Chez Maman
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Chez Maman

Historic Venue 1994 Still active

Belgium's oldest continuously operating drag cabaret — Chez Maman since October 1994.

Google (152) 3.9
Tripadvisor (4) 4.0
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Address
Rue des Grands Carmes 7, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
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Website
www.chezmaman.be

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About this place Chez Maman

Chez Maman is a tiny gay drag bar at Rue des Grands Carmes 7, a couple of streets from the Grand-Place in Brussels. It opened in 1994, and its format is famous: drag queens lip-sync and perform on top of the bar counter while the crowd packs in around them. The room is very small, so it gets crushed on weekend nights and things start late. It's a gay venue, not a heritage site, with the Saint-Jacques gay bar streets around Rue du Marché au Charbon right nearby. Check the website for current opening nights, because the schedule has changed over the years.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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3.9
★★★★☆
152 reviews

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waldmann stephan
waldmann stephan May 2026
★★★★★

The best night I've ever had! The clientele was lovely, the servers were incredibly kind, the atmosphere was fantastic, and the drag queens weren't vulgar at all. A very professional show. I had an excellent evening and met some amazing people. Thank you, Mom and her artists! Plus, the restrooms were very clean.

Scott LaCombe
Scott LaCombe May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Hours are incorrect. Waited 40 minutes after posted opening and kept being told "we open in 10 but they didn't open"

Adrien Bosquet
Adrien Bosquet May 2026
★★★★☆
Marie-Sara BESSE
Marie-Sara BESSE May 2026
★★★★★

A wonderful discovery! I came with my mother and a friend, who are French and were visiting Brussels, and this place had been recommended to us. Honestly, we have absolutely no regrets! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the setting is beautiful, and the staff is very welcoming. We had a fantastic time; everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Plus, it was my birthday week, which made it even more special. I highly recommend this place and will definitely return.

Sébastien Jourdan
Sébastien Jourdan May 2026
★★★★★

In the 1990s, in the heart of the Saint-Jacques district (the true LGBTQIA+ heart of Brussels), a place unlike any other was born: Chez Maman. Not just a bar, not just a stage, but a refuge, a family, a revolution in heels. Behind this affectionate name lies a simple yet powerful idea: To create a place where everyone can be themselves… and above all, shine without apology!

Mirjam Edenhofer
Mirjam Edenhofer May 2026
★★★★★

We had an incredibly fun night, thank you!

Yash Samyak
Yash Samyak Apr 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 15 October 2026

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