Keith R.
Yelp
Well, this is an odd place, visited twice on a weekend trip to Brussels. In the early/late afternoon both times, and it wasn't busy either time. There is table service which is still a novelty for the Irish (drinker), but will keep our American brethren happy (no offence meant). The waiters are friendly, maybe a little bit too much so, one guy - jokingly? - wrote his number on the back of a beer mat when I asked for the bill.
The interior is very old fashioned and is kind of Victorian/Parisian in style. Hasn't been changed since I reckon, the ceiling is mustard yellow from years of smoke stains.
The selection of beers is not as vast as some other bars/cafes in Brussels, but they cater for most tastes. According to Wikipedia the Mort Subite Beer takes its name from this café. I had a pint of it, and I enjoyed, beware I had tasted it before and knew what to expect, but the flavour is not for the faint of heart. This beer is after all brewed in open barges on the Senne River; where the bacteria lend itself to give the unique flavour. Perhaps if this scares you try one of the fruit beers, Lambic (cherry) or Frambose (raspberry).
Worth a visit in my book, but whatever you do, don't move the tables out of line !
Check out my photo which I have attached (Blue T-Shirt) to see the pint of beer.