Bars & clubs
Gödör Klub
Erzsã©bet tã©r, downstairs, under the piscine. in the very centre of pest, right next to metro hub deã¡k ferenc tã©r, this bar and cultural centre is a pleasant spot to enjoy drinks on the outside terrace, sit on the stairs and listen to music, chill out - day or night. it offers concerts on the outside stage during summer, inside the rest of the year. nice park above it.
Beckett's Irish Pub
(http://www.becketts.hu/), bajcsy zsilinszky ãºt 72, +361311-1035. claims to be budapest's only authentic irish bar and restaurant. open noon to 1am weekdays, to 2am weekends; closed on sundays. this place is renowned for its pricey but potent drinks.
Szimpla Kert/Mozi
Apart from the huge ruin-like bar/club/cinema that is frequented by Hungarians and foreigners as well, "Szimpla" is also the name of a project to support alternative culture on a profit oriented basis. The place is definitely worth visiting: good atmosphere, good music, great people and a very interesting location.
Action Bar
Magyar utca 42, +361 266 91 48. one of budapest's gay bars. located in basement bar. shows friday nights. not easy to find: there is a separate door to the cellar with a a on the door. you'll get a consumption card after you've entered the place. pay at the bar before you leave. more listings for gay bars, clubs, saunas, but also gay organizations and events can be found at the webpage budapest.gayguide.net.
For Sale Pub
Vã¡mhã¡z kã¶rãºt 2, a country-style pub located at the bridgehead on szabadsã¡g bridge. though small, it has two floors. they serve good food and many kinds of beers and have live music. shelled peanuts come free with the beer and you can have fun throwing them around; as litering the place is officially allowed. this, over 10 year old pub, has bills, currencies, business cards etc. of their visitors ornamenting their walls; and don't miss to stick yours while you are there! staff is unfriendly.
Morrisons English Pub
district vi; revay utca, 25 / andrã¡ssy ãºt 20. +361269-4060. morrison's is an underground pub that has a dance floor and offers kareoke. its a fun place to go with friends and they have cheap beer. you'll find a lot of travellers and local hungarians.
Instant Bar/Club
An alternative backyard bar spanning across multiple houses. Good for drinks and music in the cellar but no food served besides hot dogs.
Cafe Negro
A popular and trendy hang out for ex-pats and locals; also a restaurant. Unprecedented view to a square with St. Stephen's Basilica, especially in the night time. Great drinks, DJ with energetic carefully-chosen music, and beautiful women make this one of the major stops for anyone looking to fall in love with the city. For mass-hangout holidays, reservation is essential. Paid WiFi internet access operated by T-Com see Budapest#Contact for prices.
Szóda
Another place to go out. By day it's a cafe in the old Ghetto; close to the Shul, but by night it is a strangely unique bar for dancing and enjoying Budapest! Check out this real Hungarian place.
Fat Mo's Music Pub
Nyã¡ri pã¡l u. 11, (http://www.fatmo.hu/). apparently has live music most nights of the week.
Fregatt
V. molnã¡r u. 26, 318-9997. a british-style pub that's popular with foreigners. the interior is styled after a frigate.
There are dozens of romkocsma literally translated: ruin-pubs in city centre V.-VI.-VII. districts. These inhabit ruined courts of old houses, therefore they are hard to be found. Ask locals for hints and go for the unique post-socialist atmosphere!
Gundel 1894 Food & Wine Cellar
Preferred place for buying wines from Gundel wineries; 2 times cheaper than in Bagolyvar restaurant and possibly more than in Gundel restaurant. Offers a series of wine-tasting courses; very serious about rare vintages. Some soups and mains are also served. There were several huge free wine tasting facilities on Buda Hill, these are now closed though still listed on many sites. One new one is in a catacomb at the cliff at the end of the main street on the hill. You pay a fee for the tour based on how many and which wines you will taste at the end of it.