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La Mort Subite

rue Montagne-aux-Herbes Potageres 7, Brussels B-1000, Belgium
32-(0)2-513.13.18
As featured in 3 days in Brussels and 1 other guide
Ranked #3 of 26 nightlife in Brussels
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Activities: Drinking
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Beer lovers start your Belgium beer experience near the Grand-Place at La Mort Subite with your first sampling at this popular pub, including its own...... more » Owner description: Beer lovers start your Belgium beer experience near the Grand-Place at La Mort Subite with your first sampling at this popular pub, including its own home-brew concoction called Sudden Death. « less
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Stevenage, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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A must for all those that love their beer and food. Plenty to choice from and close to the city square and inexpensive More

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Raleigh, NC
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
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Make this a must-do if you're in Brussels for a short time. Everything about the place is "traditional." Waiters seem like they've been there for decades, and are helpful and nice, but a bit on the brusque side, as you'd expect them to be. Don't go for a big meal, but a snack and a drink, and you'll enjoy the... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Excellent place for a couple of drinks with friends or in couple. I really love the ambience and if you love beer you arrived at the right place. Recommended "mix": -Rochefort 8 -Geuze Mort Subite -Orval More

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Liverpool
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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
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This old-fashioned beer hall feels like the set for a pre-WW1 costume drama. Lots of arts and craftsy decor, mirrors, gilt, and a very convivial atmosphere in the late evenings. True, the waiters are rather brusque and no-nonsense (but no worse than I've had in other places, like Paris), but this did not bother me at all. The beers are... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

One of the oldest cafés in Brussels. It's a great place to just sit down and have a beer. Would not really recommend eating there, though the food's not bad. More

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East Hampstead, New Hampshire
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2011

We read a glowing review of this bar and due to my love of Lambic beers, we went. The waiter was rude in the extreme, the service abominable, and apparently, while eating, the Belgians do not believe ins using napkins. When we requested napkins with our salads, that request was REFUSED. My Husband's french, who is bilingual btw, was corrected,... More

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London
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2010

Just at the north end of the Galeries Hubert, this little old place is delightfully authentic. Like lots of Brussells it's not cheap, but a draught beer, and a 'tartine au fromage blanc' served with a mountain of fresh radishes and spring onions, whilst sat outside in the spring sunshine was a charming experience. More

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hornchurch,essex
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
85 helpful votes 85 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2010

This bar, just around the corner from our hotel, is in a real time wrap. Fine mirrored walls, wooden tables and chairs and waiters dressed like they are in an Agatha Christie story. Great! It was less crowded or smokey - no smoking in here - than the overrated Delirium bar. The food they serve looked adequate and good value,... More

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Limerick
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

This is a very beautiful bar, both long and tall the La Mort Subite is a must visit bar with its beautiful Paris look. Go here for a drink on in the late afternoon and relax for awhile with one of their lovely beers. Not a bar you would stay all day in but worth a visit and Just have... More

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Toronto, Ontario
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84 reviews 84 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The venue is lovely, like a fancily decorated beer hall. Touch smoky. We asked for a cheese plate which turned out to be an enormous amount of cheddar. The acoustics lend to it getting a bit loud when it was buy. Service was simple and efficient, though we really only ordered once. Came primarily for the tap only Mort Subite... More

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