Brussels hidden bars exist in pockets across the Centre and Saint-Gilles. The 10 below show beyond the beer cafés.
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The 10 best hidden gem bars in Brussels
01 · Brussels
Sablon
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Speakeasy · Reservations
Reservation-only Sablon speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
02 · Brussels
Centre
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Eccentric · Multi-room
Eclectic multi-room bar in the centre.
Order: A glass of their fruit wine
03 · Brussels
Centre
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1697 · Hidden alley
Tucked down an alley near Grand Place.
Order: A jenever-based stirred cocktail
04 · Brussels
Centre
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Speakeasy · Hidden
Hidden Brussels speakeasy.
Order: A drink built around jenever
05 · Brussels
Saint-Gilles
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Modern · Botanical
Modern Saint-Gilles cocktail bar with a botanical theme.
Order: A drink built around their house-made botanicals
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06 · Brussels
Saint-Gilles
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Modern · Concrete
Modern concrete-walled cocktail bar.
Order: A signature with Belgian gin
07 · Brussels
Centre
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Speakeasy · Modern
Modern Brussels speakeasy.
Order: A Manhattan with Belgian whisky
08 · Brussels
Saint-Gilles
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Café-bar · All-day
Saint-Gilles café-bar.
Order: A Belgian craft beer + a stirred cocktail
09 · Brussels
Centre
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Hidden · Late-night
Hidden Brussels late-night cocktail bar.
Order: A whisky highball at 1 AM
10 · Brussels
Centre
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Belle Époque · Lambic
Operating since 1928.
Order: Mort Subite Gueuze, on tap
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How Brussels hides its best
Hortense is the technical reference. Most peak between 9 and 11 PM.
