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20 best bars in Brussels
Chez Franz is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

1. Chez Franz

8.9
Hoge-Bruglaan 30 Avenue du Haut-Pont, Elsene, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · Ixelles · 94 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: Chez Franz, un bistro ou il fait bon deguster un plat du jour sur le coup de midi, prendre l'apero sur sa terrasse ensoleillee, ou encore boire un coup entre potes le soir.

Café Belga is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

2. Café Belga

8.8
Place Eugène Flageyplein 18, Elsene, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · 261 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: Its terrace is a must, its trendy music and colourful atmosphere have made it a classic of Brussels' night life.

Bar du Marché is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

3. Bar du Marché

8.1
Rue Alphonse De Wittestraat 12 (Place Flagey), Elsene, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · 63 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: A friendly place and very interesting musical programme from jazz to electro, chanson to world music! Read more.

L'Amour Fou is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

4. L'Amour Fou

7.6
Elsensesteenweg 185 Chaussée d'Ixelles, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · Matonge · 128 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: L’Amour Fou is a place with live music and where art rule! Convivial concerts, exhibitions changing every month. Read more.

Bonnefooi is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

5. Bonnefooi

8.3
Steenstraat 8 Rue des Pierres, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Music Venue · Brussel · 64 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: A safe bet for nightlife in Brussels: dance until the early hours here - Amazing mezzanine and programmes that leave you open-mouthed (DJ jamming session exhibition). Read more.

Potemkine is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

6. Potemkine

Av. de la Porte de Hal 2 Hallepoortlaan, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · Hallepoort · 67 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: A friendly and trendy café/cinema with, on screen, some great classics and art-house productions. Read more.

AGKiteboarding is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

7. AGKiteboarding

5, ocean dream, Cabarete, Puerto Plata
Sports and Recreation · 14 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: A unique lounge bar full of charm that takes you down through relaxing and friendly rooms, an after business bar and a party place for expats & locals. Read more.

Le Tavernier is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

8. Le Tavernier

7.5
Boondaalsesteenweg 445 Chaussée de Boondael, Elsene, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · Cimetière d'Ixelles · 39 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: Vast terrace and interior space. Lean on the bar and order a local Vedett or sway your hips to the jazz-break beats that throb out there almost every weekend evening. Read more.

Delirium Café is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

9. Delirium Café

8.2
Getrouwheidsgang 4A Impasse de la Fidélité, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Beer Bar · Brussel · 752 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: Officially, 2004 beers but actually 2500 depending on the season, that's the credo of this cul-de-sac bar At the Delirium, conversation naturally revolves around beer,

Bar du Matin is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

10. Bar du Matin

8.1
Chaussée d'Alsembergsesteenweg 172, Vorst, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · 112 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: A friendly place and very interesting musical programme from jazz to electro, chanson to world music! The atmosphere moves inside and outside onto lovely big terrace area. Read more.

L'Archiduc is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

11. L'Archiduc

8.5
Rue Antoine Dansaertstraat 6, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Jazz and Blues Venue · Dansaert · 82 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: The hazy charm of the Archiduc always works. Its thirties decor has something to do with it, as do its armchairs and round balcony. Concerts are often held there around the famous grand piano.

L'Amour Fou is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

12. L'Amour Fou

7.6
Elsensesteenweg 185 Chaussée d'Ixelles, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · Matonge · 128 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: Apart from a chill bar with tasty burgers, it's a place where live music and art rule! Convivial concerts, exhibitions changing every month, but also workshops, movies and sharing of the lust for life

Goupil le Fol is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

13. Goupil le Fol

9.0
Violetstraat 22 Rue de la Violette, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · Brussel · 95 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: We love Goupil! For its dimly-lit labyrinthine layout with weird decor, its juke box that plays Piaf, Brel or Ferré non-stop until the wee small hours, for its fruity wines and good old cosy couches

Chalet Robinson is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

14. Chalet Robinson

8.0
Sentier de l'Embarcadère 1, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Brasserie · Bois de la Cambre · 82 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: A renowned, out-of-the-ordinary location in the very heart of the Bois de la Cambre, on the Robinson's Island is an exceptional site. The perfect setting for a sunny drink..

Madame Moustache is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

15. Madame Moustache

7.0
Brandhoutkaai 5 Quai au Bois à Brûler, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Music Venue · Brussel · 54 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: A neo-cabaret in the heart of Brussels, on the Place du Marché aux Poissons. Expect an original and people-friendly atmosphere, which will take you back to the Edwardian era!

Café Walvis is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

16. Café Walvis

8.6
Rue Antoine Dansaertstraat 209, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · Dansaert · 57 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: On the edge of the canal, this café is the meeting place for all the bobos of the Dansaert district. The crowd spills over onto a rudimentary terrace by the sidewalk in fine weather.

London Calling is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

17. London Calling

6.2
Rue de Dublinstraat 44, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Pub · Matonge · 20 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: Cool musical hangout bar with really friendly atmosphere near Place de Londres! Live funk & soul music 3 nights a week, concerts in a steamy basement and great selection of whiskeys!

Café Maison du Peuple is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

18. Café Maison du Peuple

8.4
Sint-Gillisvoorplein 37 Parvis de Saint-Gilles, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · Hallepoort · 85 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: Located at the radiant and animated Parvis Saint de Gilles, this bar has an industrial New Yorkish appeal which makes the perfect decoration for the many concerts, expo’s and parties.

Café Central is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

19. Café Central

7.0
Borgval 14, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Bar · Dansaert · 18 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: There's sure to be a lively and trendy ambience there all year round thanks to the mini-concerts, themed film screenings and wicked DJ sets (all free).

Het Goudblommeke in Papier / La Fleur en Papier Doré is one of 20 best bars in Brussels.

20. Het Goudblommeke in Papier / La Fleur en Papier Doré

9.1
Cellebroersstraat 53 Rue des Alexiens, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Pub · Stalingrad · 66 tips and reviews

Visit B.Visit Brussels: The HQ of the Belgian surrealist movement in the 1920s, this quaint bar has managed to retain its old-world charm. This is the place to come to experience a particularly rare atmosphere.