The place name "Brussels" comes from "Broekzele", meaning "settlement (zele) near the swamp (broek)". A long time ago, wolves from the Sonian forest gathered at a specific place in this swampy area, that's whu the current name of our street is: Wolvengracht.
In Wolvengracht, in 1943 architect Alfred Chambon began the construction of the headquarters of ASLK, Algemene Spaar - en Lijfrentekas (General Savings and Annuity Fund), which included the famous counter room. From real wolves to financial wolves, WOLF today welcomes a mob in search of new culinary experiences.
Experiences based on authenticity, quality and the passion and skill of real artisans. All this in a unique setting, results in an exceptional total experience.
Recycle
For the construction of WOLF, maximum use was made of recovered materials, which were already present when the building was the center room of a bank. The signalling boards of the counters, as well as the old desks of the bank clerks, have been converted into lamps. Reserve pieces of the Val Saint-Lambert glass ceiling are reused as decoration. The front panels of the marble counters are used as the bar's counter, and the copper bars of the same counters, as lamps of the toilets. For the kiosks, no less than 700 moulds were recovered to reconstruct a frieze, reminiscent of the frieze of the entrance door, classified as urban heritage.
LIONEL JADOT Interior designer
Lionel can be described as a designer, an assembler, an interior designer... a manufacturer, a maker, an artist, who transforms objects, reuses, reduces, recycles and brings them back to life. He is the daring designer who turned this old bank into WOLF.
Team
Cedrine Donnez Always listening
With one foot in the bar and one in the office, Cedrine knows the processes of WOLF like the back of her hand. She ensures the well-being of her team and the organisation and smooth running of all your bookings and events.
Marco ponente King of operations
Marco is the eye of the lynx in running Wolf's operations. Nothing escapes his attention and he bites his teeth to make sure the team can provide customers with the best possible service. As a former bartender, he also juggles flavours to create the tastiest cocktails.
Sebastiaan Van De Voorde Numbers and letters
Sebastiaan is a juggler, a true magician of numbers. He excels with Excel... He is also passionate about new trends in cuisine and recipes. He is a true culinary explorer and unhesitatingly explores all remote areas in search of the latest gastronomic delights.... not a bad life!
Michiel Nicolai Swiss knife
With his experience in the field of events, technology and operations, he is the right person to make Wolf function optimally. He is also a true connoisseur of vegetarian food and ensures variety in the menus of this important segment!
Margaux Ducobu Events and communications maestro
Margaux is the magician who turns every event at WOLF into an unforgettable memory. Always bursting with energy and creative ideas, she knows how to make every occasion special, whether it's a festive evening, a cookery workshop or an original quiz.
But that's not all! Margaux is also our social networking pro. She knows how to captivate and engage our online community, spending hours scrolling through social networks to find the perfect trend.
Join the team
Above all, WOLF is a team! The Wolf mob consists of more than 100 people, all trying to give you the best service and make the heart of our capital shine. We don't hide the fact that the atmosphere can be very funky!