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EU parliament BRUSSELS LA MAISON DU CYGNE The exquisite restaurant on the Grand Place where Karl Marx used to hang out. Bring a large wallet if you want to taste the first-rate truffels or foie gras. Closed Sundays. 9 Grand Place. Tel: +32 2 511 82 44. DINING – MODERATE LOLA Very chic eatery that fits neatly into the posh antiques district. Lots of suits around lunchtime, munching classic French cuisine. Popular among gays. 33 place du Grand Sablon. Tel: +32 2 514 24 60. LE PRÉ SALÉ White tiling and goat’s-head coat hangers give this seafood place near Ste Catherine an abattoir feel, but the food, service and relaxed atmosphere more than compensate. 20 rue de Flandre. Tel: +32 2 513 65 45. BALTHAZAR If you need a quick bite between that sleepy EU meeting and your plane home, head for Jean Yves Beugent’s innovative Mediterranean table. 63 rue Archimède. Tel: +32 2 742 06 00. LA MEILLEURE JEUNESSE Named after a Pasolini poetry book, this artsy French bistro in Ixelles has the most gorgeous waiting staff in the city. 58 rue de l’Aurore. Tel: +32 2 640 23 94. DINING – INEXPENSIVE DIVINO A new Italian restaurant with glorious food at humane prices. Simple decor and somewhat crowded tables, but homey. Don’t miss the hip unisex washrooms downstairs. 56 rue des Chartreux. Tel: +32 2 503 3909. ZEBRA Run by the people who brought us Bonsoir Clara (see Exclusive), Zebra is a well-filled trendy bar at night and an affordable kickback café during daylight hours. 33 place St Géry. Tel: +32 2 511 09 01. DA KAO It’s more rugged than the fancier Asians across the street, but good Vietnamese value for your money. 38 rue Antoine Dansaert. Tel: +32 2 512 67 16. LA VACHE QUI REGARDE PASSER LES TRAINS Any place called “the cow that watches the trains go by” deserves a mention. One of the brightest, cleanest and most adorable cafés in town. Plus, it’s eco-friendly. 29 galerie de la Reine. Tel: +32 2 513 33 36. BARS FALSTAFF Its fabulous art nouveau and art deco interior has made this an institution. Great beer selection and generous opening hours. 17- 21 rue Henri Maus. Tel: +32 2 511 87 89. GREENWICH The chess haven where Bobby Fischer is rumored to have beaten Marcel Duchamp at the age of 11. Twice. A little worn and smoky, but a good place for contemplation, since loud conversation is discouraged. 7 rue des Chartreux. Tel: +32 2 511 41 67. LE CIRIO This classy joint by the Bourse has been around since 1886 and is the place where the demi-demi (half champagne, half white wine) was invented. 18-20 rue de la Bourse. Tel: +32 2 512 13 95.
AU SOLEIL If you want to mingle with scruffy twentysomethings, this ex-clothes store is the place for you. Pretty street facade but few frills inside. No plastic money accepted. 86 rue du Marché au Charbon. Tel: +32 2 513 34 30. NIGHTCLUBS & DISCOS FUSE The most happening techno-house club in the city, if not the country, especially on Fridays when nothing much else is going on. Hosts a popular gay night, La Demence, once a month. Visa cards only. 208 rue Blaes. Tel: +32 2 511 97 89. WHO’S WHO LAND A legend on the Euro dance scene. Keeps shutting down and re-opening. May have lost a bit of edge along the way, but still steaming on a good night. Fridays and Saturdays only. No credit cards. 17 rue du Poinçon. Tel: +32 2 512 52 70. MIRANO CONTINENTAL The semi-tacky revolving dance floor of this old cinema draws more mature and wellheeled partyers. Saturdays only. No credit cards. 38 chaussée de Louvain. Tel: +32 2 227 39 70. TOUR ET TAXI Housed in an old Gothic church, this huge club has the faithful jumping to house and trance. Drawback: The neighborhood is not Brussels’ finest, so take a cab. No credit cards. 5 rue Picard. Tel: +32 2 420 55 05. LIVE MUSIC L’ANCIENNE BELGIQUE “AB” to those in the know, this classic rock venue announces acts practically every weeknight. Fits 2,000 guests, not necessarily seated. 114 boulevard Anspach. Tel: +32 2 548 24 24. MAGASIN 4 This old warehouse near the Yser metro has a reputation for breaking in bands for bigger venues. In other words, here’s where you catch tomorrow’s acts today. No credit cards. 4 rue du Magasin. Tel: +32 2 223 34 74. BRUSSELS LE FOOL MOON Hard to get to but one of the best places in town for live music, especially for stuff like soul and acid jazz. 26 quai de Mariemont. Tel: +32 2 410 10 03. L’ARCHIDUC Benefitting greatly from its central location and generous opening hours, this tiny art deco jazz café has long been popular for fine live acts and mellow lounging. 6 rue Antoine Dansaert. Tel: +32 2 512 06 52. SHOPPING – DEPARTMENT STORES INNO Five floors of fairly basic Belgian-owned all-under-one-roof shopping on the number one shopping street in town. Also has a branch at the head of chic Avenue Louise. Mon-Sat 10 am-6.30 pm. 111 rue Neuve. Tel: +32 2 211 21 11. GALERIES ST HUBERT A contender for “The World’s Thinnest Mall”, but a real architectural gem. This upscale glass-covered arcade from 1847 is Europe’s oldest. North-east of Grand Place. CITY 2 If you don’t mind the crowds, this mall has a large number of specialty shops, plus a huge Fnac for books and music. Not very posh, Grand Place
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