The 12 Best Bars in Budapest
Budapest drinking starts with Elysian Bar Budapest, Best Cocktail Bar — Hungary at the Bartenders' Choice Awards 2026, and the bench behind it runs deep: we list 13 active bars across the city. 2 of them hold verified international recognition, from the 50 Best lists to the Spirited Awards. Every listing below is verified by BarMagazine, with addresses, opening hours and the signature drinks worth ordering.
Cocktail BarElysian Bar Budapest
A cocktail bar in District VII built around sustainability and Hungarian produce, with seasonal menus, house-fermented ingredients and zero-waste practices. Drinks are made exclusively with locally sourced ingredients, so the list is specific to the venue rather than drawn from standard back-bar stock. It won Best Cocktail Bar for Hungary at the 2026 Bartenders' Choice Awards.
Budapest, Akácfa u. 38, 1072 HungaryDaily 18:00–24:00Full profile- Leo RooftopRooftop Bar
Leo Rooftop
A rooftop bar on the eighth floor of Hotel Clark at the Buda end of the Chain Bridge, with panoramic views over the Danube, the bridges and Buda Castle. Signature cocktails come from the "Atlas of Lost Worlds" menu alongside classics and wine, with small shareable plates from the kitchen. Seating splits between an outdoor terrace and covered indoor space open year-round. It won Best Cocktail Menu for Hungary at the 2026 Bartenders' Choice Awards.
Clark Ádám tér 1, 1013 Budapest (Hotel Clark, 8th floor)Daily 12:00–24:00Full profile - Black Swan BudapestCocktail Bar
Black Swan Budapest
Budapest, Klauzál u. 32, 1072 HungaryFull profile - Black Swan LabCocktail Bar
Black Swan Lab
Klauzál u. 32, 1072 BudapestFull profile - Blue Fox The BarHotel Bar
Blue Fox The Bar
The cocktail bar of the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus on Erzsébet tér, overlooking the Budapest Eye ferris wheel. Its signature menu, Life Cycle by Blue Fox, is structured around ingredients at different stages of life, seeds, flowers and fruits, alongside reworked classics, with a resident DJ on Fridays and live music on Saturdays.
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus, Erzsébet tér 7-8, 1051 BudapestMon–Sun 17:30–01:00Full profile - Boutiq' BarCocktail Bar
Boutiq' Bar
Paulay Ede Utca 5, Terézváros, BudapestFull profile - HideSpeakeasy
Hide
A speakeasy-style bar and club hidden beneath Felix Kitchen & Bar at the foot of Buda Castle, open on weekend nights. The program pairs cocktails with underground electronic music from resident and international guest DJs, moving from bar culture early in the evening toward a dance floor later on.
Ybl Miklós tér 9, 1013 BudapestFri–Sat 19:00–02:00Full profile - Hotsy TotsySpeakeasy
Hotsy Totsy
A Prohibition-era-inspired speakeasy in the Jewish Quarter, founded by three friends and now in its ninth year. The bar blends classic cocktail foundations with modern techniques and seats every guest by design, arguing that seated service suits the drinks. In-house products include Duster's Punch Gin and Hudson Street Lager.
Síp u. 24, 1075 BudapestSun–Wed 18:00–24:00, Thu–Sat 18:00–02:00Full profile - La Siesta BudapestCocktail Bar
La Siesta Budapest
Budapest, Kazinczy u. 52/b, 1075 HungaryFull profile - MúzsaHotel Bar
Múzsa
An art nouveau cocktail bar in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, drawing on Budapest's Golden Age. Its current "FEEL" menu is a six-cocktail concept structured around three emotional chapters exploring the link between sense and memory, served alongside Japanese-influenced small plates made with local ingredients. Details run to custom Herend porcelain and hand-cut Varga crystal glassware.
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Széchenyi István tér 5-6, 1051 BudapestDaily 11:00–24:00Full profile - Pink Pony ClubCocktail Bar
Pink Pony Club
A basement cocktail bar in central Pest founded by Balázs Molnár, Zoltán Nagy and Diego Rastella, pairing hip-hop culture with contemporary cocktail craft. The menu runs to four permanent signatures alongside seasonal drinks that rotate quarterly, and the bar regularly hosts guest shifts from international bartenders.
Paulay Ede u. 5, 1061 BudapestWed–Sat 18:00–lateFull profile - Tuk Tuk BarCocktail Bar
Tuk Tuk Bar
Budapest, Paulay Ede u. 31, 1061 HungaryFull profile
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