One of the most atmospheric hangouts in District VIII, Hintaló ('rocking horse'), is just a few minutes from Blaha Lujza tér. Once a cramped spot with ruin-bar tendencies, it has since been reconfigured and expanded to accommodate far more people, but still feels like a house party. Their whisky, vodka, gin and rum assortment is impressively wide, the beer is decent and prices reasonable. The music matters too. Becoming a regular is all too easy.
ARAZ Restaurant, nestled in Budapest's vibrant 7th district, is a trendy spot for Hungarian specialities.
At the Mystery Hotel Budapest, you can not only check into suites resembling a painter's studio or having the Mona Lisa hung above the bed, but feast, clink your glasses, and even unwind in a unique spa.