Café Littéraire

From its past as an antique gallery and a haven for second-hand booksellers, Galerie Bortier has preserved a unique atmosphere that brings the charm of bygone days back to life. Enjoy its intimate restaurants and magnificent glass roof for your events in Brussels.

Galerie Bortier is ideally located opposite Brussels Central Station, just below the Mont des Arts. Built around its iconic covered passage beneath the impressive glass roof, the venue is divided into two distinct event spaces.

The Literary Café, with its floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves and warm lighting, provides an inviting setting for social, professional and cultural gatherings. It can accommodate 40 to 60 guests for meetings or conferences and up to 90 guests for cocktail receptions.

The Gallery itself offers an original and cosy setting for both private and corporate events, including birthdays, baptisms, communions, company parties, team-building activities, trade fairs, concerts and performances. While the venue cannot be exclusively privatized, it welcomes groups of 5 to 100 guests. Both spaces can be equipped with professional projection, sound and lighting systems to suit your event requirements.

When it comes to catering, world street food takes centre stage. Mezzeaway serves delicious Syrian-Lebanese cuisine, Marty’s Bun specialises in authentic smash burgers, Gazzosa reinvents Italian cuisine paired with carefully selected Italian wines, and Kawa Club, inspired by the world of Roald Dahl, offers exceptional specialty coffee accompanied by irresistible pastries. Catering is provided exclusively by the venue, while allowing you to choose from a variety of culinary options.

Finally, the gallery is also home to an antique dealer, an art bookshop and a second-hand bookseller, making it the perfect place to browse and discover hidden treasures in an exceptional setting in the heart of Brussels.

Step through the doors where history meets modernity. Galerie Bortier combines its remarkable heritage with contemporary facilities to create unforgettable events in Brussels.