Music

The night club Mr Wong used to be a gastronomic restaurant called ‘La Vièrge Noire’. In 2011 this architectural pearl was transformed into a club, keeping the original interior, the zinc bar and the majestic columns. The entire decor is designed in Brussels’ most famous Art-Deco style, which makes it even more pleasant. The wooden furniture and the nice and colourful wallcoverings make the place extra nice.

Mr Wong is located right in the city centre near La Bourse but it’s one of the smallest clubs I have ever been to. They often organise house music parties and have some interesting and varied line-ups to offer. Not only Belgian, but also international deejays play here during weekends.

The drink prices are reasonably ‘cheap’, in general you pay around € 8 for a long drink in Brussels clubs. Admission is always around € 10 but if you don’t have any girls with you (as a man), make sure you know the line-up so you can convince the bouncers you’re visiting the place as a music connoisseur! 

The building in which Fuse is situated used to be a cinema and was named RAF after the second world war, as a tribute to the British Royal Air Force (RAF) who liberated Brussels. In 1971 it became a ballroom and since ’94 it’s been a legendary techno club.

Fuse club is the most renowned (underground) club of Belgium and even amongst the best in Europe. For more than 15 years already Fuse club has been offering the floor to international top deejays including Jeff Mills, Dave Clarke, Laurent Garnier, Sven Väth, Richie Hawtin, Felix Da Housecat and so on. Legends like these but also current deejay stars often return to the club, which has a capacity of approximately 1500 people. 

Personally I love to go to Fuse club because there are no ‘boundaries’ like type of clothing or the number of girls you bring with you. Fuse is all about the music and the experience that comes along with it.

The Fuse Event Space is also used to organize another concept under its umbrella, called Blaes 208. Mostly on Fridays, these parties generally focus more on electro, drum ‘n’ bass and dubstep music.

A lot of people, in town, came up with an idea of organizing stuff for their own pleasure and for their friends. “Friends” being a loose term here, as most of the time is open door to anyone interested.

That’s how the Bed and Breakfast started: a loft share by 5 people who love music and wish to have some concerts at their vey nice place. So they’re just doing it and it works perfectly. The place is huge enough to welcome up to 100 people, the bar is cheap and the venue is close to the metro station Clemenceau, which make it very convenient to go to even if this neighborhood is not known for its nightlife!

It’s very exciting and nice to show up in a private place, to ring at the door, and to walk trough this long corridor to arrive at the back of the house… 

The Bed and breakfast offers the opportunity to meet new people and to discover a lot of different kind of music, experimental most of the time! 

It seems that the name comes from the fact that for the night birds spending there the whole night, a breakfast is organised in the early morning! 

I think this address is worth the visit, even if you’re not sure you’ll appreciate the music, as it gives the opportunity to meet young and creative people and to have an overview of the underground scene of Brussels.

The first time I went to a Strictly Niceness party was the beginning of a new era.

I like to funk, I like to groove, I like to hip and to hop, I like to shake my body all night long. If you could say the same, we should meet on the dance floor of the Strictly Niceness parties.

How to explain the feeling?

The music: the DJ set (DJ Kwak and Dobbs) is a non stop pleasure for your ears. And your brain will not understand why the rest of the body is no longer under your control.

On the second floor “The Attic” there’s 2 other DJ’s (Funky Bompa and Ricko)  mixing only Vinyls!

The people, looking at them is pleasure for your eyes. And your mouth will not understand why you have this endless smile on your face.

The combination of energy of everything (music, atmosphere, good DJ, nice people, nice location La Bodega) is a pleasure for your heart. And your soul will not understand why you feel so full of energy for the rest of the week.

I can add much more. But if you don’t experience it, you won’t believe me.

You can have an idea of the music at the parties, if you listen the radio show Back To Niceness.

See you on the dance floor!

As I don’t live in the neighborhood of this bar, I don’t go often for breakfast or to enjoy the tea time, but I’ve heard it’s a nice place to be at any moment.

I used to go to the nice events they organized during evenings quite often. If it’s raining and cold, the music keeps us warm, and if the weather is good, the big terrace is welcoming us and the many friends who had the same idea.

Thursdays nights are my favorites, all year round : a concert and a DJ set in a jazzy, funky, colorful style.

Friday and Saturday nights can also be a good place to meet some friends to warm up before a huge party in the city or going back home early but after having a good musical moment on the Bar du Matin’s dancefloor.

From September to April, I also like to discover some live bands playing rock, folk, indie music every Monday (starting at 20:00) or I go there to finish the week-end while watching some pictures or short movies at the Photomatic event (every Sunday from 19:00).

For the Summertime (from June to September) : every Wednesday afternoon, you’ll think you’re on the beach: music, chill atmosphere and DJ set, the kids and their parents seems very happy to enjoy their fruit juices or some sodas !

Despite it’s name (matin means “morning”), any moment is a good one to have a drink or more at this bar.