BUDAPEST NIGHTLIFE HUNGARY

BUDAPEST NIGHTLIFE

Budapest Nightlife - Budapest has a rich and varied nightlife, much of it based on the cultural background of Budapest. For the average tourist, the cost of a night out in this city is extremely low. Much of the nightscene is based around music and the opera, ballet, and main classical music seasons run from September to May or June. Sometimes, you might choose which performance to attend depending on the venue, as some of the major venues in Budapest are veritable works of art in themselves. In particular the Opera House is well worth a visit even during the day to admire the really glorious interior (there are daily tours of the Opera House at 3 o’clock and 4 o’clock). Apart from the Winter season there are also summer festivals. A number of churches and halls offer concerts exclusively in the summer.

As well as classical music more modern music is available with new clubs and bars opening up everywhere. Details of what's on during your visit is best discovered from the magazines Where Budapest *(you’ll get a copy in your hotel) or in the “Budapest Sun”, another English language publication. Finally “Budapest in your pocket” also lists out events.

When buying tickets in advance, it’s better to go to one of the commission-free state-run ticket offices than to the individual box offices. Schedules are posted, and you'll have a variety of choices. Budapest has about a dozen casinos. A number of English-language movies are always playing in Budapest. Many bars and clubs are open until very late. There is no legal age limit to enter a club, although under eighteens may not be able to buy alcohol. There is a large number of quality restaurants, the smaller traditional ones can work out to be very cheap.

Bahnhof Music Club
Váci utca 1
Telephone - +36 1 302 4751
Hours: 9 pm to 4am Wednesday to Saturday.
One of the better clubs in Budapest but can become very crowded.

Catedral Café
Váci u. 33
Telephone - +36 1 318 3239
Hours: 8 am to 1 am
Café, restaurant and live music venue. Shows being about 7 pm.

Piaf
Nagymező utca 25
Telephone - +36 1 312 3823
Hours: 10 pm-6 am daily.
A sophisticated night-club with jazzy piano music.

Casino Budapest Hilton
Hess András tér 1-3
Telephone - +36 1 375 1001
Hours: 7 pm to 2 am daily.
A variety of casino games. Hard currency only accepted.

Országház utca 2
Telephone - +36 1 356 0851
Hours: Noon to 4 pm and 7 pm to 11pm Monday to Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Restaurant located at Castle Hill. Carries Transylvanian specialities on a largely meat oriented menu.
Beckett's

Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 72
Hours: Noon to 2 am daily.
An expat lively bar.