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James Joyce

Bar • Irish pub

👍👍 The best Irish pub in Brussels by far. Always has been and always will be a place that brings people together. Great service, incredible atmosphere, especially during football and rugby matches. People often mention Irish, friendly, staff, Great, nice, Brussels, great, atmosphere, beers, good,

Address

Rue Archimède 34, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Contact

+32 471 62 05 80

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (620 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 2 am, 4 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 12 to 2 am, 4 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: 12 to 2 am, 4 pm to 12 am
  • Saturday: 12 to 6 am, 12 pm to 12 am
  • Sunday: 12 to 6 am, 12 pm to 12 am
  • Monday: 12 to 2 am, 4 pm to 12 am
  • Tuesday: 12 to 2 am, 4 pm to 12 am

Featured Reviews

Frequently mentioned in reviews: Irish (16) friendly (12) staff (12) Great (11) nice (9) Brussels (8) great (8) atmosphere (7) beers (7) good (7)
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  • 5/5 Elio B. 11 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    The best Irish pub in Brussels by far. Always has been and always will be a place that brings people together. Great service, incredible atmosphere, especially during football and rugby matches.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 4/5 Gerri C. 4 years ago on Google
    Welcome to a Irish Pub close to the EU! If you like drinks with umbrellas or garnishes...this is not the place for you, but if you like your beer cold and your Jameson readily available...you may have found your new favorite bar! Super casual attire is best!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Charles M. 7 months ago on Google • 292 reviews
    No kitchen. Friendly service and atmosphere. Not only showing premier league but Belgian and Italian too. Quite nice.
  • 4/5 Kutay A. 1 year ago on Google • 101 reviews
    Went there on st patty. It was incredibly crowded but with positive customers. Beer is okay, decoration is fine, lots of seats inside and outside if you are a large group.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Mathieu D. 10 months ago on Google • 217 reviews
    Your typical Irish Pub. Nice place to have a drink (or several) with your friends. Prices are affordable, nice Irish atmosphere! I warmly recommend it!!
  • 5/5 Gerard R. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Irish pub in Brussels. Perfect for playing some darts, the happy hour is grand. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 4/5 François G. 7 months ago on Google • 175 reviews
    Went here to watch some rugby. It is definitely crowded during important sport events so be there in time. TV's are not that big but there is definitely a great atmosphere here, even though it can get quite warm inside. There is a nice choice of beer and prices are not too expensive
  • 5/5 0 B. 1 year ago on Google • 120 reviews
    Great atmosphere! An authentic Irish Pub! Wide selection of delicious beers on draft and bottled! Variety of Whiskeys available as well as other drinks! Super fun, knowledgeable, and friendly staff! An great place to visit! Highly recommend stopping by for a pint or 5! Cheers!
  • 5/5 C T. 2 years ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Great bar. Friendly service. No food right now,but 5 stars as you can bring in your own and watch the game. Very nice garden to sit in the sun that will soon be looking great
  • 4/5 Joseph F. 11 months ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Typical yet enjoyable Irish pub near the European Commission. Crowds are lively and they show a wide range of sports. It can get really crowded on certain occasions. One noticeable characteristic about this pub is that it does not serve food, but you are welcome to order anything you want.
  • 5/5 Matz N. 5 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    No food when i was there last, but you're allowed to bring food or order in, while you have some beers, chat with the wonderful people behind the bar, and watch sports. Excellent!
  • 5/5 Diana N. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice Irish pub, nice atmosphere and the bar staff is very welcoming and very friendly. The ginger one in particular is very funny though I miss the days he used to take his shirt off. Miss you Colin please answer my calls 🥲
  • 3/5 Joseph G. 1 year ago on Google
    The first proper Irish bar in Brussels, it's now described by a nearby respected barkeep as a kindergarten. Unfortunately I have to agree with his assessment.
  • 5/5 Jean A. 10 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    THE Irish pub of brussels, cool staff, good choices of beers, and the place is very chill open to order your own take aways which is super! Loved it and i would go again 5 star to the staffs BTW
  • 4/5 Pinku P. 10 months ago on Google
    All good. Nice beers, cozy vibes. One thing to improve is the smelly environment.
  • 5/5 Grellan D. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent Irish bar in a great area of Brussels the staff were fantastic the bar was buzzing on a Monday evening will definitely come back
  • 5/5 Linda H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot for Irish beers and ciders. Super friendly and fun bar keepers.
  • 5/5 Alan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good sports bar great staff and beers
  • 5/5 Somebody 1 year ago on Google
    Cool pub, nice terasse , good beer and super friendly bartenders
  • 5/5 Ashutosh S. 1 year ago on Google
    Always fun ! Amazing staff. Football game nights are always lively. Play darts ! Enjoy drinks in the backyard ! The place is super nice !
  • 5/5 Jack J. 1 year ago on Google
    Good pub for football and you can order takeout as the don’t serve food right now. Good buzz in the place and very friendly staff. Feels reasonably authentic as an Irish bar.
  • 5/5 Kem K. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place . Good Guinness
  • 5/5 Peter D. 2 years ago on Google
    Legend is legend. Great spot, excellent staff. Sound!
  • 5/5 Karen K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great pub, friendly staff. Terrace. Monthly pub quiz usually 2nd Thursday but need to check.
  • 5/5 Alin B. 2 years ago on Google
    Just enjoy your pints and watch your matches 🍻 📺 ⚽
  • 5/5 Gerry O. 2 years ago on Google
    More of a pub than a boozer, but not a bad spot for a pint of Guinness
  • 5/5 Whitney C. 2 years ago on Google
    These guys are a lot of fun and we usually have a good time here.
  • 5/5 Alexandre M. 3 years ago on Google
    Gréât Irish pub, owner and staff are very friendly ! Garden is accessible at the back, friendly prices 👌
  • 1/5 Pedro J. R. 2 years ago on Google
    Awful, the barman started insulting me because did a suggestion...He seemed to be looking for a fight... the worst bar in Brussels so far
  • 3/5 Beata H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good place. Nice peapol .
  • 4/5 Mathias V. 2 years ago on Google
    Good service and nice bar. Men's restroom door cant lock.
  • 4/5 Mariana C. 2 years ago on Google
    Overpriced beers but great ambience... staff super friendly, my co-workers sure love it (see pic)
  • 5/5 Nathan B. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff are very friendly, large selection of drinks. You're permitted to take food with you from other venues and eat it inside. Altogether a great experience
  • 4/5 Mieke S. 2 years ago on Google
    Small, very Irish, pub in European quarter. Nice back garden, also tables out front during good weather.
  • 5/5 Maksim T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great pub! Quite authentic and quality selection. Staff is cheery and helpful as well. Return often.
  • 5/5 Pedro Canto e C. 2 years ago on Google
    Very cool bar and great for watching sports. Very friendly staff
  • 5/5 Richard O. 2 years ago on Google
    Great bar, the best Guinness in Brussels and the best craic
  • 5/5 Roberto P. 2 years ago on Google
    Best pub to se sports and drink beer on Brussels
  • 5/5 malhar m. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here frequently while I lived in Brussels for three months. Great atmosphere, good Guinness and friendly crowd. Great for watching football too. A fantastic pub!
  • 5/5 Dani D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Irish pub! One of my favorite place for drinks around Schuman

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Amenities

  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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