Nightlife in Budapest

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The ultimate ruinpub

Szimpla kert

by Judit

Festival within the city walls

Gozsdu Udvar

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Multicultural Bunch

Telep Art Bar and Bistro

by Peter

21 beer taps - each with craft beer

Élesztő

by István

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"The enchanted forest"

Instant

by Viktória

Underground above the city

Corvintető

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World's best club 2011 by Lonely Planet

A38 Hajó

by Nóra

Packed with Party

Fogasház

by Lara

Instant

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By Viktória

"The enchanted forest"

Instant

You simply cannot miss the most famous phenomena called "ruin bars". These retro pubs – often combined with an open-air taproom – bring the word alternative to a higher level. Transformed from an abandoned residental building, these places offer a unique atmosphere with eccentric designer decorations. Read more ›

by Viktória

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Szimpla kert

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By Judit

The ultimate ruinpub

Szimpla kert

Ruinpubs, which are furnished with the eclectic remnants of the communist era are the mainstay of Budapest’s alternative nightlife scene. Szimpla was the one that started the whole trend. It might be in every guidebook, and you’ll probably hear more English than Hungarian, but it would be a shame to miss a chance to have a beer there. Read more ›

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Arich

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Brigitta

€6/h

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Viktória

€15/h

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Zsófi

€5/h

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Gozsdu Udvar

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Festival within the city walls

Gozsdu Udvar

It's noisy, it's full of people, it's interesting, it's happening. When you enter the gate of the courtyard you really feel like stepping into a festival. There are a lot of restaurants, bars and ruin pubs that you can chose from although not very cheap. Read more ›

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Corvintető

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Underground above the city

Corvintető

I personally love this place because most of the times it's good music, "my kind of people" and free entry for girls (not always!). Beloved artists, like DJs and alternative bands choose Corvintető to give high-quality performance and a memorable night to the audience. Big dancefloor, clean bathroom, open terrace - nothing more needed. Read more ›

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Csendes

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By Judit

A ruincafé

Csendes

With its high ceilings, effortlessly cool style and laid-back staff, Csendes is one of my favourite places to meet friends and hang out in. It is a perfect place for a cup of coffee during the day or for a glass of wine or pálinka before (or instead of) visiting one of Budapest’s more lively venues. Read more ›

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Lukács Bath

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By Lara

The place for the magic bath party!

Lukács Bath

The Lukács bath house serves by day the mainstream population, but by night on Saturdays from the 15th of February until the end of May 2014, they serve the clientele of crazy. In a good way. Enjoy drinking at the bar, in the pool, the hot tub and the larger pool. A fabulous time for water and pleasure. Read more ›

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Local Experience

Local Haunts & Dive Bars: A Non-Touristy Pub Crawl in Budapest

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Would you like to taste some refreshing fröccs from the best Hungarian wine regions? Join our non-touristy pub crawl and check out local haunts you’d never find on your own. Fun facts, special vocab, great conversation and homemade specialities included!

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4 h

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iSKOLA

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By Lara

Ready, Get Set, Go!

iSKOLA

Enter the front door and there are track marks on the floor. Race your friends to the bar. The interior is eclectic, funky and full of surprise interpretational art. When the dance floor is on, this place breaks it down until the morning light. Read more ›

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Morrison's Opera Budapest

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By Lara

The Bunker of Beats

Morrison's Opera Budapest

Underground the pulse throbs, reverberating through 3 rooms, 2 bars, a dance floor and karaoke. This spot thumps and bumps enough to make a Richter Scale reading while ringing church bells in other counties. Off the main drag and not anything like their bougie sister, Morrisons2, this spot is a local quintessential that pays respect to the beat. Read more ›

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Blind Mice Exchange Pub

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By Lara

Buy! Sell! Drink! Dance!

Blind Mice Exchange Pub

Buy your spirits according to their stock value on the television screen that continuously scrolls announcing when the liquor's price is down or up! They also have sales on their liquors, a righteous philosophy for a bar to have, to look out for you when you're on the look out. Read more ›

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CoXX

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By Lara

Rock Out With Your CoXX Out!

CoXX

Budapest's hottest gay cruising hotspot. With three bars, a heated smoking area and men galore. It's a swinging party strictly for men and there's literally a swing room. The sexy get sexier when entering the dark rooms, prison sector, cages, cabins and glory holes. Get excited because there also party favors to purchase at the sex shop. Read more ›

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Telep Art Bar and Bistro

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By Peter

Multicultural Bunch

Telep Art Bar and Bistro

At Telep, cream of the Budapest underground culture meets. This place is a very stable base of creatives, illustrators, longboarders, bikers, designers and individuals of course. We, as locals, usually go there because of us, we find almost everyone of our acquaintanceship here. Great bagels, gallery, night life, local beverages, beers, vines. Read more ›

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Élesztő

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By István

21 beer taps - each with craft beer

Élesztő

Do I need to say more? I mean there's 21 freaking beer taps with a different craft beer flowing on each of them. Did I mention the beers themselves are mostly Hungarian? Oh wait, I forgot to say that Élesztő was featured on Guardian's top 10 beer pubs in the world! Read more ›

by István

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A38 Hajó

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By Nóra

World's best club 2011 by Lonely Planet

A38 Hajó

Cult place by locals and tourists as well on the south banks of Buda. The A38 ship offers excellent international and Hungarian concerts, event venues, exhibitions and a restaurant. The spot is loved by Hungarians due to its high quality concerts and vast alternative music scenery all year around. Read more ›

by Nóra

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Local Experience

Budapest 4-Hour Bar Crawl

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Make friends, share stories and party hard in the extremely cool Hungarian capital. Your guides will show you a good time and take the stress out of being in a new city. Experience the best nightlife Budapest has to offer!

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55 EUR

Duration

4 h

Languages

French, English, Dutch, German

Fogasház

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By Lara

Packed with Party

Fogasház

This place pops in the summer but rocks steady through out all seasons. They have a large outdoor courtyard that in winter is half enclosed and in summer the trees come to life. When you walk in if both downstairs bars are full, creep upstairs to the secret bar. Read more ›

by Lara

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Hello Baby

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By Viktória

A nightclub to remember

Hello Baby

Housed in a beautifully preserved 19th century palace, Hello Baby represents the new generation of fancy dance clubs in Budapest. The building's amazing architecture dominates the atmosphere with strikingly huge, floating bubbles overhead in the courtyard. The interior has a clear-out style with smooth 'low-light design' and video installations. Read more ›

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Szechenyi Bath and Spa

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By Lara

Where Magical Waters Happen

Szechenyi Bath and Spa

The Szechenyi bath house serves by day the mainstream population and by Saturday nights in summer, they serve the clientele of crazy. In a good way. Enjoy drinking at the bar, in the pool, the hot tub and the larger pool. A fabulous time for water and pleasure. Read more ›

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Most

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By Lara

Most makes a mouth moist!

Most

The variety of indoor and outdoor seating at the Most wine bar is sure to accommodate any patron. The atmosphere can become quite the place to be but it's because once you go, you'll want to be there. Read more ›

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Víg Söröző

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By Maria

Cafe and beer pub open 24 hours

Víg Söröző

Beer or coffee in the middle of the night? It's possible at Vig Cafe. Did it happen to you that after partying out all night you were looking for a place to have a chit-chat with someone interesting in the middle of the night to have a sip of beer or wine? Vig Cafe is close to Nyugati Train Station on the main boulevard. Read more ›

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Kakas Presszó

Nightlife 3 1

By Lara

The Righteous Radical Roost

Kakas Presszó

It's hours keep serving when others say nem. This is everything when you're at one with the beat and not good at saying no. It's around the corner from Szimpla and other groovy spots and it's spitting distance from transportation. It also has an outside smokers haven and an inside setup that'll get you cozy with your neighbor. Read more ›

by Lara

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Blue-Red Hell

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By Maya

Extravagant outfits are welcome!

Blue-Red Hell

You can be somebody else here. This place is most known for its costume events – Halloween, Carnival and many other occasions. It has an interesting atmosphere: one time you feel like in a Japanese disco, another time like in a blade-runner or a cyberpunk movie. Read more ›

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Danube Wine Cruise in Budapest

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Spend an amazing evening on the Danube River sampling a selection of Hungary’s most famous wines. Hungarian wine culture and hospitality are well known all around the world – join us and we’ll show you why!

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Duration

2 h

Languages

English

Keret

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By Rozita

Feel like being a part of a family

Keret

Keret is very small, friendly and cosy place where you can really feel like you are at home. People are playing chess and board games, having a tea or a beer, talking. You can always meet someone interesting and start a conversation very easily. Read more ›

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Dunaparty Megálló

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By Diana

Suburban Super Supper

Dunaparty Megálló

This riverside oasis is surrounded by factories and blind alleys making its popularity a bit surrealistic. In spite of the abundance of concrete in the area they seem to have managed to summon the atmosphere of a seaside holiday resort. Orders have to be made at red, converted, English double-deckers and sand covers the floor under the tables. Read more ›

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KuPlug

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By Lara

Where Music and Chill Happens.

KuPlug

If there's not a band already jamming, this is a super piece to start the night out at. When you walk through the alleyway there's an outdoor smoking area witha] a bar. Inside, the place is designed for live music with lounges lined around the wall. Read more ›

by Lara

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retox bar

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By Lara

Welcome to Never Never Land.

retox bar

You might in fact witness crazy get crazier including and not limited to wild heathens worshiping pagan gods. The peoples at this piece are a riot. This bar has themed evenings that will flip your lid: Jager trains, stationary bike races, karaoke, open mic and the list rocks on. Check out their website for a list of their weekly evening haunts! Read more ›

by Lara

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Janis Pub

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By Lara

Budapestian Karaoke HotSpot

Janis Pub

Righteously dedicated to the one and only Janis Joplin, this is a British Pub that has karaoke and live music and it's a perfect haven for those who wail. It burns bright before it burns out in the wee morning hours... Read more ›

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Akvárium

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By Viktória

The central spot in Budapest

Akvárium

The venue has gained reputation because of it many faces. During the day, it functions as a laid-back café with a huge terrace; late in the afternoon, it starts to look like some kind of festival with many people lying in the grass. Those who stay for the evening, enjoy live concerts by aspiring young talents as well as popular Hungarian bands. Read more ›

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Toldi Klub

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By Nóra

Art cinema and café in the heart of BP

Toldi Klub

Lively art venue that is basically a cinema and also home for concerts, film festivals, parties and workshops besides being a café. Great place to have a coffee, to watch thought-provoking films and chat with friends. Many times films are broadcasted in English as well. Read more ›

by Nóra

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Danube Craft Beer Cruise in Budapest

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Sample a carefully curated selection of local artisan beers while cruising along the Danube River. A perfect introduction to the emerging Hungarian craft beer scene!

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27 EUR

Duration

2 h

Languages

English

Apropó winebar

Nightlife 1 0

By Nóra

Wines from smaller Hungarian wineries

Apropó winebar

Apropo Wine Bar – rich in design elements and special wines, and what’s more, they even serve tapas. This place can be found on one of the most popular streets of the seventh district – Király Street. The shelves in the bar are made out of wooden crates, the floor is made of pallets, and light bulbs are hanging down the ceiling. Read more ›

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Shot Cafe&Bar 2.0

Nightlife 1 0

By Bence

Students' favourite place

Shot Cafe&Bar 2.0

Here you can buy a vodka shot for 150HUF (€0.5) and beer for the same price. It's near to the Körút and some party places. It's perfect place to get drunk before the party. It's always full of handsome teens and the music is not too loud to talk. Read more ›

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Szóda Kávézó és Mulató

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By Lara

A Cool Piece to Rock out!

Szóda Kávézó és Mulató

Casual drinking upstairs and dancing downstairs where you can rock out to the early morning hours. The bar staff is cool and the people are mostly locals. Weekends are the spiciest to party here. Read more ›

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Téli Kertem

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By Lara

Dig this Dive!

Téli Kertem

Find this pulse in Teli Kertem's underground cellar. With their attentive bar staff, your liquid crusade will triumph! There are three other rooms and within them, dancing and good times happen. Read more ›

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Zizi Bár

Nightlife 1 0

By Daniel

ZiZi Bar - Exclusive drink bar

Zizi Bár

ZiZi Bar is the latest of the trendy higher-end bars opening around the Basilica, which is becoming the business and high-class class entertainment area in the city. The place attracts rich businessman and woman who are willing to spend more than they should on a slice of apple dipped in white cream. So let's join them for a champagne! Read more ›

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Moszkva tér Bisztró

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By Lara

The Pub at The Hub

Moszkva tér Bisztró

The ideal place to link up with good people and good times. It's prime location hovers above the 4 and 6 Tram, the subway and the bus stop. It's super chill setup that has a crazed beat within it's nightlife. A DJ pumps the evening with jams while the masses are left to shake what their momma gave them and toast the musical mayhem. Read more ›

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Noiret Biliárd és darts szalon

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By Lara

Rack It Up, Smack 'Em Down.

Noiret Biliárd és darts szalon

Relax and unwind with a beer before perfecting your game. This pool hall has good level tables, good cues and cheap prices. A swell spot to shoot the breeze with your friends while shooting pool. Read more ›

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Epic Nights Budapest

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Epic Nights Budapest is a nightlife tour with the goal of showing the most diverse Budapest Nightlife showing local favorites, famous places and hidden jewels that are harder to find if you are not from Budapest.

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Duration

4 h

Languages

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AlterEgo

Nightlife 0 0

By Lara

Budapestian Gay Hotspot

AlterEgo

Where those who are loud and proud can color outside the lines! A dance floor, a DJ and dimmed lighting allows this underground dancehall to erotically pulse. They have drag shows that unhinge the crowd and themed nights that can be found on their website. A true token of Budapest's gay underground culture. Read more ›

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Nightlife in Budapest

35 tips by 14 locals

31 Bars

15 Nightclubs

37 Tours & Activities

The ultimate ruinpub

Szimpla kert

Festival within the city walls

Gozsdu Udvar

Multicultural Bunch

Telep Art Bar and Bistro

21 beer taps - each with craft beer

Élesztő

Local Haunts & Dive Bars: A Non-Touristy Pub Crawl in Budapest

Danube Wine Cruise in Budapest

Danube Party Cruise in Budapest

Danube Craft Beer Cruise in Budapest

"The enchanted forest"

Instant

Underground above the city

Corvintető

World's best club 2011 by Lonely Planet

A38 Hajó

Packed with Party

Fogasház

Instant

Szimpla kert

Arich

€12/h

Brigitta

€6/h

Viktória

€15/h

Zsófi

€5/h

Gozsdu Udvar

Corvintető

Csendes

Lukács Bath

Local Haunts & Dive Bars: A Non-Touristy Pub Crawl in Budapest

iSKOLA

Morrison's Opera Budapest

Blind Mice Exchange Pub

CoXX

Become an influencer!

Telep Art Bar and Bistro

Élesztő

A38 Hajó

Budapest 4-Hour Bar Crawl

Fogasház

Hello Baby

Szechenyi Bath and Spa

Most

Víg Söröző

Kakas Presszó

Blue-Red Hell

Danube Wine Cruise in Budapest

Keret

Dunaparty Megálló

KuPlug

retox bar

Janis Pub

Akvárium

Toldi Klub

Danube Craft Beer Cruise in Budapest