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Balagan
On the Pest side of the Danube, in Jewish Quarter & ruin bars (District VII), Balagan is a bar and restaurant. It is roughly a 10-minute walk from Dohány Street Synagogue. The address is Akácfa u. 47, 1072.
Within walking distance: David's Kitchen Brunch and Artisanal Bakery (1 min), Grumpy Budapest (2 min) and Queen's Court Hotel & Residence (2 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are HOPAHOLIC Craft Beer Bar & Food Budapest (next door) and Instant-Fogas Complex (next door).
and stays open past midnight. Across the week it opens as early as 18:00 and closes as late as 00:00. Its Google score is 4.9 out of 5, gathered from 2,121 reviews — enough reviews that the score is not a statistical accident. It ranks in the top three by rating among the bars in Jewish Quarter & ruin bars. Across the whole city, that score puts it in the top 5% of the bars we list. See also Jewish Quarter & ruin bars or the rest of the nightlife.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Balagan?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 18:00–00:00; Thursday: 18:00–00:00; Friday: 18:00–00:00; Saturday: 18:00–00:00; Sunday: Closed. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Balagan?
The address is Budapest, Akácfa u. 47, 1072, in Jewish Quarter & ruin bars (District VII).
Is Balagan worth visiting?
It holds 4.9 out of 5 from 2,121 Google reviews — a strong score for a bar in Budapest. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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