Doblo wine bar – Deep into Hungarian wines

For a country which boasts centuries of wine tradition and presently counts no less than 22 wine regions, Hungary doesn’t have so much of a wine-bar culture.

Hungarians take a great pride in their wines (and rightly so) but until recently only a few Magyars came up with the idea of opening up places where you could enjoy Bacchus delights and not just get drunk with cheap wine-based drinks.

David’s bar, Doblo, is a great up-scale alternative to the ‘borozó’ around the corner (referring to very smoky and ordinary pubs).

His bar is located right in the middle of the Jewish district, a couple of blocks away from other very cool nightspots. The interior design and the light inside is appealing and intimate: this small brick cellar on ground level has been kept as it is with some tasteful additions such as new-old style furniture.

In a word it’s a very warm smoke-free hang-out. Expats regularly meets here as David organizes wine-tasting- at least once a week. But Doblo is more than just a wine-bar, it has music too! Bands play here quite often in the evenings. David organizes wine-tours in Budapest (English and Hebrew spoken) and in the countryside. Plus now Doblo serves breakfast, good news for early and late birds!

Last but not least, it’s also a wine-shop. It might be the only place where you’ll be able to buy a good (rather pricey) bottle at the same time you’re having fun on Saturday!