Must-see nightlife in Hungary

  • Grill Déryné

    Castle District

    Essentially a wine bar with an extensive list of Hungarian wines, this classy place also does meals. Perch by the beautiful bar or take it out on to the…

  • Csendes Vintage Bar & Cafe

    Budapest

    A quirky cafe just off the Little Ring Rd with junkyard chic decorating the walls and floor space, the ‘Quiet’ is just that until the regular DJ arrives…

  • Nándor Cukrászda

    Budapest

    This tiny place with excellent biscuits and cakes has apparently been here since 1957. A sign advising clients to take a number and join the queue is an…

  • Zappa Bistro

    Budapest

    An anchor tenant in a car-free square loaded with students and locals, this large, laid-back cafe (and bar and bistro) has one of the largest terraces in…

  • Why Not Cafe

    Budapest

    Perennial favourite gay and mixed hangout celebrated for its events (karaoke, anyone?) and fabulous views of the Danube and Buda Castle. Great place to…

  • Club Leonardo

    Eger

    In the basement of the Hotel Korona, the Leonardo is a drinks venue during the week and a popular dance club at the weekend; it attracts a professional…

  • Lumen Kávézó

    Budapest

    A relaxed cafe and bar with a little terrace on Mikszáth Kálmán tér, this plant-bedecked joint roasts its own coffee and serves wine and Hungarian craft…

  • Marján Cukrászda

    Eger

    Linger over coffee and sweets (cakes are 200Ft to 600Ft) on the big terrace south of Tinódi Sebestyén tér (formerly Dózsa György tér), just below the…

  • Cafe Műhely Borbár

    Northern Hungary

    A very stylish wine bar that's just the place to sate your thirst, should you want to try Tokaj's vintages in a relaxed atmosphere.

  • Hollókőves Kávézó

    Northern Hungary

    This new, very upbeat coffee house has seating on a large terrace overlooking Kossuth út and the Old Village.

  • Angelika Kávéház

    Castle District

    Attached to an 18th-century church, Angelika is as much a restaurant as a cafe, with a raised outside terrace. The more substantial dishes (mains 2890Ft…

  • Pelso Café

    Keszthely

    This modern two-level cafe boasts a fantastic terrace overlooking the southern end of the main square. It does decent cakes, teas from around the world,…

  • Fröccsterasz

    Budapest

    In what was once a bus terminus, this popular open-air bar heaves in summer, when young crowds flock here to drink a fröccs (wine spritzer), meet friends…

  • Káptalani Borozó

    Pécs

    This funny little ‘wine bar’ opposite the Csontváry Museum has outdoor seating on a tiny terrace next to an early Christian site and serves white…

  • Figaró Kert

    Budapest

    A little oasis in the concrete jungle that is Újlipótváros, this seasonal cafe sets itself up in an empty lot on the corner of Katona József utca and…

  • Maláta Bar

    Esztergom

    If you want to kick your heels up, head for this popular pub-bar with a retro Hungarian look (curios, ‘antiqued’ stuff, exposed brick walls) and canned…

  • Pálinka Patika

    Esztergom

    The main square location is good for people-watching and a handy spot for a post-sightseeing tipple. Besides jars of multiflavoured lemonades, try a beer…

  • Hippolit

    Eger

    Eger’s classic club, where the dance floor doesn't heave but buckles until the wee hours twice a week to mainstream and classic favourites. It's below the…

  • Café Trafó

    Esztergom

    This cosy cafe-bar, housed in a little glass house opposite the Danube Museum, has plenty of tree shade and a large terrace for hot summer days. It’s a…

  • Szamos Marzipan Museum Cafe

    Szentendre

    This cafe, next door to the marzipan museum, is a good place to stop for cake (420Ft to 650Ft) and ice cream.

  • Kioszk

    Pécs

    Open only in the warmer months, this outdoor cafe is a quiet piece of heaven with shaded tables placed amid a jungle-like patch of greenery.

  • Club 5 Music Pub

    Pécs

    This hard-to-find basement bar transforms itself into a small (and very central) club on weekends.

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