The Aperitif Quest: A Bloody Hunting

By guest blogger John Drink Doe.

“A drink is just a drink… a bit of alcohol to alleviate the pain of the daily life.” If this is what you expect from an aperitif after an intense day at work, this is blog is NOT for you.  On the contrary, if a drink is a cozy interlude to share your quest for taste with friends, then you may be on the right path towards bar heaven."  

The international crowd brings to Brussels the richness of diversity. Whether you are a newcomer or a long-time resident you are probably already aware that you won’t have trouble to satisfy your taste. Arabic meze, Napa Valley wine, Oriental delights, Japanese whisky, Mexican fajitas, American burgers, Serbian Rakja, Kosher salami, Turkish Raki, English pudding, Italian buffalo mozzarellas. Nothing is out of reach in Brussels.  However, your quest may get by far more complicated if you are looking for a well manufactured long drink to meet a sophisticated but relaxing atmosphere. Well – at this point – it may get difficult. But since you are reading this blog, you troubles end here.

It is hopping from shop to shop walking down Avenue Louise that just one step away from Place Stephanie, discreetly concealed in the Conrad Hotel you will find one of the local cocktail paradise. “Loui”, a wood and leather urban bar, embraces you with his art pieces and its heterogeneous clientele. It is not only the usual business crowd. It is not the everywhere present European Union officials. It is not only Europeans. It is not only for youngsters as it is not just for older. A place for everyone with sometime to invest in relaxation.

In the footsteps of Lucius Beebe, who for first mentioned the Bloody Mary in a New York City gossip column in 1939, my last visit to Loui was dedicated to this cocktail. Carefully stirred, it scored particularly high on my personal carnet as much as Loui’s warm cigar lounge.

Loui Lounge & Bar 
Avenue Louise 71
1050 Brussels  

John Drink Doe is a blogger for Bruxpat. He is young enough to remember the 80s and old enough to enjoy Lady Gaga. He shares his life with two wonderful Scandinavian girls: the one he married and the one born 3 years ago. When he does not spend tenths of hours working in one of the buildings in Schuman, he enjoys  exploring urban jungles around the planet and writing thriller novels.

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