It was 6.30pm on Friday 22 March 2019, when we reached the art deco style
Brasserie Verschueren at 11-13 Parvis de Saint-Gilles.
It was a busy time but we were able to find a table inside.
The blackboard above the bar mentions 'Service au bar a partir de 17h' and so it was a case of ordering and paying at the bar. We each chose a 'Biere Maison' listed on the left side of the blackboard above the bar. My Saison Verschueren (
Bras. De Ranke, 33cl, 5% ABV, 3.30 euro) was slightly darker than Simon's blonde Tripel Verschueren (
Bras. De La Senne, 33cl, 8% ABV, 3.60 euro).
Our table was near the colourful football leagues board at the far end of the bar. Underneath, symmetrically placed mirrors with lamps were separated by strips for hat and coat hooks.
From this vantage point we had a full view of the bar's interior with its narrow wooden tables and art deco features including decorated rectangular overhead lamps.
On the right hand side of the blackboard over the bar is a drawing of a cat and the text 'Merci, de ne pas nourrir le chat' followed by details of the brasserie cat's instagram account @pepsi_verschueren.
There are some interesting diamond shaped panels on the front of the wooden bar and I was able to get photos of two of these as we prepared to leave at 7.15pm.
Also spotted on the bar's blackboard was the 'A Emporter' offer of a 4 pack of house beers for 8 euro and 'notre verre' for 2 euro so I left with a mixed pack of beers and a glass for 10 euros.
These were safely carried as far as Moeder Lambic Fontainas where I was able to retrieve most of them a day later! They also survived the journey back to Newbury where the distinctive glass is now in regular use!
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| finally space for Pepsi on the bench seating! |
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