Beers in Brussels: must-see bars and restaurants

09 March 2022

Toasting with different beers and beer glasses

The fact that beer often goes well with many dishes, is being shared, thanks to the rising popularity of beer-pairing, with more and more connoisseurs. But beer was, and remains, an invaluable ingredient in both traditional and bold modern gastronomic dishes.

These bold new creations appear on the menus of many Brussels restaurants. Add to them all the Brussels cafes and bars with emphatic beer selections (you can also check which breweries you can visit or which beer festivals to attend) and you’re in for a Belgian beer experience like no other!

Cafes

Moeder Lambic

Moeder Lambic has two bars in Saint-Gilles and the city centre with incredible beer selections. A true haven for real beer lovers.

La Porte Noire

With a rich selection of typical beers and diverse concerts. The vaulted space of La Porte Noire, which used to house the kitchens of an Alexian convent, has a Middle Ages and Celtic atmosphere.

Poechenellekelder

Poechenellekelder is a genuine pint-sized “poechenellenkelder” (puppet theatre), with a fantastic collection of theatre puppets.

À La Mort Subite

À la mort subite is a charming bar that loves authentic Belgian beers and serves large cheese and brawn sandwiches.

Delirium

The largest selection of beers in the world... You’ll find Delirium Café hidden in a small street next to the pictural Rue des Bouchers.

Au Daringman

The small retro bar Daringman lies hidden between the fashion district and the canal. Famous English newspaper The Guardian named it “Belgium’s best beer bar” in 2012.

Bier Circus

Bier Circus offers independent beers, bottled or on tap. A real paradise for real beer lovers.

Café Maison du Peuple

Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, an aperitif or a late night party, Café MdP is a place of encounters and discoveries, where disciplines and audiences intersect. A true melting pot of genres and atmospheres, offering tasty, quality products and as local as possible!

Brasserie de l’Union

Brasserie de l'Union is a place where you feel right at home, with good food and a colorful atmosphere... The true face of Brussels, quality and atmosphere! Discover authenticity and a large choice of beers.

Brasserie Surréaliste

In the lively Dansaert district, the emblematic 1932 Art Deco building, a former banana warehouse, has been transformed into a unique brewery. On a 1500 m² site in the heart of Brussels, discover beer, gastronomy, art and music in a surrealistic environment.

Restaurants

In ’t Spinnekopke

In 't Spinnekopke is set in a property that, since 1792, served as a post carriage depot. Here you can sample all the typical Belgian specialities, along with other dishes made with beer.

Les Brigittines

Les Brigittines lies in the heart of Brussels, within walking distance of the Grand-Place, the Sablon, the Brussels Palace of Justice and the Marolles. You can enjoy delicious traditional Belgian and French cuisine made with fresh seasonal produce and beer in a tasteful Art Nouveau setting.

Nüetnigenough

The beer selection in this Brussels brasserie for gourmands and connoisseurs contains some 50 beers, including some gems from traditional Belgian brewers. The menu includes all the great classics, alongside old recipes. Nüetnigenough is the perfect place for a culinary discovery of Brussels cuisine.

Zinneke

Perched on Schaerbeek's summit since 1956, the Zinneke brings Belgian tradition to the table, intact or revised in keeping with good taste. With a menu featuring 69 mussels prepared daily from Zeeland, delicious grilled beef and horsemeat slow-cooked in the oven at low temperature, and a host of dishes typical of our region, the Zinneke has made a name for itself on the podium of Belgian gastronomy, developed under the banner of respect for nature and well-being.

Antoine Rassart

Moeder Lambic Original

This pub claims that beer is the answer to everything. The beer menu changes regularly, so there will always be something new to quench your thirst. The pub specialises in gueuzes, subdivided by production method (such as spontaneous fermentation) and colour. Sit at the long bar for a view of the extensive collection of glasses and the barman or barmaid on duty. And why not ask them about their favourite cheese, because there is a huge range to choose from on the menu. Served with sourdough bread and mustard for serious flavour!

Moeder Lambic Original

Moeder Lambic Fontainas

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Moeder Lambic Fontainas

La Porte Noire

Bar in a 16th-century vaulted cellar offering over 100 beers, around 80 whiskies and live music in the evenings.

La Porte Noire

Poechenellekelder

To enter the Poechenellekelder is to embrace the thousand-year-old history of Brussels... To push open the door of a real estaminet, to meet Manneken Pis, to sit at the table of the heirs of centuries-old gilds and to hear the murmurs of Brussels' plotters against Philip II, King of Spain...

Poechenellekelder

À la Mort Subite

We need to go back in time more than 100 years to explore the origin of this unusual name. Around 1910 Mr THEOPHILE VOSSEN ran an establishment called "LA COUR ROYALE". Amongst his many customers were a lot of employees working at the National Bank of Belgium. They would kill their time in the pub playing a dice game called "421". Before returning to the office, the employees would play a quick last game and the loser was called the "MORT SUBITE" or sudden death. Very soon this name became well known and THEOPHILE VOSSEN decided to rename his pub and beer: "A LA MORT SUBITE". The tradition has been continued ever since. Today, the fourth generation of the VOSSEN family still serves the delicious Gueuze beers in the same establishment with the original 1928' decoration.

À la Mort Subite

Little Delirium Café

The Delirium Village bars have each their own specificity: beers of the world, beers on tap, absinths, rums, tequilas or vodkas. The Little Delirium, on the other hand, has none. Or rather it includes a concentrate of the entire offer proposing 30 beers on tap and a wide selection of spirits in one cozy bar located at a few minutes walk from its bigger brothers!

Little Delirium Café

Le Daringman

Bier Circus

Discover this Brussels establishment that has been welcoming you since 1993. A true ambassador for Belgian craft beer. You'll find advice given with pleasure and passion from a fine selection. Bier Circus is the place to go for unusual beers in Brussels.

Bier Circus

In 't Spinnekopke

It looks like an old-fashioned inn from the 18th century. You can eat simple and tasty Belgian specialities, charged at friendly prices. Between two services, the house has revived its tradition of an afternoon estaminet where you can enjoy a very nice menu of lambics and related beers.

In 't Spinnekopke

Les Brigittines - Aux Marches De La Chapelle

Chef Dirk Myny operates brilliantly in this top Belgian brasserie. A magnificent setting, local beers, tradition and creativity reconciled on the plate. A must-do

Les Brigittines - Aux Marches De La Chapelle

NUETNIGENOUGH

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Beers in Brussels: must-see bars and restaurants

Cafes

Moeder Lambic

La Porte Noire

Poechenellekelder

À La Mort Subite

Delirium

Au Daringman

Bier Circus

Café Maison du Peuple

Brasserie de l’Union

Brasserie Surréaliste

Restaurants

In ’t Spinnekopke

Les Brigittines

Nüetnigenough

Zinneke

À La Mort Subite