The cooperative brewery CoHop has a nice taproom, where beers of all the participating breweries are served. However, the student area of Etterbeek isn’t exactly craft beer central… So, one of the five CoHop breweries opened their own taproom in Saint-Gilles, a bit closer to the action this time: La Bagarre.
If you’ve been to CoHop in the past our read our blog post about it, La Bagarre might not immediately ring a bell… That is because recently, they brewed under the name DrinkThatBeer. This was actually still the case when we visited the bar, although going through our photos, that old name wasn’t even used anymore on anything apart from the cans in the fridge! So they have a new name, but still brew the same beers, still at CoHop.
Ten of their beers are available on draught in the bars, in 25cl, 44cl, and—the rather peculiar size—1,3 liter. In the fridge you’ll find some more of their beers, and some from their CoHop colleagues as well.
That 1,3 liter pitcher might come in handy to share with your table during one of the many events La Bagarre organises, like quizzes, game nights, and karaoke.
Poulycroc
On the food menu you’ll find usual cheeses and artisanal dry sausages, but also some dished made in house, like cauliflower wings, and even the Belgo-Dutch chip shop staple poulycroc, a breaded and deep-fried chicken meat rod! La Bagarre also serves some seasonal specials, like the grilled cheese toasts during our visit. There’s special attention for the vegans on the menu: dishes are clearly marked as such, or in some cases the option to have it changed to a vegan version is available.
This new location seems to work out for La Bagarre, and definitely one to include on your next Saint-Gilles bar crawl!
tl;dr
Beers
- 10 La Bagarre beers on draught
- More beers by La Bagarre and other CoHop breweries in can
Bites
- Classic bar food like cheese and artisanal dry sausages
- Less classic, snacks made in house like cauliflower wings, poulycroc, and seasonal specials like grilled cheese toast
- Plenty of vegan options
La Bagarre
Rue des Taminesstraat 2
1060 Saint-Gilles
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What have people been drinking here recently?
- Some Pences is drinking a Bourre-Pif at La Bagarre
- Some Pences is drinking a Jean Paul at La Bagarre
- Some Pences is drinking a Barbe Rousse at La Bagarre
- Some Pences is drinking a Frambo at La Bagarre
- Some Pences is drinking a Palmer at La Bagarre
- Some Pences is drinking a La Frouze at La Bagarre
- Some Pences is drinking a Lavender Menace at La Bagarre
- Vitor Cunha is drinking a Bourre Pif at La Bagarre
- Vitor Cunha is drinking a Barbe Rousse at La Bagarre
- Léa Volt is drinking a Palmer at La Bagarre
- Léa Volt is drinking a La Frouze at La Bagarre
- H K is drinking a Mocho Bello at La Bagarre
- Elsbeth Wijburg is drinking a Palmer at La Bagarre
- Elsbeth Wijburg is drinking a Mocho Bello at La Bagarre
- Elsbeth Wijburg is drinking a La Frouze at La Bagarre