6 live music in Brussels our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Brussels nightlife.
L'Archiduc ★ 4.5
dansaert · Rue Antoine Dansaert 6, 1000 Brussels
L'Archiduc in Brussels' Dansaert has been the jazz cocktail bar since 1937. Live jazz Saturday and Sunday at 17:00, occasional weekday concerts.
Tip: Ring the bell to enter. Saturday and Sunday afternoon jazz sets are free; concert nights through the week need pre-sale tickets.
Ancienne Belgique (AB) ★ 4.6
saint-gery · Boulevard Anspach 110, 1000 Brussels
Ancienne Belgique on Boulevard Anspach is Brussels' main concert hall, a 2,000-capacity venue with a 250-cap club room downstairs. Indie, rock and electronic.
Tip: Book online; the AB Club hosts smaller acts the same night as main-hall shows. Standing only at most concerts.
Bonnefooi ★ 4.2
saint-gery · Rue des Pierres 8, 1000 Brussels
Bonnefooi in Brussels' Saint-Gery is the free live-music bar next to Ancienne Belgique. Jazz, funk and world acts most nights; the back room turns.
Tip: No cover charge any night; first-come seating, with live music starting around 21:30.
The Music Village ★ 4.3
saint-gery · Rue des Pierres 50, 1000 Brussels
The Music Village in Brussels has been the jazz club on Rue des Pierres since 1989. Touring jazz and blues acts most nights, dinner service alongside.
Tip: Reserve a dinner table for the best seats; concert-only tickets stand at the back.
Botanique ★ 4.5
european-quarter · Rue Royale 236, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Botanique in Brussels' Saint-Josse-ten-Noode is the converted greenhouse and orangery on Rue Royale. Touring indie and electronic acts across three rooms.
Tip: Reserve online; the smaller Rotonde room hosts emerging acts. The cafe-restaurant runs through the day.
VK Concerts ★ 4.2
anderlecht · Rue de l'Ecole 76, 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
VK Concerts in Brussels' Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is the long-running concert hall on Rue de l'Ecole. Indie, electronic and world touring acts.
Tip: Standing only; book through the VK website. The bar serves Belgian craft on tap during shows.