Event Dates
From: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
To: Sunday, October 6, 2024
For Many years September has been all about Bears in Belgium and was formerly known as Mr Bear Belgium.
September in Brussels is time for one last Bear party before hibearnation! Formerly known as Mr Bear Belgium, the event has grown with several events and parties and now spans an entire weekend and has been renamed as Belgium Bear Pride.
- Stay close to the gay district in Quartier Saint-Jacques. The Pillows City Hotel Brussels centre is rated “Suburb” by guests with beautifully designed rooms and is located in the centre of Brussels.
The Bear Pride
- Tuesday 1st to Sunday 6th October, 2024 – One of the biggest events in the Bear calendar, the weekend of events includes a number of disco and club nights, brunches, a guided tour of the city and of course the ‘pageant’ itself, where Mr Bear is crowned. Venues Vary, but the annual Splash sauna party in the city is also one of the hottest tickets in town!
Bearpride Walk
- Saturday 5th October, 2024 – Route to be confirmed – Bearpride Walk Parade. Pre drinks at La Reserve from 2 pm, followed by the parade – 3 pm to 4 pm – leaving from Place de la Bourse.
- Route – Beursplein – Rue de midi – Zuidstraat – Rue marché au charbon – Kolenmarkt – Baroque Stammbar, ending at the Bearstreet – Bearmarket.
The Schedule
- Awaiting details of the 2024 edition.
Street Girls Streetparty
- Sun – Closing Streetparty – The Street Girls – 7 pm to 10 pm and the election of Miss Bear Belgium.
The Venues
- The Vaudeville Theatre – Elegant Theater, opened in 1884, with an ornate painted ceiling, close to the Grand Palace, in the middle of the magnificent ‘Galerie de la Reine’ Arcade.
- Oasis Sauna – Oasis Sauna is a spa hammam, swimming pool, sauna, only for men at Brussels, located 10 minutes northeast of city centre.
- Stammbar – Daytime bar and a cruising spot, Stammbar hosts exhibitions and themed nights for leather, fetish and bears fans. in addition to music shows.
- La Réserve – The oldest gay bar in Brussels with a cosy and traditional feel, 2-minutes walk from the Grand Place
- Le Baroque – Small bar at the centre of Brussels’ gay street, popular with bears, friends and admirers, with crowds spilling outside the bar during weekends and special events.
- Café Charbon – Cafe, wine bar and bistro on Rue du Marché au Charbon, just steps from the Grand Palace. Great burgers!
- Stay close to the Mr Bear Elections at the Hotel des Galeries, a “Fabulous” rated 4-star hotel with stylish and unique rooms in a superb location.
Recommended Hotels in Brussels
The following Brussels Hotels are all close to the city’s top attractions:
Hotel Amigo, Grand Place, Marriott Hotel, Hotel Agora
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Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The HOTEL Brussels is one of the best
hotels in the city with views of the city.
For further information and advice on
The Belgian bears Pride, Website
Most of the gay bars in Brussels are located in the city centre around the streets Rue du Marché au Charbon. We have found good hotels close to the gay area keeping you in the middle of all the fun.
However if you are in Brussels for any length of time, you may want to rent a car.
Rue Duquesnoy 51000 Brussels, Belgium
This luxurious hotel in the
of Brussels is a 2-minute walk from the Grand-Place and . It features free access to the fitness centre and sauna. A brand newly installed air conditioning system is now fully operational for your satisfaction and comfort.The
offers modern rooms with a flat-screen TV, free internet and a marble bathroom. Guests can enjoy an American every morning in the salonRue de l'Amigo 1-31000 Brussels, Belgium
The 5-star Hotel Amigo boasts elegant rooms with designer features, on the corner of
Place. It combines modern facilities, a gym and an award-winning restaurant with a picturesque historic setting.Flat-screen interactive cable TV, a work desk and a minibar stocked with drinks and Galler chocolates are provided in the rooms at Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo. Each air-conditioned room has a seating area and a luxurious bathroom with mosaic details.
Rue August Orts 3-71000 Brussels,
Set within a 5-minute walk from Grand Place and Manneken Pis, and a 10-minute walk from
Train Station, Marriott Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms and a fitness centre. There is an open-kitchen restaurant and private parking facilities are available.Rooms at the Brussels Marriott Hotel are equipped with satellite TV, coffee and tea making facilities and a private bathroom with a bathtub.
Rue des Eperonniers 3, 1000 Brussel centrum, Belgium
Opening in April 2016, Hotel Agora Brussels Grand Placer is housed in a historical Brussels building dating from 1696, 220 m from The King's House in the Grand Place.
Hotel Agora Brussels Grand Place features free WiFi throughout the property. Rooms feature triple glazing to ensure tranquillity.
Rue Royale 120, 1000 Bruxelles,
Motel One
is in Brussels, a away from the Grand-Place, the Manneken Pis Statue, the Rue Neuve Shopping District and Brussels-Central . is available throughout the entire accommodation.The rooms are soundproofed and comprise a flat-screen TV. The en-suite bathrooms come with a shower, a hairdryer, a toilet and bath linens. All rooms are equipped with a centralized air cooling system.
Rue d'Arenberg 52, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
The apartments is conveniently located in the heart of Brussels, and all major tourist attractions, offering a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, and a private bathroom. Free WiFi. Sleeps 6 Guests
Boulevard Anspach 60, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with shower. An oven, a stovetop and toaster are also available, as well as a kettle and a coffee machine. sleeps 8 Guests
Rue Grétry 32, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Each spacious and stylishly decorated apartment offers a fully equipped kitchen, a flat-screen TV, a living room with a sofa bed, a private bathroom and a washing machine. You cannot be better located! Free WiFi. Sleeps 6 Guests
Impasse des Boeufs 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
The apartment features 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, and 1 bathroom with a shower. A patio and free WiFi. The apartment can sleep up to 7 Guests
Rue du Marché au Charbon Kolenmarkt 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Gay café bar with nice atmosphere and staff in the heart of Brussels, next to Le Detour bar. Small and intimate
Monday-Saturday 17:00 – 23:00/24:00
114 Rue du Marché au Charbon1000 Brussels, Belgium
music cruising bar men only
Pl. de la Chapelle 6, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Cave is a party concept in Brussels for electronic music lovers, LGBT & friends giving you our best selection of locals and international DJs
2A Rue Petite au Beurre 1000 Brussels, Belgium
La Reserve is the oldest gay bar in Brussels, and somewhat of an institution in the city. This cafe has an old-style feel to it. Come and enjoy our delicious coffee and a fine selection of Belgian beers. Locals and tourists alike with mixed ages
Rue du Lombard 2, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Gay Bar with a friendly atmosphere, Cocktails and a nice Terrace in the sun
27 Rue du Marché au Charbon1000 Brussels, Belgium
This is a bear bar and friend in downtown brussels
40 Rue du Marché au Charbon1000 Brussels, Belgium
Fun gay musice bar on the main gay street
45 Rue des Pierres1000 Brussels, Belgium
Gay Bar Karaoke bar from Wednesday to Sunday from 9pm • Cocktails • Belgian Beers • Champagne
7 Rue des Grands Carmes1000 Brussels, Belgium
This is a fun drag bar
32 Rue du Marché au Charbon1000 Brussels, Belgium
Busy Gay bar worth a visit
Rue du Marché au Charbon Kolenmarkt 94, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Very friendly service and a nice choice of Belgian specialty beers, this place is especially recommendable if it's nice weather and you can chill out in the beach chairs on the terrace
44 Rue du Marché au Charbon1000 Brussels, Belgium
This is the happy place for bears and friends always busy
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