Dominique’s guidebook

Dominique
Dominique’s guidebook

favourite bars

the area is packed with cool, traditional bars; breweries
packed, loud music, plenty of beers, you can eat various sorts of pasta in the restaurant at the end of the bar
125 os moradores locais recomendam
Monk
22 Rue Sainte-Catherine
125 os moradores locais recomendam
packed, loud music, plenty of beers, you can eat various sorts of pasta in the restaurant at the end of the bar
traditional old Brussels café, nice terrasse, just around the corner
20 os moradores locais recomendam
Au Laboureur
108 Rue de Flandre
20 os moradores locais recomendam
traditional old Brussels café, nice terrasse, just around the corner
art deco bar, occasional live music, initially opened by Belgian singer Arno who lives two blocks from my apartment and can often be spotted at Ste Catherine
146 os moradores locais recomendam
L'Archiduc
6 Rue Antoine Dansaert
146 os moradores locais recomendam
art deco bar, occasional live music, initially opened by Belgian singer Arno who lives two blocks from my apartment and can often be spotted at Ste Catherine
fashionable cocktail bar
8 os moradores locais recomendam
Skylab
9 Quai au Bois à Brûler
8 os moradores locais recomendam
fashionable cocktail bar
lively + occasional live music
6 os moradores locais recomendam
La Machine
2 Pl. Saint-Géry
6 os moradores locais recomendam
lively + occasional live music
old café in the LGBTI district
36 os moradores locais recomendam
Au Soleil
86 Rue du Marché au Charbon Kolenmarkt
36 os moradores locais recomendam
old café in the LGBTI district

Beer Cafes

wouldn't be Brussels if cafes did not offer over 100 different beers
a Brussels institution, the most recent addition: nice design, staff provides good tailored advice
164 os moradores locais recomendam
Moeder Lambic
8 Pl. Fontainas
164 os moradores locais recomendam
a Brussels institution, the most recent addition: nice design, staff provides good tailored advice
old place; really packed, plenty of beer choice in addition to the beer of the week ... and because, unless you speak Dutch, you will not be able to pronounce the name correctly
22 os moradores locais recomendam
Poechenellekelder
5 Rue du Chêne
22 os moradores locais recomendam
old place; really packed, plenty of beer choice in addition to the beer of the week ... and because, unless you speak Dutch, you will not be able to pronounce the name correctly
local brewery
51 os moradores locais recomendam
Brussels Beer Project
188 Rue Antoine Dansaert
51 os moradores locais recomendam
local brewery
nice atmosphere, lovely terrace by the Canal, decent food
66 os moradores locais recomendam
Café Walvis
209 Rue Antoine Dansaert
66 os moradores locais recomendam
nice atmosphere, lovely terrace by the Canal, decent food

Historical Bars

The Brussels marionette theatre is at the back
20 os moradores locais recomendam
Toone
6 Imp. Schuddeveld
20 os moradores locais recomendam
The Brussels marionette theatre is at the back
speciality of Lambic beers (no gas)
19 os moradores locais recomendam
À la Bécasse
11 Rue de Tabora
19 os moradores locais recomendam
speciality of Lambic beers (no gas)
old bar with several small rooms, lots of old pictures, posters and objects
18 os moradores locais recomendam
La Fleur en Papier Doré
55 Rue des Alexiens
18 os moradores locais recomendam
old bar with several small rooms, lots of old pictures, posters and objects
small place, mostly packed with expats
L’Imaige Nostre-Dame
8 Rue du Marché Aux Herbes
small place, mostly packed with expats

Favourite Restaurants

all in walking distance … for some I suggest you book in advance
Brasserie with Belgian specialties: mussels, carbonades, americain, good meat
55 os moradores locais recomendam
Le Pré Salé
20 Rue de Flandre
55 os moradores locais recomendam
Brasserie with Belgian specialties: mussels, carbonades, americain, good meat
trendy, quality cuisine with a twist
35 os moradores locais recomendam
Viva M'Boma
17 Rue de Flandre
35 os moradores locais recomendam
trendy, quality cuisine with a twist
pasta to be customized: you choose the size, the sauce and the cheese … décor is grand mother's home
BAVET
1 Pl. Sainte-Catherine
pasta to be customized: you choose the size, the sauce and the cheese … décor is grand mother's home
very good atypical Italian restaurant, limited menu (changes every two week), very small (book in the front room only)
SIGNORA AVA
92 Rue de Flandre
very good atypical Italian restaurant, limited menu (changes every two week), very small (book in the front room only)