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 Dancing on three floors |
Vaci utca, 33 (District V) Budapest 1052 Hungary +36 1 266 1250 |
Probably the biggest disco in the downtown area, the Bank's ground floor offers a few tables and a small dance floor with a huge video screen. Upstairs is a much bigger dancefloor area with a stage and some tables set around it. The DJs here play only smash hits and talk a lot in between records to the enjoyment of the crowd. The cellar features star DJs from Hungary and other countries. There is also a smaller dance floor where you can dance to house and trance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Fun, young café |
Semmelweis utca 21 Budapest 1052 Hungary +36 1 266 3054 |
Eklektika has been open for just a short while but has established itself in Budapest's vibrant café scene with art exhibitions and crazy furniture you can purchase. Manager Agnes Preisburger has created a friendly, arty atmosphere and her knowledge of the food and wine business has paid off with unusually high-quality Hungarian wines available and a Mediterranean-inspired menu. A former bank has been gutted and the vaulted ceilings provide an almost religious feeling of calm. Exhibitions of colourful paintings or black and white photography adorn the walls. The clientele is young, arty and alternative. An upright piano in the corner awaits those who want to tinkle the ivories-the emphasis is on feeling right at home. The menu includes pasta, grilled turkey and toasted sandwiches. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cabaret -style shows |
Belgrad rakpart (District V) Budapest 1056 Hungary +36 1 318 6231 |
This cellar bar and disco situated on the riverbank naturally does not offer a view. There are however, a few tables available outside when the weather permits. The exterior of the building is marked out with a capital 'C' on the wall; watch out for the steep steps. Try to get there before midnight in order to catch the drag shows. Capella attracts both gay and straight folks who come to get down on the rather small and sweaty dance floor. The music is mainly house, with a funky edge. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exciting Club |
Népligeti út 2 Budapest 1101 Hungary +36 1 263 1614 http://www.e-klub.hu/ |
Apart from the drinking and DJs there's a whole lot more you can have at E-Klub. There are exotic performances by buxom beauties scantily clad, sometimes in nothing but body paint. They also have the occassional hunky male dancers. Exciting, erotic and evil, the E-Klub is a den of vice. Enjoy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Speakeasy atmosphere in crowded cellar |
Nyari Pal utca, 11 Budapest 1056 Hungary +36 1 267 3199 |
This is one of Budapest's many cellar bars, taking its theme from the Prohibition era in America. One of the most popular nightspots in town, the joint jumps on weekends, guaranteeing a hot and sweaty time. Young locals and ex-pats just can't get enough of it. If you are successful in booking a table, you will find that the menu is American-influenced with Magyar tinges, featuring knuckles of pork, Caesar salad, and light snacks. Wine and soft drinks are quite expensive, while beer is cheap. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 English cellar pub |
Molnar utca, 26 Budapest 1056 Hungary +36 1 318 9997 |
This British-style pub is located on the corner of a side street off Vaci utca. It opened in 1985 and has not changed a bit over the years. Good beer is sold on tap, including Holsten and Kilkenny as well as a selection of bottled beers. If you are hungry, you could have chicken, pancakes or boiled sausages. The name and the design refer to Fregatt-class ships. There is a wooden statue (the usual ornament of the bow) and a long L-shaped bar with stained oak woodwork and the 'ship's bell' rings when a bill is settled. There is a dartboard in the back. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Acid jazz terrace café |
Liszt Ferenc ter, 3 Budapest 1061 Hungary +36 1 342 1471 |
This is the first café that opened on List Ferenc ter, one of the city's most popular downtown locations. The square is extremely accessible and consequently gets pretty crowded as soon as the bars open. Make sure you keep a watchful eye on your belongings as professional pickpockets prowl the area. Incognito has a relaxed atmosphere, ideal for sipping your afternoon coffee or evening beer, while seated on comfortable second-hand chairs with friends. The walls are covered with framed album covers of Sly Stone, James Brown, Steely Dan and other heroes of the 1970s. The music policy is predominantly acid jazz - the waiters even wear t-shirts with this emblazoned on the front. Needless to say, in warmer weather the outside tables are extremely popular. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bricked up cellar bar with Irish theme |
Muzeum korut 41 Budapest 1053 Hungary +36 1 266 4085 |
This is a well-established pub with a tenuous link to Ireland - it sells Irish brews but that's about it. It is very popular with guests at the Korona Hotel next door. Make your way down the steps to the claustrophobic cellar bar with brick walls and dim lighting. There is seating in wooden booths or you can perch on a stool at the bar. The stereo plays middle-of-the-road hits at full blast - you may need a few shots of whiskey before you can relax in this place. It is usually packed with a young, beery crowd. Occasionally, there is live music from Latin bands. You can drink Guinness or Kilkenny beer. Pub grub is available with ambitious dishes such as stir-fry chicken and pork chops Sherwood style.. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Busy multi-screen film house |
Terez korut, 30 Budapest 1067 Hungary +36 1 332 6726 |
This is a lively, multi-screen film house, showing films daily. Enjoy new releases, second-runnings and classic films. They screen local films, as well as both Hungarian and foreign pictures. International film festival winners are also likely to be shown here. World music CDs and books are sold in the lobby. After a show, head downstairs to the restaurant and club to discuss the film you just watched over coffee, a drink, or light fare. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spacious café |
Liszt Ferenc ter, 5 (District VI) Budapest 1061 Hungary +36 1 344 4381 |
One of the biggest cafes on the square, Pesti features two floors and plenty of tables and seats. Downstairs you'll find a big, L-shaped bar. Check out the art installations showcased on the landing, arguably the best features of this opulently furnished place. Fine wines and beer are available at reasonable prices. The waitstaff is friendly and helpful. Pleasant background music is pumped out over the superb sound system, and occasionally there is also live piano music. The terrace is used in the summer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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