Pubs and good food?

Posted by 0Melvin0@reddit | budapest | View on Reddit | 16 comments

Hi neighbors :)
Several of my friends and I are coming to Budapest on June 12th. We are going to the Metallica and Gojira concert on June 13th. Can you recommend some good pubs and some good restaurants/fast food, whatever is around the Puskas Arena?

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Interesting_Prune513@reddit

Hi Melvin!

Well Puskas Arena is surrounded by the Eastern railway station, Arena mall, and another smaller stadium (Papp Laszlo sportarena), so not exactly the ideal location for the small, cute, good atmosphere pubs and restaurants :D but it is a bug stadium so of course directly on the metro line (M2) so you can drink and eat elsewhere, and get there very quickly!

I think maybe the closest place that I would call good is Kert bisztró, but then not far away behind heroes' square is zöld küllő which is nice as its in a green area, you just have to walk a little bit, as its not on the metro's line. So really depends on if you want to be close in proximity, or close in time :D

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Known_Hat_2415@reddit

Tücsök? Azért ne tulozz te budai te

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SelenaMoon1005@reddit

Tücsök kedvenc hely 😁

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Known_Hat_2415@reddit

Én is nagyon szeretem. Foglalni érdemes mert sajnos túl sokan tudják ezt róla 😂

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Quick-Measurement858@reddit

I second the Kert bisztró

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Ok-Escape-2795@reddit

Budapest local here — happy to help!

The area immediately around Puskás Aréna is pretty sparse for food and drink so the top comment is right — head to the city centre before the concert and come back just for the show.

Best pre-concert pub crawl route — District VII (Jewish Quarter):

Szimpla Kert — the original ruin bar, unmissable
Instant/Fogas — massive complex, multiple bars and floors
Élesztőház — best craft beer in Budapest, District IX

Good food before the concert:

Menza — Hungarian classics done properly, Liszt Ferenc tér
Borbíróság — wine bar with great food, same area
Street food — Gozsdu Udvar courtyard in District VII has great options

On concert night practically: Get to the stadium area early — food options near Puskás are limited to fast food kiosks. Grab a proper meal in the centre first, then metro/tram to the stadium. Line 2 metro to Puskás Ferenc Stadion stop is direct.

Have an amazing concert! Metallica in Budapest will be incredible 🤘

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Known_Hat_2415@reddit

Tücsök sörkert at the Puskás, IT is fantastic

Gusztáv pub

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