Today we will be covering everything we know about drinking at the best bars in Budapest. Whether you are looking for a tall glass of beer, a shot of vodka, to buy cheaper liquor during drink specials, or just to sing some karaoke hopefully we can assist.
Our first section will cover the best wine and cocktail bars in Budapest. Up next we will get into breweries and sports bars where you can watch the big game or maybe play some pool and throw some darts.
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Then we will mention some of the best drink specials near you so you can hit up the right bars at the right times to do your drinking cheaper. After that we will discuss bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights in your area.
Lastly we will talk about bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music. Towards the end there will even be a local bar map that pins all of the spots from our various lists on it.
And if you want to compare the scene here to others around the region you can do so at this link.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
Some of the top cocktail and wine bars in Budapest are:
- Good Spirit Whisky & Cocktail Bar at Veres Palne u. 7
- 360 Bar at Andrassy ut 39
- Doblo Wine & Bar at Dob u. 20
- Drop Shop Wine Bar at Balassi Bálint u. 27
- Kadarka Wine Bar at Király u. 42
- Palack Wine Bar at Szent Gellért tér 3
The Good Spirit is a whiskey and cocktail bar in your area with a terrific atmosphere where you may sample over 500 spirits that are utilized to create world-class cocktails. 360 Bar is open until midnight and brings you a wide variety of wines, cocktails, and delectable meals.
Drop Shop Wine Bar carries more than 60 wine brands from some of the world’s most fascinating wine regions. Every day they plan wine tastings along with exceptional hams, cheeses, anchovies, and other delicacies from their daily tapas menu.
You may have tapas made with no additives to pair with a superb glass of wine from a small local winery at Kadarka Wine Bar where there there are daily tastings and live music. Palack Wine Bar can accommodate both small and large corporate or private gatherings.
Budapest Breweries & Sports Bars
Sample new suds and watch the big game with your friends at the best local breweries and sports bars:
- Hops Beer Bar Budapest at Wesselenyi u. 13
- First Craft Beer & BBQ at Dob u. 3
- Jack Doyle’s Irish Pub & Restaurant at Pilvax koz 1-3
- House Bar & Kitchen Terrace at Hollo u. 11
- The Pointer Pub and Restaurant at Bajcsy Zsilinszky ut. 21
- Champs Sport Pub at Dohany u. 20
Hops Beer Bar is a trendy downtown craft beer bar with more than ten varied taps and over 220 different bottled craft beers from all over the world. For an outstanding and diverse mix of Irish and Hungarian cuisine paired with fantastic beer head to Jack Doyle’s Irish Pub & Restaurant. With an action-packed program of live sporting events, music, and themed parties the pub caters to all of your social needs.
While watching a game on the big screen you may take advantage of discounted prices, beer deals, and exquisite handcrafted Argentinian empanadas at House Bar & Kitchen Terrace. It’s a great spot for a night out with friends or a business meeting.
Champs Sport Pub boasts around 1900 channels from across the world, 40 TV’s, and three large projectors making it one of the best sports bars near you to watch the big game. Burgers, salads, desserts, and appetizers can all be ordered to go with your beer.
Local Drink Specials
The Pointer Pub at József krt. 15 are known to have some very good drink specials from time to time. You can enjoy burgers, burritos, pizza, and salads along with wonderful cocktails, wines, draft or craft beers, and non-alcoholic beverages at The Pointer Pub.
Trivia, Quiz & Game Nights
Game Up Pub at Zichy Jenő u. 4 is a terrific board game bar in your area with more than 350 games where you can play with your friends or simply relax with a drink. Aside from serving sandwiches and draft beer they also offer rental game delivery services.
If you know of any other game nights please tell us in the comments, thanks. For now we can also point you to Vibe Rooms which has local bar trivia, quiz, and game nights who we are listing in the music section.
Dance, Karaoke & Live Music
Anyone that wants to dance, listen to live music, and sing karaoke can head to:
- Aether Club at Gozsdu udvar, Király u. 13
- Pontoon at Vigadó 1/A kikötő
- Vibe Rooms at Wesselényi u. 55
- Blue Bird Café at Rumbach Sebestyén u. 12
- Garden Kobuci at Fő tér 1
- Opus Jazz Club at Mátyás str. 8
Aether Club is a downtown underground techno and house club showcasing remarkable visuals, a multi-functional sound system, and friendly customers. They are open on Friday and Saturday from 11pm to 6pm.
If you’re looking for a fresh urban bar that provides something new both during the day and at night Pontoon is a wonderful alternative. Cool drinks, live music concerts, and parties with incredible DJ’s are available until sunset all with a view of the Chain Bridge, Gresham Palace, the Danube, and the MTA building.
Experience a great time with your friends, sing your favorite songs, and discover new ones in the private karaoke rooms at Vibe Rooms bar. Pre-party activities including live music, quiz nights, and board games are featured as well.
Blue Bird Café specializes in the entertainment and coffee industries but it also serves tasty meals and beverages. There are tablets with a vast selection of songs in ten different languages as well as a professional sound system installed in the club.
Live music and dancing at a bar near you are available at Garden Kobuci and tickets for concerts can be purchased both online and in person. They are open Monday through Friday from 4pm till midnight and on Saturday and Sunday from 11am till late at night however it may change depending on the program and the weather.
Opus Jazz Club sells tickets for their events which include live music concerts that go on till the evening or night. There is also a broad variety of foods available to choose from.
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Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Budapest
After reading all of that you should have a much better understanding of what is available near you. There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke in your area.
If you think we got anything incorrect or notice us listing any venues that are no longer open please tell us in the comments so we can keep this info as up to date as possible. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Budapest.
