2 Best Nightlife in Upper Town, Brussels

One of the best beer pubs in the city is Bier Circus, out by the Cirque Royale, which has a huge list of obscure, small-batch Belgian beers, including some excellent organic brews. Part of the bar has now also become a shop, with some 250 bottles to choose from. 

A specialist food shop that doubles as a fine apéro bar as the sun sets. Locals spill onto the pavement terrace, where a good choice of small tapas bites, cocktails, and lesser-seen wines keeps out the cold in winter.