Best Things to Do in Brussels for Young Friend Groups
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From the classic Pub Crawl and Nightlife Party Experience and Fuse, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 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.
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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 714 reviews
Race into BattleKart in the Tour & Taxis complex, where karting meets interactive games. Pick your nickname, jump in a kart, and play through a fast 15-minute round of driving challenges with friends or family.
★ 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.
★ 4.8 · 1,780 reviews
Test your wits at Enygma, a Brussels escape-room venue with elaborately themed sets. Step into the School of Wizardry or another room and solve puzzles with your team before the clock runs out.
★ 4.7 · 1,925 reviews
Try Escape Hunt Brussels, a puzzle venue with three themed games including a vampire haunt. Gather your team, crack the clues, and escape the room within the time limit.
★ 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 · 153 reviews
Spend a day at Walibi Belgium, the theme park in Wavre with its themed zones and maritime Dock World. Ride the family coaster, try the rafting and cinema attractions, and see how the park changes with the season.
Best season
★ 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.
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.
★ 4.7 · 729 reviews
Grab a seat at Kitsune Burgers, the Brussels burger joint visitors plan their trip around. Bite into a smash falafel or Korean burger with kimchi rice balls, then finish with soft serve.
★ 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 · 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.
★ 4.5 · 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 397 reviews
Discover Belgian beer styles on a guided tour of taverns around the Grand Place. Compare lambic, abbey and Trappist beers, visit a beer museum and enjoy chocolate tastings along the way.
★ 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.
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.
★ 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.
★ 4.4 · 112 reviews
Play a match at Tour&Taxis Padel Club, a modern facility in northern Brussels with more than eight courts. Book a slot, grab a rented racket and watch the other games from the small cafe-bar at the centre.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 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.
★ 4.8 · 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.
★ 4.7 · 969 reviews
Discover Belgian beer culture on an evening walk through historic Brussels bars, starting at Scotts Bar. Taste four beers including Trappist styles, hear the stories behind them, and optionally end at Delirium Café.
★ 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.
★ 4.8 · 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.
Brussels · 🌙 Nightlife
Pub Crawl and Nightlife Party Experience
3h
Fuse
Brussels · 🍸 Drinks
Brussels Tipsy Tour: Cocktail Making, Painting & Chocolates
2h30
Delirium | Brussels
1h30
Brussels · 🚶 Neighborhoods
Saint-Géry Island
1h
Brussels · 🎭 Entertainment
Escape Rush
1h15
BattleKart Tour & Taxis
Mirano Brussels
Enygma
Escape Hunt Brussels - Escape Game
Moeder Lambic Fontainas
Walibi Belgium Entry Ticket
6h
Le Petit Lion
Parvis de Saint-Gilles
Brussels · 🍽️ Food
Kitsune Burgers
45 min
C12
REBEL
L'Amère à Boire
Billie
Marc's Brussels Beer Tasting Tour
Friterie Tabora
20 min
Dansaert
BLOODY LOUIS
Brussels · ⚽ Sport
Tour&Taxis Padel Club
L'Archiduc
BBP Dansaert
Chemistry & Botanic's : Cocktail Bar
Belgian Beer Tasting in Brussels
2h
GIST
Life Is Beautiful