Al S: Up and coming brewery located 30 mins from downtown Boston. NEIPAs are a dime a dozen these days but VSB does them better than most. Show up an hour early on Saturday to make sure you get cans to go.
Al S: Nice hotel with a unique French Victorian feel. Great location on the Left Bank. Pay a bit extra for one of the nicer rooms though. The cheapest ones are TINY. Upgrade to a junior suite is worth it.
Al S: Awesome little authentic Irish pub just off Grafton St. Sit inside for the best atmosphere. Grab a Guinness and cozy up on one of the couches around the perimeter of the room. Slante.
Al S: Beautiful modern taproom an easy 10-minute train ride from Brussels Zuid/Midi Station. Definitely check the vintage list and shell out the cash for a rare bottle. It’s well worth the price.
Place Fontainasplein 8, Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale
Bar à bières · Stalingrad · 267 conseils et avis
Al S: Great beer bar with a solid selection of Belgian beer in a range of styles. If you like lambic, make sure to try the Cantillon Moeder Cuvée kriek and/or framboise if they have them “au fut” (on draft)
Eikstraat 5 Rue du Chêne (Rue de l'Étuve / Stoofstraat), Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale
Bar à bières · Bruxelles · 114 conseils et avis
Al S: My fav beer bar in Brussels. Yeah, it’s touristy because it’s right near Manneken en Pis, but the atmosphere is quirky and unique. And they have a great lambic selection, served in a proper basket.