Brussels. In the 1840s this was a bar called A la Cour Royale (At the Royal Court). At the beginning of the 20th century it was taken over by Theophile Vossen and renamed A la Mort Subite (Sudden Death). At the time a favorite dice game was the Pitjesbak, now known as 421. In each round a loser is eliminated and known as "the dead". The game is finished with a single roll of the dice, hence "mort subite". Vossen also gave the name to the beers he brewed. The bar is still run by the Vossen family. Jacques Brel was a regular here. The interior is large and spacious with tall ceilings and old photos on the wall, and hasn't changed much since the early 1900s. I enjoyed a delicious Westmalle Tripel and soaked up the vibes.