From reinterpreted breakfast classics to sassy cocktails in cool bar surroundings, recently opened BABA Budapest covers all bases in the heart of town.
Coming to Budapest for your course this autumn? Check out our new Budapest Student Guide for tips and information on how to stay, study and enjoy your time in Europe's liveliest and loveliest capital!
The weekend starts here! Top new spot on Wesselényi utca, the Seven Cocktail Bar, starts the party going from Wednesdays with original signature mixes and far too many classic drinks to count.
It's been a great summer for new openings in Budapest, from dog-friendly gardens to Latin-themed cocktail spots, high-spec listening bars and terrace restaurants on Andrássy út – here are 20 faves!
Gaze at the Danube panorama as you sip a top cocktail, snack on tapas and enjoy DJ sounds at Mike’s Pop-up Garden, the great summer spot at Várkért Bazár.
It's hot! To cool off with a long drink and a wide panorama, head to one of these rooftop bars in town and take in one of Europe's great urban sunsets!
Psych-rock from the Alps? Alt-jazz from Prague? Glam from Kettering? Yup, it's Budapest's first Reflektor Festival, now taking place on the various stages of the Akvárium Klub in town.
Sink a craft beer and take in the panoramic view at Élesztő Terasz, younger, smarter Buda sister of revered ruin bar, Élesztőház, deep in darkest Pest.
Fingers crossed that the Turbina Cultural Centre will be back staging concerts, exhibitions, film screenings and workshops once the venue receives the official paperwork before the autumn season.
District VIII has always been a haven of alternative culture, whether it's live music, art or bohemian types convening in bars. You can find these and more at these eight choice venues we've selected.
Move to the Macarena at a new Latin bar in Budapest, where South-American specialities are served alongside authentic cocktails – with dancing to follow!
Looking for an alternative to ruin bars? Look no further than these bohemian hangouts around District VII, where a mainly Hungarian clientele convenes around an alternative space with music to match.