Triste Belgique

…or how to get not too bored in Brussels for few bocks

Jams and open-mic

…good music for poor times

Mondays – La Tricoterie (all, Saint Gilles), le Bizon (jazz, Centre), Le Chaff (metal, Marolles)
Tuesdays – Le Gist (Centre), Music Village (jazz, Centre)
Wednesday – Au bassin (all, Sainte Catherine), Sounds (jazz, Ixelles)
Thursdays – L’Os à Moelle (Plaski), Meteko (jazz, Centre)
Fridays – Le Ginger (all, Marolles)
Saturdays –
Sundays –

Every first Wednesday: Jazz Station

Happy hours

…because free stuff tastes always better

Everyday: Waff (6 to 9, 1+1 on cocktails and shots), La bar du marché (11pm to 12 am, 1+1 on cocktails and shots), Le Consul (6pm to 7pm, biere 1 euros, cava 2 euros), the Green Man Bar (5pm to 8pm)

Cocktails bar

…because gin’tonic is not even a cocktail

Chemistry & Botanic’s (Center) – Perhaps my favorite. These are the most adventurous and crafted cocktail in town. Unfortunately, they don’t update their menu very often.
La pharmacies anglaise (Mont de Arts) – Nice place, intimate atmosphere but overrated. Cocktail are good but not very sophisticated and pedantic.
Life is beautiful (Dansaer) – Very welcoming staff, the menu change very often and the cocktails are very good. Have a look to their shop just across the street.
La Luck (Chatelain) – Not a cocktail bar per se but a board-game café with surprisingly sophisticated cocktails.
The Modern Alchemist (Saint Gilles) – Very well known bar, I was a little bit disapointed by my cocktails, but I will give a new shot.
Yi Chan (Centre) – to try.
L’Archiduc (Centre) – Art deco ambiance and nice vibe. Tasteless cocktails. Just order wine or beer.
Marcelle (Sainte Catherine) – Again an art deco atmosphere. Very nice cocktails although expansive. Very informal service.

Events

Alternative places in Brussels. Esoteric but useful. https://feu.ultravnr.be/

Cheap tickets for last minute venues each evening: https://www.visit.brussels/fr/visitors/agenda/all-events-wizard?eventTickets=lastminutetickets

Contributions welcomed !