Chess in Brussels? Cafes where to play chess!
Updated October 10, 2018 by pierre
Where to play chess in Brussels?
1. Play chess in Brussels Cercle d'Échecs le Pantin
Tempted by a cozy place near Place Flagey for a game of chess? Do not search anymore. the Circle Puppet has proven itself since the beginning of the 90s on the Chaussée d'Ixelles. Whether you are a pro or an amateur, you can play a game of chess there. The café is even affiliated with the French-speaking Chess Federation of Belgium and participates in the National Inter Clubs of the Royal Belgian Chess Federation. No matter what day of the week you'll find someone interested in "pushing the woods". Every Tuesday from 18:30 p.m., the Pantin organizes Blitz Tournaments. Do not hesitate to go upstairs, the staircase is behind the bar on the left. As a bonus, a fairly interesting beer or tea menu
Address: Chaussée d'Ixelles 355 1050 Ixelles Brussels
2. The athenaeum in Ixelles. Chess in Saint-Boniface
If you don't know the Athenée yet – whether you like chess or not – you'll have to give this place a try. It is here in the heart of the Saint-Boniface district that all populations and cultures of all kinds mix: Bobos, students, chess players, partygoers, local regulars, tourists... We come here when we want have a good time without taking the lead. Here people will not hesitate for a moment to share their table if everything is full. In summer, once the sun is out, you can sit on the colorful tables located next to the church opposite. As a bonus, a wide selection of beers awaits you.
3. Play chess in the center of Brussels near the stock exchange
It would seem that the famous painter René Magritte was also a chess enthusiast. Several times a week, he went to the center of Brussels by tram to play his favorite game. For years, the Greenwich café has welcomed players like him by the hundreds in the center of Brussels. Over time, the Greenwich café has been filled with tourists and gradually deserted by chess enthusiasts. Among the cafés in the center of Brussels towards which chess players have turned are the famous Halles Saint Géry. This cafe offers various activities, including once a month the vintage market. If you want to play a game of chess, the halls are open every day from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. You will also find free newspapers here. Address: 1 Place Saint-Géry 1000 Brussels
