ZÖLD PARDON
The longest summer festival! Live-concerts every night, different types of music mixed by two DJs on two dance floors during the whole summer.
1117 Budapest, XI. District, Goldmann György Square, at Buda side of Petőfi Bridge
Open April-September
Telephone: (+36 1) 279 1880
CORVINTETŐ
1085 Budapest, VIII. Kerület. At the top of Corvin department store. Entrance from Somogyi Béla Street.
Telephone: (+36 1) 461 0007
CAFÉ DEL RIO
On the Buda side of the Petofi Bridge opposite Zöld Pardon lays Rio, the biggest outdoor entertainment hot spot in Budapest. From April to September you can come and enjoy the night life, dance to the latest and most trendy hits at the huge outdoor space with palm trees, spot lights, and tasty cocktails.
1112 Budapest, Goldman György Square 1.
At Buda side of Petőfi Bridge
Telephone: (+36 70) 240 4412
OLD MAN'S MUSIC CLUB
This place recalls the atmosphere of old blues pubs and meets the needs of those longing for a heart-to-heart talk, drinks or a delicious meal. Live music every day and free entrance.
1072 Budapest, VII. District, Akácfa Street 13.
Telephone: (+36 1) 322 7645
A38 SHIP
The A 38 Ship anchored 50 meters south of the Petőfi Bridge on Buda side is an amusement place created on the board of a former freighter loaded with stones. Besides music events and live concerts guests are also offered literary film and art exhibitions.
1113 Budapest, XI. District at Buda side of Petőfi Bridge
Telephone: (+36 1) 464 3940, (+36 1) 464 3946
BANK DANCE HALL
The only place in Budapest near Nyugati Railway Station where you can party on four storeys to four different music styles on more than 1500 m2.
1062 Budapest, VI. District, Teréz Square 55.
Telephone: (+36 20) 414 5025, (+36 20) 344 4888
CASTRO BISTRO
1075, Budapest, Madách Square 3
Telephone: (+36 1) 215 0184
PETŐFI CSARNOK
The Hall, Budapest’s only youth and leisure centre offers rock-, jazz- and folk concerts, hundreds of children’s programs and activities, fairs, exhibitions, fashion shows and much more.
1146 Budapest, XIV. District, Zichy Mihály út 14.
Telephone: (+36 1) 363-3730, (+36 1) 333-3729
MORRISONS MUSIC CLUB
Here the party's always on. It is open from Monday to Saturday and has different program items every day. Dancing, “csocso”, karaoke, cold beer, sport broadcasting on TV screens and much more.
Budapest, VI. District, Révay Street 25.
Telephone: (+36 70) 505 9870
MORRISONS MUSIC PUB 2
It opened in 2007 with three private rooms, 15 plasma TVs, four dance floors where you can enjoy four different music styles. Concerts almost every day!
Budapest, V. District Honvéd Street 40.
Telephone: 36 1 374-3329
GÖDÖR KLUB
This is the most popular club in Budapest - in the heart of the city. Don’t miss it! There are concerts every day, many art- and cultural program items, exhibitions, festivals, cold drinks in the bar and during summertime the terrace is open.
1051 Budapest, V. District, Erzsébet Square
Telephone: (+36 20) 943 5464
PÓTKULCS
“It is difficult to find and as they say hard to leave”
Just a few blocks from Nyugati Railway Station you find this alternative, small pub with an outdoor terrace, traditional Hungarian dishes and huge drinks card. Every day there are different concert for instance jazz, world, folk, gipsy bossanova, tango, reggae and many more. Free entrance.
1067 Budapest, VI. District, Csengery Utca 65/b.
Telephone: (+36 1) 269 1050
RETRO CAFÉS
After the change of the political system in 1989-90, one old pub after the other disappeared and modern western-style restaurants and cafés took over. Ten years later on the wave of retro-fashion youngsters rediscovered the old, still existing places or established new ones. These places are always crowded. They offer cheap drinks, interesting concerts and organize other cultural events. Here are some of the most popular ones:
Sark Kávézó
Address: VII. District, Klauzál Square14.
Telephone: +36 1 328 07 53
West Balkán
Address: VIII. District, Futó Street 46. Corvin Promenade
Telephone: +36 1 371 18 07
Corvintető
Address: Blaha Lujza Square 1-2. At the top of Corvin Department Store
Telephone: +36 1 461 00 07
Kuplung
Address:: VII. Király Street Utca 46.
Ellátó
Address: VII. District, Klauzál Square 1-2.
Szóda
Address: VII. District, Wesselényi Street 18.
Telephone: +36 1 461 00 07
Szimpla Kert
Address: VII. District, Kertész Street 48.
Telephone: +36 1 321 58 80
Castro
Address: VII. District, Madách Square 3.
Telephone: +36 1 215 01 84