Popped into Bruxelles yesteraday as it was sunny and they have a grand seating area outside. When it got chilly we went downstairs for a game of pool. While I dragged up some OLD heavy metal on the impressively stocked juke box, I was bought a JD and coke slush puppy which tasted like coke. The Guinness was sound and the music was great. Anyone we played against was a good laugh and the barstaff looed.....like barstaff in a rock bar... Pissed off. Very funny. It loses a star because we were a bit bleh by the couple (Courtney Love look-alike and some feckin eejit) nearly doing the full gonky at a table near us. Get a room, Jesus. All in all, if you love good rock, its a great little bar downstairs and don't forget the statue of Phil Lynott for photos outside, bring a rose for Philo read more

This is now one of my favorite bars in the city center area. Prices are fed OK, the food menu is short but the food there is really good. They have different lounges, three to be more precise. The area downstairs at the back is perfect for a big group party. We had our Xmas drinks there and everything went really well. At some point the music was a bit too loud but no big deal about it read more

Bruxelles is just off Grafton St and (on first impressions) one of the most laid back bars in this area of town. Visited Bruxelles midweek and got the feeling it was quite a chilled out bar, free of gimmicks. Felt totally at home in here, and it's just like the places I love drinking in back home. Good mix of music, cosy, looks quite old school, good mix of people and good banter. Great for a quiet one after work and a decent enough selection of booze behind the bar. Drink isn't the cheapest but being situated in the city centre, the prices are what you'd expect in this part of town. Lots of people were ordering food and, due to its laid back vibe on the upstairs floor, a lot of couples were coming in for a quiet meal. Wasn't here for a gig, didn't go downstairs and wasn't here for the weekend regrettably, but I get the impression they throw a good party depending on which night you're there. My pal is into the kind of music they play downstairs, so if you're into rock music it might be worth a shout on a Friday or Saturday. I just liked it because it wasn't self conscious, and was a great place to visit if you wanted a chat with your pals with some good tunes in the background. If I'm ever back in Dublin, this would be one of my regular haunts. read more

Not my first time in Dublin but my first time in Bruxelles. Haven't a clue how to pronounce that but never worry. Seems to be a good spot. They serve what seems to be great food (hasn't arrived yet) going by their menu and the waiter we have is a nice chap. It's in a great location too, Westbury hotel, Grafton Street etc are all within a stones throw. I'll let you know about the food when it gets here... Had the burger and chips and it was fantastic! Filled a massive hole so I would definitely recommend that if you're here. Was that hungry I forgot to get a photo of it for the review! So yeah in short, if you're about Dublin and feeling hungry call into Bruxelles. You'll not be disappointed read more

Bruxelles - Can't complain! - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Bruxelles which is just of Grafton Street to me is what a typical Irish pub should be a place you can for a pint or 10 and just be in surroundings where it is comfortable, warm and inviting and full of typical Irish banter which to me is a rare and beautiful thing. During the Day time Bruxelles does absolutely beautiful food anything from a traditional Irish stew to Sea Food etc... and the staff are warm inviting and friendly always up for a laugh and a joke and some great banter between themselves and the customers which really adds to the experience. At night is when Bruxelles really comes alive with three bars on the premise the main bar up stairs and two other bars down stairs the drinks flow and the banter ensues always great fun to be around like minded people who are there for a good time and just to enjoy themselves. I've never seen a fight in Bruxelles in all my times being there which is a testament to its reputation as just a great place to enjoy yourself have a few pints and talk to and meet like minded people in a superb setting. Long may Bruxelles remain just how it is a wonderful and incredibly enjoyable establishment. read more

Ah Bruxelles. The place I tend to end up when the pubs are closing, but I fancy a night cap. The rock bar downstairs is the place you'll usually find me. The music is great, the beers are surprisingly good (plenty of craft in bottles), and the decor is top notch thanks to a recent renovation. If you manage it, grab the snug, and admire the picture of Phil Lynott on the wall. Beware though, if you are tall, you will have issues with the bathroom. They were built into old storage tunnels under the street, and weren't designed for standing up in! And hey, if you happen to pop in for a few drinks, make sure to say hello to Phil Lynott's statue which is just outside the door. read more

Really busy on a Friday night, but service is quick, typical Temple bar prices, death/black metal bar downstairs is a tad heavy for me but had a pint in there when it mellowed to Motorhead,other rooms are a bit more melodic but the talking is louder. read more

I want to say it's your typical Irish pub, but that's only because I see what's supposed to be based on an Irish pub in Los Angeles. And this is exactly what they look like. So, I'm guessing my local Los Angeles Irish pub did a great job mimicking an original Irish pub. I only got a pint of Guinness, but the food menu looked excellent. I'm getting the mussels next time, oh, and of course more Guinness. Don't miss getting a selfie with the Philip Lynott statue in front. read more

Zodiac Sessions on a Wednesday - amazing singer song writers ! Such a good night there last week will be making this a regular thing for sure. It's an open mic night so lots of young new talent. The quality of the acts was amazing and Jazz who organises it does a brilliant job. Great to see new raw talent getting a platform. The basement in Bruxelles is also the perfect place for this not too big and you can pop in and out for different acts. Highly recommended. read more

Great buzz yesterday evening in Dublin supping a few pints of the black stuff outside Bruxelles watching the world go by. What more could a man want. read more

Bruxelles - Sunday Pints - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Absolutely love this place. The "secret" room in the back is super cute and a great place for a photo op but you won't see millennials taking selfies here it's a down to earth dive joint with awesome live music and great beer. Diverse crowd old to young like most Dublin pubs seemed to be. Go downstairs to the bathroom and to your right there's a door... To another pub! And then to the left another door... To another pub! Dublins amazing and Bruxelles is phenomenal! Don't go here if you're looking for a modern joint with a scene. read more

Are you looking for one of the most expensive pints in Dublin!? Ah, I thought so! Well, look no further... but seriously, the drinks at Bruxelles are dangerously expensive compared to other places close by. Aside from the cost of drinks, the environment at Bruxelles is great. It has a cosy feel, with a large selection of whiskeys and other spirits. The pub, as expected, has a very European feel. I noticed that the staff were fairly rude to a friend of mine who asked if they could read out the names of the whiskeys they had, because he can't see. The barman laughed and said 'you can read 'em yourself' ... not particularly helpful if you can't actually see them. Bruxelles is a nice place to stop off for a pint, but only one, unless you're planning another trip to the cashpoint! read more

Friendly and fun, thankfully close to most major hotels so you can easily stumble home! Lots to do here, whether listen to live music downstairs, watch a game and people upstairs, whatever. The only drawback is that it gets super crowded, and really hard to make your way from one side to the other in the upstairs area. read more

First night in Dublin awhile back, my brother and I popped in here after walking around getting a feel for the city. Watched some sort of charity soccer match on TV, had a couple beers and figured out after the third or fourth there's no tipping the bartender an extra dollar or euro per drink in Ireland. Nice. Week later, back in Dublin. Watched the England v. USA World Cup match at The Bleeding Horse, met a couple Swedes who suggested we go to a great place for some "real American music". Took me to Bruxelles (in a city of so many pubs of course they bring me to the one I'd already been to) and downstairs to the vaguely clubish portion. I remember people being very excited for some classic rock, drinking Guinness with a straw and... Four stars for nostalgia, but otherwise unremarkable. One of the closest pubs to Grafton Street from what I remember, so a classier joint than those in Temple Bar and the prices reflect that. read more

I just love this pub. I think it's because they serve up a good bloody mary but I'm not sure. I've been here multiple times over multiple trips to Dublin. It's like it is the center of my universe for one reason or another. Service is friendly and the turnover of patrons is pretty good which means if there isn't a table available when you arrive, there will likely be one available shortly. Bruxelles is a good pub and it's located right off Grafton Street, so it's an easy place to pop into when you need a break from shopping or walking or touristing. read more

Conamara oysters were fantastic! Paired with a fresh pint of Guinness, made for a great ending to our trip to Dublin. The sautéed mushrooms and Parmesan sweet potato fries were also on point. Highly recommend. read more

Great little pub right off Grafton street with warm welcoming staff. The food was incredible - especially the beef and Guinness stew which is our pub staple. Two small thing prevented this from 5 stars...I found it odd that even though they are names after Brussels they had no Belgium beers on tap and they don't clean the barnacles off their mussels. Perfect place to grab a pint and nibble after shopping Grafton Street. Patio seating available. read more

Came here for ireland game with friends and where lucky to get a seat Bar upstairs with good athmosphare Bar men friendly and efficient , given it was busy It's a good old style pub which I like We got food so that was the disappointment Chicken wings where strange sauce really didn't taste great and for €10 you got about 8 ! Very over priced Chicken goujans where lovely with chips but again not many for the price , Drinks very much on pricey side , €6.50 large bottle cider , that dear . But I did like the pub so you can decide if your prepared to pay or not . read more

so your walking down Grafton street and you have a thirst for a pint, into Bruxelles you go, a lovely old looking Irish pub with long windows and benches underneath them. the bar almost covers one length of the room which gives it a lovely old school feel. its a sunny day so you have another pint out side, you are protected by a big awning and fency things but you still feel like your part of the pub and part of the street at the same time. anyway you have had two pints at this stage and your bladder is calling for an enptying so down the dark stairs you go into a totally different world of rockers and long hair, black clothes and leather, you quickly do your business and run up the stairs again before your swallowed by the scary basement! now i realise that all the other reviews say how great a place it is downstairs but rock music has never appealed to me really, i find it a bit scary! but im sure that it is a great place, i just like light and sunshine and happy music! read more

Bruxelles - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

This bar is slightly expensive but that is given, this is an expensive neighborhood. They had a great selection of beers, the bartender was very kind and it had a really sweet Belgian charm. read more

Great food great service. Loved it here. Brown bread and mussels and cobble was delicious. Guinness was cheap! Would highly recommend read more

Bruxelles - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Boy - there's a real neat ambience to this place with the upstairs and downstairs areas. I'd love to check the place out on a night when they have music, but alas, I wasn't so lucky when I dropped in. Got the beef stew, which was extremely rich and savory. They're plenty generous on the servings here. Soda bread is what you might get from the store, so I didn't go crazy for it but it's nice to snack on while you wait. They've got a great selection of craft brews downstairs, more than I'd expect to see in most places in Europe, and a pretty good selection of liquors as well. Everyone's friendly, and the food and service is exceptionally fast. This is a great place to dive into on a rainy day. read more

A perfectly situated Irish pub. The patio is my favourite place to sit and people watch while drinking my favourite cider!

Nice place, but a bit of a kiddie disco in the weekend. A metal disco, yes, but still a kiddie disco. Bit expensive, like most bars south of the river. If, like me, you're into loud music, it's worth a visit. Given my metalhead for life stature, I should be in here on a regular basis, but somehow I come here about twice a year. read more

It's the night before our last day in Ireland and we were wandering the streets around Grafton Street and stumbled on this place. Maria was incredibly friendly and the service was quick and we LOVED the food and the atmosphere. There's a choice of seating from outside on the street with the hustle and bustle to the snug, a private room with only 2 tables in a semi-private room. And the stew! OMG This place definitely hit the spot! read more

Worst service from staff in any pub in Dublin. Particularly Karl who was completely obnoxious. I'll never go back. read more

Had a bite to eat here on Friday last. OMG it was fabulous. Very very tasty traditional irish grub. My friend from Boston had Bacon, cabbage n'mash with parsley sauce, two of the group had shepherds pie with side salad and two others had fish n'chips. There wasnt a sound as we munched happily on our food with words of 'god this is soooo good. Portions were plentiful and a couple next to us raved about their meal of coddle and mussels. A must for visitors from overseas who want to get a flavour of good aul' Oirish grub. Gets a thumbs up from me. Oh and the service was fast and very friendly read more

This is one of my favourite pubs in Dublin. There is always a good crowd here, and they play good music. Don't expect that stuff you hear on the radio - they have a very alternative crowd here most nights and play lots of good alternative/indy/metal/goth tracks. One of the best things that makes this place a Dublin landmark is the fact you can park your bike (motorcycle) right out front and you're just a few metres from Grafton street. I hit this place at least once a week and any time I am driving up to Stephens Green. The staff are brilliant (many are bikers themselves) and the atmosphere is brilliant. read more

I've been drinking there since I was.......well old enough to drink ;) Love the place, always a great pub to start your friday night. We used to always drink downstairs in the 'Mod' bar, but they modernised it a good few years ago, so now we just drink upstairs. Friday gets packed with the after-work drinkers, but it's well worth cramming into a spot, especially when the DJ starts playing all your favourite classics ! read more

noisy, busy and very entertaining place. they have 3 sections, a room upstairs which is sort of for tourists and watching football matches and 'normal' people, while downstairs is for rock/heavy metal (can i call it that?) and mixed music the only bad thing is that it can get so packed that you will only get standing room and it can be hard to get to the bar. its not really a place to take your posh friends as its pretty much down to earth. i like the music downstairs to the left as they play from 80s right up to present day music. read more

I was in Dublin for a week and found Bruxelles by chance one Saturday night. It was by far the best music bar that I had been to in Dublin. There was just such a great vibe there. Everyone was really friendly, the pints were tasty and the music ROCKED! It was soo good that I went back one more time - and still had a fabulous night. The next time I am in Dublin, I will definitely be making an appearance at Bruxelles. read more

We stopped in here for lunch on a Saturday. I had the beef and Guinness while my wife had the salmon trio (smoked, cake, and mousse) both dishes were excellent and the service was first rate. We plan to return next week to try different selections from the menu. read more

Excellent rock club downstairs with good crowd and lots of regulars so fun friendly atmosphere! It can get very crowded down here but it only adds to the fun feel of the place! read more

Central, good atmosphere, always pretty packed. Beware though if you are planning on paying by card you must spend a minimum of €20. There are no signs up to advise customers of this and given the fact that this is a bit excessive I would advise signage. I mean it just removes that awkwardness at the bar for all concerned! read more

Theres not much i can say about this place other than i regularly find myself visiting Bruxelles for a quiet drink or two, its a nice place just off grafton street read more

Came there late whilst in Dublin on vacation. Bartender late downstairs charged me 14 Euro for a pint of Peroni stating "this is crazy expensive" after I saw him ring it up for 6.50, probably because I'm American. Young idiot, probably because they are always so packed, what the heck. Wasn't worth fighting, as he was a moron thinking I was such, when in fact I pitied him. Have fun, losers. read more

Used to play shows there with The Mary Stokes Band .. always a good time! Great atmosphere and the perfect corner on Grafton @ Henry St. .. I always send people there from the States! XO! read more

The bar is quaint and very Irish, but it gets very packed and there are typically only two bartenders/servers. They do not come to you, so for all food and drink orders you must wait in line at the bar. Also, they do not take credit cards. Was not an overall fulfilling experience. read more

Good food, good location off of Grafton St, good drinks. Staff was very good, friendly!

Always a surprise when i go there, could be very busy or just perfect for a few pints hanging out with ur buddys, or u can have great music downstairs, if u want have good food is also a good choice read more