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	d'épargne. Les sujets varient largement, allant des groupes littéraires et artistiques, la politique, la sexualité et les enclaves		d'épargne. Les sujets varient largement, allant des groupes littéraires et artistiques, la politique, la sexualité et les enclaves
	ethniques de la ville. Lorsque les auteurs abordent la période actuelle, une réflexion moderne sur la dynamique sociale et		ethniques de la ville. Lorsque les auteurs abordent la période actuelle, une réflexion moderne sur la dynamique sociale et
	la gentrification se pose. Le paysage changeant de la ville déplace parfois les cafés et les lieux sociaux qu'ils fournissent.		la gentrification se pose.

			Le paysage changeant de la ville déplace parfois les cafés et les lieux sociaux qu'ils fournissent.
	De plus en plus, les cafés attirent les personnes qui cherchent la solitude contre l’agitation énergique de la ville. Vers la		De plus en plus, les cafés attirent les personnes qui cherchent la solitude contre l’agitation énergique de la ville. Vers la
	fin du livre, une histoire personnelle décrit un rare moment de rêverie en méditation tranquille. Un café peut avoir la		fin du livre, une histoire personnelle décrit un rare moment de rêverie en méditation tranquille. Un café peut avoir la

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	center, meeting place, and even a savings bank. Topics range widely from literary and artistic groups, politics, sexuality,		center, meeting place, and even a savings bank. Topics range widely from literary and artistic groups, politics, sexuality,
	and ethnic enclaves of the city. As the book arrives to the present day, a modern discussion of social dynamics and		and ethnic enclaves of the city. As the book arrives to the present day, a modern discussion of social dynamics and
	gentrification arises. The changing landscape of the city sometimes displaces cafés and the social hubs they provide.		gentrification arises.

			The changing landscape of the city sometimes displaces cafés and the social hubs they provide.
	More and more, cafés also attract individuals seeking solitude from the energetic bustle of the city. Towards the end of the		More and more, cafés also attract individuals seeking solitude from the energetic bustle of the city. Towards the end of the
	book, one personal story in particular describes having the rare moment to daydream in quiet meditation. A café can have		book, one personal story in particular describes having the rare moment to daydream in quiet meditation. A café can have

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	The iconic cafés of Brussels have historically been an integral part of the lambic tradition. Not only are they essential for serving lambic to the public, cafés even blended their own gueuze & kriek once upon a time, a tradition that has since disappeared.		The iconic cafés of Brussels have historically been an integral part of the lambic tradition. Not only are they essential for serving lambic to the public, cafés even blended their own gueuze & kriek once upon a time, a tradition that has since disappeared.

	''Estaminets and Cafés, Brussels Stories'' details the rich history and social value of these local cafés, which have thrived in Brussels over the last two centuries. Full of valuable historical facts, archival photos, personal stories, and topical discussions on Brussels café culture, the book paints a broad picture of the iconic Brussels café, from yesterday until today. One thing remains constant throughout their colorful history, lambic and Belgian beers have always been an essential part of the experience!		''Estaminets and Cafés, Brussels Stories'' details the rich history and social value of these local cafés, which have thrived in Brussels over the last two centuries. Full of valuable historical facts, archival photos, personal stories, and topical discussions on Brussels café culture, the book paints a broad picture of the iconic Brussels café, from yesterday until today. One thing remains constant throughout their colorful history, lambic and Belgian beers have always been an essential part of the experience.

	'''[http://www.bruxellesfabriques.be/~~spip.php?article121&lang=en~~ More info at BruxellesFabriques.]'''		'''[http://www.bruxellesfabriques.be/ More info at BruxellesFabriques.]'''

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	The iconic cafés of Brussels have historically been an integral part of the lambic tradition. Not only are they essential for serving lambic to the public, cafés ~~once~~ blended their own gueuze & kriek, a tradition that has since disappeared.		The iconic cafés of Brussels have historically been an integral part of the lambic tradition. Not only are they essential for serving lambic to the public, cafés even blended their own gueuze & kriek once upon a time, a tradition that has since disappeared.

	''Estaminets and Cafés, Brussels Stories'' details the rich history and social value of these local cafés, which have thrived in Brussels over the last two centuries. Full of valuable historical facts, archival photos, personal stories, and topical discussions on Brussels café culture, the book paints a broad picture of the iconic Brussels café, from yesterday until today. One thing remains constant throughout their colorful history, lambic and Belgian beers have always been an essential part of the experience!		''Estaminets and Cafés, Brussels Stories'' details the rich history and social value of these local cafés, which have thrived in Brussels over the last two centuries. Full of valuable historical facts, archival photos, personal stories, and topical discussions on Brussels café culture, the book paints a broad picture of the iconic Brussels café, from yesterday until today. One thing remains constant throughout their colorful history, lambic and Belgian beers have always been an essential part of the experience!

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	=='''Summary'''==		=='''Summary'''==
	The iconic cafés of Brussels have historically been an integral part of the lambic tradition, ~~special places where faro,~~ gueuze, ~~and kriek are served and savored~~. ''Estaminets and Cafés, Brussels Stories'' details the rich history and social value of these local cafés, which have thrived in Brussels over the last two centuries. Full of valuable historical facts, archival photos, personal stories, and topical discussions on Brussels café culture, the book paints a broad picture of the iconic Brussels café, from yesterday until today. One thing remains constant throughout their colorful history, lambic and Belgian beers ~~are~~ an essential part of the experience!		The iconic cafés of Brussels have historically been an integral part of the lambic tradition. Not only are they essential for serving lambic to the public, cafés once blended their own gueuze & kriek, a tradition that has since disappeared.

			''Estaminets and Cafés, Brussels Stories'' details the rich history and social value of these local cafés, which have thrived in Brussels over the last two centuries. Full of valuable historical facts, archival photos, personal stories, and topical discussions on Brussels café culture, the book paints a broad picture of the iconic Brussels café, from yesterday until today. One thing remains constant throughout their colorful history, lambic and Belgian beers have always been an essential part of the experience!

	'''[http://www.bruxellesfabriques.be/spip.php?article121&lang=en More info at BruxellesFabriques.]'''		'''[http://www.bruxellesfabriques.be/spip.php?article121&lang=en More info at BruxellesFabriques.]'''

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	=='''Reference'''==		=='''Reference'''==

	'''Authors:''' Collective work edited by Thérèse Symons, Sylvie Lefebvre and Yannik van Praag		'''Authors:''' Collective work edited by Thérèse Symons, Sylvie Lefebvre, and Yannik van Praag

	'''Date of Publication:''' 2018		'''Date of Publication:''' 2018
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	'''Publisher:''' [http://www.bruxellesfabriques.be/spip.php?article121&lang=en BruxellesFabriques-BrusselFabriek]		'''Publisher:''' [http://www.bruxellesfabriques.be/spip.php?article121&lang=en BruxellesFabriques-BrusselFabriek]

	Category: Culture, History		'''Category:''' Culture, History

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	Symons, ~~T. et al. (2018). "Estaminets~~ and ~~Cafés. Brussels Stories." [http://www.bruxellesfabriques.be/spip.php?article121&lang=en BruxellesFabriques-Brusselfabriek.]~~		'''Authors:''' Collective work edited by Thérèse Symons, Sylvie Lefebvre and Yannik van Praag

	~~Language~~: Dutch, English, French		'''Date of Publication:''' 2018

			'''Languages Available:''' Dutch, English, French

			'''ISBN:''' 978-2-9602101-3-2

			'''Publisher:''' [http://www.bruxellesfabriques.be/spip.php?article121&lang=en BruxellesFabriques-BrusselFabriek]

	Category: Culture, History		Category: Culture, History

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	== '''Review: English version''' ==		== '''Review: English version''' ==

	''Estaminets and Cafés, Brussels Stories'' is a book published recently by BruxellesFabriques, a nonprofit group		''Estaminets and Cafés, Brussels Stories'' is a book published recently by BruxellesFabriques, a nonprofit group
	focused on social and industrial heritage in Brussels. It centers around the local cafés, estaminets, and cabarets which have		focused on social and industrial heritage in Brussels. It centers around the local cafés, estaminets, and cabarets which have
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	local people, known as ‘Bruxellois’ or ‘Brusseleirs’. These compelling personal stories are interspersed throughout the		local people, known as ‘Bruxellois’ or ‘Brusseleirs’. These compelling personal stories are interspersed throughout the
	book, in a series titled “Fragments of Life”.		book, in a series titled “Fragments of Life”.


	Lambic beer has been an essential part of the lively Brussels café scene over the last two centuries. Patrons would gather		Lambic beer has been an essential part of the lively Brussels café scene over the last two centuries. Patrons would gather
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	Sunday outings, on their one day away from work. Historically, lambic was more often served in the estaminets, which		Sunday outings, on their one day away from work. Historically, lambic was more often served in the estaminets, which
	were more like taverns than the more upscale cafés.		were more like taverns than the more upscale cafés.


	One chapter is full of interesting bits of Belgian beer history and traditions. It describes the historical challenges brewers		One chapter is full of interesting bits of Belgian beer history and traditions. It describes the historical challenges brewers
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	the profound ability to take one’s mind off things, even if only for an instant. For however long that may last, it’s		the profound ability to take one’s mind off things, even if only for an instant. For however long that may last, it’s
	invaluable.		invaluable.


	''Estaminets and Cafés'' provides an in-depth look at the everyday Brussels café, and it certainly covers much ground. While		''Estaminets and Cafés'' provides an in-depth look at the everyday Brussels café, and it certainly covers much ground. While
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	disappearing at a rapid rate since the 1970s. We would certainly recommend reading this book to learn more, or at the		disappearing at a rapid rate since the 1970s. We would certainly recommend reading this book to learn more, or at the
	very least, please visit your local café as soon as possible. They may be endangered now more than ever.		very least, please visit your local café as soon as possible. They may be endangered now more than ever.



	== '''Review: Dutch version''' ==		== '''Review: Dutch version''' ==

	''Staminees en Cafés, Brusselse Verhalen'' is een boek dat onlangs werd gepubliceerd door Brusselfabriek, een		''Staminees en Cafés, Brusselse Verhalen'' is een boek dat onlangs werd gepubliceerd door Brusselfabriek, een
	non-profit organisatie die zich richt op het sociale en industriële erfgoed in Brussel. De lokale cafés, staminees en cabarets		non-profit organisatie die zich richt op het sociale en industriële erfgoed in Brussel. De lokale cafés, staminees en cabarets
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	als 'Bruxellois' of 'Brusseleirs'. Deze meeslepende persoonlijke verhalen worden door het hele boek heen afgewisseld in		als 'Bruxellois' of 'Brusseleirs'. Deze meeslepende persoonlijke verhalen worden door het hele boek heen afgewisseld in
	passages getiteld 'Uit het leven gegrepen'.		passages getiteld 'Uit het leven gegrepen'.


	Lambiek is de laatste twee eeuwen een essentieel onderdeel geweest van het levendige Brusselse caféwezen. Patronen		Lambiek is de laatste twee eeuwen een essentieel onderdeel geweest van het levendige Brusselse caféwezen. Patronen
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	vaak samen op zondagse uitstapjes, hun enige vrije dag tijdens de week. Historisch gezien werd lambiek vaker geserveerd		vaak samen op zondagse uitstapjes, hun enige vrije dag tijdens de week. Historisch gezien werd lambiek vaker geserveerd
	in de staminees, die meer op tavernes dan op luxueuze cafés leken.		in de staminees, die meer op tavernes dan op luxueuze cafés leken.


	Eén van de hoofdstukken staat vol met interessante stukjes Belgische biergeschiedenis en -tradities. Het beschrijft onder		Eén van de hoofdstukken staat vol met interessante stukjes Belgische biergeschiedenis en -tradities. Het beschrijft onder
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	lambiekbrouwseizoen, dat valt tussen Sint-Michiel en Sint-Joris (29 september en 23 april), de twee beschermheiligen van		lambiekbrouwseizoen, dat valt tussen Sint-Michiel en Sint-Joris (29 september en 23 april), de twee beschermheiligen van
	Brussel.		Brussel.


	Eerst dompelt het boek je onder in de geschiedenis, waarna het geleidelijk aan het hedendaagse caféleven beschrijft.		Eerst dompelt het boek je onder in de geschiedenis, waarna het geleidelijk aan het hedendaagse caféleven beschrijft.
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	sociale dynamiek als gentrificatie op gang. Het veranderende landschap van de stad verdringt soms de sociale		sociale dynamiek als gentrificatie op gang. Het veranderende landschap van de stad verdringt soms de sociale
	knooppunten die de cafés bieden.		knooppunten die de cafés bieden.


	Steeds vaker trekken cafés ook mensen aan die op zoek zijn naar een plaats waar ze zich rustig even kunnen terugtrekken		Steeds vaker trekken cafés ook mensen aan die op zoek zijn naar een plaats waar ze zich rustig even kunnen terugtrekken
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	moment waarop men dagdroomt in stille meditatie. Een café kan namelijk het diepgaand vermogen hebben om gedachten		moment waarop men dagdroomt in stille meditatie. Een café kan namelijk het diepgaand vermogen hebben om gedachten
	te verzetten, ook al is het maar voor een ogenblik. Hoe lang dat ook duurt, het is van onschatbare waarde.		te verzetten, ook al is het maar voor een ogenblik. Hoe lang dat ook duurt, het is van onschatbare waarde.


	''Staminees en Cafés'' biedt een diepgaande blik op het alledaagse Brusselse café, en het leven dat er zich afspeelt. Bier en		''Staminees en Cafés'' biedt een diepgaande blik op het alledaagse Brusselse café, en het leven dat er zich afspeelt. Bier en
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	tempo verdwijnen. We raden u zeker aan dit boek te lezen om meer te weten te komen, of op zijn minst zo snel mogelijk		tempo verdwijnen. We raden u zeker aan dit boek te lezen om meer te weten te komen, of op zijn minst zo snel mogelijk
	een bezoek te brengen aan uw plaatselijke café. Ze kunnen immers nu meer dan ooit in gevaar zijn.		een bezoek te brengen aan uw plaatselijke café. Ze kunnen immers nu meer dan ooit in gevaar zijn.



	== '''Review: French version''' ==		== '''Review: French version''' ==

	''Estaminets et Cafés, Histoires Bruxelloises'' est un livre récemment publié par BruxellesFabriques, une		''Estaminets et Cafés, Histoires Bruxelloises'' est un livre récemment publié par BruxellesFabriques, une
	association à but non lucratif qui se concerne sur l’héritage industriel de Bruxelles. Il analyse rétrospectivement les cafés,		association à but non lucratif qui se concerne sur l’héritage industriel de Bruxelles. Il analyse rétrospectivement les cafés,
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	«Brusseleirs». Ces histoires personnelles fascinantes sont disséminées tout au long du livre, dans une série intitulée		«Brusseleirs». Ces histoires personnelles fascinantes sont disséminées tout au long du livre, dans une série intitulée
	«Fragments de vie».		«Fragments de vie».


	Le lambic a été un élément essentiel de la scène animée des cafés bruxellois au cours des deux derniers siècles. Les clients		Le lambic a été un élément essentiel de la scène animée des cafés bruxellois au cours des deux derniers siècles. Les clients
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	brassage du lambic, qui se situe entre la Saint-Michel et la Saint-Georges (29 septembre et 23 avril), les deux saints		brassage du lambic, qui se situe entre la Saint-Michel et la Saint-Georges (29 septembre et 23 avril), les deux saints
	patrons de Bruxelles.		patrons de Bruxelles.


	Le livre commence par vous plonger dans l'histoire, et pour arriver progressivement aux temps présents. Au fil du temps,		Le livre commence par vous plonger dans l'histoire, et pour arriver progressivement aux temps présents. Au fil du temps,
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	capacité profonde de détourner son esprit des choses, ne serait-ce que pour un instant. Quelle qu’en soit la durée, ces		capacité profonde de détourner son esprit des choses, ne serait-ce que pour un instant. Quelle qu’en soit la durée, ces
	instants n’ont pas de valeur.		instants n’ont pas de valeur.


	''Estaminets et Cafés'' offre une analyse approfondie sur le café bruxellois de tous les jours, et aborde beaucoup de sujets		''Estaminets et Cafés'' offre une analyse approfondie sur le café bruxellois de tous les jours, et aborde beaucoup de sujets
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	en savoir plus, ou à tout le moins, n'hésitez pas à visiter votre café local dès que possible. Ils peuvent être plus que jamais		en savoir plus, ou à tout le moins, n'hésitez pas à visiter votre café local dès que possible. Ils peuvent être plus que jamais
	en danger.		en danger.


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