Nightlife in Budapest
Budapest's nightlife is thriving and expanding, offering fresh experiences and classic nights out. The Jewish Quarter in District VII is packed with arty hangouts like Szimpla Kert, in a derelict town house, or the Fészek Klub cellar artists club. The scene is more trendy on Liszt Ferenc tér, while old warehouses around the city are transformed into cool clubs. Dokk Club draws jet setters to Boatyard Island with its chic beach.
Bars
Expand all1. New York Café - Ornate decor and cocktails
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This palatial bar in Pest is where Hungarian film director Alexander Korda planned his 1940s assault on Hollywood. The New York Café's ornate gold decor, complemented by red velvet chairs and mirrored tables, comes into its own at cocktail hour.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
New York Palace Hotel, 9-11, Erzsébet krt, Budapest 1073
Telephone
+36 (1) 886 6167
2. Oscar American Bar - Film-themed drinking
Show moreThis dimly-lit Buda favourite has a reassuringly long bar. The Oscar American Bar is film-themed and has posters of Hollywood greats on the walls. Locals sit in directors' chairs, sipping cocktails and quality wines.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
14, Ostrom utca, Budapest 1015
Telephone
+36 (1) 212 8017
3. Pótkulcs - Arty music bar
Show moreAccording to the club's motto, Pótkulcs, on the Pest side near to Margaret Island, is 'difficult to find and hard to leave'. Once there, though, visitors can sit, drink and admire the work of local independent artists on the walls.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
65/b, Csengery utca, Budapest
Telephone
+36 (1) 269 1050
4. The Caledonia Bar - Scottish sports bar
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This is a piece of Scotland in Budapest's District VI. The Caledonia Bar is frequented by expats and Hungarians who come for Belhaven Best beer and a selection of whiskies. The all-day Scottish breakfast and televised sport are especially popular.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
9, Mozsár utca, Budapest 1066
Telephone
+36 (1) 311 7611
5. Café Bobek - Cocktails and kitsch
Show moreNamed after a Communist-era cartoon bunny, Café Bobek is one of Budapest's more relaxed nightspots. Visitors can sprawl out on comfy chairs with a local beer or a house cocktail in hand until past midnight.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
53, Kazinczy utca, Budapest
Telephone
+36 (1) 322 0729
6. Szimpla Kert - Derelict house turned bar
Show more Szimpla Kert occupies a once-derelict townhouse in lively District VII. The basement contains two buzzing bars with a shabby chic aesthetic. A cool young crowd gathers here to chat, drink and smoke. On summer nights, the courtyard fills up fast.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
48, Kertész, Budapest 1073
Telephone
+36 (1) 352 4198
Clubs
Expand all7. Dokk Club - Dancing with jet-setters
Show moreThe Hungarian jet set comes to Dokk Club to sip expensive cocktails and sway to popular tunes. Housed in a converted warehouse on Hajogyári Sziget (Boatyard Island), the club has its own beach on the banks of the Danube.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
122, Hajogyári Sziget, Budapest 1030
Telephone
+36 (1) 30 535 2747
8. Fészek Klub - Hangout for Budapest bohemia
Show moreLocated in the nightlife-rich District VII, Fészek Klub is an intimate cellar-club. It has attracted Budapest's arty crowd for over 100 years. The upstairs club plays an eclectic mix. The action moves out to the ornate courtyard in summer.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
36, Kertész utca, Budapest 1073
Telephone
+36 (1) 342 6548
9. Living Room - Dance until dawn
Show moreA favourite with 20- and 30-somethings, the live DJs at Budapest's Living Room play a blend of Hungarian and international music. The intimate venue on one of Pest's main thoroughfares regularly keeps partying until the early hours.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
17, Kossuth Lajos utca, Budapest 1053
Telephone
+36 30 9929932
10. Capella - Drag and disco
Show moreThe evening gets going with the midnight drag show at Capella. Then, gay and straight clubbers dance the night away to classic disco tunes. Twisting stairs, balconies and narrow hallways define this Pest waterfront club.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
23, Belgrád rakpart, Budapest 1056
Telephone
+36 (1) 318 6231
Entertainment
Expand all11. A38 Ship - Hip Ukranian vessel
Show moreThis Ukrainian ship is now a happening floating nightspot in Buda. A38 Ship hosts concerts featuring local acts and international names, like DJ Krush. There's a flash restaurant on the top deck, and a low-key bar in the engine room.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Petõfi Bridge, Budapest IX
Telephone
+36 (1) 464 3940
12. Trafó House of Contemporary Arts - Alternative arts club
Show moreHoused in a former electrical power station in District IX, Trafó House of Contemporary Arts hosts a varied programme. There are many performances which can be enjoyed by non-Hungarian speakers. The basement club hosts alternative gigs, attracting Budapest's creatives.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
41, Liliom utca, Budapest 1094
Telephone
+36 (1) 215 1600
13. Palace of Arts - Artistic excellence
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Budapest's centre for all things artistic is magnificently situated on the Danube's east bank, by Lágymányos Bridge. Along with the Ludwig Museum, the Palace of Arts comprises the 1700-seat Belá Bartók National Concert Hall and the 452-seat Festival Theatre.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
1, Komor Marcell utca, Budapest 1095
Telephone
+36 (1) 555 3301
14. Gödör Club - Underground concerts
Show moreErzsébet tér in Pest is home to nightclub and art space, Gödör Club. The mixed crowd comes for Romany rap and live jazz. The club, whose name means pothole, is set under the square's pool. Summer concerts take place outside.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Erzsébet tér, Budapest V
Telephone
+36 (20) 201 3868
15. Hungarian State Opera House - Ornate home of culture
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Miklós Ybl constructed this ornate masterpiece in 1884. The pearl of Pest's Andrássy út features the marble Royal Stairway, and frescoes by Bertalan Székely. The Hungarian State Opera House offers great value ballet and opera performances to cultured Budapesters.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
22, Andráassy út, Budapest 1061
Telephone
+36 (1) 331 2550
