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Le Belgica

Where are the summer days when the customers filled the pavement in front of the Belgica? Time flies and history is being made.

Founded on July 21, 1987, the Belgian national day, by two film set designers, Phillippe and Filip, Le Belgica quickly became the place to be for Brussels‘ artists, musicians, actors and fashion stylists regardless of language or origin.

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The decor? Fake or real? Real faux or faux real, who will tell?
A dive joint built around the remains of a 1920’s bar, yes it’s that old, and transformed by the two Phillippes into a grunge bar before anybody knew what grunge was. The walls are worn down and everywhere you will find reminders of the Belgian Monarchy. The bronze bust of Leopold II sits nobly above the public still enjoying the victory over his kidnappers. Leopold II has always been a heavyweight.

In 1994, when Beppie–with the black sunglasses–took over, the bar started attracting a more rainbow coloured clientele.

Today, Erik and Jean-Yves continue the tradition. Regularly we have DJ’s and special events, and in 1999, Eddy Wally, the Voice of Europe, ended his European Tour at the Belgica on the day of our 12th anniversary.
For the cause we participate yearly at the Brussels Gay Pride and we sponsor the Brussels Gay Sport’s Swim for Life, the Brussels Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Ciné-club Genres d’à côté and The Foundation.

A last word for star gazers: we had visits from Björk, Arno, Stephan Eischer, Clémentine Célarie, les Snuls, Bernard Menez (!), Deep dish and Sandra Kim, Luc Steeno, Get Ready!, Duane Harden, CB Milton, John Galliano, Aiden Shaw, Virgil Sinclair, William Sheller, Etienne Daho, Pierre Palmade, Philippe Cohen Solal (Gotan Project).


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