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Best Gay Nightclubs in Brussels
Brussels has everything that a great city and European capital should have in order to be a great place to go to, discover or live.
Cosmopolitan and multicultural, Brussels has all kinds of places in its corners, offering fun, a history lesson or simply a stop where you can enjoy the best local gastronomy.
Today we will set foot in the capital of Belgium in search of the best gay bars, pubs and nightclubs. To perform this we must first get to know the area with the finest nightlife in the city.
Brussels Gay District
You don't possess to go very far, in the very heart of Brussels, to contact the Saint-Jacques district. It is the very inclusion of the city; plural, historic, with Gothic and Art Nouveau and Deco styles embracing a centuries-old city in luxury.
If we are more specific, it could be said that the centre of the gay area and of much of its party and life goes through the Rue du Marché au Charbon, or Kolenmarkt.
This second name is due to the fact that the city is bilingual and you'll find all its signs, plaques and public and official facts in both French and Flemish.
This lively and fun-filled neighbo
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About Brussels and its gay life
Brussels is the capital and residential city of the Kingdom of Belgium (beginning with the independence of Belgium in 1830). In Brussels you can find among other things the headquarters of the European Union and the registered offices of the NATO headquarters and the WCO. Consequently, numerous international companies, associations, cultural institutions, embassies and the worldwide force accumulate in Brussels and turn it into a major economic, scientific and cultural center with an international atmosphere. Also the numerous immigrants from the erstwhile Belgian colony of Congo and former guest workers from Morocco and Turkey contribute to this international atmosphere.
Lovers of architecture will not want to neglect the Grand Place (Grote Markt) with its Gothic town hall and the baroque facade fronts. It is considered one of the most beautiful market places around the world and became a UNESCO Earth Heritage Site in 1998. Other architectural landmarks include the Cinquantenaire park with its triumphal arch, the Brussels Stock Exchange, the Palace of Justice and especia
Brussels - Post Describe Question and Answers
Is this a great city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?
Yes. It's generally safe and accepting. - Jun 2025
Seems accommodating and friendly. - Aug 2024
Belgium is very LGBT friendly. - Apr 2024
I would guess so. - Feb 2023
I never saw this as a problem for my LGBT colleagues. - Jan 2022
Yes. We had fantastic friends who were LGBT and loved their time in Brussels. There is a big LGBT community, pride celebration, and bars downtown. - Oct 2021
It think there are decent opportunities but am not sure. I know the ISB community has a significant LGBT community. - Sep 2020
Yes. - Mar 2020
No idea, but they have a gay pride procession every year so probably. - Feb 2019
Yes. See above. I haven't investigated it, but I am sure there is a robust scene here for LGBTQ folk. There is an annual gay pride celebration. - Feb 2019
I think so. - May 2018
Definitely. While there's still some prejudice here and there, the huge majority of the population is accepting of LGBT people--probably more so than the US. Discrimination based on sexual orientation is illegal. - Jan 2018
Brussels is very LGBT friendly. There is a whole quarter of downtown
GAY BRUSSELS
ABOUT THE CITY...
Brussels became one of the most linear countries regarding gay rights. Nowadays gays and lesbians in Belgium have better legal rights and a higher gay self-confidence than in many other countries. Most of Brussels' gay bars, clubs, saunas and shops are located in the city centre along and around the street Rue du Marché au Charbon. Because of its international vocation, Brussels is a very diverse, cosmopolitan city with a very lively atmosphere and pan-European outlook.
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GAILY TOURS in BRUSSELS
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Discover the spectaculous landmarks and monuments of Brussels with our Gay/Lesbian Manual. Start your walking tour from the Park of Brussels, where you’ll find the Royal Palace. Continue to the Place Royale, an historic square with a beautiful statue. Walk to the Meeting Center and Mont des Arts with its giga