Photos: Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Miguel Discart, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Photographer: Basile Morin Product designer: Annie Tribel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Miguel Discart, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Photographer: Basile Morin Product designer: Annie Tribel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Delirium Café and the beer bars of the centre
Your local guide
Julien Petit
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Highlights
- A list running past three thousand beers
- The pink elephant sign, explained
- Traditional bars, a street away
- Belgian glassware, style by style
- Brussels' drinking culture, two ways
About this tour
This session covers Delirium Café and the quieter beer bar street nearby, both part of central Brussels' drinking culture. You see the narrow lane and the bar's well-known pink elephant sign, then move to a calmer street of older, more traditional bars. It traces one thread of Belgian beer culture from its busiest to its quietest form.
We start with a sound check in the lane, since it gets loud once the evening picks up. I move to the quieter street for the second stop and take questions about beer styles and glassware as we go. A short list of what we covered follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone curious about Belgian beer culture beyond a single famous bar. It also works well as an evening session after a daytime walk through the centre.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Brussels before heading out.
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Delirium Café exterior 21 min
The camera takes in the narrow lane and the bar's pink elephant sign, and I explain how a list running past three thousand beers became a rite of passage for visitors.
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Nearby beer bar street 21 min
We walk to a quieter street of older beer bars, and I point out a couple of the traditional Belgian glasses used for different styles.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Brussels: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Chocolate pralines and Îlot Sacré, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Brussels time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Brussels, showing you Delirium Café exterior and Nearby beer bar street live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Brussels live with my phone.
Times shown in Brussels time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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