1/17
360 Bar
Guests always feel high spirits at this ultra-popular rooftop party place that opens at 2pm Monday through Saturday, and at noon on Sundays.
2/17
A38
The open-air bow terrace of this buoyant concert venue is a sunny spot for sipping during Saturday “Lick The Click!” parties beginning at 2pm.
3/17
Akvárium Klub
Right in the heart of downtown Pest, the terrace tables on the huge stairway leading to this mammoth club are packed from midday through midnight.
4/17
Bálna Terasz
Enjoy bucketfuls of cocktails and increasingly blurry panoramic views while lounging at this riverfront hangout that gets soaked with sunshine soon after noon.
5/17
Budai Parkszínpad
This semi-hidden Buda hotspot used to be an outdoor theater, but now it’s a scene for long afternoons full of intriguing dialogue among drunken characters.
6/17
Champs Sziget
Located on Margaret Island, this alfresco sports bar welcomes everyone for sun-splashed screenings of varied matches and copious cupfuls of booze.
7/17
Ellátó Kert (Closed)
The environment at this laid-back ruin pub is somewhat reminiscent of a cool Mexican cantina, particularly when the sun is shining on the courtyard.
8/17
Fellini Római Kultúrbisztró
Take a day trip up the Danube to this waterfront drinking destination where life is pleasantly slow, opening at 2pm on weekdays and 10am on weekends.
9/17
Fröccsterasz
Since it’s in the very center of the city and opens at noon every day of the week, this is an easy spot to stop in for a daytime drink or two or eight.
10/17
Grandio
The lush greenery in the courtyard bar of this party hostel makes it a shady place (in all the right ways) for getting wasted whenever you choose.
11/17
Kertem
City Park’s most popular good-time gathering place is a sprawling site of outdoor tables that are usually full of blotto buddies not long after lunchtime.
12/17
KisBécs (Closed)
If you’re seeking a fine wine buzz on the Buda side, this serene hotspot beside a fragrant flower shop is a sophisticated spot for elegant inebriation.
13/17
Kőleves Kert
Tropical vibes fill this daytime chill-out zone tucked in the middle of downtown’s District VII, where napping in a hammock is heartily encouraged.
14/17
Majorka
This is a favored open-air haunt for Buda locals to congregate over cocktails, beers, or fröccs wine spritzers in sunny spots or under leafy trees.
15/17
Mika Tivadar Mulató és Kert (Closed)
Hidden from the bustle of Kazinczy Street behind a tall wall, the garden of this pleasant place welcomes bibulous guests beginning in the late afternoon.
16/17
PONTOON
Sweeping views over the Chain Bridge and the Castle District await everyone at this waterfront wonderland that opens at noon every day of the week.
17/17
Piazza Budapest (Closed)
As one of Budapest’s best playgrounds for grown-ups, this intoxicating outdoor domain is a great place for liquid lunches that last all afternoon.
