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Things to see and do in Brussels : Nightlife
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De Ultieme Hallucinatie
Rue Royale 316 Brussels • +32 2 217 0614Description:
UPPER TOWN. What could be more chic than drinking in a 1920s train car decorated in Art Nouveau style? The young, hip crowd come to drink Belgian brews and snack on fresh, reasonably priced salads, omelets, and sandwiches. During the balmy months, patrons jockey for a spot on the sunny terrace.
De Ultieme Hallucinatie detail
Mirano Continental
Chaussée de Louvain 38 Brussels • +32 2 227 3970Description:
IXELLES. Fashion-conscious Euro-yuppies populate this dance club, which is located in the stylish Ixelles neighborhood. Flashing lights and a revolving dance floor might elicit chuckles at first, but let yourself go the place was designed for carefree fun. Know beforehand that the cover charge is a bit steep and that you'll need to dress to impress to get inside.
Le Bier Circus
Rue de l'Enseignement 57 Brussels B-1000 • +32 2 218 0034Description:
UPPER TOWN. The Bier Circus is another of those places where the beer menu will make you're head spin if you're not familiar with the country's various brews; the list of around 200 is one of the best choices in the city. Decor is simple plain wooden furniture, leaving nothing to distract you from the task in hand. The food (mostly steaks) is pretty good too.
A la Mort Subite
Rue Montagne-aux-Herbes-Potagères 7 Brussels • +32 2 513 1318Description:
LOWER TOWN. Is the "Sudden Death" bar named after the beer or a dice game of the same name? No one is really sure, but folks keep coming here, hoping to find out. Rustic wooden tables and chairs, along with stained-glass panels on the walls, seem straight out of the 19th century. Now, as then, the drink of choice is beer, whether you choose a monastery brew such as Chimay, a traditional lambic, some aged gueuze, or the fruity favorite, kriek.
Dali's Bar
Petite Rue des Bouchers 35 Brussels B-1000 • +32 2 511 5467Description:
LOWER TOWN. Start the evening relaxing with a cocktail on the red lip sofas, then gradually get into the groove as the music cranks up in this bright and happening bar-cum-nightclub dedicated to the surreal works of Salvador Dali. Attracts a trendy crowd and features an eclectic mix of sounds spun by international DJs.
Marcus Mingus Jazz Spot
Rue de la Fourche 17-19 Hotel Arlequin, Brussels • +32 2 514 1615Description:
LOWER TOWN. This club, located in the stylish Hotel Arlequin, caters to hard-core jazz lovers. Drinks are expensive, but the music is first-rate. Though not many "big names" play here, the local talent is exceptional, and the appreciative crowds who turn out are large. The club opens at 8pm, but musicians play until the wee hours.
Marcus Mingus Jazz Spot detail
Le Cirio
Rue de la Bourse 18 Brussels • +32 2 512 1395Description:
LOWER TOWN. This refined brasserie, located across the street from the Brussels Stock Exchange (the Bourse), is filled with well-dressed businesspeople, drinking away a hectic day. In fact, wood paneling and turn-of-the-century decor seem to suit the "suits" that congregate here. Though a wide selection of Belgian beers is available, the house drink is the "half and half," a concoction of white wine and champagne.
Au Bon Vieux Temps
Impasse St Nicolas 4 off Rue Marché Aux Herbes, Brussels B-1000 • +32 22 17 2626Description:
LOWER TOWN. One of central Brussels' oldest bars, this cozy little pub just feels "old" as soon as you walk in. The building dates back to the 17th century and there has been a pub here for more than a century. Popular with visitors and locals alike.
L'Archiduc
Rue Antoine Dansaert 6 Brussels • +32 2 512 0652Description:
LOWER TOWN. Excellent wines and well-mixed cocktails are just two reasons to patronize this painfully chic jazz café. It's rumored that Nat King Cole once played here, and live jazz is still heard (free) each Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The spot is especially popular with a fashionable crowd, who are interested in seeing and being seen. And they like jazz, too.
Le Soixante
Rue du Marché aux Charbon 60 Brussels B-1000 • +32 477 704156Description:
LOWER TOWN. Bright, trendy and friendly dance club close to the centre of the city. Plays an mix of Drum 'n' Bass, Techno and House music into the early hours.
Best of the City
De Ultieme Hallucinatie
Rue Royale 316 Brussels • +32 2 217 0614Description:
UPPER TOWN. What could be more chic than drinking in a 1920s train car decorated in Art Nouveau style? The young, hip crowd come to drink Belgian brews and snack on fresh, reasonably priced salads, omelets, and sandwiches. During the balmy months, patrons jockey for a spot on the sunny terrace.
De Ultieme Hallucinatie detail
Mirano Continental
Chaussée de Louvain 38 Brussels • +32 2 227 3970Description:
IXELLES. Fashion-conscious Euro-yuppies populate this dance club, which is located in the stylish Ixelles neighborhood. Flashing lights and a revolving dance floor might elicit chuckles at first, but let yourself go the place was designed for carefree fun. Know beforehand that the cover charge is a bit steep and that you'll need to dress to impress to get inside.
A la Mort Subite
Rue Montagne-aux-Herbes-Potagères 7 Brussels • +32 2 513 1318Description:
LOWER TOWN. Is the "Sudden Death" bar named after the beer or a dice game of the same name? No one is really sure, but folks keep coming here, hoping to find out. Rustic wooden tables and chairs, along with stained-glass panels on the walls, seem straight out of the 19th century. Now, as then, the drink of choice is beer, whether you choose a monastery brew such as Chimay, a traditional lambic, some aged gueuze, or the fruity favorite, kriek.
Marcus Mingus Jazz Spot
Rue de la Fourche 17-19 Hotel Arlequin, Brussels • +32 2 514 1615Description:
LOWER TOWN. This club, located in the stylish Hotel Arlequin, caters to hard-core jazz lovers. Drinks are expensive, but the music is first-rate. Though not many "big names" play here, the local talent is exceptional, and the appreciative crowds who turn out are large. The club opens at 8pm, but musicians play until the wee hours.
Marcus Mingus Jazz Spot detail
Le Cirio
Rue de la Bourse 18 Brussels • +32 2 512 1395Description:
LOWER TOWN. This refined brasserie, located across the street from the Brussels Stock Exchange (the Bourse), is filled with well-dressed businesspeople, drinking away a hectic day. In fact, wood paneling and turn-of-the-century decor seem to suit the "suits" that congregate here. Though a wide selection of Belgian beers is available, the house drink is the "half and half," a concoction of white wine and champagne.
L'Archiduc
Rue Antoine Dansaert 6 Brussels • +32 2 512 0652Description:
LOWER TOWN. Excellent wines and well-mixed cocktails are just two reasons to patronize this painfully chic jazz café. It's rumored that Nat King Cole once played here, and live jazz is still heard (free) each Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The spot is especially popular with a fashionable crowd, who are interested in seeing and being seen. And they like jazz, too.
La Fleur en Papier Dore
Rue Alexiens 55 Brussels • +32 2 511 1659Description:
UPPER TOWN. This spot has been a popular artists' hang-out since it opened in 1846. Local poets and writers-in-residence have jotted their musings on the walls, and the eclectic decorations (everything from antlers to bicycle tires) may help explain some of Magritte's paintings he was a patron. Drop in to experience for yourself the kitschy hominess that makes it so popular with locals. For the price of a beer, you'll probably make a few new friends.
La Fleur en Papier Dore detail
L'Ultime Atome
14 Rue Saint Boniface Brussels B-1050 • +32 2 511 1367Description:
IXELLES. Bright and extremely popular bar-cum-restaurant with modern stylings in a quiet neighborhood of Ixelles. It's a little way from the center, but worth seeking out for its fine pub food and impressive beer list. Local socialites of all ages gather here to eat, drink, see and be seen, and to chat the night away. Get here early on weekends if you want to stand a chance of grabbing a table.
Fuse
Rue Blaes 208 Brussels • +32 2 511 9789Description:
BRUSSELS. Each Saturday night, the party is at Fuse, the hottest dance club in Brussels. Big-name DJs from around the world spin on one of the club's three levels, and techno is the music of choice the first floor is dedicated exclusively to it. House, jungle and hip-hop can be heard on the other two floors. Four bars and a "chill out" room provide alternatives when the dance floor gets too crowded. Stylish attire. Cover charge may vary by time and DJ.
Bars
De Ultieme Hallucinatie
Rue Royale 316 Brussels • +32 2 217 0614Description:
UPPER TOWN. What could be more chic than drinking in a 1920s train car decorated in Art Nouveau style? The young, hip crowd come to drink Belgian brews and snack on fresh, reasonably priced salads, omelets, and sandwiches. During the balmy months, patrons jockey for a spot on the sunny terrace.
De Ultieme Hallucinatie detail
Le Bier Circus
Rue de l'Enseignement 57 Brussels B-1000 • +32 2 218 0034Description:
UPPER TOWN. The Bier Circus is another of those places where the beer menu will make you're head spin if you're not familiar with the country's various brews; the list of around 200 is one of the best choices in the city. Decor is simple plain wooden furniture, leaving nothing to distract you from the task in hand. The food (mostly steaks) is pretty good too.
Dali's Bar
Petite Rue des Bouchers 35 Brussels B-1000 • +32 2 511 5467Description:
LOWER TOWN. Start the evening relaxing with a cocktail on the red lip sofas, then gradually get into the groove as the music cranks up in this bright and happening bar-cum-nightclub dedicated to the surreal works of Salvador Dali. Attracts a trendy crowd and features an eclectic mix of sounds spun by international DJs.
Au Bon Vieux Temps
Impasse St Nicolas 4 off Rue Marché Aux Herbes, Brussels B-1000 • +32 22 17 2626Description:
LOWER TOWN. One of central Brussels' oldest bars, this cozy little pub just feels "old" as soon as you walk in. The building dates back to the 17th century and there has been a pub here for more than a century. Popular with visitors and locals alike.
Canoa Quebrada
Rue du Marché au Charbon 53 Brussels B-1000 • +32 2 511 1354Description:
LOWER TOWN. Popular with students for its lack of cover charge, this Brazilian bar is the place to come for a caipirinha and a chance to dance the night away. No loud technobeats here; samba and salsa are very much the name of the game.
La Porte Noire
Rue des Alexiens 67 Brussels B-1000 • +32 2 511 7837Description:
LOWER TOWN. A few streets from the Grand Place, the Black Gate is located in a 16th-century former brick vaulted wine cellar. It is very popular and can get very crowded at nights, particularly at weekends when it occasionally hosts live music. Also has a pretty good beer list, although food options are pretty limited.
La Fleur en Papier Dore
Rue Alexiens 55 Brussels • +32 2 511 1659Description:
UPPER TOWN. This spot has been a popular artists' hang-out since it opened in 1846. Local poets and writers-in-residence have jotted their musings on the walls, and the eclectic decorations (everything from antlers to bicycle tires) may help explain some of Magritte's paintings he was a patron. Drop in to experience for yourself the kitschy hominess that makes it so popular with locals. For the price of a beer, you'll probably make a few new friends.
La Fleur en Papier Dore detail
L'Ultime Atome
14 Rue Saint Boniface Brussels B-1050 • +32 2 511 1367Description:
IXELLES. Bright and extremely popular bar-cum-restaurant with modern stylings in a quiet neighborhood of Ixelles. It's a little way from the center, but worth seeking out for its fine pub food and impressive beer list. Local socialites of all ages gather here to eat, drink, see and be seen, and to chat the night away. Get here early on weekends if you want to stand a chance of grabbing a table.
Chez Moeder Lambic
Rue de Savoie 68 Brussels B-1060 • +32 2 544 1699Description:
SAINT-GILLES. In a quiet residential suburb to the south of the center, this basic street corner café is a metro ride or a cab fare away, but beer enthusiasts consider the effort well worth it. Chez Moeder Lambic once claimed to have over 800 different beers in stock. Judging from the beer menu the real number is probably nearer 200, but that's still darned impressive.
Delirium
Impasse de la Fidélité 4 Brussels • +32 2 514 4434Description:
LOWER TOWN. A relative newcomer on the Brussels bar scene, but gaining popularity with locals and visitors alike. Sit at barrels in the basement of an 18th-century house and soak up the buzzing atmosphere while selecting from the biggest beer menu in Brussels if not the world. The choice currently runs to 2008 different brews, and a new one is added each year.
Dance Clubs
Mirano Continental
Chaussée de Louvain 38 Brussels • +32 2 227 3970Description:
IXELLES. Fashion-conscious Euro-yuppies populate this dance club, which is located in the stylish Ixelles neighborhood. Flashing lights and a revolving dance floor might elicit chuckles at first, but let yourself go the place was designed for carefree fun. Know beforehand that the cover charge is a bit steep and that you'll need to dress to impress to get inside.
Dali's Bar
Petite Rue des Bouchers 35 Brussels B-1000 • +32 2 511 5467Description:
LOWER TOWN. Start the evening relaxing with a cocktail on the red lip sofas, then gradually get into the groove as the music cranks up in this bright and happening bar-cum-nightclub dedicated to the surreal works of Salvador Dali. Attracts a trendy crowd and features an eclectic mix of sounds spun by international DJs.
Le Soixante
Rue du Marché aux Charbon 60 Brussels B-1000 • +32 477 704156Description:
LOWER TOWN. Bright, trendy and friendly dance club close to the centre of the city. Plays an mix of Drum 'n' Bass, Techno and House music into the early hours.
Canoa Quebrada
Rue du Marché au Charbon 53 Brussels B-1000 • +32 2 511 1354Description:
LOWER TOWN. Popular with students for its lack of cover charge, this Brazilian bar is the place to come for a caipirinha and a chance to dance the night away. No loud technobeats here; samba and salsa are very much the name of the game.
Fuse
Rue Blaes 208 Brussels • +32 2 511 9789Description:
BRUSSELS. Each Saturday night, the party is at Fuse, the hottest dance club in Brussels. Big-name DJs from around the world spin on one of the club's three levels, and techno is the music of choice the first floor is dedicated exclusively to it. House, jungle and hip-hop can be heard on the other two floors. Four bars and a "chill out" room provide alternatives when the dance floor gets too crowded. Stylish attire. Cover charge may vary by time and DJ.
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