Hi everyone, today we are in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. If you are a lover of bars then this is for you. Budapest has a very active and heterogenic bar culture, which is why in this guide, we introduce you to the Budapest Bar Districts. Here is the guide to the city’s best bars for locals as well as tourists who want to make their nights incredible.
1. Kazinczy Street – The Beginning of the Budapest Ruin Bars
Kazinczy Street is known as the main area of the famous Budapest district called ruin bars. These particular bars are stationed in derelict buildings to make the bar seem edgy and artistic. Being the first ruin bar of Budapest, Szimpla Kert has different rooms and fun decorations with the facility of live music.
When wandering Kazinczy Street, do not leave without visiting the other famous ruin bars, Instant, Fogas Ház, and Mazel Tov. These bars have both inter and exterior designs where customers can purchase various types of beers, the wines and other type of cocktail both from the local breweries and other parts of the world.
2. Gozsdu Udvar – A Lively Place of Bars and Restaurants
Gozsdu Udvar is found in the Jewish area of the city and is a contemporary courtyard that comprises of bars, restaurants, and shops. It is best for the people-watching as well as a cup of their favorite beverage.
There are numerous bars inside Gozsdu Udvar to meet the spirits of anyone ranging from the young unique generation to matured generation. For all you beer lovers and lovers of good beer, consider visiting Budapest Beer Week with various beers from small breweries in Budapest and other regions. If you want to dine and wine in style, Spíler Shanghai is the upscale bar and restaurant with magnificent inner decoration and a great variety of meals.
3. Király Street – The Underground Experience of Drinking
Király Street is a one of a kind street to find underground bars in Budapest. They are located relatively low to the ground and are stealth hiding amongst your average buildings, which only gives bar hopping quest a mysterious vibe.
There is also a great bar on Király Street called Szimpla Kavi called the twin sister bar of Szimpla Kert on Kazinczy Street. It has comfortable chairs and good lighting, good coffee and a decent range of wines produced in the area. Another bar operating on Király Street is Kolor, which can be marked with modern and minimalistic design, plus very well mixed cocktails.
4. District VII – Delightful Bars in Picturesque Scenery
District VII, or officially the Jewish district, is the home of the most lovely local bars. Walk through the small medieval streets and suddenly find very nice bars located in stunning buildings.
One such gem is Ellátó Kert, located in a former courtyard and that was very amusing to our ears. It is an open-air bar and most of them boast of having long drink lists. To get a feel of the newly emerging craft beers in Budapest, Élesztő is a craft beer bar that offers its clients a wide range of beers on tap from both local and other countries.
5. Finding the best places in Budapest – Boat Bars for Groups
It is, however, criminal to attend Budapest and not enjoy boat bars. Such structures are unique floating businesses which are located along the Danube River Bank providing a strategic view of the entire city.
Törökméz is one of the best boat bars, inside the vessel has a warm atmosphere and a large area for the open-air platform. Savor a glass of alcohol, especially a cocktail, as you watch the sparkling panoramic view of Budapest’s bridges and buildings.
In Summary
Budapest offers a good mixture of the complicated and simple, and every kind of bar goer will find a place or two to suit him or her in the city. The recommendations that were given when visiting Budapest are to walk through Kazinczy Street, Gozsdu Udvar, Kiraly Street, district VII and bars on water on the Danube.
Also, remember to drink a lot responsibly, you should taste some of the hungarian drinks for instance Unicum, Pálinka, a glass of Hungarian wine etc. This Bar guide therefore puts you in an excellent starting point to begin an incredible pub crawl through Budapest’s bar district. Cheers!
