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Brussels DJ Lost Frequencies to open restaurant in Ixelles

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Felix De Laet, known as Lost Frequencies, has joined three Brussels entrepreneurs to take over the former Le Toucan sur Mer seafood restaurant in Ixelles.
  • The new venue will get a new name, a new chef and occasional DJ performances, but the partners do not plan to turn it into a club.
  • The group is targeting an opening in January 2027, while the neighboring Toucan brasserie will remain open.

A former seafood restaurant in Brussels’ Ixelles district is getting a new life with an unusual group of owners: concert promoter Marvin Weymeersch, entrepreneur Cameron Heal, restaurateur Victor Roisin and electronic music star Lost Frequencies.

Le Toucan sur Mer, on Louis Lepoutre Avenue in the Châtelain neighborhood, closed in June after 17 years when its operators declared bankruptcy. They had said the restaurant had enjoyed excellent occupancy despite the failure.

The new owners have already made clear that the restaurant will change its name and that they are looking for a new chef. The venue will also have “a musical touch,” with DJs performing from time to time. The plan is not to turn the restaurant into a club.

Roisin, who owns the restaurants Gratin and Moutarde and the recently opened Petit Bailli bar in Ixelles, confirmed the takeover but declined to discuss the plans in detail. Weymeersch said opening a restaurant had long been a dream for the partners. They viewed the premises, submitted an offer and learned three days later that it had been accepted.

The group hopes to open in January 2027. The Toucan brasserie next to the former seafood restaurant will continue operating as before.

A restaurant opening has always been a bit of a dream for us. We were able to view the premises quickly, made an offer, and three days later we heard that it had been accepted.

· Marvin WeymeerschHe described how the four partners acquired the former seafood restaurant.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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