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Sounds

Bar Live music venue Concert hall Jazz club

Live jazz venue, opened in 1986, offering Belgian & international artists, cocktails & Italian food. People often mention jazz, music, good, Jazz, nice, great, atmosphere, Great, drinks, live,


Address

Rue de la Tulipe 28, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium

Website

sounds.brussels

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (519 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 3 PM to 3 AM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 7 to 11:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 PM to 2 AM
  • Thursday: 7:30 PM to 1 AM
  • Friday: 7:30 PM to 3 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: jazz (42) music (30) good (29) Jazz (21) nice (19) great (16) atmosphere (15) Great (13) drinks (11) live (9)
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  • 5/5 Maayan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Legendary Brussels Jazz club, now run by new management. The wine/beer selection has changed, the ambience upgraded and apparently more renovations are planned, but the music remains extremely high level. you can expect really great Jazz there on any given night. And the Wednesday night Jam sessions are jumping!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Noam I. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place! Great music, wonderful menu and beautiful atmosphere. Always fun coming here 👍🥂🥁
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 eva k. 2 months ago on Google • 87 reviews New
    "Sounds"🎵 its my vibe, my passion 🍻 my love 💕 Jazz its my life 🧬 Life without sounds ... .. my own word would be black and white Proud to be your client so many years Cannot wait go back to my schedule and spend time in cozy atmosphere À bientôt! Câlins 🫂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Iro F. 1 year ago on Google • 75 reviews
    One of the best bars in town: amazing ambience, musical selections and vibe. Don't miss the Sounds Resist Program for music around the world for some amazing sound for a good cause.🎷🪗🎺🎻
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Georgios T. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent live music with guest stars και nice house band. Reasonably priced entry fee and fair choice for drinks and snacks. Nice atmosphere too with people dancing when they feel like it and with after event jamming where everybody is invited to play until the early hours!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marc G. 5 years ago on Google
    Great, chill atmosphere, perfect for Jazz music. Food a little pricey, and the entry fee was 10€, but it was well worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 F 1 year ago on Google
    Great ambience, a fabulous night with Wajdi Riahi’s trio. The music was delightful with lovely staff and good selections of drinks and snacks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andrea N. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots of events and Jam sessions. The sound is nice, and there are enough places for sitting, closer or further from the stage. The bar has a large variety of beers and drinks and offers the drink of the week (not always the best, but good for change) Prices are sligly higher than other bars, but here you have the music.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A V. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere and nice music ! What else do you need ?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 simon b. 4 years ago on Google
    Community Jazz Club style of bar with cash only. Got a surprise performance from Phillip Catherine! Paid only €5 to see one of the best guitarist in Belgium. Can't complain.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Annette 5 months ago on Google • 199 reviews
    Fantastic cocktails, fabulous music and even a small dance floor?! This place is heaven on earth for people living the vintage dream. Couldn't have been happier, and can't wait to go back!

  • 5/5 Dafina D. 5 years ago on Google
    It's small but very cosy place. The concert was excellent :) But not much people have come. The prices of the drinks are normal, but the toilet is situated behind the scene and outside the main venue in underground different small room.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 István S. 4 years ago on Google
    This is one of the most important jazz scenes in Brussels. The music is always good. So are the pastas the owners supervise in the kitchen. Beers are a tad more expensive than in the neighborhood, but wine and food is well priced. If you want to enjoy the concert, the best idea is to come well before the show starts. The best tables are the ones closest to the stage, especially on the small gallery. But they are taken quite soon, so hurry up. Excellent atmosphere, great performers, good food and wine, very reasonable prices. Don't hesitate.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Migla m. 5 years ago on Google
    Two stars only for a good music and nice waiter. However, the owner is rude. I was served a bad (sour) beer and when I wanted to change it I was told that others drink it so it's fine.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Moira M. 6 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Very nice bar with live music. We went to the jam session on Saturday and it was great. Very cool atmosphere. We had some lemonade and iced tea and they were very good but I think it was expensive for the size of the glasses. All the rest was very good and I’d come back for sure!

  • 5/5 Ella D. 1 month ago on Google • 38 reviews New
    Fab neighbourhood jazz spot, decent cocktails. Folks were welcoming, musicians jam towards the end of the night. Boho vibe.

  • 4/5 J L. 2 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    Lovely cosy place with nice staff. We went for a jazz night. The group played really well and we really enjoyed it. We didn t have any food but the drinks were very good! The place is not easy to find but well worth the journey!

  • 5/5 Alexander Gordon S. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Great jazz venue, small but with a great atmosphere. Super selection on beers, free water as well as soup of the day. Band was also great performing to a full and appreciated audience

  • 5/5 Erik K. 2 years ago on Google
    Classic jazz club. Nothing fancy, but nice selection of beer and wine

  • 5/5 Vadim F. 2 years ago on Google
    The swaggiest jazz stage in Brussels 🎶

  • 5/5 Roberto Solone B. 5 years ago on Google
    A wonderful charming place plenty of good vibes, food, drinks and live jazz

  • 5/5 Kate H. 5 years ago on Google
    Brilliant evening of live music and dancing at Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club. Two superb groups: Jive and Scotch No Soda. When it warms up, Sounds has an atmosphere like nowhere else. It's the proximity of the musicians and the excitement of the beat that makes it unique and unmissable.

  • 5/5 Tinka K. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing place with lovely ambiance. The wine is great and so are the musicians!

  • 1/5 Cec I. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is worth it for his Jazz, the rest is mediocre, expensive service but smiling however, the waiters are at the top but the boss damn damage such a good Jazz, limit of the mess ... (Original) Le lieu ne vaut le coup que pour son Jazz, le reste y est médiocre, service cher mais souriant cependant, les serveurs sont au top mais le patron excécrable dommage un si bon Jazz , limite du gâchis ...

  • 5/5 Ekaterina T. 4 years ago on Google
    It was nice performance of different musicants. The atmosphere was cozy and friendly. Of course, the furniture was not new but this is a part of old local jazz club.

  • 4/5 Cathal P. 6 years ago on Google
    Great little place with an old time feel and late jazz gigs. Service could've been a little better as it was a quiet enough night, and 8 euro mezcal tasted cheap and was served with lime. But the great music made up for it.

  • 4/5 Gerri C. 4 years ago on Google
    Good local spot. Food was good very limited English spoken

  • 5/5 Michele B. 2 years ago on Google
    For jazz lovers, one of the place to be in town.

  • 5/5 MVSICΛ H. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice sound system, friendly staff, and perhaps it sounds weird but try their teas! 😊

  • 5/5 Marylène C. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want an intense musical experience, that’s the place to be! Always great music, talented musician and diversity of styles, with local and good food & drinks, I love this place!

  • 5/5 Ruddy V. 1 year ago on Google
    Great jazz venue. Good gigs. Enjoy!

  • 5/5 Mon P. 1 year ago on Google
    A nice place where you will enjoy quality jazz or Latin music with a good drink and a nice decorative. There is enough space. The scene is also quite large and well sonorized!

  • 5/5 Domenico C. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for high quality jazz in Brussels. Don't miss it when you are in town.

  • 1/5 Iz 1 year ago on Google
    Kind of chabby chic casual vibe, but crowd is very very old and they massively oversold the venue - too many tickets sold for too few seats and wouldnt let us exchange for another night. People like it because it’s cheap, but it’s super badly managed! Literally this is my ‘view’ of the stage Update in response to managers reply: we arrived 10 mins early and there were already no seats. There was also no indication that we should be more than 10 mins early anywhere. Moreover, you should just NOT oversell the venue. And no one was dancing, as you can clearly see in my pic.

  • 5/5 Santiago Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Great jazz concerts and good value! Would definitely visit again if i get the chance

  • 4/5 Søren B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Jazz in a club with a friendly atmosphere. Snacks available with a good selection of drinks.

  • 5/5 Morvarid R. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent music, service and cocktails! They even have some snacks (cheese, hummus and bread) to have with your drink if you’re feeling a bit hungry and they’re generous with the portions. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Johanna V. 11 months ago on Google
    Nice little jazz club in the neighbourhood - good music, quite an assortment of different beers, good drinks, nice people. Relaxed atmosphere.

  • 4/5 David F. 11 months ago on Google
    The atmosphere was nice. I had a great time playing chess while Jazz was playing in the background. A bit expensive, 5 € for a double expresso is a bit much.

  • 5/5 Luc 3 months ago on Google New
    One of the greatest assets for the community of Ixelles. Top performances and a decent selection of sensibly priced drinks. Feels like home

  • 5/5 Delphine S. 4 months ago on Google
    A very nice place to have fun, the beer menu is huge, you can dance there and the live music is super nice

  • 5/5 Javier M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The last place left alive in Brussels to listen to a good jazz concert from Monday to Saturday. Bravo. Quick service and kitchen open until midnight. The owner is a character in the area. Today it is still closed with the covid but it will revive! (Original) El último sitio que queda vivo en Bruselas para escuchar un buen concierto de jazz de lunes a sábado. Bravo. Servicio rápido y cocina abierta hasta media noche. El dueño es todo un personaje de la zona. Hoy en día sigue cerrado con el covid pero revivirá!

  • 5/5 Lucas B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great jazz bar in Ixelles. The owner is very friendly, the prices are good and as a rule the shows are very good! (Original) Ótimo bar de jazz em Ixelles. O dono é muito simpático, os preços são bons e via de regra os shows são muito bons!

  • 3/5 Yves C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The arrangement of the tables does not allow good visibility of the musicians. The toilets are from another age (Original) La disposition des tables ne permet pas une bonne visibilité des musiciens. Les sanitaires sont d'un autre âge

  • 5/5 elle 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Jazz in Belgium is on sound (Original) Il jazz in belgio è al sound

  • 5/5 alvaroytalytal 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The last Brussels jazz club, 30 years of history of world jazz, then the food is great Italian. Quality Live music every day (Original) Le dernier club de jazz de Bruxelles, 30 années d'histoire du jazz mondial, puis, on mange super bien à l'italienne. Musique live de qualité tous le jours

  • 1/5 Gabrielle S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Without mentioning it anywhere - not on the website or in their program booklet - they collect € 10 per person for live jazz music after arrival ... Never experienced ... (Original) Zonder dat het waar dan ook wordt vermeld- niet op de website en ook niet in hun programmaboekje - innen ze ná binnenkomst € 10 p.p. voor de live jazz muziek... Nog nooit meegemaakt...

  • 2/5 Nash People T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting music, but neglected setting and not up to the music. Pity (Original) Musique intéressante, mais cadre négligé et pas à la hauteur de la musique. Dommage

  • 5/5 laurence g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ideal place for a jazz outing (Original) Lieu idéal pour une sortie jazz

  • 3/5 李阳 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The music is sometimes good, the environment is good, and the cocktails are average. (Original) 音乐有时很好,环境不错,鸡尾酒比较一般。

  • 5/5 Булат �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cool place (Original) Классное место

  • 5/5 Virginie V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My instant jazz. We're not pissing you off. You come, you ask yourself. Even as a single woman. Jazz is king. You listen ... It's perfect. (Original) Mon instant jazz. On ne t'emmerde pas. Tu viens, tu te poses. Même en tant que femme seule. Le jazz est roi. Tu écoutes... C'est parfait.

  • 5/5 Giuseppe C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is great (Original) Il posto è fantastico

  • 4/5 Paul D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Don't panic, the SOUNDS is simply being renovated during the pandemic. (Original) Pas de panique, le SOUNDS est simplement en cours de rénovation durant la pandémie.

  • 3/5 Kevin F. 4 years ago on Google
    Very crowded, very busy, infrastructure is not very clean but good music

  • 3/5 Benjamin S. 5 years ago on Google
    A nice atmosphere, they leave you in peace with you beer and the jazz concept in great & trendy. Cons: 5euros a Delirium beer is excessive, surely as there was no concert. They did not provide the VAT ticket.

  • 5/5 Udal Degli U. 5 years ago on Google
    Outstanding place to listen to excellent live jazz. Beer and food too are above expectations. Service is smart and attentive.

  • 5/5 Gaby K. 4 years ago on Google
    Cosy music club in central Ixelles.

  • 5/5 Hv R. 6 years ago on Google
    Jazz blues rock club- great concert from thé British Pretty Things.

  • 1/5 Sarra R. 4 years ago on Google
    Arrogant owner, very bad person ! Once u get inside he says 5euros, anything you ask about the jam session or the food he says '5euros ti get in' even though it is NOT writer anywhere ! He is very rude and at the end he insulted us saying he didnt want italiana like us in there, even though he is italian. Dont recommend for that kind of attitude and for the 5 Eurostat u have to pay that are not pubblicly asked which means, he doesnt pay taxes on that because he doesn't give receipts nor tickets for those who pay the fee ..! It was a fast but a really bad experience. Don't go there if you want to be' treated normally

  • 5/5 Agathe M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good atmosphere, good service and easy access (Original) Bonne ambiance, bon service et facile d'accès

  • 5/5 David M. 3 weeks ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Atmosphere and music were great! We enjoyed the jazz and surrounding people were really music-lovers. Cocktails were not that great (as usual in Europe). Also there were not enough things to eat. There were only some snacks with bread that didn’t worth buying.

  • 5/5 Isabelle De C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place and excellent programming. I just love it (Original) Très beau lieu et excellente programmation. J'adore

  • 5/5 huub b. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Jazzband was top, cozy dining, tasty beer choice (Original) Jazzband was top, gezellig tafelen, lekkere bierkeuze

  • 5/5 Laura Sancho A. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Elegant place, with good artists, great beers and reasonable prices. (Original) Sitio elegante, con buenos artistas, buenísimas cervezas y precios razonables.

  • 5/5 Prescilla S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A warm place with a super friendly staff (Original) Un endroit chaleureux avec un personnel super sympa

  • 5/5 Sean N. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place for Jazz music. Concerts almost every day. Make sure to bring cash because the don't take credit cards. Reasonable prices inside. Though the entry is between 7€ and 15€.

  • 5/5 Jaume R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Concert hall of jazz to Bru (Original) Sala de concerts de jazz a Bru de referencia

  • 5/5 Thibaut De V. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place in Brussels for Jazz addicts

  • 4/5 Jimi K. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool decor, lots of seating, ok priced drinks but food is slightly expensive. Great variety of acts and good sound systems (although sometimes keyboard is a bit quiet).

  • 5/5 Andre G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A mythical place that I frequent since the 90's. Thanks to Sergio for bringing this jazz temple to life (Original) Un endroit mythique que je fréquente depuis les 90's. Merci à Sergio de faire vivre ce temple du jazz

  • 4/5 ANNE B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Jazz evening very nice in the context of the BRUSSELS Jazz WE which takes place every year in May! ♫ ♪ ♬ (Original) Soirée Jazz très sympa dans le cadre du BRUSSELS Jazz WE qui a lieu tous les ans en mai! ♫♪♬

  • 4/5 Thanh-Thao Nguyen H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We went for the Jam jazz session concerts. Small cozy place in the Belgian. It was nice but we did not stay long. Can they do other concerts? (Original) Nous y sommes allées pour les concerts de Jam jazz session. Petit endroit cosy à la Belge. C'était sympathique mais on est pas restées longtemps. Peut être font ils d'autres concerts?

  • 4/5 Charles de L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great music

  • 5/5 Silvia Delli C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There was a concert by Faso and christian mayer ... Really nice place! (Original) C'era un concerto di Faso e christian mayer... Bel posto davvero!

  • 1/5 Lovelly K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Disappointed We have been there a few years ago. We wanted to go back to see one again. Jazz concert but unfortunately 10 € the entry. While knowing that you must consume during the. Benefit. While before entry was free. The new concept is not terrible. We less if we are told obligation to consume for 10 € / person. That ok (Original) Déçu Nous avons êtes il y a quelques années. On voulais y retourner pour voir à nouveau un. Concert jazz mais malheureusement 10€ l entrée. Tout en sachant que vous devez consommer durant la. Prestation. Tandis qu'avant l'entrée était gratuite. Le nouveau concept pas terrible. On moins si on nous dit obligation de consommer pour 10€/personne. Ça ok

  • 5/5 nicole f. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To discover (Original) A découvrir

  • 5/5 Charles R. 4 years ago on Google
    good for jazz

  • 5/5 maria carla l. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great music and quality Italian food (Original) Ottima musica e cibo italiano di qualità


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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