Szimpla Kert Budapest

Best-known of Budapest's beergardens

Kálmán from Budapest

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""Szimpla Kert" is hands-down the best known and most popular of Budapest's 'kert'-s('gardens') - courtyards of abandoned buildings transformed!"

Szimpla is hands-down the best known and most popular of Budapest's "kert"-s("gardens") - courtyards of condemned or just abandoned buildings transformed into outdoor summer pubs, originally catering mostly for a young, bohemian clientele. As such, it has all the typical accouterments: crumbling architecture, plain but sturdy benches and tables, beer, totally kooky decor, lots of noise, beer, heavily stickered and graffitied toilets, and beer.

While there are many establishments that follow the same recipe, Szimpla is unique for having its own open-air movie theater, where they often play art movies, sparsely screened documentaries and the like. In recent years, they've also covered part of the venue with a roof to let them stay open all year round, and expanded into the upper floor, where you can also get some hot grub with your drinks.

Recently, I've heard some friends complain that Szimpla is getting too popular and thus too mainstream these days. Well, maybe that's true - sometimes the crowd and the noise does get a bit too much for my tastes -, but it's still more than worth checking out if you're in town. Loud, friendly, visually lush and exciting; a great place to go when the company you desire is more upbeat than sublime.

Also also, Szimpla hosts a farmer's market every Sunday morning, often with live music. If you're planning to do any of your own cooking, check it out!

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