BRASSERIE DE LA PATINOIRE

What BRASSERIE DE LA PATINOIRE does

Brasserie de la Patinoire is a traditional Belgian brasserie operating a single full-service restaurant at 1 Chemin du Gymnase, 1000 Brussels, at the entrance of Bois de la Cambre and directly opposite Théâtre de Poche. The estate is owned by three co-proprietors, Thierry Van Damme, Michel Grenier, and Frédéric Eberhart, who acquired the property previously known as 'La Patinoire' and 'Les Jeux d'Hiver,' and operates as a private limited company (SRL) under Belgian law. The site offers indoor dining with a climate-controlled wine cellar and a spacious terrace overlooking the park, supplemented by a seasonal ice rink in winter.

The brasserie's commercial surface is organized around four product lines: the main Brasserie Restaurant serving traditional Belgian cuisine (including 'les plats de Granny,' beef, fish, vegetarian dishes, and weekly lunch suggestions); the Écailler, an oyster and shellfish bar annex led by oyster expert José, featuring premium oysters such as Gillardeau, Perle de Quiberon, Belon, and Colchester; a Tea-Room operating weekday and Sunday afternoons; and an online Boutique/e-shop for takeaway of seafood platters, oysters, and prepared dishes. Pricing is unit-based and à la carte, ranging from €2.20 per oyster to €67 for a 500–600g lobster, with VAT-inclusive pricing. Distribution is omnichannel but geographically confined: dine-in, on-site takeaway, and Brussels-only delivery, with no current multi-site footprint.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across physical and owned digital channels: a multi-language website (French, Dutch, English) with online reservations, a WooCommerce-based e-shop, a virtual tour, an email newsletter, and social media presence on Facebook and Instagram (@labrasseriedelapatinoire). The business employs 8 people, has no disclosed revenue, has no outside funding, and reports no partnerships, certifications, or technology integrations beyond standard WordPress/WooCommerce. No mobile app, API, or AI capability is present.

Name

BRASSERIE DE LA PATINOIRE

Legal name

Brasserie de la Patinoire SRL

Website

https://brasseriedelapatinoire.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brasserie de la Patinoire is a privately owned traditional Belgian brasserie and oyster bar (Écailler) operating a single full-service restaurant at the entrance of Bois de la Cambre in Brussels, serving dine-in guests, takeaway customers via an online e-shop, and an afternoon tea-room.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant / Hospitality

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Traditional belgian cuisine
• Seafood restaurant
• Oyster bar dining
• Brasserie takeaway
• Tea room service

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels (Bruxelles)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining: Revenue from dine-in customers at the brasserie restaurant offering Belgian traditional cuisine, seafood, oysters, meats, and seasonal dishes. Customers can make reservations for tables or walk in.
2. Takeaway/takeout: Revenue from takeaway orders including seafood platters, oysters, and prepared dishes ordered through the e-shop and picked up at the restaurant.
3. Ecailler (Oyster bar): Specialty oyster bar serving fresh oysters (Gillardeau, Perle de Quiberon, Belon, Colchester) and seafood platters both for dine-in and takeaway.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BRASSERIE DE LA PATINOIRE is a Belgian brasserie restaurant located in Brussels offering traditional Belgian cuisine with a specialty in seafood, including a dedicated oyster bar (Écailler) led by José. The business operates a dine-in restaurant with terrace seating overlooking the Bois de la Cambre park, a takeaway seafood boutique, and a tea-room service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brasserie Restaurant Dining

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fin de Siècle: Brussels brasserie famous for traditional Belgian fare and seafood platters — directly comparable brasserie model with oyster/shellfish offerings.
• Bruneau: Brussels restaurant offering seafood specialties and French-Belgian cuisine; comparable in premium seafood positioning and Brussels dining market.
• Belga Queen: Iconic Brussels brasserie near the Grand Place offering Belgian cuisine with seafood, similar brasserie positioning and scale to Brasserie de la Patinoire.
• Chez Léon: Historic Brussels brasserie specializing in mussels and Belgian classics; comparable in cuisine focus, heritage, and single-location brasserie model.
• L'Huîtrière: Brussels seafood and oyster-focused restaurant; shares the specialty oyster/shellfish niche with the Écailler counter at La Patinoire.
• Sea Grill: Upscale Brussels seafood restaurant; closely comparable on seafood specialization and Brussels premium dining market.
• Comme Chez Soi: Michelin-starred Brussels restaurant serving refined Belgian cuisine; comparable upscale Brussels dining experience though at a higher price tier.

Broad incumbents

• Brasserie FLO (Groupe Flo): Multi-site French-Belgian brasserie chain with traditional cuisine and seafood offerings; broader incumbent in the brasserie category.
• Léon de Bruxelles: Large Belgian brasserie chain specializing in mussels and Belgian fare; broader incumbent with national footprint but overlapping cuisine and brasserie format.

Regional players

• La Villa in the Sky: Brussels fine dining destination; comparable Brussels-based premium dining but at a much higher price point and experiential format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/labrasseriedelapatinoire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brasserie-de-la-patinoire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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