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Budapest Nightlife

Do you still have energy for dancing and clubbing until dawn? Or do you yearn for cultural entertainment? Budapest Nightlife has all these for you, at an affordabble price. Let me show you!

Both downtown Budapest and the outskirts have plenty of bars and clubs, dance halls, discos. Many stay open until late at night.

Entry fees are usually around 500-1500 Ft, 2-4 €. Alcoholic drinks are relatively cheap, so you can get drunk without going bankrupt.

Note that you must be above 18 to be served alcohol in Hungary.

Do you like gambling? Budapest has over a dozen casinos. You'll find most Budapest Casinos in the luxury hotels along Dunakorzó, between Chain Bridge and Elizabeth Bridge.

Budapest Nightlife - Club and Dance Scene

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Budapest will dazzle you with its wide variety of clubs and bars. If you want to have a mind-blowing night out you'd better pick up some knowledge.

To avoid spending the night wandering between randomly selected places that don't appeal to you browse our hand-picked list of Budapest Nightclubs.

Budapest Nightlife - Cultural Entertainment

Budapest Nightlife offers tempting cultural entertainment as well.
Do you love classical music, are you an opera-fan? Budapest is the right place for you.

The State Opera House is a must-see architectural gem of Budapest in itself.

The cheapest tickets are around 700 Ft, 2,8 €. If you'd like to sit in the royal box where once the Habsburgs you have to pay around 9000 Ft, 36 €. Of course you can get tickets for 4000-6000 Ft, 16-24 € if you wish.

Budapest Festivals

Budapest is a festival city. Every season has its own festival with rich cultural, musical programmes. For more details check out our event guide.
No matter in which season you come to Budapest, you'll find programmes that match your field of interest.

Budapest Nightlife - Precautions

The vast majority of Budapest restaurants, cafés, clubs and bars offer good value and service. However the drawback of Budapest's colourful and rich nightlife scene, that some places come short of hospitality and fairness. Of course the responsible ministry knows about these problems and has taken measures

To avoid unpleasant experiences read our safety tips regarding nightlife entertainment in Budapest. Unfortunately some places target tourists to ripp them off and they even apply physical force to make their victim pay the extremely high bill. See the black list of places below that tourists frequently complained about .

In any case you fall victim to overcharging, pickpockets, physical intimidation or any other scam call this number: 438 8080 (set up by the Ministry of Economy)! You can report the affair to English speaking operators. You should also report your complaint to your embassy.

Avoid These Places:

Aphrodite Akropolis Club Address: Kecskeméti utca 17. V. district
Caligula Stripetase bar Address: Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor 37-39., II. district
Captain Jack's
Club Mephisto in Váci utca
Flashdance in Váci utca
Fontana Club in Váci utca
Table Dance bar in Váci utca
Sweet Milk Bar Address: Hold utca 13., V. district
Piccolo Bar at Parisi udvar near Váci utca, V. district
Fortuna Nightclub, Address: Fortuna utca 4., in Castle District
Dolce Vita bar in Október 6. utca, V. district
Ecstacy Club
Mambo Club Address: Hegyalja út 2., I. district
Muskatli Espresso Address: Regős utca 8. XI. district
Nirvana (Lola Club) on Szt. István körút 13. (Grand Boulevard)
Pigalle Club Address: Kiss József utca 1., VIII. district
Crazy Horse Address: Kiss József utca 4., VIII. district
Showgirls Nightclub
Tiamo Nightclub Address: Ferenc körút 19-21., IX. district
Torony Eatery
Zug-Love, Address: Bonyhádi út 141., XIV. district
Any nightclub in Váci utca.

God news is that two infamous places have been shut down Milady on Szt Istán körút and Madame Pompadour's (we've received many stories from tourists having been ripped off in this bar).
Read more travellers' reviews and stories about Budapest Nightclubs & Bars.

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Further Tips to Avoid Traps

Prices on the menu Always study the prices on the menu and make sure you know how much the dish costs before you order it. Get out off places that do not provide the prices on the menu (according to the law, prices must be clearly indicated).
Buying drinks to girls. In some bars and clubs girls might come to you to lure you into buying drinks for them . Politely turn them down, otherwise the staff might surprise you with an exorbitant bill.
Taxis- always travel with taxis of reliable companies and order it by phone to get a discount. See our list of reliable Budapest Taxis or ask the hotel staff to suggest you good taxi companies
Do not let seemingly helpful taxi drivers or local women lure you to an establishment they recommend. They may receive a commission for bringing victims to the place!

It would be a pity if based on these scams you decide not to have a taste of Budapest Nightlife.
Choose from many reliable places on our Budapest Nightclubs page.

Contact us if you have anything to tell us about Budapest Nightlife, let it be a complaint or a nice experience. Your information might help other travellers.

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Other Visitors' Nightclub Stories

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Galaxia
My buddy was invited to Galaxia by two girls last year. I am not sure whether this place is still open. They wanted him to pay 25.000 HUF for two small ...

Captain Jack's Hooah Club
Did I have a good time...I left with a tshirt and hat if that means anything.

As a repeat offender I have no idea how much money I spent there, but ...

Hallo Bar
The best Club I have been to. Nice girls no pressure to get your money. You feel comfortable and safe and the drink charges are reasonable. No cover charge ...

Madame Pompadour, Vaci utca
Whatever you do ,you must STAY away from this place altogether.

It is a hostess bar and if you enter you will have trouble leaving unless you pay ...

Aphrodite Akropolis Club
To whom this may concern,

I am a 29 year old British tourist and highly-respected Publicist who recently visited Budapest on Tuesday 08 July and was ...

Vaci Utca 16 (Outside elevator)
The setup of this scheming:

Pretty but normal looking girls contact you on the street, and they choose a restaurant to visit.
Vaci Utca 16 (Outside ...

Old Man's Pub
This place seemed fine at first as we were given a table in the corner and offered 3 beers.We gladly accepted. A while late the same barman came back and ...

Hallo Bar
We where 6 guys in Budapest to party in the summer 2008. Unfortunately we where ripped of a strip bar called Excalibur.

So we asked the hotel staff ...

DokkClub Not rated yet
We were told to go onto this island where is 3 discos, Studio, Pink and DokkClub. We went there, sober and acting nicely. The Studio was closed, pink seemed ...

Mercy Club Not rated yet
Mercy Club & Lounge, Doh�ny utca 88., VII. district: A very bad time. Very big "security" and larger bills. For 6 beers we were forced to pay 300.000 HUF'...

Flashdance in Vaci Utca Not rated yet
They're pulling the blue drink scam, charging you a shit load for a couple of drinks and if you don't pay up they send their goons to shake you down for ...