Fresh from (yet another) round of Brexit talks, a group of EU leaders including Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron hit up a bar for some fries and beer – just like any normal humans would after a stressful day at work.

The German chancellor and French president were joined by Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel at the fancy Roy D'Espagne brasserie bar in Brussels’ Grand Place.

Of course, given the gravity of the ongoing Brexit talks, there were some unsurprising interruptions from fellow bar-goers, inquiring as to how negotiations were going. But the leaders were not willing to divulge details.

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"Please, it’s a wonderful evening… let’s not spoil it with that!” Merkel reportedly said to one curious inquisitor, according to CNN. Others at the bar managed to capture videos of the four leaders enjoying themselves and, naturally, posted them online.

🎥 After the EU leaders summit dinner last night, time for some impromptu beers - Merkel🇩🇪, Macron🇫🇷, Battel🇱🇺 & Michel🇧🇪 in Brussels’s Grand Place 🍻 - no late night panic over #Brexit then 🤷‍♂️ (video via @hkresic) pic.twitter.com/BzlWLm2nas — Mark Stone (@Stone_SkyNews) October 18, 2018

On the sauce last night... German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron, Belgian PM Charles Michel and Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel spotted getting beers at Le Roy d’Espagne bar on Brussels’ Grand Place (h/t @Jack_Blanchard_) pic.twitter.com/zZJrF9yIY5 — Darren McCaffrey (@DarrenEuronews) October 18, 2018

Morning - if any of leaders are bleary eyed this morning, Merkel and Macron and a couple of others went for a pint after the end of their dinner last night - https://t.co/QRbiBJX8EA — Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) October 18, 2018

Asked on Thursday morning if he had enjoyed the night, Bettel told CNN that he had, adding that such post-work meetings were important and that “even though we are politicians, we are also humans.”

“Human relations are sometimes very important, so we were able to discuss the topics we have today and tomorrow and to do a debriefing on yesterday and that was good,” he said.

However, perhaps the cozy meeting was really just an opportunity to let off some steam.

Plans were dropped yesterday to hold a special November summit to solve the Brexit crisis once and for all after British Prime Minister Theresa May offered nothing “substantially new” to the talks, according to European Parliament President Antonio Tajani. The lack of progress has prompted preparations for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit to be kicked into high speed.

After humiliating Theresa May by ignoring her 15 minute elevator pitch, the real leaders of Europe Macron & Merkel enjoy a beer in the Grand Place, Brussels later. I wonder what they are laughing about? Any thoughts? https://t.co/B1EIB0sl3k — Steven Woolfe MEP (@Steven_Woolfe) October 18, 2018

Well, at least they can still enjoy themselves amidst the chaos?

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