This is a beautiful cocktail bar! It has meticulous bohemian design inspired with tones from the…read moreEast with a little sprinkled Belgian art nouveau. You walk through the door and there is color, romantic lighting, loungy chairs, and subtle incense in the air...it is a treat for the senses. Visually, olfactory, and of course gustatory. The cocktail menu is unique and extensive, with instructions for the customer to be open to experience; they don't serve the standard cocktail, they want you to explore and try something new. This, along with the intimacy of the place (big groups are discouraged, with tables up to 4 people) makes this the perfect cocktail place. Truly a beautiful place!

Nice, calm, small and cosy place. Mainly for locals. Ideal for a quiet date. The cocktail selection…read moreis basic but it has a good reputation on quality (I can't say cause I hardly drink:))

Really cool little bar. A "dont miss" when your in Brussels. Loved the style, layout and…read moreatmosphere. When I win the lottery, I'm opening a bar like this. Great job!

What a gem! First day in Brussels and this was the best way to end the night. I recognized the…read moreowner from her caricature in the menu, and when speaking to her I quickly discovered she is as friendly as the cartoon makes her seem. We she learned we are traveling, she gave us hand written notes of recommendations for our time in Belgium! Hospitality is above and beyond . The drinks were equally strong and creative. Good vibes all around. Luckily, we are staying around the corner, so this won't be the last time we visit.

I loved this cocktail bar find. They graciously accommodated our party of 8 and were so kind. I…read moreloved the natural feel in the bar. Every single cocktail was SO good. I could have stayed for more. There was a cocktail for every taste. I look forward to our next trip!

After trying another well known cocktail bar in Brussels, we were recommended The Modern Alchemist…read more We'd known about this spot, but hadn't yet given it a try. Since the wife and I have really been into cocktails lately, trying to learn as much as we can, and trying new things, we decided to check them out on a Friday night. The bartender, Mica was so kind and friendly to my wife and me. We sat at the bar to watch him work, and to admittedly pick his brain when it came to ingredients. The wife tried a classic Mai Tai and I had their Cognac Safe Ticket. You can find descriptions of their house cocktails in the pictures. I absolutely loved the CST, and found it to be so delicious with it's hint of pear. We ordered a cheese plate and two more drinks, a Dill Breaker and An Apple A Day Keeps the COVID Away... Which despite the long name, was easily, without a doubt, the one of the best cocktails my wife and I have ever had! We enjoyed talking to them about their rums, especially their Trinidadian rums. They let us try some vermouths and other ingredients we and been curious about, and the bartender was so open to all our questions and provided some great conversation as well! The vibe of this place is great. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nice date spot, or for great cocktails. We can't wait to go back!

From the owner: The Modern Alchemist | Ben, Chris, and Seb's bar welcome you in a warm atmosphere with a neat…read moreindustrial decor. The best artisanal cocktails and premium rums in the heart of Saint-Gilles.

If you're into well crafted cocktails this is a place for you. I just stick to the best cocktail…read morebar in town.. The bartender take his time elaborating the drinks to perfection and you won't be disappointed. Besides: the friendly, warm and cosy atmosphere, makes the Skylab a great place for a date:-)

The atmosphere here was outstanding. The music was the best flashback R&B/Hip-hop I've heardread more

I like this place for its intimate atmosphere and jazz concerts on certain days and hours. A very…read moreatypical place where it is always pleasant to stop, have a drink and watch who plays on stage.

Can't remember if I sought this place out or if I happened upon it, but a Sunday night in sleepy…read moreBrussels came alive thanks to Archiduc. It's as jazzy as they come. Real old school cats jammin' out as if no one else is there. The crowd is hypnotized and for good reason, as the musicians are spellbinding. I felt a little out of place at first since my idea of jazz is limited, and by limited, I mean whatever Carrie listens to on Homeland, but after a couple songs and a couple martinis, I was at ease. When there is a band playing, it's quite intimidating walking in, but just do it and you will be handsomely rewarded with an evening of magical tunes and adult bevvies.

Awesome little cocktail spot located directly near Grand Place in the heart of Brussels…read more This place has an amazing cocktail selection and is worth a visit if you're in the area...

Beautiful cocktail place with great service. Stopped by for some cocktails pre dinner, I got the…read morecocktail of the moment and husband got the New York sour. Both very good! Servers were so polite and friendly. Recommend

An AWESOME PLACE for mixology, killer drinks and great atmosphere. Was an old pharmacy 100yrs ago…read moreand is now a mixology bar. We sat upstairs. We are coming back tomorrow night. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Awesome spot, well worth checking out, especially if you're a tourist-it's something to talk…read moreanonymously when you get home! The bartender from another local bar told us to check this place out, and although it ended up being a little bit of a search mission, it was well worth the detour. When we arrived they asked if we had a reservation (Sat evening). We said no, and they said that was okay, they had seats downstairs. There's a prohibition like feel meets 1920s themed mental patient/witch doctor like vibe, making you want to instagram every little thing you see. We walked past the first floor, down some stairs to a little area with couch like seats and then down to the downstairs floor. Interesting bar with lots of unique contraptions in glass underneath the actual bar, as well as a giant stuffed lion with a bandage wrapped around his head. They had a fair impressive list of cocktails, but keep In mind, none of them were cheap. The waiter did also promise to make whatever drink we liked. I ended up going with the Pisco Sour and my gf had a random drink they made which she really liked. Definitely an awesome bar...reminds me of something great you would see in Brooklyn! It looked like there were a lot of local here!

Oh the smell of the urinal that permeates this place…read more.. Ewww. It's 7pm and they have disco lights on. It's not a disco. By any means! It's the three of us plus one other couple who are holding their noses. The beer and coffee is great, the place isn't. The repeating music really isn't.

This place was lame. We were looking for a place to sit outside and this was one of the only places…read morewith open tables where you didn't have to buy food. Around midnight on Friday, they were blasting music and had disco lights on inside, but there wasn't much dancing, just people chilling out front. It's tourist-friendly, with not-too-expensive drinks, menus in English, and lots of shots. Bartender had an extremely rude attitude even though I wasn't ordering anything complicated (beer and water). Slammed drinks down, gave me rude looks, the whole nine yards. What did I do to you, bud? I would try out any of the other bars on the square over here.