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About 10Best's recommendations for Budapest's Best Bars:
10Best searched far and wide before ranking these bars as the best in Budapest. How'd they earn their way on the list? Beer selection, specialty cocktails, cool aesthetics, great jukeboxes, hip crowds – we consider it all before deciding which ones belong on a list of Budapest's Best Bars.
Address: Bajcsy Zsilinszky út 72, Budapest 1055
With its high ceilings, polished interior and clean walls adorned with mirrors and framed pictures, there's a traditional feel to Becketts. However, it also has television screens positioned around the bar, a menu laden with pub grub, and it's positioned in one of the city's busiest areas. As such, it can get packed...
Address: Dohány utca 2, Budapest 1074
There are two Champs Sports Pubs in Budapest – this venue in Pest, and another in Buda on Erőd u. 22. The Pest bar is more accessible and conveniently placed to other circuits, and is the prime spot to be if you're looking to watch your favourite footie team/baseball team/tennis players – in fact, most televised...
Address: Vigadó tér, dock nr 4, Budapest 1051
This is one of the permanently moored boats on the Danube that has been transformed from working vessel to playing venue. Situated between Elizabeth Bridge and Chain Bridge, Columbus is actually a pub and restaurant on the water, which brings you Columbus Jazz Club every evening. This is where Hungary's best jazz...
Address: Múzeum krt 41, Budapest 1053
This is a popular meeting place for travellers and expatriates, who enjoy the frivolous atmosphere of Irish Cat. There's plenty of Irish whisky and beer to sample, with the atmosphere loud and cheery on St Patrick's Day and even Halloween. The kitchen offers a standard menu of meals such as pizzas and burgers to fuel...
Address: Kertész utca 4, Budapest 1073
Looking for an energetic venue that's popular with the local hipsters? This expatriate-owned underground pub gets small and smoky, but the vibrant atmosphere will convince you that size doesn't matter. You can drink to a soundtrack of alternative music while mingling with the international clientele. A venue popular...
Address: Révay utca 2, Budapest 1065
The name of this venue gives it away: this is the place to go if you enjoy karaoke and dancing. This unashamedly party place, with DJ nights and drink discounts every evening, is popular with the younger party-lover, such as students and 20-something expats, all of whom visit to belt out classics on the karaoke...
Address: Csengery utca 65/b, Budapest 1067
Pótkulcs, or 'Spare Key' in English, takes a bit of effort in locating. It's set in an inner garden, tucked away from view in a downtown building. As long as you're listening carefully for music, you'll be able to track down the bar easily enough, and it's worth the effort: the bohemian design adds a quirky edge to a...
Address: Ó utca 33, Budapest 1064
This is something of a hybrid venue that's perfect if you're having an indecisive evening. Want to eat, listen to DJs, salsa and latin music, sing-along with karaoke? This is the place for you. Situated in the heart of the city, this operates as a lounge, cafe, restaurant and bar, all under the one roof. Prices are...
Address: Kertész u 48, Budapest 1073
'Kert' literally translates to 'garden' in Hungarian, but on the Budapest bar-scene, it also refers to a bar that has taken up residence in a condemned or vacant lot – think of a squatter's venue. Szimpla is one of the more well-established and has a number of other kerts in the city (including one on Kazinczy u.),...
Address: Goldmann György tér, Budapest 1117
When the weather's mild, Budapest comes to life. This venue reflects the way in which the temperature revs up the social scene. Open from April through to September, this open-air bar is situated close to Petőfi Bridge, Buda side, close to the A38 moored ship/bar. Zöld Pardon offers concerts every night, with the...
