(café and restaurant). Henri Mausstraat, Rue Henri Maus, 1000 Brussels. Beautiful café in Art Déco style.

rue de la Bourse 18
    
On the other side of the Grand Place is 118 year old Le Cirio, among the city’s most atmospheric bars and home to half and half, a mix of white wine and champagne.

(Brouckereplein, Place de Brouckère, 1000 Brussels). This café is in Belle Epoque style.

67 Rue des Alexiens, 1000 Brussels, Tel: 02 511 78 37

Situated in an 18th century cellar. Good choice of beers. Ideal for groups.

Rue des Harengs 10-12
    
This somewhat macabre bar is decorated with skulls, coffins and other deathly memorabilia.

Bloemenhofplein / Place du Jardin aux fleurs, 1 - 1000 Brussels

This café was in the 1920's the meeting place for the Belgian Surrealists Cellebroersstraat / Rue des Alexiens, 53 - 1000 Brussels

Rue du Marché aux Herbes 12
    
This tiny bar is like a cross between a parish church and your grandmother's living room, featuring stained glass windows and a umber of clocks, all of which have stopped.

Grasmarkt / Rue Marché aux Herbes, 6 - 1000 Brussels

Rue du Tabora 11
    
Business started in 1877, and the interior hasn't changed since, quite cozy-and always crowded. Come here for the traditional Brussels beer, lambic and gueuze.