It’s been a while since we could all raise glasses together on New Year’s Eve – this year, there are scores of options around town to celebrate with friends, loved ones and total strangers. Here are our suggestions for where to dine and party, table reservations a must!
1/13
Bestia
Farewells to the old year take place at Bestia n the usual spirit of
the hedonism, with Kuti Kornél selecting the background music. The
highlight of the evening will be dishes sizzled on the Josper grill,
from crispy porchetta to roast cauliflower to a variety of steaks. More details here
2/13
Essência
Recently awarded with a Michelin star, Essência Restaurant awaits with exciting Portuguese-Hungarian cuisine on the last night
of the year, in an intimate atmosphere. A seven-course New Year’s
Eve dinner with wine pairings is on offer, with the menu served in
two sittings at 6pm and 8pm. More details here
4/13
Prime Steak & Wine
Prime
Steak & Wine on downtown Sas
utca combines the most delicious steaks, the most popular dishes and
chef’s specialities with a wide selection of wines, champagnes and
cocktails. More details here
5/13
St. Andrea Wine & Skybar
On
New Year’s Eve, the St. Andrea Wine & Skybar, located
high above central Vörösmarty tér, opens to those who wish to bid
farewell to the last day of the year with a festive menu, select
wines, elegant champagnes, music and one of the most beautiful
panoramas in Budapest. More details here
6/13
SOLID Budapest
Opened
last summer as the little sister of quality restaurant SALT Budapest,
the SOLID wine bar offers a global wine list and a five-course New Year’s Eve menu. To
accompany the dining and drinking, the view is fantastic, SOLID
having taken over the rooftop bar on the seventh floor of Hotel Rum,
so guests can take in the New Year's Eve fireworks during dinner. More details here
7/13
A38
The
A38 party boat closes the
year with Dóri Behumi, Bori Rutkai, Frank, András Keleti, Tibor
Kiss, Misi Mező and classy retro group Budapest Bár led by Róbert
Farkas. After the live music ends at 9pm, the dancing won’t stop until dawn! More details here
8/13
Analog Music Hall
The
party series Stranger Synths may already be familiar to those
attracted by ‘80s, synth- and pop-wave sounds. The party,
presented by Quixotic, the best-known figure in Hungary’s retro
wave, will be hosted by Megahit at the Analog Music Hall. More details here
9/13
BOB - Bacardi Original Bar
With
all the big hits and toasting until dawn, you can pay your respects
to 2021 at the BoB nightspot on
Széchenyi tér by Chain Bridge on the last night of the year. In
addition to an excellent DJ team and many bar options, full club garb
and a confetti show help the party zing till dawn. More details here
10/13
Három Holló Kávéház
On
New Year’s Eve, the Három Holló becomes
UbikVerzum, as the UbikEklektik team take care of the
celebrations. The party is
underscored
with live music and electronic sessions,
and the night will be hosted by the Moonbase Patel Disco crew and Vedat
Akdağ. More details here
11/13
Ötkert
On
New
Year's Eve, too, Ötkert awaits with two halls and two musical styles! With full club
decoration, extra show elements, five DJs and an inimitable
atmosphere, we can safely say that this Zrínyi utca
club is definitely one of the best choices on the 31st! Guests are
welcomed from 9pm, and those who buy their tickets in advance will
receive a small bottle of champagne as a gift! (x) More details here
12/13
Rudas
On
31 December, the old
year ends with a special pool party at the Rudas Baths. Guests will be
treated to
a DJ set in
various parts
of the spa
throughout the night, while belly dancing shows
will be held in the Turkish baths, in keeping with the spirit of the
place. The highlight of the evening will be a live
performance
by award-winning pop singer Tibor Kocsis. More details here
13/13
Tereza
Señorita
Tereza’s living room is
throwing open its door to anyone
wishing
to
say goodbye to the old year in a relaxed fashion
with a touch of Mexican
fiesta thrown
in.
There are nearly 70
types of tequila and mezcal behind
the bar
counter,
and the à la carte menu always holds some surprises. The Mexican
ambassadors of the house will
provide the
exotic
atmosphere: Carlos Márquez and Daniel de la Torre fire
up the night
with mariachi melodies bursting
out
between 8pm
and 10pm,
after which
the
deep, hypnotic cumbia and Latin sounds of Daniel
(DJ OjoRojo) take
over.
(x) More details here
