It was only a few decades ago when around 40 Gypsy-music bands regularly played live music across various restaurants along Budapest’s Grand Boulevard during the evening hours. Gypsy musicians have been esteemed members of local communities across the Carpathian Basin, passing down their artistic skills through generations, but this vibrant tradition gets less attention in our modern age.
To support and promote traditional Gypsy-music performances, the Hungarian Heritage House cultural center, in joint collaboration with the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, have launched the Fiddlers of Budapest program to provide a unique experience to urban dwellers. During these events – happening between May 20th and August 20th – Gypsy bands will perform live music at 12 of Budapest’s renowned restaurants to create a captivating atmosphere through the music they play.
Participating restaurants:
- Városliget Café & Restaurant, Budapest 1146, Olof Palme sétány 5
- New York Café, Budapest 1073, Erzsébet körút 9-11
- Fekete Holló Restaurant, Budapest 1014, Országház utca 10
- Kárpátia Restaurant, Budapest 1053, Ferenciek tere 7-8
- Százéves Restaurant, Budapest 1052, Piarista utca 2
- Panoráma Terasz, Budapest 1051, Vigadó tér 3
- Márványmenyasszony Restaurant, Budapest 1012, Márvány utca 6
- Rosé Restaurant, Budapest 1072, Akácfa utca 24
- Evezős Sörkert, Budapest 1031, Római part 34
- Szeged Restaurant, Budapest 1114, Bartók Béla út 1
- Tepertő Magyaros Restaurant, Budapest 1092, Ráday utca 20
- Gerbeaud Bistro, Budapest 1051, Vörösmarty tér 7-8
