In Budapest the popularity of Ireland is growing quickly with an increasing number of Irish pubs and traditional music clubs. There are approximately 30 Irish and Scottish pubs in Budapest and another 20 in Hungary.
St Patrick's Day sees thousands of Irish citizens attending the traditional Celtic-Irish Music Festival.
Besides the social and cultural boom the dynamic increase and the diversity of Irish businesses in Hungary is also very impressive. The Irish companies and joint ventures now play a significant role in the Hungarian economy. We believe that the successful outcome of Irish-Hungarian businesses is largely facilitated by the beneficial tendencies experienced in the social and cultural environment.
The Irish Cat Pub - Budapest
The Irish Cat Pub in Budapest is at Kalvin ter in the centre of Budapest. Usually many expats are to be found in the Irish Cat Pub and so are a lot of girls. Every event like Halloween or Easter is celebrated with special parties and typical music. But besides drinking and partying the Irish Cat Pub in Budapest offers food as well. Typical American food like Burgers, Chicken Wings, also pizza or salads are served.
So famous is the Irish Cat Pub for parties on the weekends, that it enjoys favour with a lot of expats from all over the world. The weekend sees the pub turn into a club and people are dancing, drinking and having fun - if you like 80’s music, then the typical expat bars in Budapest are the places for you.
Múzeum krt. 41
District 5, Budapest
Phone: (+36-1) 266-4085
Longford Irish Pub - Budapest
This big Irish pub is located in a cellar on a side street near Deak ter. The extensive menu includes veal, steak with Irish whisky sauce, pasta and soups. There is also beer on tap. The spacious room has dim lighting and booths and there is a separate area for non-smokers. Parties take place on Saturday nights when the place stays open until late. There is a large, pleasant terrace outside.
Credit Cards Accepted
District V. Fehérhajó u.5. T. OG-30-358-024. Open daily, 11 p.m.-2 a.m.
Beckets - Budapest
Restaurant: There is a wide choice of appetizers, soups, different meat meals and desserts from the French onion soup to Hungarian goulash, the Fish & Chips, the traditional Beef and Guinness pie and from the Margarita pizza to Indonesian chicken.
Bar: With a special attention being paid to the Irish whiskies it offers an international selection of drinks
Music : Becketts are proud to host some of the best live acts in Budapest and Hungary (if not the world).
Parties: Student parties and seasonal programmes (“New Year’s Eve Trash”, “St. Patrick Night Bash”, “Halloween Fancy Dress party”, etc,) give the good reason to party.
Sport events: All your major sporting events are shown live on large plasma screens.
1055 V Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 72. Tel 0036 1 311-1035
Harry’s Bar - Budapest
This is one Irish pub that has managed successfully to recreate an authentic looking interior and holds true to the spirit of Ireland. The quiet upper bar completely fails to prepare you for the karaoke mayhem downstairs on a Saturday night.
Three levels with good English style food, frequently music and darts.
VII. Kertész u.23. T.267-8987. Open daily, noon-2 a.m.
Caledonia Pub and Sports bar - Budapest
Authentic Scottish Pub that offers the best beers from home for the visiting Scotsman. Caledonia’s ambiance is exceptional as it appears like a Scottish bar has moved and is now situated in the midst of downtown Budapest. In addition to those tasty Scottish beers, food as well as souvenirs from home, can be had as well.
If whisky comes to mind when you think of Scotland, this pub will not disappoint with its 40 varieties of the finest malts. The wood-panelled walls and soft lighting provide a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a drop or to have a fine meal.
out of people found this review helpful. Metro: Oktogon (Yellow line) Reservations recommended. You can try such Caledonian classics as Scotch broth, haggis or fish and chips. It's also the only pub in Budapest selling Scottish beer.
Prices: Main courses 1090 Ft-2990 Ft ($5.90-$16/£3.10-£8.50)
Morissons Music Pub - Budapest
Located on a side street near the Opera, Morrison's is still a cool place to hang out after all these years. The first room is a pub with a long bar counter containing a red, British-style phone box (the bar's trademark) as well as other bits and pieces including Thomas the Tank Engine memorabilia. The bartenders are friendly and the drinks are sold at moderate prices. The next room has a few tables (in case you don't like hanging around the bar) and it leads to the dance floor, which could be bigger, considering how packed it can get. Alternatively, you could sit in the chill-out room, which contains nine TV sets stacked on top of each other.
25 Revay utca, Budapest, 106, Hungary
