Gids van John
Bars/Pubs
All places described are within 5 to 10 minute walk from the apartment.
My favourite bar in town. A good selection of beers, fine wine and good cocktails together with a nice interior. A perfect place for a drink at the bar.
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Roskam
9 Rue de FlandreMy favourite bar in town. A good selection of beers, fine wine and good cocktails together with a nice interior. A perfect place for a drink at the bar.
Great neighbourhood café with a typical Balgian food menu. One of my favorite places in this area, just across the canal – just a minutes walk from the apartment. Terrace is very popular on sunny days.
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Café Walvis
209 Rue Antoine DansaertGreat neighbourhood café with a typical Balgian food menu. One of my favorite places in this area, just across the canal – just a minutes walk from the apartment. Terrace is very popular on sunny days.
This nice café with great interior is a huge succes. They have lots of good beers (ask for a local Brussels beer) and snacks. In the back, you can enjoy a very decent spaghetti.
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Monk
22 Rue Sainte-CatherineThis nice café with great interior is a huge succes. They have lots of good beers (ask for a local Brussels beer) and snacks. In the back, you can enjoy a very decent spaghetti.
Another very typical, no frills pub with a big terrace, lovely place to sit and watch the passersby. Sometimes there’s a little stand on the terrace with a guy who makes very good shrimp croquettes or fish soup.
20 abantu bendawo batusa
Au Laboureur
108 Rue de FlandreAnother very typical, no frills pub with a big terrace, lovely place to sit and watch the passersby. Sometimes there’s a little stand on the terrace with a guy who makes very good shrimp croquettes or fish soup.
Trendy bar with a predominantly gay clientele, but everybody is welcome! Take have a seat on the lovely terrace, in a quiet pedestrian area, but smack dab in the centre of Brussels. Good cocktails!
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Le Fontainas
91 Rue du Marché au Charbon KolenmarktTrendy bar with a predominantly gay clientele, but everybody is welcome! Take have a seat on the lovely terrace, in a quiet pedestrian area, but smack dab in the centre of Brussels. Good cocktails!
Nice authentic bar with a lovely terrace, in a quiet pedestrian area just in front of the Church of Notre-Dame de Bon Secours
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Au Soleil
86 Rue du Marché au Charbon KolenmarktNice authentic bar with a lovely terrace, in a quiet pedestrian area just in front of the Church of Notre-Dame de Bon Secours
A touristy place but you can choose from 3.162 beers. For real. There is no other bar in the world that has more. Don’t attempt to try them all.
368 abantu bendawo batusa
Delirium Café
4 Impasse de la FidélitéA touristy place but you can choose from 3.162 beers. For real. There is no other bar in the world that has more. Don’t attempt to try them all.
‘Beer is the answer’ is the slogan of this café. They are right.
A whole lot of very special and excellent beers from all over the world. Do ask for a local one, they are the best.
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Moeder Lambic
8 Pl. Fontainas‘Beer is the answer’ is the slogan of this café. They are right.
A whole lot of very special and excellent beers from all over the world. Do ask for a local one, they are the best.
There is a café in one section and a bar proper in the other .This café is located on the popular place St Gérry where the terraces are packed on sunny days.
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Le Roi des Belges
35 Rue Jules Van PraetThere is a café in one section and a bar proper in the other .This café is located on the popular place St Gérry where the terraces are packed on sunny days.
The coolest bar in all of Belgium, this classic near the Bourse has to be seen to be believed. Art deco interior with high ceilings, half-moon balcony, pillars to the roof, a piano in the middle and tiny corner bar.
Famous for jazz sessions too, the owner might tell you about the times Miles Davis used to come in and jam.
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L'Archiduc
6 Rue Antoine DansaertThe coolest bar in all of Belgium, this classic near the Bourse has to be seen to be believed. Art deco interior with high ceilings, half-moon balcony, pillars to the roof, a piano in the middle and tiny corner bar.
Famous for jazz sessions too, the owner might tell you about the times Miles Davis used to come in and jam.
Trendy café with good cocktails and a cozy atmosphere. Nice terrace in summer. Simple breakfasts available
91 abantu bendawo batusa
Barbeton
114 Rue Antoine DansaertTrendy café with good cocktails and a cozy atmosphere. Nice terrace in summer. Simple breakfasts available
This cocktail bar is so cute. It is dimly lit, and the ambiance is perfect for a night out with friends
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Life Is Beautiful, Cocktail Bar
161 Rue Antoine DansaertThis cocktail bar is so cute. It is dimly lit, and the ambiance is perfect for a night out with friends
If you're into well crafted cocktails this is a place for you. The bartender takes his time elaborating the drinks to perfection and you won't be disappointed.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Skylab
9 Quai au Bois à BrûlerIf you're into well crafted cocktails this is a place for you. The bartender takes his time elaborating the drinks to perfection and you won't be disappointed.
My favourite cocktail bar in town. Nice, calm, small and cosy place. Mainly for locals. Ideal for a quiet date. The cocktail selection is basic but it has a good reputation on quality.
29 abantu bendawo batusa
Lord Byron
8 Rue des ChartreuxMy favourite cocktail bar in town. Nice, calm, small and cosy place. Mainly for locals. Ideal for a quiet date. The cocktail selection is basic but it has a good reputation on quality.
Very lively café with a big outdoor roofed terrace which attracts a young international crowd.
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ViaVia Brussels
74 Quai aux BriquesVery lively café with a big outdoor roofed terrace which attracts a young international crowd.
Busy old art nouveau bar with really tasty fresh omelettes and their own fruit beers, full of locals and definitely worth a trip
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Café Mort Subite
7 Rue Montagne aux Herbes PotagèresBusy old art nouveau bar with really tasty fresh omelettes and their own fruit beers, full of locals and definitely worth a trip
Wonderful café with lots of Geuze (beer) and other Brussels specialties. They even have chocolates lled with beer!
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La Fleur en Papier Doré
55 Rue des AlexiensWonderful café with lots of Geuze (beer) and other Brussels specialties. They even have chocolates lled with beer!
Brussels best beer & brewery is just around the corner. Try it! (only open on FRI SAT & SUN)
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Brussels Beer Project
188 Rue Antoine DansaertBrussels best beer & brewery is just around the corner. Try it! (only open on FRI SAT & SUN)
Restaurants
All places described are within 5 to 10 minute walk from the apartment. It is wise to reserve a table in advance.
Just a couple of minutes walk. This is an ideal place for a good value lunch. Most of what they serve is grown in a huge garden at the back of the restaurant. They also have a sandwich branch named Bello not far of.
Bel Mundo
HenegouwenkaaiJust a couple of minutes walk. This is an ideal place for a good value lunch. Most of what they serve is grown in a huge garden at the back of the restaurant. They also have a sandwich branch named Bello not far of.
Great neighbourhood café with a typical Balgian food menu. One of my favorite places in this area, just across the canal – just a minutes walk from the apartment. Terrace is very popular on sunny days.
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Café Walvis
209 Rue Antoine DansaertGreat neighbourhood café with a typical Balgian food menu. One of my favorite places in this area, just across the canal – just a minutes walk from the apartment. Terrace is very popular on sunny days.
Delicious, fresh pizzas made with only the best Italian ingredients. Lovely wine too!
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La Belle Equipe
202 Rue Antoine DansaertDelicious, fresh pizzas made with only the best Italian ingredients. Lovely wine too!
Japanese fastfood: ramen, burgers,... They have a great terrace at the back.
48 abantu bendawo batusa
Kumiko
7 Rue d'AlostJapanese fastfood: ramen, burgers,... They have a great terrace at the back.
Trendy restaurant, the menu is daily fresh. Not a huge choice but everything is fresh and tasty.
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Henri
113 Rue de FlandreTrendy restaurant, the menu is daily fresh. Not a huge choice but everything is fresh and tasty.
Le Pré Salé
20 Rue de FlandreVery typical Belgian cuisine in a straightforward setting.
Delicous French 'Bistronomy'. Go there if you'd like to eat more than one course. They offer different menu options.
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Le Selecto
95 Rue de FlandreDelicous French 'Bistronomy'. Go there if you'd like to eat more than one course. They offer different menu options.
Le Vismet
23 Pl. Sainte-CatherineA really good fish restaurant, rather pricy but worth every penny
La Belle Maraîchère
11a Pl. Sainte-CatherineVery classic and good fish restaurant
Have a delicious shrimp-croquette or other delicacies prepared with sh. The small dishes are enjoyed outside, standing up, with a nice glass of white wine.
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Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-CatherineHave a delicious shrimp-croquette or other delicacies prepared with sh. The small dishes are enjoyed outside, standing up, with a nice glass of white wine.
Kipkot
8 Pl. Sainte-CatherineDelicious chicken for a fair price
Ellis Gourmet Burger
4 Pl. Sainte-CatherineWay better burgers than the fast food chains
High class fries shop. Rather expensive compared to other fries shops but definitely an option if you'd like to go fastfood gourmet style
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Frites Atelier
20 GroentenmarktHigh class fries shop. Rather expensive compared to other fries shops but definitely an option if you'd like to go fastfood gourmet style
Woodfired neapolitan pizzas made with oragnic ingredients from local farmers
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NONA Pizza
17/19 Rue Sainte-CatherineWoodfired neapolitan pizzas made with oragnic ingredients from local farmers
Have a drink in the beautiful Art Déco-café where Réné Magritte used to sit! They serve very good Belgian food too and there's plenty of seating.
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Greenwich Café Bruxelles
7 Rue des ChartreuxHave a drink in the beautiful Art Déco-café where Réné Magritte used to sit! They serve very good Belgian food too and there's plenty of seating.
Le Fornostar
65 Quai au Bois à BrûlerItalian restaurant with good pastas and pizzas
Fritland
49 Rue Henri MausReal Belgian (not French) fries :-)
Delicious Belgian cuisine (lots of dishes are prepared with beer!!) and a lot of kriek, geuze, lambic and other excellent Belgian beers. Small and cosy!
48 abantu bendawo batusa
Nüetnigenough
25 Rue du LombardDelicious Belgian cuisine (lots of dishes are prepared with beer!!) and a lot of kriek, geuze, lambic and other excellent Belgian beers. Small and cosy!
Great place to have lunch and enjoy the colourful sixities-interior. They serve soups, salads, hot meals and delicious home made lemonade.
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Jour de Fête
181 Bd AnspachGreat place to have lunch and enjoy the colourful sixities-interior. They serve soups, salads, hot meals and delicious home made lemonade.
Lovely, kids-friendly place to have breakfast or lunch. Only open until 17h.
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Chicago Café
45 Rue de FlandreLovely, kids-friendly place to have breakfast or lunch. Only open until 17h.
This co-working café is a local hang-out for hipsters and just a short walk from the apartment. They serve a decent breakfast and lunch. They have a terrace on the street side (with a view of some bold mural paintings).
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Le Phare du Kanaal
40 Quai des CharbonnagesThis co-working café is a local hang-out for hipsters and just a short walk from the apartment. They serve a decent breakfast and lunch. They have a terrace on the street side (with a view of some bold mural paintings).
Knees to Chin
125 Rue de LivourneDelicious spring rolls, ideal for a quick bite
Wolf is an ideal place if every one is craving for different food. More than 10 restaurants serve people there (from tapas to Indian, shelfish, bugers, African and Asian food and desserts as well. They even have an own brewery and biological store on the spot.
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Wolf
50 Rue du Fossé aux LoupsWolf is an ideal place if every one is craving for different food. More than 10 restaurants serve people there (from tapas to Indian, shelfish, bugers, African and Asian food and desserts as well. They even have an own brewery and biological store on the spot.
Coffee
Nice place, it's rather small but and definitely the closest option.
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MOK Specialty Coffee Roastery & Bar
196 Rue Antoine DansaertNice place, it's rather small but and definitely the closest option.
Charli is bakery with delicious cakes, pies, buns,... Definitely a good option if you are a sweeth tooth.
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Charli
34 Rue Sainte-CatherineCharli is bakery with delicious cakes, pies, buns,... Definitely a good option if you are a sweeth tooth.
Besides coffee they serve quiches, salads, sandwiches, soups...They have another (bigger) branch at Thurn & Taxis
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Le Pain Quotidien
16 Rue Antoine DansaertBesides coffee they serve quiches, salads, sandwiches, soups...They have another (bigger) branch at Thurn & Taxis
They are famous for their big selection of excellent coffee. Not the most cosy place to chill but a perfect place for a quick coffee.
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Corica Grand Place
49 Rue du Marché aux PouletsThey are famous for their big selection of excellent coffee. Not the most cosy place to chill but a perfect place for a quick coffee.
Cafe Capitale is close to the Grand Place but unfortunately has no terrace. They only play vinyl records, Indie-rock, Old jazz, Electronica, Soul en Folk! They have another shop at the Sablon which has a terrace.
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Café Capitale
45 Rue du MidiCafe Capitale is close to the Grand Place but unfortunately has no terrace. They only play vinyl records, Indie-rock, Old jazz, Electronica, Soul en Folk! They have another shop at the Sablon which has a terrace.
Velvet Peck
27 Quai au Bois à BrûlerAll day breakfast, cosy place with nice terrace.
Nightlife
Plenty of other options but here are some options that can easily be done on foot from the apartment
Madame Moustache
7 Quai au Bois à BrûlerParty's, music, dj's, drinks, fun!
This 'isle' is full of cafés, bars. Some of them have dance floors. This scene is popular with youngsters.
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Saint-Géry Island
Place Saint-GéryThis 'isle' is full of cafés, bars. Some of them have dance floors. This scene is popular with youngsters.
Fuse is one of Belgium's longest-running electronic music institutions and is world-renowned for the great techno parties
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Fuse
208 Rue BlaesFuse is one of Belgium's longest-running electronic music institutions and is world-renowned for the great techno parties
Other useful adresses
Place du Nouveau Marché aux Grains
The bus stops at this square, on the Rue Dansaert. You'll see the sign next to the street. Yu can buy tickets on the bus.
Citysightseeing Brussels Hop On Hop Off
5 Place Sainte-GudulePlace du Nouveau Marché aux Grains
The bus stops at this square, on the Rue Dansaert. You'll see the sign next to the street. Yu can buy tickets on the bus.
Villo bicycles are the rental bicycles from the city of Brussels. Closest stop is next to Café Walvis
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Villo!
Villo bicycles are the rental bicycles from the city of Brussels. Closest stop is next to Café Walvis
Shopping
The latest collections of the top Belgian fashion designers under 1 roof. They have a branch for women and one for men.
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Stijl
74 Rue Antoine DansaertThe latest collections of the top Belgian fashion designers under 1 roof. They have a branch for women and one for men.
De Biertempel
56 Rue du Marché Aux HerbesThis is a good place to buy just about any Belgian beer
The best known shopping street in Brussels, with all major brands. At the end of the street, you can find Galeria Inno, a huge department store.
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Rue Neuve
Rue NeuveThe best known shopping street in Brussels, with all major brands. At the end of the street, you can find Galeria Inno, a huge department store.
Avenue Louise
High-end shopping with the more expensive shops
Knits & Treats
7 Quai du HainautThe walhalla for sneaker lovers and a great place to chill with a coffee as wel
Just In Case
63 Rue Léon LepageOnly womens clothing. One of my wife's favorite Belgian designers.
Chocolate and ice cream
Handmade Belgian chocolates and delicious ice cream as well
27 abantu bendawo batusa
Frederic Blondeel
39 Rue de GanshorenHandmade Belgian chocolates and delicious ice cream as well
Gaston
86 Quai aux BriquesDelicious ice cream and a lovely terrace
Pierre Marcolini
1 Rue des MinimesChocolate at its very best.
Wittamer sa
12 Pl. du Grand SablonAnother good chocolatier