8 bars in Brussels, editor-picked for bars open past midnight friday or saturday. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Brussels.
Moeder Lambic Fontainas ★ 4.6
Place Fontainas 8, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00
Moeder Lambic on Place Fontainas runs 46 taps of Belgian and European craft, plus a 200-bottle cellar leaning hard on lambic. Order the cantillon gueuze.
Plumette ★ 4.5
Marolles · Rue de l'Epee 26, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Wed-Sun 17:00-02:00, closed Mon-Tue
Plumette in Brussels Marolles is the intimate 1930s speakeasy on Rue de l Epee with tailor-made cocktails. Open wed-sun 17:00-02:00; reservations advised.
L'Archiduc ★ 4.4
Rue Antoine Dansaert 6, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Daily 16:00-05:00
L'Archiduc in Brussels' Dansaert has been the jazz temple since 1937. Order the classic manhattan. At Rue Antoine Dansaert 6. Booking recommended.
Le Poechenellekelder ★ 4.3
Rue du Chêne 5, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Tue-Thu 11:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-01:00
Le Poechenellekelder in Brussels sits opposite Manneken Pis with a marionette-decorated interior. The carte runs 180 Belgian beers including lambics.
Billie ★ 4.2
Rue Sainte-Catherine 42, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Mon-Wed 11:00-24:00, Thu-Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 14:00-24:00
Billie in Brussels' Sainte-Catherine reopened the former Monk space in February 2024 under Dries Heyman, Leentje Bruyninckx and Steven De Visscher.
Café Walvis ★ 4.1
Rue Antoine Dansaert 209, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Mon-Thu 09:00-24:00, Fri 09:00-01:00, Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-22:00
Café Walvis in Brussels' Dansaert has run for over two decades at the corner of Rue Antoine Dansaert. Neighbourhood cafe with a craft tap selection.
Le Verschueren ★ 4.0
Parvis de Saint-Gilles 11, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Hours: Daily 08:00-01:00
Le Verschueren in Brussels' Saint-Gilles has the Art Deco facade and the simple interior. A century-old neighbourhood cafe with terrace on the Parvis.
Delirium Cafe ★ 3.8
Impasse de la Fidélité 4A, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-03:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-04:00, Sun 11:00-02:00
Delirium Cafe in Brussels has the Guinness record for the most beers on offer at 3,162 varieties. Located on a side alley off Rue des Bouchers.