Bar · Brussels
Le Poechenellekelder
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- Where
- Brussels · Manneken Pis
Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday from 11:00 to 1:00 · Friday and Saturday until 2:00 · closed on Monday
The Poechenellekelder is right opposite the Manneken Pis, on the corner of the rue du Chêne, at the most visited spot in the city. It opened in 1991, and the room is dark, with walls covered in old photos and engravings and a calm, conversational atmosphere.
What to order
The list of Belgian beers is long: Trappists, abbey beers, gueuzes and krieks, strong blondes. It is a good place to try a Trappist and a lambic at the same table and understand the difference. To go with them, simple things to nibble.
When to go
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00: until 1:00 from Sunday to Thursday and until 2:00 on Friday and Saturday. Closed on Monday. At midday and mid-afternoon, with the groups passing the Manneken Pis, it is busier; after dinner it is easier to find a table.
Getting there
It is at 5 rue du Chêne, three minutes' walk from the Grand-Place, going down the rue Charles Buls and the rue de l'Étuve.
What to order: a Trappist or a gueuze from the beer list, with some cheese to go with it
Practical details
- Phone
- +32 2 511 92 62
- Opening hours
- MonClosed
- Tue–Thu11:00–01:00
- Fri and Sat11:00–02:00
- Sun11:00–01:00
- Cuisine
- bar snacks
Tips
- Look at the walls The old engravings and photos are part of the visit: ask for a table in the back room.
- The Manneken Pis is right in front When you leave, the statue is lit up and almost without people.
Frequently asked questions
Which day is the Poechenellekelder closed?
On Mondays. The rest of the week it opens from 11:00.
Until what time is it open?
Until 1:00 and, on Friday and Saturday, until 2:00.
Is it a tourist bar?
It is at the most visited spot in Brussels, but it is a Belgian beer tavern with a quiet room, open since 1991.
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