There’s gonna be a myriad of open-air places scattered around town to watch the World Cup. But what if it starts pouring?! Or what if you just need the pub atmosphere for watching a game?! Here’s a little selection of where to go:
LEGENDS
Pastel colors, low lighting, slick but sink-into-them comfy booths, a bright, airy bar and a well-laid out restaurant-cum-bar space. A tip-top ventilation system leaves the place feeling smoke-free, and it’s scattered with fresh-faced waitresses with wide smiles, Nike shorts and a high level of English. 30 variously-sized screens – one so big you can see it from the Chain Bridge. Besides high-quality seafood, there’s classic sports bar fare too, including specially imported onion rings, Argentine steak, quesadillas and the like. Not just for hardened sports fans.
1052 Budapest, Petőfi tér 3.
Tel.: +36.1.266.1826
www.legends.hu
THE CALEDONIA BAR
Budapest’s first and only authentic Scottish bar is tucked into Mozsár utca near Jókai tér. Imported beers and an impressive whisky selection – 54 malts for you to savor and enjoy. Don’t be deceived by its Scottish pub atmosphere, all expats and locals are welcome so a truly international crowd can cheer together for the World Cup. Hint, hint: get their yummy burger with your pint of Scottish beer.
1066 Budapest, Mozsár utca 9.
Tel.: +36.1.311.7611
www.caledonia.hu
BECKETT’S
Budapest’s only authentic Irish pub, that’s the motto of Beckett’s. With its summer terrace, it’s another ideal spot for watching the World Cup with friends and a good pint of beer or well, it’s Irish after all, whiskey in the jar. Still being in Hungary’s capital, it has a wide offering of wines; Hungarian, French, Argentinean, South African and more. Got a tad hungry? No problem, Beckett’s has an impressive menu to choose from.
1055 Budapest, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 72.
Tel.: +36.1.311.1035
www.becketts.hu
CHAMPS
No matter if you’re in Pest or Buda, Champs is everywhere. If in the flatter side of the capital, head to the Dohány utca one for a real pub vibe; expect reasonably sized screens, wooden fixtures and funky pictures on the wall. If chic is your thing, Champs Buda is a modern steak house and cocktail bar but with the same World Cup-friendly screens on all the time.
1074 Budapest, Dohány utca 20.
www.champs.hu
1027 Budapest, Erőd utca 22.
www.champsbuda.hu
CORVINTETŐ
Wanna get that top-of-the-world FIFA World Cup feeling this summer? Well you can do so, even if your team is achieving disappointing results (much as we’re hoping that’s not going to happen!). Head to Corvintető, bounce up the stairs if you fancy a bit of a pre-match work-out, or else take the elevator and be tempted by the magic machine inside it (you’ll see what we’re talking about). This rooftop venue will be playing the big matches on a large screen as you sit below the stars or the evening sun and above the city, sipping cool refreshments and cheering or crying for your team.
1085 Budapest, Blaha Lujza tér 1-2. Corvin Áruház 4th floor
Entry from Somogyi Béla utca
www.corvinteto.hu
EIFFEL TERRACE
Would you like to enjoy the World Cup in top quality? Want to sit on a terrace while indulging yourself in beer and tasty food? Then Eiffel Terasz should be your obvious choice! Located near Nyugati Railway Station, this exclusive place with a seating capacity for 800 people, makes watching the World Cup even more unforgettable. Their 24-m2 P6 virtual LED display, designed exactly for screening sports events, is the only one in the country, and as such, offers apparently the best-quality and the most beautiful outdoor screening experience in the whole Magyarland.
1062 Budapest, Teréz krt. 55-57. (Eiffel tér)
Tel.: +36.20.361.1905
www.eiffelterasz.com
KERTEM
Sit on a lawn behind a large garden gate. Off-the-beaten-track Kertem’s bar is cheap and cheery and a small stage hosts bands and DJs. Join flip-flopped folk on the decked dance floor well into the starlit night for a chilled festival vibe any night of the week. During the month of football frenzy, sit on the soft grass and aye, collect your jaws from the ground not only because of the size of the screen but also how well your team’s doing. Good bike parking and space to take your two wheelers to your table if you need to.
1156 Budapest, Olof Palme sétány 3.
Open Mon.-Sun. from 5 p.m. until whenever people leave.
www.kertemfesztival.hu
ZÖLD PARDON
Dubbed “the longest summer festival,” the city’s largest outdoor drinking den features big-names, mainly local acts (but also the likes of Kosheen every now and then) as well as a good dose of the World Cup games screened for the pleasures of cheering the champs and the chumps. There’s a buy one get one free promotion on a wide variety of drinks from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a daily helping of hedonism. Be prepared for a young crowd, and don’t expect to head there for a quiet night out.
1117 Budapest, Goldmann György Square (lower side)
Tel.: +36.1.279.1880
www.zp.hu
DOMUS VINORUM
Cheer for a Team!
Cool wine cellar, Cold spritzer, Cold beer, Scones
Crispy Goose skin alias Tepertő, Hungarian snacks
South African wine on sale during the World Cup
Guess and win!
Kávézó és Borpince
H-1051 Budapest, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 18.
Telefon: 06.1.225.8963
Mobil: 06.20.344.9994
www.domusvinorum.hu
CAFÉ INTENZO
3 beer = 4 beer
Tel: +361 219 52 43
Open – Mo-Sat: 10-24 Sun: 11-24