coffee tables, and (4) gift vouchers resold via the Tablefever platform. Tour tickets are distributed both on-venue and online through grimbergen.com, the parent brand's marketing site. Customer segments are spread across general diners and tourists, business clients, beer enthusiasts and cultural tourists, and celebration/event hosts, indicating a horizontal segmentation approach without a single dominant segment.

Distribution is single-site and Belgium-domestic only; there is no indication of delivery, takeaway, or multi-location rollout. Digital presence is limited to the company website, downloadable PDF brochures, and partner channels (Tablefever, grimbergen.com), with no active social media or paid advertising recorded. No revenue, headcount-growth, or funding data is publicly disclosed, and the operational entity operates as part of the abbey complex rather than as an independent corporate group with disclosed ownership.

Name

FENIKSHOF

Legal name

Het Fenikshof

Website

https://hetfenikshof.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Het Fenikshof is a private Belgian brasserie, on-site abbey microbrewery (1128 by Grimbergen) and event-venue operator inside the historic Grimbergen Abbey near Brussels, serving diners, business clients, beer tourists and celebration hosts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Breweries (312120)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Belgian brasserie dining
• Abbey microbrewery tours
• Craft beer tasting
• Event venue rental
• Banquet and reception catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimbergen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Restaurant and bar revenue from serving Belgian and international cuisine, with a monthly menu at €49 for 3 courses and à la carte options. Beverages include house beers and suggested wine pairings.
2. Brewery Tours: Ticket sales for self-guided and guided tours of the abbey brewery with optional beer tastings. Tour packages range from €12 (basic) to €18 (with 3-beer tasting), plus €90 for guided group tours.
3. Event Venue Rental: Multifunctional rooms available for meetings, seminars, banquets, and receptions. Three rooms plus terrace with capacities up to 300 persons for receptions. Brochures available for events, communions, business meetings, and coffee tables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Het Fenikshof operates a bar and restaurant (brasserie) at the historic Abbey of Grimbergen in Belgium, serving Belgian and international cuisine daily from 12:00 to 21:00. The venue houses an on-site abbey microbrewery (Abdijbrouwerij) producing five premium craft beers under the "1128 by Grimbergen" brand, and offers self-guided and guided brewery tours with beer tastings. It also provides three multifunctional event rooms and a terrace for banquets, meetings, seminars, and receptions accommodating up to 300 persons.

Product overview

Het Fenikshof is a bar and restaurant operation combined with an on-site abbey microbrewery (Abdijbrouwerij). The core offering consists of the Brasserie restaurant serving Belgian and international cuisine, complemented by the microbrewery producing five premium beers under the 1128 by Grimbergen brand. Supporting offerings include brewery tours with optional tastings, and three multi-purpose event rooms for meetings, seminars, and banquets accommodating groups from 30 to 300 persons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1128 by Grimbergen: Premium beers produced at the on-site Abbey microbrewery, including Extra, Pale Ale, Brut Bier, Brut Rosé, and Quadrupel varieties.

Products and services

• Bar & Restaurant (Brasserie)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TablefeverminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party gift voucher platform partnership allowing customers to purchase gift vouchers for the restaurant and brewery experiences online. The Tablefever platform is referenced as the channel for purchasing gift cards.
• Grimbergen AbbeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe venue operates within the historic Grimbergen Abbey grounds. The abbey, founded in 1128, has a 900-year brewing heritage that is central to the venue's proposition. Pater Karel Stautemans serves as Provisor of the abbey and abbey brewer, overseeing the microbrewery operations.
• Grimbergen BrandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrewery tour tickets are sold via grimbergen.com, the main brand website. The venue serves as the physical experience center for the Grimbergen beer brand, producing and serving limited-edition 1128 by Grimbergen beers. The partnership connects the brand's marketing reach with on-site visitor experiences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AB InBev: Global brewing conglomerate that owns the broader Grimbergen brand portfolio tied to the abbey heritage. Relevant because AB InBev sets the strategic direction of the parent Grimbergen brand that drives tour traffic to Fenikshof.
• Duvel Moortgat: Larger Belgian specialty brewer (Duvel, Vedett, Chouffe) with visitor centers and brewery tour operations. Comparable as a Belgian craft/heritage beer operator with significant tour and on-site experience infrastructure, though at substantially larger scale than Fenikshof.

Direct peers

• Brouwerij De Koninck: Antwerp-based Belgian brewery operating a brewery visit experience with tastings, a bierhuis/restaurant, and event spaces. Closely comparable to Fenikshof as a Belgian brewery combining production, on-site dining, tours/tastings, and event hosting in a single venue.
• Brussels Beer Project: Brussels-based brewpub operating an on-site microbrewery together with a restaurant/bar and visitor-facing experience. Closely comparable to Fenikshof as a Belgium urban-area brewpub pairing craft beer production with on-premise F&B and tours/tastings.
• Brouwerij De Halve Maan: Bruges family-run brewery famous for guided brewery tours with beer tastings and an on-site experience center. Directly comparable to Fenikshof's brewery tour, tasting, and on-site microbrewery offering.
• Brouwerij Roman: Belgian abbey/heritage brewery producing traditional Belgian beer styles with on-site visitor experiences. Comparable to Fenikshof as a small-to-mid Belgian heritage brewer with on-site tours and abbey-anchored brand identity.
• Brouwerij Cantillon: Historic Brussels lambic brewery with an on-site museum and guided tastings open to the public. Comparable to Fenikshof as a small-batch Belgian brewery that monetizes its heritage through paid tours and tastings on the brewery site.
• Het Anker (Gouden Carolus): Mechelen-based Belgian brewery combining an on-site brasserie/restaurant, brewery tours and tastings, and a hotel. Closely mirrors Fenikshof's brewpub-plus-events-plus-tour model in a Belgian heritage setting near Brussels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fenikshof

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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