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Belgium is one of the gay-friendliest cities in the world. The gay social scene is concentrated around the city centre mainly on Rue du Marché au Charbon (or Kolenmarkt - street names are bilingual: French and Flemish).
There's a famous party that occurs every month in Belgium called La Demence.
The annual events are: the Belgian Pride in May (70 000 attended in 2012), Pink Screen Festival and the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
Dansaert is the trendy shopping and dining area along the upscale Avenue Louise.
The off-tourist track enthusiasts will find many things to explore in Brussels. There are many second-hand places like the daily flea market at Place de jeu de Balle where you can find plenty of junk but if you look long enough, treasures can be spotted. Another good place to go is the Les Petis Riens "the small nothings" with plenty of second-hand clothes. Vintage Market at Halles Saint Géry Vintage is another great place to go with vintage clothes and plenty of interesting junk, but it's only on the first Sunday of every month.
If you're into books and comics, make your way to Bortier Gallery off Rue Madeleine with affordable second-hand merchendise. The hipsters will be also spotted at the Veals and Geeks which is an indie record store in Ixelles that sometimes organizes vinyl record street fairs. A more fancy part of town is in Galleries Royal St Hubert where at Libraire d'art you can find art books and many fashionable stores with gloves and hats.
A more posh place to go to is the Magritte Museum where you can enjoy some surrealist art or go to a beer tasting at Spirit of Wallonia. Great indie films in English can be seen at intependent cinemas in Cinema Galeries or the Flagey Cinematheque.
And the slightly more conventional but still worth experiencing is a guided tour by a volunteer from Brussels who will take you to the more trendy places, check them out at visitbrussels.be.
Cafe
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Fontainas
Brussels, Belgium. 91 Rue Marché au Charbon (Kolenmarkt). phone: +32 2 503 31 12 |
0 out of 10Mon-Fri 10 - 01; Sat 11 - 02; Sun 11 - 01 Gay-friendly cafe & bar with street terrace. Rather creative and bohemian crowd. Kitchen from 12 till 22.
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La Moon
Brussels, Belgium. 90 Rue Marché au Charbon (Kolenmarkt). phone: +32 (0)2 5131878 | email: la.moon.black.gold@gmail.com | www: visit
0 out of 10Mon-Fri 10:30 - 24; Sat 11 - 01; Sun 11 - 24 New stylish gay-friendly cafe and lounge bar with big street terrace in the centre of Brussels. Hot drinks, cocktails, sandwiches, snacks, salads, soups and cakes.
Gay Bar
Happy-go-lucky place for bears and friends. Open all week from 5pm till you decide to go home. Or not.
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Le Belgica
Brussels, Belgium. 32 rue Marché au Charbon. email: info@lebelgica.be | www: visit
0 out of 10Thu-fri-sat-sun 8pm-3am International DJs.
Wed-Sun from 20:00
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Chez Maman
Brussels, Belgium. 7 Rue des Grands Carme. email: alain@chezmaman.be | www: visit
0 out of 10Fri, Sat 23 - 05 Music bar and drag shows.
Wed-Sat from 17:00; Sun from 20:00
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Dolores
Brussels, Belgium. Rue Marché au Charbon 40. phone: +3223249140 | email: ledoloresbar@gmail.com | www: visit
0 out of 10Daily from 3pm.
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L'HOMO ERECTUS
Brussels, Belgium. Rue des Pierres, 57 . phone: 0477/92.35.96 | email: mail@lhomoerectus.com | www: visit
0 out of 10Daily from 4pm
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L'HOMO ERECTUS CLASSICUS
Brussels, Belgium. Rue du Marché au Charbon, 5 . phone: 0475 831107 | email: mail@lhomoerectus.com | www: visit
0 out of 105pm-3am daily.
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Pintxo
Brussels, Belgium. 53, rue des Pierres. phone: 02 512 84 80 |
0 out of 10Open from 4pm, closed Mondays.
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La Reserve
Brussels, Belgium. 2a, petite rue au beurre. phone: +32 2 511 66 06 | email: taverne.la.reserve@hotmail.com | www: visit
0 out of 10Mon - Sun: 15-00 The oldest Gaybar in Brussels.
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Station Bxl
Brussels, Belgium. 27 Rue du Marché au Charbon (Kolenmarkt). phone: +32 (0)2 6083041 | email: stationbxl@gmail.com | www: visit
0 out of 10Sun - Thur 05 pm - 01 am ?Fri - Sat 05 pm - 03 am Friendly, cosy resto-bar in Brussels' gay street. Free Wi-Fi. The kitchen serves a small selection of hamburgers, toasts, salads and pasta.
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Tels Quels Café
Brussels, Belgium. 81 Rue du Marché au Charbon (Kolenmarkt). phone: +32 (0)2 5123234 | www: visit
0 out of 10Tue-Sun 18 - 24; Fri, Sat till 02 Cafe and bar of the Tels Quels community and counselling centre for gays and lesbians.
Gay Club
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Boys Boudoir
Brussels, Belgium. 25, Rue Marché au Charbon. phone: +32 2 614 58 38 | email: info@leboysboudoir.be | www: visit
0 out of 10Mon - Thurs: 19:30-04 Fri - Sat: 19:30-06 Sun: 19:30-04 The most elegant disco club in Brussels.
Gay Cruise Bar
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Stammbar
Brussels, Belgium. 114 Rue du Marché au Charbon (Kolenmarkt). phone: +32 471 80 14 39 | www: visit
0 out of 10Mon-Thu 21 - 03; Fri, Sat 21 - 05; Sun 15 - 19, 21 - 03 New modern gay cruise bar in the center of Brussels. Mixed ages. Dress-codes on the website.
Gay Party
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Fly
Brussels, Belgium. Bloody Louis, 32 avenue Louise, 1150. phone: 0479956395 | email: info@bloodylouis.be | www: visit
0 out of 10Sun: 22:30-06 Monthly gay party by club Bloody Louis and gay bar Dolores. Every second Sunday of the month.
Irregular dates, usually on a Friday or the night before a public holiday in Belgium. Next dates: 30 April, 24 May, 10 July, 28 August, 25 September, 30-31 October, 1 November, 4 December, 31 December, 1 January 2016. Admission: 20 euro (15 euro before 23:00) 3 levels with 4 bars and 2 dance floors (Hard House, Techno etc. on the ground floor, Latin House, Chill-out etc. on the upper floor).
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Flash Tea Dance
Brussels, Belgium. You Night Club, 18 Rue Duquesnoy. phone: 02 639 14 00 | www: visit
0 out of 10Mon: 22:30-05 Sun: 22:30-05 Weekly gay T Dance at the nightclub You. Rather young clientele. Admission: free before 24:00
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Revelation Party
Brussels, Belgium. Bazaar, 63 Rue Capucins. phone: +32 474 658 694 | email: sven@revelation-party.com | www: visit
0 out of 10Next party: 1 May 2015, from 22:00 Fetish-friendly gay party with kinky dancers and international guest DJs. Check the Revelation website for the next date.
Gay Sauna
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Macho Sauna
Brussels, Belgium. 106 Rue du Marché au Charbon. phone: +32 (0)2 5135667 | www: visit
0 out of 10Daily 12-24; after Demence party from 8am Big sauna on several floors incl. basement and roof terrace. Popular especially on Sundays. Close to the gay bars in the center of Brussels. Admission: 18 euro, Thu 12 euro
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Sauna Spades 4
Brussels, Belgium. 23-25 Rue Bodeghem. phone: +32 (0)2 5020772 | email: DominicoSpades4@hotmail.com | www: visit
0 out of 10Daily 12-24 Big gay sauna with roof terrace and labyrinth in the basement. Admission: approx. 16-18 euro (7-12 euro under 25 years)
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Sauna La Griffe
Brussels, Belgium. 41-43 Rue de Dinant. phone: +32 (0)2 512625 | www: visit
0 out of 10Daily 11:30-22; Sat, Sun 13-22 Small gay sauna in the center of Brussels. Mainly mature men and admirers. Admission: 17 euro
Daily 11:30-24 Old gay sauna at the edge of the center of Brussels. The wet area is in a good state, but some other parts of the sauna are run down or old-fashioned tacky. Well frequented, though, by a mainly mature clientele and bears. Admission: 18 euro
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Sauna Club 3000
Brussels, Belgium. 9 Boulevard Jamar. phone: +32 (0)2 5221050 | email: info@club3000.net | www: visit
0 out of 10Gay sex shop, cruising cinema and sauna, close to Gare du Midi. Endless aisles and staircases across several floors, but only a few small showers, sauna facilities and cabins. Admission: 16 euro
Gay Shop
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2be
Brussels, Belgium. 29-31 Rue du Lombard (Lombardstraat). phone: +32 (0)2 5124565 | www: visit
0 out of 10Mon-Sat 11:30 - 19; Sun 14 - 18 Underwear, beachwear and T-shirts by Bikkembergs, Armani, Diesel etc.
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Argos
Brussels, Belgium. 13 Rue des Riches Claires (Rijke Klarenstraat). phone: +32 (0)2 5029249 | www: visit
0 out of 10Mon-Sat 12 - 22; Sun 15 - 20 Gay video rental store and sex shop: DVDs, toys, fetish gear, condoms and lubricants.
Mon-Sat 12 - 19; Sun 14 - 18 Small selection of fetish gear, toys, jewels, piercings, gay pride products etc.
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RoB Brussels @ Man2Man
Brussels, Belgium. 11 Rue des Riches Claires (Rijke Klarenstraat). phone: +32 (0)2 5140296 |
0 out of 10Tue-Fri 10:30 - 19; Sat 11 - 19 Fetish shop: leather gear, toys and accessories.
Gay-Friendly Bar
Open every day from 5pm (except Monday).
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La Moon
Brussels, Belgium. 90 Rue Marché au Charbon (Kolenmarkt). phone: +32 (0)2 5131878 | email: la.moon.black.gold@gmail.com | www: visit
0 out of 10Mon-Fri 10:30 - 24; Sat 11 - 01; Sun 11 - 24 New stylish gay-friendly cafe and lounge bar with big street terrace in the centre of Brussels. Hot drinks, cocktails, sandwiches, snacks, salads, soups and cakes.
Gay-Friendly Restaurant
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Chez Martin
Brussels, Belgium. Rue Borgwal 17 - 1000. phone: 02 513 93 03 | email: info@chezmartin.be | www: visit
0 out of 10Mon, Wed, Thu 18:30 - 22:30; Fri, Sat 18:30 - 23:30; Sun 18:30 - 22:30 Small gay-friendly restaurant in the Saint-Géry area in the center of Brussels. Italian and international cuisine: salads, pasta, fish, meat. Reasonably priced. Friday and Saturday reservation advised.
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Plattesteen
Brussels, Belgium. 41 Rue Marché au Charbon (Kolenmarkt). phone: +32 (0)2 5128203 |
0 out of 10Gay-friendly. Brasserie/restaurant with terrace right at the gay Rue Marché au Charbon (Kolenmarkt). Lunch is served from 12 to 14:45, dinner from 18 to 22.
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