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The black list

Not recommended places


Budapest Nightlife - Precautions

The vast majority of Budapest restaurants, cafés, clubs and bars offer good value and service. However the drawback of Budapest's colourful and rich nightlife scene, that some places come short of hospitality and fairness. Of course the responsible ministry knows about these problems and has taken measures.

Unfortunately some places target tourists to ripp them off and they even apply physical force to make their victim pay the extremely high bill. See the black list of places below that tourists frequently complained about.

In any case you fall victim to overcharging, pickpockets, physical intimidation or any other scam call this number: 438 8080 (set up by the Ministry of Economy)! You can report the affair to English speaking operators. You should also report your complaint to your embassy.


Avoid these places:

  • Aphrodite Akropolis Club. Address: Kecskeméti utca 17. V. district
  • Caligula Striptease bar. Address: Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor 37-39., II. district
  • Captain Jack's
  • Club Mephisto in Váci utca
  • Flashdance in Váci utca
  • Fontana Club in Váci utca
  • Table Dance bar in Váci utca
  • Sweet Milk Bar. Address: Hold utca 13., V. district
  • Piccolo Bar at Parisi udvar near Váci utca, V. district
  • Fortuna Nightclub. Address: Fortuna utca 4., in Castle District
  • Dolce Vita bar in Október 6. utca, V. district
  • Ecstacy Club
  • Mambo Club. Address: Hegyalja út 2., I. district
  • Muskatli Espresso. Address: Regős utca 8. XI. district
  • Nirvana (Lola Club) on Szt. István körút 13. (Grand Boulevard)
  • Pigalle Club. Address: Kiss József utca 1., VIII. district
  • Crazy Horse. Address: Kiss József utca 4., VIII. district
  • Showgirls Nightclub
  • Tiamo Nightclub. Address: Ferenc körút 19-21., IX. district
  • Torony Eatery
  • Zug-Love. Address: Bonyhádi út 141., XIV. district

Any nightclub in Váci utca.


Further hints to avoid traps

  1. Prices on the menu. Always study the prices on the menu and make sure you know how much the dish costs before you order it. Get out off places that do not provide the prices on the menu (according to the law, prices must be clearly indicated).

  2. Buying drinks to girls. In some bars and clubs girls might come to you to lure you into buying drinks for them . Politely turn them down, otherwise the staff might surprise you with an exorbitant bill.

  3. Taxis. Always travel with taxis of reliable companies and order it by phone to get a discount. Ask the hotel staff to suggest you good taxi companies.

Do not let seemingly helpful taxi drivers or local women lure you to an establishment they recommend. They may receive a commission for bringing victims to the place!


Useful telephone numbers - Safety in Budapest

Write down the following telephone numbers or save them in your mobile's memory should you need them during your visit to Budapest (hopefully you wont).

Police: 107

English language hotline, specifically for tourists: 438 8080
Office: Vigadó utca 4., V. district

Ambulance: 104 or 311 166

Loss of passport should be reported to:

Immigration and Citizenship Budapest and Pest County
Address: Budafoki út 60., XI. district,
Tel. (round-the-clock): 463 9165 or 463 9181


Source: Budapest Tourist Guide
(http://www.budapest-tourist-guide.com/budapest-nightlife.html#blacklist)