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The hall of À la Mort Subite, with columns, mirrors, a high ceiling and wooden tables© À la Mort Subite

Bar · Brussels

À la Mort Subite

One of the oldest cafés in the centre, opposite the Saint-Hubert Galleries: gueuze, kriek, cheeses, charcuterie and sandwiches in a hall of mirrors.

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Where
Brussels · next to the Saint-Hubert Galleries

Monday to Saturday from 11:00 to midnight · closed on Sundays

A café with a high ceiling, columns and mirrors, opposite the entrance to the Saint-Hubert Galleries. It is one of the oldest in the centre and was the bar of Jacques Brel and many other artists. It is not a restaurant: you come here to drink well and have a bite.

What to order

Besides the usual beers, it has a good selection of gueuzes and of Belgian and foreign beers. For food, local cheeses and charcuterie, sandwiches and little else, with vegetarian options. It is the place to try a gueuze or a kriek after visiting Cantillon and compare.

When to go

Monday to Saturday from 11:00 to midnight; closed on Sunday. In mid-afternoon you can find a table with no problem; in the evening it fills up. It is wheelchair accessible and welcomes families.

What to order: a gueuze or a kriek with a board of Belgian cheeses and charcuterie

Practical details

Opening hours
  • Mon–Sat11:00–23:59
  • SunClosed

Closed on Sundays

Cuisine
brewery café, boards and sandwiches

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

House specialities

  • Gueuze and kriek
  • Belgian cheese board
  • Charcuterie
  • Sandwiches

Tips

  • Ask for advice The beer list is long; if you do not know what a gueuze is, ask.
  • On Sunday, go elsewhere It is the day it closes.

Frequently asked questions

Can you eat at À la Mort Subite?

Something light: cheeses, charcuterie and sandwiches. For a full meal, better a restaurant.

Is it open on Sundays?

No, it is closed on Sundays.

Where is it?

At 7 rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères, opposite the Saint-Hubert Galleries.

As a familyWith friends

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