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Best Pubs and Ruin Bars in Budapest

Budapest's pub equivalent is the ruin bar (romkocsma) — abandoned buildings turned ramshackle bars. Szimpla Kert (the original 2002), Csendes Vintage Bar, and Telep anchor the heritage ruin bar scene.

  1. 01

    Szimpla Kert

    Belvaros · $

    Original 2002 ruin pub. Multi-room, courtyard, the Budapest ruin pub template.

  2. 02

    Csendes Vintage Bar

    Erzsebetvaros · $

    Belváros heritage ruin-bar with mismatched antique furniture.

  3. 03

    Telep

    Erzsebetvaros · $

    Erzsébetváros heritage 2010 three-floor cheap-drinks bar.

  4. 04

    Instant

    Erzsebetvaros · $

    Akácfa multi-floor ruin bar with multiple dance floors.

  5. 05

    Anker't

    Erzsebetvaros · $

    Paulay Ede ruin pub with three courtyards.

  6. 06

    Ellátó Kert

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