Sombreffe, Namur, Belgium
Bar les ChaChoux
Bar les ChaChoux is a cat bar on Rue Gustave Fiévet in Sombreffe, a village between Namur and Charleroi. It was founded by two long-time friends, Valérie and Stéphanie, who act as a foster family for the SPA de Charleroi: the cats living in the bar come from the shelter and can be adopted when visitor and cat get on, and more than a hundred have found homes this way. The bar follows an eco-friendly approach, with second-hand furniture and decoration, local suppliers and Belgian soft drinks and beers, including a house beer. The kitchen serves simple homemade dishes such as spaghetti bolognese and croque-monsieur, with vegetarian versions, alongside pastries and hot drinks. There is a reading corner, a shelf of cat-themed gifts, board game evenings, crochet and other workshops, and children's birthday parties. It is open from Wednesday to Saturday.
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