Smudged is a lively Antwerp restaurant-bar where food, wine, cocktails and music are deliberately pushed together. It is not quiet, and the venue says so. That helps set expectations: this is a high-energy room with Saturday DJ sets, not a silent kissa.
The reason to include it is the sound intent. Smudged puts music near the centre of the room, with a strong emphasis on acoustics and a powerful vintage sound system. Local coverage also describes it as opening as a listening bar.
The listing should be read honestly: restaurant first, music serious, Saturday nights more animated. Go when you want a meal and a system with some attitude, not a monkish full-LP session.