Belgium: Brussels
Areas in the city:
In a nutshell...
Known as the capital of comic strips, Brussels is also unique for its mix of modern buildings and Art Nouveau style homes.
An animated and festive city, it is not rare to witness a fanfare or a parade in the Grand Place nor is it uncommon to see the Mannekenpis being adomed in a new costume; Brussels is a city for walking.
The city is spread out, with 19 districts depicting many different faces of the capital. Ixelles is famous for its nightlife, where Saint-Gilles, particularly the Maison Horta, is popular with those who are interested in Art Nouveau.
Truly European in character, Brussels offers all the Belgian specialities, from beer to waffles, but Italian and French dishes are also popular. This is a city where everyone can find something of interest.
Brussels : Bars
ULTIME ATOME - rue Saint-Boniface Sint-Bonifaasstraat 14
Between the "Matongé" district, where Zairian immigrants live, and the Chaussée d'Ixelles shopping district the Ultime Atome brasserie, open since 1987, has become a neighborhood hangout. It offers(...)
IMAGIN AIR ART CAFE - place Fernand Cocq Fernand Cocqplein 6
Imagine a café that is both an exhibition venue for cultural events and a restaurant cultivating the art of cooking local specialities, cleverly combining organic products with seasonal flavours. The(...)
PP CAFE - rue Jules-Van-Prae Jules Van Praetstraat
Set up behind the old Pathé palace cinema complex, the PP café is a cozy and comfortable bar with wood walls and black booths, this place has also got style. Its open all day long making it a great(...)
WINERY - place Brugmann Brugmannplein 18
The Winery at Brugmann place is a new wine bar and cellar. Customers enter through the bar which is made up of light wooden tables and numerous shelves filled with bottles. Here, there is no list,(...)
LE COMPTOIR FLORIAN - rue Sainte-Boniface Sint-Bonifaasstraat 17
Comptoir Florian is a tea room located near the Saint Boniface church in Ixelles. The window done in delicate iron work and typical stained glass in the Art nouveau style is elevated by a pastoral(...)
MAPPA MUNDO - rue du Pont-de-la-Carpe Karperbrug
Mappa Mundo, in front of the Saint Géry marketplace and near to Antoine-Dansaert Street is well known for its inviting atmosphere and sunny patio. As it is situated on an angle, sun also streams(...)
LA MEILLEURE JEUNESSE - rue de l'Aurore Dageraadstraat 58
La Meilleure Jeunesse is a bit off the beaten path near the Ixelles ponds and in a residential street, however, it is a very popular establishment with the youth of Brussels. Belonging to the owners(...)
CAFE LA BROCANTE - rue Blaes Blaesstraat 170
This café on an angle is an institution in the Marolles district and the Jeu-de-Balle plaza. Open for more than 22 years, it opens its doors at 5am to welcome traders of second hand wares before they(...)
ROXI CAFE - rue du Bailli Baljuwstraat 82
Located at the corner of Bailli street, a few feet from Châtelain place in a early 20th century building Roxi cafe has rapidly become a hip meeting spot. Any time of day, customers choose between a(...)
LE ROY D ESPAGNE - Grand-Place Grote Markt
Le Roy d'Espagne tavern, Grand Place, was built in 1697 and was originally the building for the bakers guild. The establishments name is in reference to Charles II who, in 1697, was the king of(...)
LA CHALOUPE D OR - Grand-Place Grote Markt
Chaloupe d'Or cafe and tavern can be found at the Grand Place just in front of the City Hall building. The building used to be owned by the tailors' association until the city had them moved in the(...)
ZEBRA BAR - place Saint-Géry Sint-Goriksplein
The Zebra Bar at Saint-Géru place is known for its heated patio that stays open all year round, thus it has easily become a place to be seen. The inside of this corner bar is done in post-industrial(...)
LES SALONS DE L ATALAIDE - chaussée de Charleroi Charleroise Steenweg 89
Salons d'Atalaïde is located near Stéphanie place in a beautiful building that was once a private residence and more recently sold antiques and other artifacts. Each room has a theme of its own(...)
CAFE DE BRUXELLES - Grand-Place Grasmarkt
At the Grand-Place, this cafe, once called "Kermie," has quickly become a hip meeting spot for locals thanks to its renovated style. The decor is gently subdued by cloth covered walls displaying old(...)
LE FALSTAFF - rue Henri-Maus Henri Mausstraat
Falstaff, in front of the stack exchange and not far from the Grand Place is one of thos typically Belgian establishments. In the Art nouveau style, this brasserie was popular since its opening in(...)
MOKAFE - galerie du Roi Koningsgalerij
Mokafé can be found in The Saint Hubert galleries and is a place to stop and refresh oneself at all times of the day. Tavern, bar, and tea room, the establishment also serves food and snacks. The(...)
DE SKIEVEN ARCHITEK - place du Jeu-de-Balle Vossenplein
The Skieven Architek owes its name to an insult that was directed at architect Joseph Poelaert who ordered the expulsion of more than 1000 inhabitants in 1866 for the construction of the Palace of(...)
LE ROI DES BELGES - rue Jules-Van-Prae Jules Van Praetstraat
If you believe the writing on the wall, this is the favorite bar of the King of the Belgians! Humor isn't missing from this establishment which mixes traditional belgian brasserie ambience and a very(...)
A LA MORT SUBITE - rue de la Montagne-aux-Herbes-Potagères Warmoesberg
Located near the Saint-Hubert galeries, "A la mort subite" (Sudden Death) is a brasserie where beer connaisseurs will quickly make the connection with the drink of the same name. Interestingly, the(...)
L ARCHIDUC - rue Antoine-Dansaert Antoine Dansaertstraat
This bar located in Antoine-Dansaert street is surrounded in myth and legend. Opened in 1937 by Madam Alice, in sexy bedroom attire and going by the name of Amour, it was taken over by jazzman Stan(...)
CHEZ RICHARD - rue des Minimes Minimenstraat
Near the Sablon district, Chez Richard is well known among the locals. In traditional cafe style, with a large counter in wood, small square tables, and old advertisements and photos on the wall,(...)
JAZZ STATION - chaussée de Louvain
Don't miss the jazz train! Launched in 2003, Jazzstation is a one-of-a-kind place, if only because it is in fact a renovated train station in central Brussels - but it is also an exceptional venue(...)
