Tope is a rooftop bar in European Quarter, Brussels.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Reserve via OpenTable; the corner tables face the Atomium. Sunday brunch lunch service runs 12:00-16:00.
Address: Square Victoria Regina 1, 1210 Brussels
58 Rooftop above the Brucity building in Brussels' centre is one of Europe's largest rooftop terraces. Cocktails on the 9th floor with restaurant on the 8th.
Tip: Walk-in only, no reservations. Open Monday to Friday from 16:00, weekends from 12:00. The terrace runs to 01:00 on Thursday to Saturday.
Le Belgica in Brussels' Saint-Gery has been the canonical gay bar on Rue du Marche au Charbon since the 1990s. Two floors, pop and house Thursday to Sunday.
Tip: Free entry every night. Friday and Saturday queues from 23:30; the upstairs floor runs harder than the ground bar.
The Stage in Brussels' Saint-Gery is the drag-and-pop bar on Rue du Marche au Charbon, in the heart of the LGBTQ quarter. Drag shows Friday night.
Tip: Drag shows start at 23:30 Fridays. The smoking terrace at the back is the quieter conversation spot.
Lapin in Brussels' Saint-Gery is the small dance bar on Rue du Marche au Charbon, part of the LGBTQ quarter. Disco and pop main floor, packed Friday.
Tip: Free entry Thursday to Sunday. The Sunday tea-dance afternoons run from 16:00 in summer.
Chez Maman in Brussels' Saint-Gery is the long-running drag-and-cabaret bar on Rue des Grands Carmes. Drag shows Friday and Saturday nights.
Tip: Drag shows from 23:00; cover charge applies on show nights. Reservations not taken.
L'Archiduc weeknight sessions in Brussels' Dansaert run jazz vinyl listening sets from the bar. No live music Mon-Wed, the bar staff curate the records.
Tip: Quiet weekday cocktail bar; the records are the entertainment, with no service interruption.
