Reply to: Bars in Brussels - Recommendations?

[Notascooby]

aaaaaw no little costume?

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[shaunbhoy]

lol - I have to say that the Atomium is worth a visit - even if it is just to break up the drinking!

Model village not bad either - but no better than Legoland.

Mannequin Pis is just a small statue on the corner of some non descript streets - blink and you could easily walk paste it and never know.

But beyond that Brussels has very little to offer in the way of culture anyway.

I agree. I contracted there on two occasions, one 3-monther and one 6-monther. There did not seem to be an awful lot worth seeing really.

[stek]

Bars in Brussels - Recommendations?

lol - I have to say that the Atomium is worth a visit - even if it is just to break up the drinking!

Model village not bad either - but no better than Legoland.

Mannequin Pis is just a small statue on the corner of some non descript streets - blink and you could easily walk paste it and never know.

But beyond that Brussels has very little to offer in the way of culture anyway.

[original PM]

Cheers everyone. Looks like Leuven will be on the itinerary as well as some of the other suggestions.



As for your suggestion Troll, if traipsing round the Atomium looking at Tintin comics is your thing then go right ahead. Or getting your rocks off taking snaps of the Mannekin Pis gives you a stiffy, good luck.
For those of us that have a life we'll make our own entertainment!

lol - I have to say that the Atomium is worth a visit - even if it is just to break up the drinking!

Model village not bad either - but no better than Legoland.

Mannequin Pis is just a small statue on the corner of some non descript streets - blink and you could easily walk paste it and never know.

But beyond that Brussels has very little to offer in the way of culture anyway.

[shaunbhoy]

Cheers everyone. Looks like Leuven will be on the itinerary as well as some of the other suggestions.



As for your suggestion Troll, if traipsing round the Atomium looking at Tintin comics is your thing then go right ahead. Or getting your rocks off taking snaps of the Mannekin Pis gives you a stiffy, good luck.
For those of us that have a life we'll make our own entertainment!

[norrahe]

Not a bar but maybe worth a look if you are in a group. We had a great meal at the Beluga Queen

Belga Queen - Restaurant - Brasserie - Club - Gent in de graslei & Bruxelles - Rue Foss aux Loups, by Antoine Pinto, belgaqueen

If you head north east out of the Grand Place, i.e Town hall on your left, do down to the Stock exchange and over the road (and left abit with stock exchange behind you) there are lots of little quaint back street bars and cafes which had a great atmosphere on a warm night. Can't comment on the quality of the beer but it seemed to be the locals hang out and nice continental sitting on the street option.

Second the Beluga Queen

[shaunbhoy]

.. what a dull vacuous twat I am.

ftfy

[Troll]

Off to Brussels with Mrs SB and another pair of couples in June for a long weekend. Was wondering if anyone had any tips as to good bars to visit? I am specifically thinking of places that specialise in showcasing Belgian Beer rather than the sort of plastic Irish Bars/Dives that most of the expat community seem to install themselves in.

Your 2012 holiday snaps are ready

[Troll]

Off to Brussels with Mrs SB and another pair of couples in June for a long weekend. Was wondering if anyone had any tips as to good bars to visit? I am specifically thinking of places that specialise in showcasing Belgian Beer rather than the sort of plastic Irish Bars/Dives that most of the expat community seem to install themselves in.

All the way to Belgium for a beer drinking holiday.. what a dull vacuous life you lead.
I suppose any cultural interest in Belgium is completely beyond you

[Ketchup]

There are quite a few bars along the rue d'aerschot you minds like.

I would third a trip to Leuven, beautiful town, a good friend of mine was at Uni there. There are some very good restaurants along very narrow streets which create a brilliant atmosphere in the evenings. I would also recommend going to Antwerp for a few brewery tours as although the Stella brewery in in Leuven, the tour there isn't that good.

[Notascooby]

was in Brussels last year - to be honest any of the bars in the various squares will give you a decent range of beers - but try n stay away from the main square (whose name escapes me) as the prices are a bit steep.

What I would recomend is a trip to Leuven (where the Stella originally comes from) about 30 - 45 mins on the train from Brussels - quite a few bars in there.

I went to one which had over 500 different beers - each with it's own different glass - after a few we stopped choosing the beer and just picked a glass and drank what beer came with it....

Did not end well!

I'd second a trip to Leuven, just make sure you don't take a train to New Leuven as there's only a university there (yes I made that mistake!!!). You can drink all night, then get the first train home..although you're probably a bit grown up for that now.

[shaunbhoy]

Don't think he'll quite fit in the man-love what with all the swinging.

I will bow to your superior knowledge of the "man-love" scene sg.

[stek]

Bars in Brussels - Recommendations?

Any of the Delirium Tremens bars......

[northernladuk]

Not a bar but maybe worth a look if you are in a group. We had a great meal at the Beluga Queen

Belga Queen - Restaurant - Brasserie - Club - Gent in de graslei & Bruxelles - Rue Foss aux Loups, by Antoine Pinto, belgaqueen

If you head north east out of the Grand Place, i.e Town hall on your left, do down to the Stock exchange and over the road (and left abit with stock exchange behind you) there are lots of little quaint back street bars and cafes which had a great atmosphere on a warm night. Can't comment on the quality of the beer but it seemed to be the locals hang out and nice continental sitting on the street option.

[sasguru]

Avoid Kolenmarkt unless you're into man-love.

Off to Brussels with Mrs SB and another pair of couples in June for a long weekend...

Don't think he'll quite fit in the man-love what with all the swinging.