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L'Axess
Avenue du Port 86C
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Enjoy a chic lunch, a casual after-work drink, or a crazy party night in this brand new restauarant-bar-club at Tour & Taxis.
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Delightful 19th century café named for a dice game with long wooden benches, high ceilings and an array of mirrors are part of the charm.
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This tiny bar is like a cross between a parish church and your grandmother's living room, featuring stained glass windows and a number of clocks, all of which have stopped.
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Business started in 1877, and the interior hasn't changed since, quite cozy-and always crowded. Come here for the traditional Brussels beer, lambic and gueuze.
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This somewhat macabre bar is decorated with skulls, coffins and other deathly memorabilia.
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On the other side of the Grand Place is 118 year old Le Cirio, among the city’s most atmospheric bars and home to half and half, a mix of white wine and champagne.
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Delirium Café
Impasse de la Fidelite 4a
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2004 beers but sometimes 2500 depending on the season. Nice place open until 4 am (1am on Sunday).
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Mappa Mundo
Rue du Pont de la Carpe 2
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Big bar with a terrace. International crowd and wood-lined labyrinths.
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O'Reilly's
Place de la Bourse 1
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Biggest Irish pub in the capital. Open until 4 am on week-ends.
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Le Tavernier
Chaussée de Boondael 445
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Very busy place with a vast terrace area and interior space.
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A marionette theater that opened in 1834, serves a vast array of Belgian beers. The atmosphere is boisterous, mixing students with visitors and locals.
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The Greenwich
7 Rue des Chartreux, Brussels
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An old fovourite of Surrealist painter Rene Magritte, this classic is THE meeting point for chess players in Brussels. Join in a game or have a few beers and enjoy the relaxed, music-free atmosphere.
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Cafe Roskam
9 Rue de Flandre, Brussels
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Both expats and locals love this Brussels institution, which hosts live gigs and serves good cocktails. Beer still tastes best here though.
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Cobra Bar
1 Rue des Chartreux, Brussels
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This laid-back bar is famous for its super-friendly owner who's always up for banter. His taste in music is great too, and so are the cocktails.
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La Terrasse
1 Avenue des Celtes, Brussels
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A skip away from Mont du Cinquantenaire, this lovely corner brasserie serves tasty traditional grub and has a large terrace, which gets packed during summer with expats, locals, and the occasional celebrity such as musician Dani Klein.
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Poechenellekelder
5 Rue du Chene, Brussels
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If ever there were a brusseleer pub made for tourists, this is it. Located right opposite the wee Manneken Pis statue, it's a charming candle-lit bar with photographs, faded newspaper articles on the wall and an excellent beer selection. It attracts throngs of locals too.
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Rock Classic
55 Rue du marche au Charbon, Brussels
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This cavernous joint in downtown Brussels is not for the faint-hearted. With graffiti art of pink Floyd's The wall and ZZ Top, it's the cavern of brussels' heavy metal heads. Stays open till 6AM. Don't say we didn't warn you.
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Spirit 66
16 Place du Martyr, Verviers
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The only bar in Belgium that can boast having hosted gigs from Canned Heat, Mick Taylor, Rose Tattoo, Sepultura... and many many more.
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Brasserie de l'Union
52 Parvis Saint Gilles, Brussels
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Bohemian pirates should head straight to this Brussels corner bar. Originally the home of the legendary Union de Saint Gilles football club, its fan club includes rockabillies, hippies and the occasional punk.
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Bar du Matin
172 Chaussee d'Alsemberg, Brussels
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This funky bar has managed to inject the previously dreary neighbourhood of Forest with much-needed zing. There's a large terrace out front, the wasabi nibbles beat the boring peanut and the staff are incredibly friendly.
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Au Soleil
86 Rue du Marche au Charbon, Brussels
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As soon as the sun's out, the terrace of this cosy little bar gets packed, regardless of outside temperatures. A great spot to while away your Sunday with a blanche and your favourite book.
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Snap
24 Rue de l'Amazone, Brussels
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Occasionally dead quit but mostly jam-packed, this is possibly one of Belgium's tackiest karaoke bars but certainly also one of its finest. Best enjoyd with a large group of friends and several stiff drinks.
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Delecta
2 Rue Lannoy, Brussels
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This original 1950s tapas bar has a large wine-by-the-glass selection and is a favourite among arty types, young professionals and students. Also hosts live DJ sessions.
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Belga Queen
32 Rue Fosse aux Loups, brussels
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Sip champagne at the oyster bar or eat oysters at the cocktail bar, followed by a sumptuous dinner. Snobby and noisy but spectacular.
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Tribeca
412 Avenue Louise, Brussels
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Located inside a beautifully restored town house, both the library bar and modern lounge of this stunning restaurant are simply lush.
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A Bout De Soufre
11 Rue Tasson-Snel, Brussels
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A bit rock 'n' roll, a bit chic, a bit traditional, this is Bacchus' gift to hedonists in search of a chemical-free life. The small wine bar-cum-bistro specialises in natural wines of exceptional standards.
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Zebra
33-35 Place Saint-Gery, Brussels
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Let your day come to a delightful end by drinking vodka with fresh raspberry juice and mint at this offbeat cafe. Open for more than a decade, it's also a great place to enjoy winter warmers.
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Bizon
7 Rue du pont de la Carpe, Brussels
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Soak in blues, booze and live entertainment at Bizon, a small diamond in the rough gem, which, like the whisky it sells, gets better with age. A massive bison head tower over the bar counter, the wooden ceilings beams are strewn with concert tickets, and the crowd's a great mix of old roadies, suited office workers and drunken expats. They serve one dish and one dish only: spaghetti bolognaise and it's pretty good.
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Goupil Le Fol
22 Rue de la Violette, Brussels
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Climb creaky, sloping staircases, get lost in little rooms, and sink into comfy leather couches. French troubadours sing of love and loss while time drips as slowly as the wax off the ancient chandeliers here. This one's for cultivators of nostalgia, dreamers and hopeless romantics. A truly charming gem, which sparkles at least till 5AM every night.
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Fontainas
1 Rue du Marche au Charbon, Brussels
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Come here for breakfast on Sunday, especially if you haven't gone to bed yet. A great bar filled with interesting characters.
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de Valera's
17 Place Flagey, Brussels
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Home to expat football club FC Irlande, this bustling Irish pub on the Flagey square is famous for its beautiful decor and great service. You'll be guaranteed a good craic-and you're only a stumble away from other great local bars.
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Coconuts
17 Place Didier, Arlon
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This super-stylish cocktail bar stands out like a sore thumb in small, provincial Arlon. |
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Doucha Bar
4 Rue Haute, Brussels
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This amazing cavernous bar belongs to authentic Russian restaurant Les Nouveaux Russes and is pretty much THE drinking hole for vodka lovers in Brussels. Also a great place to celebrate big birthday bashes or New Year.
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The Flat
12 Rue de la Reinette, Brussels
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This amazing place is set up like a private apartemnt, where you can drink champagne in the bedroom or boogie to live DJ beats in the downstairs living room. Modern furniture mingles with vintage candelabras and funky carpets.
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Moeder Lambic
68 Rue de la Savoie, Brussels
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Adored by locals and expats alike, this tiny bar with its den-like interior and comic-covered walls is considered one of Brussels best beer spots.
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Cafe Maison du Peuple
39 Parivs de Saint-Gilles, Brussels
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If you're into arts, music and a chill-out vibe, definitely add this address to your little black book. The red-brick walls, black floors and wooden furniture give the place a relaxed boho-chic feel while its expos and live jazz, rock and hip-hop concerts make it a vibrant cultural club.
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Dali's Bar
35 Petite Rue des Bouchers, Brussels
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Sit on gigantic red lips at this unusual electro lounge where the decor is all about the grand master of Surrealism, Salvador Dali. Hidden amidst the tourist traps off the Grand Place, its arched entranceis easy to miss so look out for the blue neon sign.
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L'Archiduc
6 Rue Antoine Dansaert, Brussels
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Ring the door bell and disppear down the rabbit hole at l"archiduc, a smoky 1030s jazz bar. Once the regular haunt of legends like nat King Cole and Jacques Brel, it is often referred to by locals and expats alike as Brussels' best drinking den. |
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Wine Bars
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Brussels
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Oeno TK
29-31, rue Africaine
1060 Brussels
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Caffe al Dente
84 rue du Doyenne
1180 Brussels
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Winery
18, Place Brugmann
1050 Brussels
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Wine in the city
34, Place Reinde Astrid
1090 Brussels
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French-speaking Belgium
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Vinolubile
26, rue Constant De Raedt
1300 Wavre
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L'Odyssee des Arome
22 rue Constant Wauters
1390 Grez-Doiceau
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Vino Vino
61, rue des Brasseurs
5000 Namur
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4c, rue des Soeurs de Charite
7500 Tournai
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