Sports Bar · EU Quarter · Brussels
Kitty O'Shea's
The Irish pub across from the Berlaymont, where the EU quarter watches rugby, GAA, and Premier League weekends.
The Pitch
The Schuman Local
Kitty O'Shea's holds the corner at Boulevard Charlemagne 42, directly opposite the Berlaymont building. It functions as the EU quarter's default pub: Commission staff after work, Irish expats on match days, and journalists between summits.
Dropt lists it among Brussels' best sports bars for catching the game like a local, and the house keeps a published live sports schedule across its screens. Tripadvisor reviewers come back for the fish and chips and the welcome.
Who would hate it? Anyone hunting craft taps or quiet corners on a Six Nations Saturday. This room is built for the roar.
The Room
Big Screens, Dark Wood
A proper two room Irish pub: dark wood, snugs, and screens angled so no seat misses the match. On Champions League and Six Nations nights the crowd spills toward the door, and Tripadvisor regulars describe the staff keeping pace with a packed house.
The Drinks
Guinness First, Kitchen Close Behind
Guinness is the order and the kitchen earns its keep: reviewers on Tripadvisor flag the fish and chips, fresh and crisply battered, with shepherd's pie as the other constant. The whiskey shelf runs deeper than the average sports bar.
Skip the cocktail ambitions; this is a pint house. Come hungry on match days because the kitchen queue grows with the scoreline.
The Crowd
Eurocrats and Expats at Full Time
Commission badges at lunch, Irish and British expats by kickoff, and a genuinely mixed crowd on big fixtures. The pub sits five minutes from Schuman station, so it fills fast after work.
What regulars say:
- Dropt names it among Brussels' best sports bars for watching the game like a local.
- Tripadvisor reviewers praise the welcoming staff and the location near the Commission.
- Yelp reviews highlight classic pub plates and a friendly, attentive floor.
Who it is for:
- Anyone needing the match near Schuman
- Homesick Irish and British expats
- Avoid if you want craft beer or a quiet pint at full time
Good to Know
Visit Information
Getting there: Boulevard Charlemagne 42, two blocks from Schuman metro and rail.
Timing: Open daily from late morning; arrive early for Six Nations and Champions League nights.
Cost: Standard Brussels pub pricing for pints and plates.
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