250 Beers Belgium is conveniently located in the tourist area so if you want to pick up souvenirs…read moreglasswares or beers. Price wise might not be as good as getting some of them from the supermarket but there is definitely a lot more in selection. I am out of luck as my hotel room does not have a fridge as none of the beers are chilled.

Awesome selection of beers.read more

Yeah, this place is as good as it gets, because there's not many places (even in the chocolate…read moremecca of Belgium) that mix the concept of swank wine bar with artisanal chocolate haven. Alex & Alex does just this in a cosy, yet chic, cafe environment next to the sablon where the "big boys" of chocolate dominate (think: Marcolini, Godiva, Neuhaus, etc). In spite of the competition, Alex & Alex is worth checking out as it offers clientele the opportunity to pair handmade confections by chocolatier Frederic Blondeel with glasses (trust me, you'll have more than one) of champagne. If you're not into bubbles there's tea and coffee along with other cold/hot drinks. What I enjoy most about Alex & Alex is that it's less busy than the upmarket joints located across the street (mind you I adore Pierre Marcolini and think it's worth stopping in to grab a box of their macarons or 85% Madagascar dark), the environment is always inviting, and I always find something unique that I sure as hell would not have found at one of the more mainstream chocolatiers. Another big selling point is that Frederic Blondeel has several dairy/soy free options so you don't have to look on with envy as your friends snap up a handful of pralines to indulge in. For more: http://fortheintolerants.com/?p=5078

A new wineshop venue just off the Place Sablon. A friendly welcome from the knowledgable owner,…read morePinto, who is passionate about her wines, all sourced directly from the winemakers in Italy and Spain. Tastings are a delight - try her early evening tastings Thursdays and Fridays, and make sure you sample the Tuscan charcuterie and cheeses. Prices are surprisingly affordable and certainly good value for money.

From the owner: Nos offrons des abonnements découvertes de vins Bios principalement. Nous organisons également un…read moreapéro mensuel chaque premier Jeudi du mois. Maitres mots: Vins - Découverte - Bio - Vignerons indépendants .

This was such a fun experience! The bar is pretty much the whole street, several individual bars…read morewith different vibes. We started downstairs with the record breaking beer menu, so many things I haven't heard up. Also had a second upstairs to a lot of top 40 tunes. Quick service at both.

The bartender was super helpful! There were multiple floors of bars in this brewery, and we didn't…read moreknow what we were doing when we walked in. They explained how the brewery worked, and helped us pick out our menu perfect beers on their menu of over 1000 beers, yes you read that right ONE THOUSAND BEERS! They did not sell food that I noticed which was a bummer because we were hungry, but that's okay. We left with some killer merchandise, sweatshirts stickers and tshirts and the bartender was so friendly he threw in a few canvas bags for free because we loved it so much! I loved their use of the logo all over the brewery and alley, it make it hard to forget where we were!