Best-of list · Hidden Gems
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
10 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.
Brussels hidden bars exist in pockets across the Centre and Saint-Gilles. The 10 below show beyond the beer cafés.