Discover Brussels’s 200 best Influencer spots for your trip

Fuse

★ 4.0 · 1,349 reviews

Step into Fuse, the former cinema that has anchored Brussels' techno scene since 1994. Enter the big room with its powerful sound system and dance to headline DJs until the sun is up.

Chemistry & Botanic's : Cocktail Bar

★ 4.8 · 1,129 reviews

Discover Chemistry & Botanic's, a Brussels cocktail bar built around infusions and aromas. Sit at the bar, ask the bartenders to talk you through their creations, and sample drinks you will not find elsewhere.

Dansaert

Explore Dansaert, Brussels' design-minded quarter of boutiques and converted warehouses. Browse independent fashion labels along Rue Antoine Dansaert, then settle into a café terrace or cocktail bar nearby.

REBEL

★ 4.5 · 248 reviews

Slip into REBEL, a pocket-sized wine bar in Ixelles with a friendly, easygoing vibe. Order a glass or two from the list and linger into the late evening.

BUDDY BUDDY · Nut Butter Coffee Bar

★ 4.6 · 1,391 reviews

Seek out BUDDY BUDDY, the Brussels nut butter coffee bar that started a worldwide following. Order the PB&J drink, check out the branded merch, and enjoy the trendy interior.

Saint-Géry Island

Head to Saint-Géry Island, Brussels' cobbled hub of bars and café terraces. Claim an outdoor table, order a drink, and soak up the buzz as the evening turns into night.

Parvis de Saint-Gilles

Settle onto the Parvis de Saint-Gilles, the sociable square at the heart of its namesake neighbourhood. Grab a terrace seat, watch local life pass, then wander nearby streets of Art Nouveau townhouses.

Brutes restaurant

★ 4.8 · 504 reviews

Discover Brutes, the Ixelles restaurant where a seasonal vegetarian menu takes centre stage. Work through a six-course dinner of local, organic ingredients, paired with wines chosen to match each dish.

Plumette

★ 4.7 · 447 reviews

Discover Plumette, a small cocktail bar run by a passionate team. Taste carefully crafted drinks, from inventive creations to classics, in a relaxed and stylish setting.

Paradis Superstore

★ 4.6 · 32 reviews

Discover Paradis Superstore in Saint-Gilles, a nightclub-styled shop for art books, records and Japanese toys. Flip through rare books and fashion pieces in a space with a distinct 90s rave spirit.

Mondday

★ 4.0 · 845 reviews

Try Mondday, the Ixelles coffee shop everyone seems to have on their list. Queue for a table, then dig into fluffy pancakes and a pistachio cappuccino in its trendy interior.

Flagey

★ 4.4 · 167 reviews

Step into Flagey, the lively Ixelles square where locals gather around the ponds. Browse the market stalls, then grab a coffee on a terrace and stroll the water's edge.

Frank.

★ 4.4 · 1,587 reviews

Grab a table at Frank., a Brussels coffee bar with an Australian take on breakfast. Order creative egg dishes or a flat white-style coffee over two floors of relaxed seating.

Karen Torosyan | Bozar Restaurant

★ 4.5 · 638 reviews

Celebrate at Karen Torosyan's Bozar restaurant, the fine-dining address inside Brussels' arts centre. Work through a tasting menu of fish, beef and a Belgian waffle finish in a refined setting.

La Villa in the Sky

★ 4.7 · 1,552 reviews

Rise to La Villa in the Sky, the Brussels top-floor restaurant reviewers call a celebration worth planning for. Enjoy creative French plates with a wide city view spread out beside your table.

C12

★ 3.9 · 1,063 reviews

Discover C12, a Brussels club with an underground-style techno image and a late-night crowd. Buy your ticket, get past the door after 23:00, and spend the night on the dance floor until the early morning.

LA PHARMACIE ANGLAISE

★ 4.2 · 1,627 reviews

Discover La Pharmacie Anglaise, a vintage-styled bar where the decor is as much a draw as the drinks. Browse the creative cocktail list and linger over wine or champagne in its quirky, atmospheric rooms.

The Modern Alchemist

★ 4.8 · 360 reviews

Discover The Modern Alchemist, a candlelit cocktail bar in Saint-Gilles with a tight, thoughtful menu. Sip carefully balanced drinks in an intimate room made for slow, unhurried evenings.

Escape Rush

★ 4.9 · 4,282 reviews

Step into Escape Rush in Ixelles, home to richly designed escape rooms like Tokyo Lab and Submarine. Work through puzzles in atmospheric sets alongside your team and race to finish before time expires.

Life Is Beautiful

★ 4.8 · 912 reviews

Discover Life Is Beautiful, a cosy cocktail bar for mixology enthusiasts. Taste inventive drinks made with house infusions and seasonal ingredients while chatting with the attentive bar team.

POZ'' Sablon

★ 4.7 · 489 reviews

Join the brunch crowd at POZ' Sablon, one of Brussels' best-reviewed brunch addresses. Share bacon pancakes, chicken toast and a pesto and olive toastie, with good coffee alongside.

Mirano Brussels

★ 3.9 · 1,722 reviews

Discover Mirano, a Brussels nightclub set inside a former cinema and theatre near Madou metro. Dance on the rotating floor beneath the old auditorium's balcony and party on into the early hours.

Lil Bao

★ 4.8 · 1,113 reviews

Discover Lil Bao, the cosy vegan spot in central Brussels that wins over meat-eaters too. Order a round of baos and crisp wontons, and add a lychee drink for a quick, flavourful stop.

KOUL

★ 4.7 · 265 reviews

Drop into KOUL, the Molenbeek coffee spot that went from TikTok buzz to local favourite. Sip a well-made coffee, share a fluffy cinnamon bun and enjoy the effortless urban-cool setting.

BBP Dansaert

★ 4.6 · 1,557 reviews

Discover BBP Dansaert, a brewery taproom in the trendy Dansaert quarter. Taste the house pilsner and other beers in small pours and pair them with tacos topped with homemade sauces.

The World of Banksy Museum Permanent Exhibition

★ 4.6 · 791 reviews

Discover The World of Banksy in a former textile building in Brussels. Walk among recreated murals and over 130 works that show the artist's style and social commentary.

Entropy Restaurant

★ 4.8 · 751 reviews

Book an evening at Entropy, the Brussels tasting-menu restaurant known for its caring service. Work through creative amuses and carefully plated courses, with a wine flight or non-alcoholic pairing alongside.

BATCH

★ 4.2 · 628 reviews

Settle into Batch, an Ixelles restaurant that runs from morning coffee to late-night drinks. Order seasonal small plates such as the sardine starter, then finish with chocolate mousse or lemon tart.

L'Archiduc

★ 4.2 · 1,795 reviews

Step into L'Archiduc, a 1937 art deco cocktail bar hidden on Rue Dansaert. Sink into a banquette with a well-made cocktail and soak up the period interior and late-night energy.

Moirés

★ 4.9 · 104 reviews

Step into Moirés, a Brussels stationery shop packed with Japanese paper goods and artist prints. Flick through colourful notebooks and cards and find a small gift worth taking home.