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10 fun things to do in Budapest with friends
Summer’s a time for parties, picnics, meaningful conversations, and cheering on your soccer team with friends. Check out our list of hot summer spots!
November 10, 2023 at 4:06 PM CET
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8 buzzing bars for a karaoke night in Budapest
Who wouldn’t like to sing at the top of their lungs, in total freedom? In our collection, we feature 8 popular karaoke spots in Budapest.
August 24, 2022 at 3:02 PM CEST
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Budapest Student Guide: Parties & nightlife
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!
August 4, 2022 at 12:50 PM CEST
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20 best new openings in Budapest this summer
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!
July 28, 2022 at 4:09 PM CEST
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Romkert reopens as a party complex 4 years on – let’s all meet at the hill!
Get your rocks off at Romkert, Budapest's party legend now reborn and ready to shake it at the foot of Gellért Hill overlooking the Danube.
July 26, 2022 at 11:40 AM CEST
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Take in the Danube, bridges and Pest cityscape from the lively terrace of Mike’s Pop-up Garden
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.
July 15, 2022 at 4:15 PM CEST
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Top US comedian Tamer Kattan comes to Budapest
Meet Tamer Kattan, the top US comedian who has performed at some of the most prestigious clubs in the States – and who now comes to Budapest to perform at the MANYI Cultural Workshop on 19 July.
July 14, 2022 at 1:07 PM CEST
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10 bands not to miss at this week’s Reflektor Festival
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.
June 29, 2022 at 12:23 PM CEST
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Turbina Cultural Centre to close for the time being
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.
June 24, 2022 at 3:18 PM CEST
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8 best alternative bars in District VIII
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.
June 9, 2022 at 6:16 PM CEST
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7 best bohemian bars in District VII
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.
June 1, 2022 at 10:28 AM CEST
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Pictures of Budapest – summer terraces and sultry days
Summer's here! Time to hang at a terrace or two, sipping a beer or cocktail, with a view of the Danube or an atmospheric courtyard – take a look at these classic seasonal images.
April 7, 2022 at 5:49 PM CEST
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Culture club! Easy Art Space livens up busy Buda transport hub, Széll Kálmán tér
Head over to Széll Kálmán tér for live music, dancing, exhibitions and relaxed bar chatter at Easy Art Space, where weekend parties only wind down once the trams start running.
March 5, 2022 at 2:28 PM CET
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Top UK music producer Rian Treanor speaks to We Love Budapest before major Trafó show
Get down to Trafó tonight for an album launch by Hungary's Gábor Lázár and wicked rhythms courtesy Sheffield's Rian Treanor, his labelmate on the UK's Planet Mu.
March 2, 2022 at 4:19 PM CET
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Livin’ the Budapest dream – meet Andrew Ace, the Colombian musician finding his path
Meet the Colombian singer-guitarist, Andrew Ace, who found his artistic path in Budapest. With one album and a video under his belt, he is living the Budapest dream.
January 21, 2022 at 3:50 PM CET
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Hungarian singer Дeva wins top European music award for best emerging artist
And the winner is... Дeva! Talented young Hungarian singer wins major European award for best emerging artist, and hopes to follow the same path as Adele and Dua Lipa.
January 14, 2022 at 3:27 PM CET
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10 best Hungarian acts playing Budapest in early 2022
Look out for these live shows in Budapest over the next three months, each one a record launch for a Hungarian act worth catching.
January 7, 2022 at 3:09 PM CET
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10 best international acts playing Budapest in early 2022
Mark your diary for the first three months of 2022 with these top ten gigs in Budapest, at venues ranging from the A38 party boat to south Buda rock barn, Barba Negra.
December 30, 2021 at 2:10 PM CET
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Best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Budapest
Happy New Year! Here are the best places to celebrate in Budapest, restaurants, wine bars and nightspots, many with Danube views to see the fireworks at midnight!
December 23, 2021 at 3:47 PM CET
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10 great places for party fun over Christmas
You've had your fill of fish soup and bejgli cake – now it's time to go out and party over Christmas! Here are Budapest's best spots for festive fun after dark on 25 and 26 December.
November 30, 2021 at 3:29 PM CET
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Where to hold your Christmas party in Budapest
Planning your Christmas party? Here are some great ideas for where to host it in Budapest, from louche nightclubs to exclusive riverside restaurants, with maybe a bit of communal trampolining as well.
November 16, 2021 at 4:11 PM CET
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Meet top US comic Brett Bickley, now appearing in his adopted city of Budapest
Coming to a stage near you – American comic Brett Bickley has moved to Budapest to tear up the comedy scene here, with a show on Wednesday, 17 November at the Down Under bar.
October 28, 2021 at 4:56 PM CEST
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Secret cellar bar Her Majesty the Rabbit now opens to the public
Once the exclusive underground domain of private members and anyone in the know, curious cellar bar Her Majesty the Rabbit is now open to all – if you can find the secret door!
August 23, 2021 at 4:28 PM CEST
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Twirling skirts and speedy feet – the thrilling history of Budapest’s iconic Ifipark
It was 60 years ago this week that iconic nightspot and live venue, the Budai Ifjúsági Park, aka Ifipark, opened. Once salon melodies were given the elbow, beat music had Budapest rocking.
August 19, 2021 at 3:24 PM CEST
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7+1 top new outdoor drinking spots in Budapest this summer
Despite shutdown and closures, plenty of new bars have opened in Budapest this summer, ideal for alfresco drinking, some also offering DJs and live music. Here are our favourites!