Szimpla Kert is the grandad of ruin bars. Beer gardens in Budapest’s disused residential blocks tend to come and go, but Szimpla has been around since 2002 – the city’s longest standing and ...

An "essential" and "unique" feature of Budapest's nightlife, the city's "ruin bars" are a "phenomenon", said The Times. Set in the "shells of neglected buildings", they have been "transformed ...

A vibrant capital, Budapest is a study in contrasts ... attracts everyone from backpackers to cruisers in search of ruin pubs and street food. Offering a wealth of UNESCO-listed sites, four ...

In second place is Szimpla Kert, the oldest and most famous of Budapest’s incredible ruin bars which sprawls across multiple nooks, crannies, and levels, with graffiti, fairy lights, plants ...

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