4 late-night dives in Brussels our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Brussels nightlife.

Café Walvis ★ 4.1

€Dansaert

Café Walvis in Brussels' Dansaert has run at the corner of Rue Antoine Dansaert for over two decades. Neighbourhood cafe and meeting room for artists.

TipCard accepted. Belgian craft on tap and a wide bottle list; Friday and Saturday closing at 01:00.

Delirium Cafe ★ 3.8

€Saint Gery

Delirium Cafe in Brussels holds the Guinness record for the most beers on offer with over 3,000 varieties. Located in a side alley off Rue des Bouchers.

TipAvoid the Friday and Saturday peak crush around midnight. The Hop Loft upstairs is calmer.

Le Verschueren ★ 4.0

€Saint Gilles

Le Verschueren in Brussels' Saint-Gilles is the Art Deco brown cafe with the local crowd. A century-old neighbourhood bar with terrace on the Parvis.

TipCheap pints, no music after 23:00; locals stay through the evening into early morning.

Billie ★ 4.2

€Sainte Catherine

Billie in Brussels' Sainte-Catherine reopened the former Monk space in 2024 under Dries Heyman, Leentje Bruyninckx and Steven De Visscher. Brown-cafe layout.

TipCash and card accepted. Westmalle and Chimay both on tap; the cellar holds bottles deep.

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