Many guide books on Budapest give the impression that, before the political changes of 1989, there was little in the way of nightlife. Although it's fair to say that back then most venues (especially those in university halls) were a throw back to the days of cheesy 70s disco, glitter balls and alarmingly wide trousers, locals have always found places in which to party until the early hours.

Of the more 'sophisticated' western style clubs which have sprung up since then, many come with burly bouncers, expensive beer and journeymen DJs. That said, it's still easy to find a lively salsa bar or enjoy the laid back atmosphere of a Budapest jazz club.

As well as our listings for nightclubs and casinos below, further details about nightlife in the city can be found in the Budapest Sun or Budapest 'In Your Pocket' Guide.

Angyal Bár
1072 Budapest, Dohany utca 28
Phone: +36-1/ 351 60 41
Web: www.angyalbar.com
The biggest gay and gay friendly dance club in Budapest!Exclusively gay on everey Saturdays!

Angyal moved from Szovetseg street on 13 of May 2005

Café Capella
1056 Budapest,
Belgrád rakpart 23.
Phone: +36-1/ 318 62 31
Web:http://www.capellacafe.hu/

(on the Danube river, Metro 3 Ferenciek tere, Night bus 78é).
Bar, Dance Club, Shows,
mostly gay people, but this place attracts often the straight public. Drinks / alcoholic drinks are too expensive for a lot of Hungarians. Transvestite Shows, Dance, - GoGo Boys from midnight.. Recently renovated place. Now on 3 levels.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays from 9 pm until 3 am.
Entrance fee (1000 HUF) you'll pay at the entrance on Fri & Sat . No more Consumption Card. When you will a drink, you'll pay directly, when you are given it.. Diverse music, juicy shows with good music, dancers, sexy young guys and transvestites.

CBA - Club Bohemian Alibi
Ülloi út 45 (corner of Ferenc Körút/Ülloi út)
Phone: +36/20 314 19 59 - mobile
Web: www.clubbohemian.hu
(Metro3 Ferenc krt, Tram 4-6, Night bus 6e)
Gay and straight mixed, very big Dance Club, Shows on a very big stage, the best equipment for audio and visual technique (Dolby Sorround technology), Restaurant.
Best Bohemian Transvestite shows in town with the 'Bohemian Team' and guest stars; live singing and dance shows.
Restaurant: Daily 12 noon til 11 pm
Disco/club: Daily 9 pm til 'the last guest leaves the club'
Showtime: every day at midnight. Special parties on Holidays.
Minimum consumption 800 HUF. At the entrance you're given a 'consumption card' and you'll pay when you leave. If you lost the card, the penalty is 10000 HUF.

Underground Cafe
VI. Budapest, Terez Korut 30
(Metro 3, Tram 4,6)
Phone: +36-1/ 269 55 66
Web: www.undergroundcafe.hu
Straights Restaurant, Tea-house, Cafe (dinner until 11 pm) terrace in the summer, upstairs a drink bar/cafe, downstairs a dance floor, drink bar, restaurant.
Restaurant, drink bar / cafe: italian and international kitchen (pizza, pasta, chicken foods, salads, hungarian soups).
Dance Club: This place works as Dance Club from evening. It was working as gay Club until end of the summer 2003. Actually its working as a straight place, but some gays also visit there (10%). Shows are still on the stage. Diverse music, karaoke parties. Middle price dance club.
For more information (about topical parties), please visit the homepage.

Gay T Dance Party
V. Budapest Kossuth Lajos utca 17 (Astoria)

What is it? Just like 5 o'clock tea, gay-tea-dance is a uk based sunday afternoon happening. Get over your sunday depression with hot music in a sweet atmosphere and still make it to work on monday morning.

Entrance before 6pm: Free
Entrance after 6pm: 2000Ft

Tickets available only that night on location.

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