Where to drink well in Brussels by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Brussels. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Titulus in Brussels' Ixelles is the natural-wine shop-bar Baptiste Lardeux, Philippe Mesnier and Vivien Blot opened in 2011. 400 references from 60 growers.
Signature pour: Loire chenin from the importer's own vineyard
Wine focus: Natural wines from 60 growers across France, Spain, Italy
Food: Small plates, charcuterie, cheese
Le Wine Bar des Marolles in Brussels sits on Rue Haute on the edge of the Sablon. Open mon-sat 12:00 to midnight. At Rue Haute 198. Booking recommended.
Signature pour: Premier cru Burgundy by the glass
Wine focus: European wine list, Burgundy depth
Food: Cheese, charcuterie, foie gras
Amen in Brussels' Ixelles cooks wood-fire small plates alongside a natural-wine list. The dining room runs natural-leaning Belgian and European bottles.
Signature pour: Riesling from the Mosel
Wine focus: Natural Belgian and European
Food: Wood-fire small plates
Rubis Wine Bar in Brussels Saint-Gilles is the neighbourhood wine bar Pierre Val opened in 2015 on Avenue Adolphe Demeur. At Avenue Adolphe Demeur 41.
Signature pour: Burgundy by the glass alongside everyday discoveries
Wine focus: Biodynamic and natural with depth in Burgundy
Food: Cheese, charcuterie, seasonal small plates
Gamin in Brussels Saint-Gilles is the natural-wine bar near Place Van Meenen. At Avenue Adolphe Demeur 34. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Signature pour: Compact natural list with rotating glass pours
Wine focus: Living, low-intervention wines from growers who respect the soil
Food: Local, seasonal, organic snacks and small plates