Budapest has some of the most unusual bars in Europe. Most stag groups start in the ruin bars of the Jewish Quarter and finish in a club, with a rooftop drink somewhere in between. These are the places worth knowing.
Budapest bars at a glance
2002
Szimpla Kert, the first ruin bar, opened
VII
the Jewish Quarter – most ruin bars
06:00
Instant-Fogas closes at dawn
VI
360 Bar rooftop on Andrássy út
18
the legal drinking age
The bars to know
🏚️ Szimpla Kert
The original ruin bar on Kazinczy utca – a maze of rooms and courtyards. A must, but busy at weekends.
🪩 Instant-Fogas
A huge complex of bars and dance floors on Akácfa utca, open every night until 6 in the morning.
🌿 Füge Udvar
A big courtyard bar on Klauzál utca – good for a large group early in the night.
🍸 Gozsdu Udvar
A passage of bars and restaurants between Király utca and Dob utca – easy for hopping from bar to bar.
🌇 Rooftops
360 Bar on Andrássy út and High Note SkyBar near the Basilica for a drink with a view.
How to plan the night
Early
Rooftop
A drink with a view before dinner.
Later
Ruin bars
Szimpla Kert and the bars around it – or let a guided crawl lead the way.
Late
Club
Instant-Fogas or your own club table until the morning.
Make the night easy
FAQ
What are the best bars for a stag do in Budapest?
The ruin bars of the Jewish Quarter – Szimpla Kert, Instant-Fogas and Füge Udvar – plus Gozsdu Udvar and a rooftop bar for the view.
What is a ruin bar?
A bar built in an old, half-derelict building or courtyard, with mismatched furniture and lots of rooms. Szimpla Kert, opened in 2002, was the first.
Which bar is open the latest?
Instant-Fogas is open every night until 6:00.
Can you organise a bar crawl?
Yes – our guided pub crawl takes your group through the ruin bars and ends in a club.
