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The 10 Best Hidden Gem Bars in Brussels 2026

The 10 best hidden gem bars in Brussels for 2026 — Hortense, Goupil le Fol, Au Bon Vieux Temps and seven more. Cocktails, craft beer, hotel and dive bars —

The short answer

Our editors' №1 is Hortense.

10 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.

Best overallHortense
Runner-upGoupil le Fol

Brussels hidden bars exist in pockets across the Centre and Saint-Gilles. The 10 below show beyond the beer cafés.

The 10 best hidden gem bars in Brussels

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Weekly picks

The bars worth going to, weekly.