Best Spots in Brussels for The Social Sparks
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From the classic Fuse and C12, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.5 · 1,670 reviews
Discover Brussels after dark on a guided pub crawl made for meeting fellow travellers. Kick off with a Jager Bomb, collect welcome shots at three more venues, and use group drink discounts as the night unfolds.
★ 3.7 · 942 reviews
Discover Bloody Louis, a Brussels club built for nights that stretch toward sunrise. Head in after 23:00, claim a spot on the floor or at a VIP table, and dance through the small hours with a trendy late crowd.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 27,004 reviews
Discover Delirium, the Brussels beer bar with over 2,000 beers on offer. Browse the vast list, soak up the memorabilia-covered walls and enjoy the lively crowd, with live music on Thursdays.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.5 · 1,810 reviews
Descend into La Porte Noire, a bar set in vaulted 16th-century cellars. Choose from over 100 beers and around 80 whiskies and settle in for conversation in its dark, centuries-old atmosphere.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.0 · 676 reviews
Step into Market Bar, a laid-back and trendy spot with a funky atmosphere. Order a Basil Smash, browse a menu with something for everyone and stay on as the evening fills up.
★ 4.5 · 1,246 reviews
Discover L'Amère à Boire, a neighbourly beer bar in Ixelles pouring local Brussels brews. Taste your way through a dozen taps and a long bottle list with help from the patient bartenders.
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.
★ 2.9 · 992 reviews
Discover Jeux d'Hiver, a stylish Brussels address where dinner turns into a night out. Start with a French meal in its modern setting, then stay as resident DJs take over and the room becomes a club.
★ 4.6 · 201 reviews
Discover Brasserie de la Mule, a Schaerbeek brewpub in a former stable for tram horses. Sample house-brewed German-style beers in a relaxed neighbourhood setting far from the tourist crowds.
★ 4.5 · 4,758 reviews
Discover Moeder Lambic Fontainas, a craft beer bar with exposed brick and glasses hanging above the counter. Ask the knowledgeable staff to guide you through an extensive and exotic beer selection.
★ 4.5 · 4,376 reviews
Stop by L'Express, the Lebanese shawarma place near Grand Place that keeps serving into the small hours. Grab a mixed shawarma wrap with garlic sauce and eat in the larger-than-expected dining room.
★ 4.5 · 674 reviews
Drop into Le Petit Lion, a welcoming local bar with a fifties American flair. Play a round of pool or pinball while enjoying fairly priced draught beers to an oldies soundtrack.
★ 4.1 · 4,836 reviews
Stop at Friterie Tabora, the central Brussels frituur that draws queues at all hours. Order a cone of fries with your sauce of choice and eat it on the go, day or night.
★ 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.
★ 4.4 · 303 reviews
Discover Billie, a lively pub with a pasta kitchen hidden behind the bar. Twirl into fresh spaghetti with your choice of grated cheese, then linger over the drinks.
★ 4.8 · 560 reviews
Discover Python, a small beer cellar tucked into a residential corner of Schaerbeek. Work through the craft taps in a quiet, welcoming room or grab a seat outside on a mild evening.
★ 4.6 · 655 reviews
Discover GIST, a small and cozy beer bar in central Brussels. Work through a strong tap list of Belgian classics and local craft, with a few outdoor tables for sunny evenings.
★ 4.6 · 163 reviews
Discover a different side of Brussels with a cocktail class, a painting session and a chocolate and beer pairing. Mix drinks, paint with a glass in hand, and move between venues with a local guide.
★ 4.7 · 680 reviews
Duck into Toone, Brussels' beloved traditional puppet theatre. Watch a marionette performance in an intimate old hall, then linger over a beer in the bar among visitors from around the world.
★ 4.7 · 178,158 reviews
Begin your Brussels trip at the Grand Place, the ornate square at the city's historic core. Slowly turn on the cobbles to take in the guild houses, the Gothic Town Hall and the gilded rooflines.
Brussels · 🌙 Nightlife
Fuse
3h
C12
Pub Crawl and Nightlife Party Experience
BLOODY LOUIS
Mirano Brussels
Brussels · 🍸 Drinks
L'Archiduc
1h30
Life Is Beautiful
Delirium | Brussels
Chemistry & Botanic's : Cocktail Bar
The Modern Alchemist
Plumette
La Porte Noire
LA PHARMACIE ANGLAISE
Brussels · 🍽️ Food
REBEL
1h15
Market Bar
L'Amère à Boire
Brussels · 🚶 Neighborhoods
Saint-Géry Island
1h
Jeux d’Hiver
Brasserie de la Mule
Moeder Lambic Fontainas
L’Express
45 min
Le Petit Lion
Friterie Tabora
20 min
BBP Dansaert
Billie
Python - Beer Cellar
GIST
Brussels Tipsy Tour: Cocktail Making, Painting & Chocolates
2h30
Brussels · 🎭 Entertainment
Toone
Brussels · 🏛️ Landmark
Grand Place
30 min