Fun and entertainment Belgium

The atmosphere is always lively in this multicultural bar, where you can move to the sound of soul, groove and Afro music. Concerts are held regularly, the place is very busy and rather hip, fun & cool. Some evenings feature neo-soul, r'n'b, hip-hop, funk and house DJ sets, while others are dedicated to the African rhythms of the moment (Congolese rumba, kizomba, bongo flava, coupé-décalé...), so you can dance the night away! And it's not unusual for the party to go on until dawn. Excellent cocktails are also available.

This café-théâtre offers live shows, mainly comedies, all year round, welcoming big names in Belgian and French one-man shows , as well as plays, mainly boulevard theater. Renaud Rutten, Didier Boclinville, Albert Cougnet, Pierre Theunis, Bérénice and Guy Lemaire have all performed here. Shows run from Wednesday to Sunday. The restaurant offers a simple but attractive menu. The program and tickets are available online.

Welcome to the beach, Antwerp version! Ideal for sipping a cocktail at sunset or hanging out while a DJ plays his records day and night. Outside: sofas, deckchairs, poufs and umbrellas are spread out on a quay, on the sand, under palm trees, in front of the industrial cranes of the port. In this vast former warehouse, wooden furniture and plants soften the concrete in an "exotic-indus" atmosphere. There is a salsa dance floor, two restaurants (Pampelonne and Lambik) and Gusto (Mediterranean tapas)..

This is the city's best concert venue, and although it's not very big, it shines for its quality programming. Belgian, European and even international headliners perform here, including pop-rock, hip hop, world music, blues, folk, indie, jazz, swing, reggae/dub.... Don't hesitate to take a look at the program during your stay, you're sure to find a concert to your taste. The venue also organizes performances (music-cinema) and cultural events..

Blandine Grandchamps is following in the footsteps of her illustrious father, while revisiting the genre and bringing a new dynamism to it. Fafouille's daughter, the young lady has taken over the second family space dedicated to used books, in the recently refurbished Passage de la Bourse. Here, you can sit down for a drink and browse through a book from one of the many themes on offer. You then choose whether to buy the book or come back and continue reading a little later. Blandine also organizes intimate concerts and events in her stylish boutique.

Here's a typically Thudinian bistro... l'Estaminet showcases the city's two spearheads, folklore and inland waterway transport. As you gaze out over the nearby Sambre, you can sample the various specialities on offer, including a wide selection of Belgian beers, especially local ones. It's also a place to revisit the world, and in particular the world of Thudin, as the regulars sit by the bar and go over it with a fine-tooth comb. L'Estaminet has been awarded the "Bistrot de Terroir" label, and has a pleasant floating terrace throughout the summer months.

Even if you don't understand Dutch, the music is universal! Opéra Ballet Vlaanderen was born of the merger of the Antwerp Opera and the Ghent Opera in 1981. In addition to operas, it offers ballets, chamber music concerts... in short, everything classical. Antwerp's majestic neo-Baroque building dates from 1907 and seats almost 1,000. It is located near the Leien boulevards. The Opera's reputation and the quality of its performances are second to none: performances sell out months in advance. Don't forget to book.

For an aperitif break or a glass of fine wine on the water, the Noah boat is the place to be. In this almost deserted setting, you'll have to make your way along the quayside to find the tastefully appointed barge. Here, you can lounge in pretty rope "egg" design chairs. On its roof or in its den, where you plunge as if into another universe, it's the ideal place to moor up and watch the sleeping barges in the vicinity. On the slate, antipasti, a few pretty salads and fresh pasta tease you with their light, tasty fare.

The atmosphere of this café-restaurant is ultra warm and cozy. Located right in the house of the Grande Dame (the leader of the Beguinage), the historical setting has a crazy charm! At the counter, the team is busy preparing divine hot chocolates, excellent teas and invigorating coffees. You can accompany these delicious beverages with the pie of the day. For those who love salty food, the house also offers simple dishes (spaghetti) or more refined ones (segredo d'iberico with chimichurri) or boards to share. A beautiful place!

Café Albatros is a new bar that brings back the popular atmosphere of the Brussels of yesteryear, that of the famous bruin cafés. Everything is new, but everything looks old. Right down to the ball chandeliers and Stella pink neon, just like the old days. It's quite breathtaking! Imagine yourself in one of these ^19th-century troquets, with long benches lining the sides of the bar, and you might feel like playing a game of retro foosball. Except that today, you can enjoy kombucha or craft IPA beers, just like in any other trendy bar.

The place is billed as the biggest bowling alley in the Benelux, and with its 36 lanes, it's not hard to believe. As a result, the place isn't exactly quiet, all the more so as it attracts the region's youth for parties where bowling is put back in the spotlight before a cocktail, tapas or a few dance steps: on Fridays and Saturdays, a DJ sets the mood. It's a far cry from club bowling and the concentration it demands, but how pleasant it is to spend an evening here with friends or family!

A good place to eat a good vegetarian meal. A meeting point for the Dutch-speaking youth of Brussels, it's also a nice place to meet an international clientele. Everyone can enjoy a drink, a bite to eat and the activities (exhibitions, poetry, debates or activities for the kids) of the cultural center where the café is located. Urban terrace under the plane trees on the edge of this pretty square next to Sainte-Catherine's.

It is above all a cultural centre, but the Recyclart also offers offbeat underground parties. These attract punks and squatters from the neighbourhood as well as artists, fans of electro, ragga or drum'n bass. The premises also house Fabrik, a craft production space based on a professional transition program for low-skilled workers (carpentry and ironwork). A 100% vegan bar and restaurant completes the premises in a beautiful way: ethical and healthy, far from the food industry.

The concept of this establishment is the following: multitudes of comics, board games available to guests as well as cultural and artistic books. Organic teas, organic juices and soft drinks are also available. Catering (plenty of fresh salads for the summer, for example), a multitude of special Belgian beers, eleven beer pumps as well as cultural and associative beers, themed evenings, as well as a free book box outside without obligation to buy an item, etc. Their slogan is "culture for all"!

Roaring Twenties atmosphere in this cocktail bar near Josaphat Park! When you see the muffled light and the velvet armchairs in the room, you just want to dive in and not move. This will allow you to detail the cocktail menu. There are classics of course but also signature cocktails. Let Romain, the mixologist, advise you if you hesitate. There is also a small menu of appetizers and goodies to nibble on, so that these concoctions don't go to your head.