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Szimpla Kert

Kazinczy utca 14, Budapest 1073, Hungary
+36 1 352 4198
Ranked #3 of 53 nightlife in Budapest
4.5 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Activities: Drinking
Fee: No
Description: The oldest ruin pub in Budapest.
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Budapest, Hungary
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

It's true that Szimpla Kert has a lot of "Dude,Look at me, I'm in Budapest, I'm soooo cool" people hanging out in it, especially at night. But, as touristy as it has become, it really is something you should see if you make it to Budapest. The decor is like something out of a David Lynch movie, grotesque and fascinating... More

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Drama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Great place for night! beautiful and creative decor! Great job

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Jackson
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Great drinks, fair prices, friendly people. Would recommend to anyone visiting Budapest. A nice place to hang out and get to know others!

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UK
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

Great place. Chilled out in the daytime, busy at night. it's got a mixed crowd, more travellers than any other group and epitomises "shabby chic". Essentially decked out with junkyard artifacts, its a great place to have a relaxing gin & tonic in the back half of a trabant whilst watching the gnome on a swing. Huge ruin bar and... More

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Budapest, Hungary
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I felt compelled to write this review due to the majority of positive feedback for this bar. I have lived in Budapest for a couple of years and I go out every now and then. This bar is overcrowded, extremely noisy (not able to talk to people) and full of tourists. Somebody wrote earlier that the drinks are cheap, however... More

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See 9 more reviews by Andreas K for Budapest
Manchester, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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We stumbled on this bar on our first night, it was round the corner from our hotel. I didn't know where to look first , really quirky, never seen anywhere like this before. The bar is built around a courtyard with numerous small rooms off it, there is also an upstairs and a pizza shop set up at the door.... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

I really liked this place. Round the corner from Dohany Utca (near my hotel) so stumbled upon it by chance wandering about on my first night in Budapest getting my bearings. Very quirky, arty place with a mixed crowd of locals and some tourists, not many Brits when I went in but other travellers from here and there. Cheap, cheap... More

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Sicilia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Amazing place! Furnished with the strangest things, the place make you feel back to the University time.The day I went to szimpla kert there was a concert in one part of the pub and electronic music in the other part. 3 or 4 bars with different kind of beers, the emergency food was amazing and the atmosphere great. Absolutely go... More

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See 2 more reviews by Irru for Budapest
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

A must visit to this amazing bar.Its exceptional and nothing like I have seen before. Ps. Drinks are very cheap

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Krakow
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

They sell magic :) You will be surounded by amazing strange furniture, cool people and good quality of food and drinks. The place is huge, that's the heart of a night life . That's the place to be definitely!

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