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L'Archiduc

Simply one of the finest bars in Europe. Ring the bell to get in, stay until dawn. Listen to live jazz around the grand piano in the middle of this art-deco palace (once upon a time, it was a brothel...

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Goupil le Fol

A sprawling two-storey bar that looks like a junk shop, Goupil le Fol is a favourite place for first dates, thanks to its battered, but comfortable sofas, and its many nooks and crannies. Also known...

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Fuse

The only big techno club in Brussels. Past guests include Jeff Mills, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier, Dave Clarke, Stacey Pullen and Sven Väth to name just a few. The resident...

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Le Gazon

An open air DJ bar with an underground flavour. Held every Friday and Saturday night in summertime (weather permitting) the DJs spin a plethora of discs ranging from electropunk to drum 'n' bass via...

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La Demence

For gay/bisexual men check out La Demence, Rue Blaes, Bruxelles. It is like nothing else you've seen. The biggest club venue in Brussels is transformed into a dance and pleasure factory with guys of...

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La Demence nightclub

Visit the La Demence nightclub held every month or so for a great long night out, do not arive much before 3am as its open until midday.

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Chez Maman cabaret

Ditch the grey suits and head over for the legendary feathers and glitter cabaret experience that is Chez Maman (Rue des Grands Carmes 7). Join the pretty boys of Brussels and their friends to see...

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Ancienne Belgique

Ancienne Belgique or 'AB' as it is most commonly referred to is a concert hall in the heart of Brussels. Boasting excellent acoustics, it is often used for live recordings. Its prime location and its...

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L’Archiduc

At night ring the buzzer and neatly sidestep the doorman to enter this beauty of an art deco bar, with its upstairs gallery, custard walls and wood panelling. The faded glamour of the interior surely...

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Goupil le Fol

Slip inside past the stuffed fox to be met by a dim interior crammed full of books, portraits, records – and the mischievous smile of le Patron. Among the memorabilia and random junk only the various...

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Delecta

A mix of simple wooden tables, utilitarian steel shelves and brown floral seventies wallpaper.Delecta is another of my favourite small Brussels bars, an intimate after-work venue both in summer and...

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Booze n' Blues

There are many bars in Brussels trying to do something new and different. Some aim to re-create the music and surroundings of past decades, but there aren’t many places like Booze n’Blues, where you...

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Madame Moustache

An after-dark venue that likes to think of itself as a bit of an oddity, Madame Moustache is a nightly parade of eclectic bands and shows – a cross between a cabaret and a village hall. One night it...

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Marché aux vins

Tucked away on a side street behind Place Flagey you could easily walk past this wine seller and bar because from the outside it resembles a lock-up garage, whose shutters only rise Thursday to...

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Le Greenwich

With its sparkling lights, 24 carat gilding and huge wall mirror at the back it seems like Le Greenwich goes on forever. And now, freshly reopened and gleaming after a costly renovation, it just...

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Coaster

Whisper the words “cocktail bar” and probably associations of classy, candlelit establishments, muted pianos and mojitos will come to mind. There are plenty of cool-kid places in the Saint-Géry area...

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La Canne a Sucre

I stand in front of the lines of bottles at La Canne à Sucre and take stock. Once again I am in the presence of copious quantities of rum. But here no bottle appears the same, all are superior quality,...

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Au Soleil

Everything proceeds slowly on this sun-drenched terrace (when the sun shines). Housed in a turn of the century outfitters on a pedestrianized street, this is a bar for would-be hippies such as me, a...

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