Dolores Bar
Cosmopolitan bar for open-minded peopleAverage Reviews
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Nestled in the heart of Brussels' vibrant gay district, Le Dolores offers a cozy retreat for those seeking a laid-back evening. Located at Rue du Marché au Charbon 40, this intimate bar has become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. The atmosphere is warm and social, making it an ideal spot to mingle and meet new friends.
Le Dolores features an outside terrace that's popular year-round, providing a pleasant space to relax with a drink. The bar stocks popular gay magazines like Bruce and Tribu, keeping patrons informed about current events in Brussels and beyond.
The clientele is cosmopolitan and eclectic, contributing to the bar's lively ambiance. Friendly and smiling staff enhance the experience, ensuring guests feel welcome.
Operating hours are accommodating, with doors opening at 5 PM daily. Closing times vary throughout the week, extending until 3 AM on weekends.
Le Dolores features an outside terrace that's popular year-round, providing a pleasant space to relax with a drink. The bar stocks popular gay magazines like Bruce and Tribu, keeping patrons informed about current events in Brussels and beyond.
The clientele is cosmopolitan and eclectic, contributing to the bar's lively ambiance. Friendly and smiling staff enhance the experience, ensuring guests feel welcome.
Operating hours are accommodating, with doors opening at 5 PM daily. Closing times vary throughout the week, extending until 3 AM on weekends.
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Based on 116 reviews
Nathan Wise
18:29 14 Apr 25
While visiting Brussels my friends and I stopped by Le Dolores both nights we were there. It is a great spot to grab a drink and have a little dance with your friends.Each time we made our way to the bar we were quickly served. If I recall correctly they do not accept AMEX which is a bummer but they do take other credit cards and/or debit cards.We were there on a Friday and a Saturday night which were both fun and it was busy both nights.Ben J
17:31 29 Mar 25
Really average.Charge top dollar for average drinks. £17 for a beer and vodka/coke.Very small, feels touristy. Just go to BXL for a better experience. 🏳️🌈Beau Von Hoffman
19:01 09 Jan 25
A very lively place with the kindest servers who treated us like gold when they found out it was our honeymoon! What a kind gift to continue to get us drinks and show us where to go next! We appreiciate this so much and will stop thru when we are back in your towns!Ovidiu Raduta
05:18 18 Nov 24
PAY ATTENTION when you pay with the card!!!When paying, they will automatically charge you for the tips as well!!! When I've observed that (unfortunately after paying) and I complained about it, they told me that it's actually my fault because I was not reading all the text on their POS (paying machine).I mention that they did not inform me in advance about it!See the picture attached! (normally the price was 9.9 EUR and they added automatically 0.99 EUR tips!(I just imagine that, as in my case, they do that to all clients !!!)Letting tips it should be my decision/pleasure, not an obligation.It is a trap mechanism, knowing that people in general don't really look to the exact amount! (I personally observed that by coincidence).I have also raised an official complain to the following service (and I encourage you to do the same)Service des Plaintes (Ministère de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale) (= Complaints Service - Ministry of the Brussels Region)(these are the contract info I've found for complains about such situations in Brussels).Rainex
20:37 11 Nov 24
Cool place in the marche.au.charbon-district! Cool and friendly stuff...& mixed + funny people there.... Love it 🙂Florin Bohotineanu
10:28 12 Oct 24
They scammed me on the prices.I ordered a Double Gin Tonic on the 12th of August. In the mind of the bartender, that costed 23 EUR, calculated as 2x 11.50 EUR.I expected the price to be the one of a gin tonic + of an extra shot of gin, which is clearly not 23 EUR.I ordered a double gin tonic, not two gin tonics. I didn't receive two glasses of gin tonic.I sent this query to their facebook page but I got no reply yet and it's been two months already.Shame on them.Ryan McPherson
23:59 24 Aug 24
Owners are super lovely! The music is a vibe, the best Music on the street around. Saturday night wa as really good vibe!Kevin Kola
11:17 03 Aug 24
Atmosphere was great, drinks were ok and the staff was lovely, but the suggestive tip system on their card machines literally blew my mind. When it came to pay, the card would not go through unless you pressed if you wanted to tip 10/15/20% or No Tip much like in the US. Pressing ‘No Tip’ while the staff looks at you is honestly a sneaky move. We are indeed not in the US and tipping for pouring a drink is absolutely crazy. Other than that, great bar 👏🏻Guttash P.
03:06 10 Jun 14
Very small space. Pretty good music which makes you want to dance. Friendly staff and crowd. Don't expect cocktails here. I just wish the space was bigger.Ren Y.
09:28 28 Mar 13
My friend asks "Do you want to be inside Dolores?" Um, no. But we can go into that bar called Dolores. There's only a number of gay bars my friend and I...
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