The venue
Five spaces, one building
From the private lounge upstairs to the stage on the ground floor, each has its own mood and music rules.
Le Boudoir
Its own bar, its own bartender, your music or your DJ. The only fully private space.
Le Fumoir
Bare brick, exposed pipework, barrel armchairs. A separate room adjoining Le Boudoir — the two are booked together.
The Ground Floor
The main room, its stage and its full sound system. Live music possible.
The whole of La Machine
Every floor, the stage, the full sound system. The building is yours.
Beyond 150
For groups beyond our capacity, write to us and we will look at what is possible together.
Bookings & quotes
Build your request
Two ways to do this: the detailed form, for an immediate ballpark figure — or two lines, if you don’t know yet.
Is this really a corporate event? For a birthday, a hen party or a private night, the prices and the form are different: use the parties page.
Format 1
Afterwork — 2 hours of unlimited drinks
The team format: one all-inclusive price per person that fits a single budget line.
An afterwork on the ground floor| Format | Weekday | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| EssentielDraught beers, wines by the glass, soft drinks | €23 | €27 |
| PremiumEverything in Essentiel, plus a selection of cocktails, bottled beers, aperitifs and spirits | €38 | €43 |
- Arrival between 4 pm and 8 pm on weekdays, at 4 pm or 5 pm at the weekend. The two hours run from the time you arrive.
- Extra hour: +€9 (Essentiel) or +€15 (Premium). One only — never beyond three hours.
- Worth adding: sharing platters from the artisans of the Marché Saint-Géry, from €55 per platter for 4 to 6 people.
- Where: Le Boudoir for 20 to 35 guests standing · the rear of the ground floor for 35 to 50 · the whole ground floor for 50 to 100. Minimum 20 guests in Le Boudoir, 35 on the ground floor.
Format 2
Workshop & seminar — daytime, on the ground floor
The ground floor to yourselves, bar closed, daylight over the square.
The ground floor by day| Item | Half day | Full day |
|---|---|---|
| Ground floor hire9 am–1 pm, 1 pm–5 pm or 9 am–5 pm | €420 | €700 |
| Drinks packageunlimited coffee, tea, water and soft drinks | €12per person | €20per person |
- Layout: theatre, cabaret, classroom or U-shape. Capacity is agreed with you once the layout is set.
- Included: Wi-Fi · sound system · microphone · projector and screen · set-up and reset. Extra hour €90.
- Catering: breakfast €8 · pizza lunch from €5,25 · seminar lunch from €17,50 · coffee-and-cake break €7 — per person, combinable. Coffee and pastries from Kafei, pizzas from Felici, lunch from Domenica. The full list is in the Food section.
- One day, one client: the room is never shared between two groups.
Format 3
Masterclasses & tastings
Led by our bartenders, at our counter, from 8 participants.
At the counter| Workshop | 8 – 16 | 17 – 30 | 31 – 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktail Discovery2 h · 3 cocktails made and tasted | €52 | €48 | €44 |
| Signature — your cocktail, under your name2 h · the Discovery workshop, plus 3 spirits tasted and a cocktail created for your group, which keeps its name on the bar menu | €66 | €62 | €58 |
| Beer Tasting1 h 30 · 5 Belgian and Brussels beers | €32 | €30 | — |
| Themed Spirits1 h 30 · 4 bottles — whisky, rum, gin or tequila-mezcal | €45 | €42 | — |
| Prestige Spirits1 h 30 · 4 rare bottles | €65 | — | — |
- Included: host, glassware, ingredients, guidance and recipe cards to take home.
- In Le Boudoir, 16 people maximum — there is only one bar station. On the ground floor: 50 for cocktail masterclasses, 30 for beer tastings, 24 for spirits.
Format 4 · the large scale
Private hire
A minimum spend, fully offset against your bar bill — you only pay the difference.
La Machine, privately hired| Space | Mon–Wed + Sun | Thursday | Fri–Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Lodge 20 guests | €280 | €280 | €420 |
| Le Boudoir 30 guests | €430 | €570 | €710 |
| Boudoir + Fumoir 42 guests | 670 € | 810 € | 950 € |
| The Ground Floor 80 to 100 guests | €1,400 | €2,100 | see below |
| The whole of La Machine 150 guests | €2,000 | €3,000 | €4,700 |
Private hire fee, not offset against the bar bill: the Ground Floor €150 on weekdays, €250 on Thursdays · the whole of La Machine €200 on weekdays, €350 on Thursdays, €600 at the weekend.
On the ground floor at the weekend, we offer the Premium afterwork instead — a price per person known in advance, with no minimum to reach, from 4 pm to 7.30 pm.
Add on · 1
Food
The Marché Saint-Géry is right across the landing. We don’t cook: we walk over. Firm order seven days ahead.
| Boards and platters — you choose how many | For four | For six |
|---|---|---|
| The Saint-Géry Boardcheeses from an affineur and artisanal charcuterie, bread included · 250 to 300 g per person · Kaas-Croûte and Boucherie PAF | €45,50 | €64,50 |
| The Italian Boardprosciutto di Parma, spianata calabra, pistachio mortadella, pecorino romano, taleggio DOP, burratina and truffled balsamic cream · Felici | €28,50 | €40 |
| The Sicilian Plattersavoury brioches, arancini and focaccia cut into tapas · for four to six · Domenica | — | €43 |
| The Frituur Counterfresh chips, belegen gouda croquettes, fricadelles, cervelas, gherkins and a choice of sauces · Frituur Bruxelles by Bouillon | €42 | €52,50 |
| The Pork-Free Counterfresh chips, gouda croquettes, chicken poulicroc, gherkins and sauces · Frituur Bruxelles by Bouillon | — | €49,50 |
The pizzas — eight slices, count one for two or three people See the detail
| The pizzas — eight slices, count one for two or three people | The pizza |
|---|---|
| Margherita Topthe one everyone starts with · Felici | €10,50 |
| BologneseFelici | €14 |
| DiavolaFelici | €14 |
| ProsciuttoFelici | €15 |
| CarbonaraFelici | €16,50 |
By the piece See the detail
| By the piece | Each |
|---|---|
| The sauce walleight pots named up on a slate — Zinneke, Ketjes, Maroles, Samurai, Joppie, Brasil · Frituur Bruxelles by Bouillon | €13,50 |
| Cone of six cheese croquette bitesKaas-Croûte | €10,50 |
| Cone of cheese friesKaas-Croûte | €6,50 |
| The smash burgereach · Boucherie PAF | €9,50 |
| The mini hot dogeach · Franky | €10 |
| Twenty arancinetteDomenica | €20 |
Per-person formats See the detail
| Per-person formats | Per person |
|---|---|
| The pizza lunchone eight-slice pizza for two — or for three if the lunch is a light one · ordered by the pizza, not by the head · Felici | €5,25 to €8,25 |
| The seminar luncha sandwich or a salad, with a soup · from 15 guests | €17,50 to €20 |
| The catered lunchHealthy, Veggie, Sicily or Italy · Domenica · from 15 guests | €28,50 to €35,50 |
| Grazing tableone long sharing table, laid for the group · from 15 guests | €22 |
| Walking dinner12 savoury and sweet bites · from 15 guests | €36 |
| The chip barfrom fifty guests · one service only, announced, late in the evening · Frituur Bruxelles by Bouillon | €4 |
| The cakefrom ten guests · Domenica | €4,50 |
- Count one platter for every five guests — spread across the formats however you like. For the pizzas, count one for two or three people.
- Pork-free and halal: the Boucherie PAF smash burger is halal beef, and we can put together a whole pork-free counter. Just tell us and we take care of it.
- Our artisans: Kaas-Croûte for the cheeses · Boucherie PAF for the charcuterie · Felici for Italy · Domenica for Sicily · Frituur Bruxelles by Bouillon for the fried food · Franky for the hot dogs.
- Boards and platters keep in the cold room: they can be served at whatever hour you like. What is eaten hot depends on when the stall closes — we settle that with you in the quote. The market is closed on Mondays: the order then moves back to the Sunday.
- On a workshop or a seminar, the Frituur Counter and the mini hot dogs are not served: those stalls close in the afternoon, and the smell of frying has no place in a meeting room. The pizza lunch, on the other hand, is served hot at the agreed time.
- Amounts exclude VAT, like the rest of the page — VAT on food is 12%. A cake you bring yourself stays free of charge: kept cold and cut by the team.
Add on · 2
Sound, lighting & security
Sound, lighting and screen are already in place. What follows is added à la carte.
| Sound and stage | Fee |
|---|---|
| Resident DJ — 4 h | €450 |
| Extra DJ hour | €90 |
| Sound engineer — 7 pm to midnight | €300 |
| Live music | on request |
| Presentation and security | Fee |
|---|---|
| Presentation microphone | €50 |
| Projector + screen | €150 |
| Full presentation packmicrophone, projector and screen | €175 |
| Security guard — 4 h | €400 |
The décor
What your guests will still be talking about the next day
Imaginary machines, dials, gears, a steam organ — every piece was made for this building.
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- Nothing is off the shelf: every piece was drawn and built for this building — down to the door handles and the washrooms.
The terms
Terms
- All amounts are exclusive of VAT. The minimum spend is measured against the pre-VAT value of what is consumed.
- Payment in three parts: one third of the quote on booking — the date is only held once it reaches us —, one third no later than 8 days before the event, the balance on site on the day. The first third is kept if you cancel.
- Cancellation: more than 30 days out, the deposit is retained · 30 to 14 days, 50% of the minimum · less than 14 days, 100%. Free postponement is possible beyond 30 days, subject to availability.
All the conditions (3)
- Invoicing: invoice issued within 48 hours.
- Catering: orders confirmed 7 days before.
- Music: only Le Boudoir allows your own music or your DJ. La Lodge and Le Fumoir play the house music. The ground floor also allows live music.
Rates in force as of 28 July 2026.
Before you ask
Frequently asked questions
What we are asked most often, answered once and for all.
How many guests can you host ?
La Lodge takes up to twenty guests, Le Boudoir up to thirty, Le Boudoir with Le Fumoir up to forty-two, the ground floor up to a hundred and the whole of La Machine up to a hundred and fifty. For groups beyond our capacity, write to us and we will look at what is possible together.
What is the difference between an afterwork and a private hire ?
An afterwork is a price per person known in advance, drinks included for two hours — there is no amount to reach. A private hire is based on a minimum spend, fully offset against what you consume on the night.
Does the bar stay open to the public during our event ?
It depends on the space. Le Boudoir, La Lodge and Le Fumoir are separate rooms, reserved for your group. On the ground floor, however, an afterwork is not a private hire: the bar keeps trading around you. To close the ground floor, you need a private hire.
What happens if we don’t reach the minimum ?
The minimum is a floor, not a flat fee: you only pay for what you consume, and if that stays below the minimum, the difference is invoiced. In practice, a group that stays the evening almost always goes past it.
Can we hire the ground floor privately on a Friday or Saturday ?
No — on those two nights we offer the Premium afterwork instead, which works out cheaper for your group for the same evening. The whole of La Machine, on the other hand, can be hired any day, weekends included.
Can we bring our own music or our own DJ ?
Only Le Boudoir allows it. La Lodge and Le Fumoir play the house music. The ground floor additionally allows live music, on its stage.
Is there a sound system and something to project onto ?
Yes. The professional sound system and the stage are already in place. Microphone, projector and screen are available as options, with a sound engineer if your evening calls for one.
How does the catering work ?
We work with the artisans of the Saint-Géry market, thirty metres away : boards, platters and per-person menus. Orders are confirmed seven days before the event.
Can we add a cocktail workshop to an evening ?
Yes — a masterclass can be added to an afterwork, a private hire or a seminar day. Allow about an hour and a half for the workshop, and plan for four hours on site if it comes before an afterwork.
When is the date actually held ?
When the first third of the quote reaches us, not when you enquire. Until that deposit is paid, the date stays open to other requests.
Are the spaces accessible to everyone ?
The bar occupies several floors : La Lodge is upstairs, Le Boudoir and Le Fumoir are in the basement, both reached by stairs. Tell us if anyone in your group needs step-free access — we will arrange how we welcome and seat you accordingly.
Can we hold a seminar during the day ?
Yes — the ground floor is hired by the half day or the full day, bar closed, on the 9 am–1 pm and 1 pm–5 pm slots. One day, one client.
Finding La Machine
Getting here
Place Saint-Géry, in the historic centre of Brussels.
The address
Place Saint-Géry 2-3
1000 Brussels
Opposite the Halles Saint-Géry.
By public transport
Metro Sainte-Catherine, De Brouckère and Bourse; trams and buses at the edge of the square. The district is easily walked : Brussels Central station is a quarter of an hour away on foot.
By car
The Saint-Géry district is a low-traffic pedestrian zone. Plan for one of the city-centre public car parks ; we point you to the most convenient one for your timing when we send your quote.
The floors
The bar and the stage on the ground floor, La Lodge upstairs, Le Boudoir and Le Fumoir in the basement. Tell us about any accessibility needs : we will arrange how we welcome and seat your group accordingly.