Bars and clubs - The Rough Guide to Budapest - page 264

Csak a Jó Sör VII, Kertész utca 42 0630 251 4737, csakajosor.hu ; map . Small bar that
is more of a shop with a few tables, but it's a must for craft ale lovers as the name “only good
beer” suggests.Asit'srunbyatruedevotee, Gergely,you'llfindfivebeersontap,Hungarian
and imported, and more than two hundred by the bottle. Mon-Sat 2pm-9pm.
Doblo VII, Dob utca 20 1 20 398 8863, budapestwine.com ; map . Dobló is a classy,
though far from pretentious, wine bar, which looks all the better for its exposed brickwork.
Some two hundred varieties of Hungarian wine are available by the glass, each costing
between 850-1400Ft - and the meat and cheese plates are delicious. Wine-tasting sessions
(45min) from 4500Ft. Live music Wed and Thurs. Mon-Fri 2pm-2am, Sat 5pm-3am, Sun
5pm-1am.
Fekete Kutya VII, Dob utca 31 0620 580 3151, facebook.com/feketekutja ; map .
FriendlySeventh-districtbarrunbyamotherandsonteamjustoffKazinczyutca.Thecouple
of tables under the arcade in front are good places to people watch. Its Hungarian tapas are
delicious (3 dishes for 1200Ft). Mon-Fri 7.30am-7.30pm, Sat-Sun 7.30am-3.30pm.
Garzon VII, Wesselényi utca 24 0630 438 7788, facebook.com as Garzon Café map .
Another thoughtfully contrived bar, Garzon takes its cue from the 1970s. The whole space
is fitted out to resemble an apartment from that era; gaudy wallpaper, household appliances
plastered to the walls, and a corner kitchen complete with checked tablecloth and red-and-
white enamel tiles. The beer and the music are pretty decent too. Mon-Thurs 4pm-2am,
Fri-Sat 4pm-3am, Sun 4pm-midnight.
Instant VI, Nagymező utca 38 1 311 0704, instant.co.hu ; map . Big-hitting ruin bar
whose moniker, “The Enchanted Forest”, suits it well; surveying the vast central courtyard
are herds of rabbits suspended in mid-air, a cat-woman-sphinx figure and other fantastical
creatures. Meanwhile, some twenty rooms (many bizarrely themed), half a dozen bars and
three dance floors lend the place a rollicking party vibe. Daily 4pm-6am.
Kadarka VI, Király utca 42 1 266 5094, facebook.com/kadarkabar ; map . Taking its
namefromthedistinctive Hungariangrape,thiscolourfulmodernwinebarhasayouthfulap-
peal. It's mainly Hungarian wines on offer, and at reasonable prices. You can also buy bottles
to take away. Their food is as good as the wine - with snacks as well as light meals. Daily
4pm-midnight.
Kiadó VI, Jókai tér 3 1 331 1955, facebook.com/kiadokocsma ; map . The polar opposite
of the type of bar to be found across Andrássy út on Liszt Ferenc tér, Kiado has few pre-
tensions, with its laid-back feel, small tables and cosy gallery. Full bar menu available too.
Mon-Fri 10am-1am, Sat & Sun 11am-1am.
Kisüzem VII, Kis Diófa utca 2 1 781 6705, facebook.com/Kisuzem ; map . Small bo-
hemian bar on the corner of Klauzál tér, that stands out from the Seventh-district crowd with
its unpretentious feel, avant-garde art, good music and delicious cheap food (a bowl of chili