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Szimpla Kert
4.5
8,003
#16 of 325 Nightlife in Budapest
Bars & Clubs
10:00 - 04:00
Monday
12:00 - 04:00
Tuesday
12:00 - 04:00
Wednesday
12:00 - 04:00
Thursday
12:00 - 04:00
Friday
10:00 - 04:00
Saturday
12:00 - 04:00
Sunday
09:00 - 05:00
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Dive deep in Budapest’s unique nightlife, go to Kazinczy Street! It is not an accident that it’s also called the Street of Culture, Kazinczy street offers the greatest variety of touristic highlights, the most famous ruinbar, fine dining and the highest quality Kosher restaurants, the most colorful streetfood in Budapest. Under 14. Kazinczy street you can find the pioneer of all; the first ruinbar: Szimpla Kert. Here you will find an uncomparable atmosphere, fine food and drinks, cultural events like movie projections, live music concerts every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, a free jam session on Sundays, farmers’ market on Sunday mornings and many more. Szimpla Kert welcomes you all day with breakfast, lunch and dinner offers, beautiful garden, interesting objects and people. It’s always full of life, especially in the evening, it turns into an international meeting point.
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2-3 hours
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The area
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Neighbourhood: District VII / Jewish Quarter
District VII is the very heart of Budapest and houses the city’s Jewish Quarter. Its streets are lively and colorful, its buildings narrate different histories in an assortment of architectural styles, and its cafes and bars are frequented and loved by the enthusiastic crowds. Grand and magnificent, the striking star of the district is the Great Synagogue, the largest in Europe and one of the biggest in the world. Distinctly Moorish in style, crowned by the twin onion shaped domes, the Synagogue is the very emblem of District VII and one of the main attractions in the capital.
How to get there
  • Astoria • 5 min walk
  • Blaha Lujza tér • 7 min walk
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Restaurants
3,065 within 5 kms
Early Bird Coffee
230
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Byblos - Fine Lebanese and Levantine Cuisine
766
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VINYL & WOOD - Get Lost in Wonderland
614
0.2 km€ • Cafe • European • Healthy
Bors GasztroBar
3,243
49 m€ • Fast food • International • European
Gulyas Tunkolo Bufe
179
0.3 km€ • European • Soups • Eastern European
Cirkusz
1,871
0.2 km€€ - €€€ • Cafe • European • Grill
Jardín Cocktail Bar
318
0.2 km€€ - €€€ • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly
Lisboa Pastry & Bakery
296
0.3 km€€ - €€€ • Bakeries • French • Cafe
KonyvBar & Restaurant
2,087
0.4 km€€ - €€€ • International • European • Central European
Daniel's Soups and Sandwiches
312
0.3 km€€ - €€€ • Quick Bites • Bar • Cafe
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Attractions
518 within 5 kms
Amazing Metal Art Gallery
124
0.2 kmArt Galleries • Speciality Museums
Szimpla Sunday Farmers' Market
363
66 mFlea & Street Markets • Farmers Markets
Kazinczy Street Synagogue
170
61 mReligious Sites
Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park
51
0.2 kmParks • Monuments & Statues
Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives
269
0.2 kmSpeciality Museums • Religious Sites
Hungarian Electrotechnical Museum
19
0.1 kmSpeciality Museums • Science Museums
Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
7,441
0.2 kmHistoric Sites • Architectural Buildings
Elektrotechnikai Múzeuma
12
0.1 kmSpeciality Museums
Gozsdu Weekend Market
40
0.2 kmFlea & Street Markets
Carl Lutz Memorial
40
0.2 kmMonuments & Statues
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FilipH
Cologne, Germany4 contributions
Cool Place - but an expensive tourist trap
Aug 2021
The location is nice, like in the pictures. I can imagine that this place once was a cool place to hang out.But now it is really full of tourist, many loud youngsters ,
In this place I had my worst cocktail ever. A huge glass with very little alcohol and lot of cherry juic. Think it was almost 3000 incl the plastig mug one have to buy..
I would not say "do not go there", the location is cosy and cool. But keep in mind that this is a place like s"een this - been there - never come back."
Written 27 August 2021
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Steve F
1 contribution
Prices almost doubled
Aug 2021
Szimpla just increased the price for a beer with almost the double. It used to be 700 forints, now it's 1200 forints. Much due to their new environmentally hostile policy that you have to pay for your own plastic cup to drink from. Ironically in the name of the environment. Needless to say that plastic was never particularly environmental friendly. The beer in plastic cups are not just much more expensive and environmentally hostile, but also taste much worse, as the beer doesn't stay cold when it's not in a glass.
Written 21 August 2021
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Timea S
1 contribution
good ruin bar vibe, terrible dj, small drink options
Aug 2021 • Friends
The place is eunique, worth to visit to experience the vibe that you don't get elswehere! The music however is shockingly bad, their dj probably works for free, or drinks, lol. it was painful, no transitions between songs with different rytms all night🤣 the bar at the back NEVER has white whine, and that rose is only bearable with water...and they dont tell you that there is a wine bar room right by the batrhooms, with actual selections. Overall the place is good, full of foreigners, if you dont mind the terrible music and the zero wine selection that you get if you are not aware of the options. prices are also ok.
Written 8 August 2021
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Pandafilet
Vienna, Austria39 contributions
What a place!
Jul 2021
Crazy collection of anykind of furniture, deco, trash - people drinking in old bathubs, cars, etc. Several bars of good quality drinks and reasonable prices. Absolutely a "must see". Excellent friendly and helpful Cuban guy at the entrance!
Written 1 August 2021
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lin
Leipzig, Germany12 contributions
super special place that you have to experience yourself!
Jun 2021 • Friends
most beautiful bar ive ever been to, the vibes are immaculate. its popular among hungarians as well as international tourists, but mostly young people. we went on a sunday night and it was full. friendly bouncers who care about whats going on inside but everyone was peaceful anyway. we got to meet so many new people it was awesome! the whole building with the dancefloor and different bars and decoration is so special, you HAVE to visit! i will miss this place
Written 19 July 2021
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John R Clarke
6 contributions
The best ruin bar
May 2021 • Friends
When I heard about the ruin bars I wasn't picturing anything like this. A genuinely underground place, a must-see when you're in Budapest! It was pretty crowded on a Friday night so don't forget to take that into account should you decide to visit.
Written 28 June 2021
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dan
Ban Sala Dan, Thailand24 contributions
If you could only drink at one place in Budapest this would be it
Sep 2020
If you could only drink at one place in Budapest, this would be it. It’s an institution. No excuses. Get along.
Written 28 September 2020
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Need To See It All
Perth, Australia957 contributions
Unusual
Oct 2019
It's hard not to end up here when in Budapest for the first time. Certainly a very unique place, worth a visit. Drinks were fine, we went during the day so probably an even different experience at night. I did enjoy myself but not at all my style.
Written 8 September 2020
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TIGIVI
Budapest, Hungary176 contributions
Hippy and grunge bar courtyard
Sep 2020 • Friends
Very surprising place. Located in the courtyard of a street building, offers on Sunday local F&V, traditional meat, home made bakery-jam... in a bar and coffee shop ambiance of the 70’s. A must place to visit during your stay in Budapest!
Written 6 September 2020
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Liv Cotton
Leeds, UK29 contributions
Unique Vibe
Sep 2020 • Friends
Hidden away on a street is the ruin bars which is a massive courtyard of bars surrounding each other. It’s got a cool but quirky atmosphere, you drink your beers out of a bath tub or in the graffiti rooms. Would recommend to people travelling!
Written 4 September 2020
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