Budapest & Krakow

A couple of years ago I had planned a trip to Budapest that ended up being canceled. I had worked on a list of possible places to visit. You can see it here -- the list was constructed in early 2015 and hasn't been updated since, so take it with a large dose of NaCl but maybe some will find it useful.

Also a map

 

Sorry, I messed up the links and didn't notice before the 15 minutes was up:

List of pubs
Map of pubs

 

Visited both in fairly recent times. Budapest - Czak a Jo Sorok - good bottle shop with some taps. Legenda - strong line up and the brutal bitter was just that. Eleszto - decent courtyard complex with good Hungarian selection etc. Hopfanatic was very good but now closed. Krakow - Pracownia Piwa (these guys are brewing magicians), Multi Tap Qlti, Swiat Piwa, Wezze Crafta, Viva La Pinta, Omerta all good. Two great cities beyond the solid craft beer scenes. Enjoy.

 

This thread was from a few years ago, but it should still be pretty relevant. Post 24 has input from my trip in 2015. I think the owner of Csak a Jo Sor opened another place, I just can't remember what it was called.

As far as food, I enjoyed Bestia and Jonas Craft beer house had a good burger spot outside its entrance. Both had good beer. I also enjoyed a great traditional meal at Hungarikum Bisztro.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/budapest-small-but-growing-craft-brew-movement.48137/

 

I was in Budapest for a week last July and had a great time, definitely a great time, with good food and beer. Be prepared to walk alot though, most days I walked 8-10 miles a day, with the major days being 14-15. But there was always a quick little cafe or bar I stopped into whenever I was out. As for bottle shops, I hit up Beer 2 Go several times, as my place I was staying at was just down the block, Budapest, Ráday u. 7, 1092 Hungary is the address.

As for Krakow, it has been several years, so I cannot give you much of any help on this, other than I remember buying a lot of beers and booze at a Tesco, but this was also before I was huge into the craft beer market.

Hope this helps. Also, If you are in Budapest over a Sunday, make sure you find a nice bistro or cafe for brunch, it will definitely be worth your time.

Cheers!

 

Just having the opportunity to visit some different, more out-of-the-way spots in Europe (with a lot of history) would be exciting for me. Have fun -- report back.

 

Csak a Jo Sörök shop/bar was a decent place, and Jonas Kezmüves Sörhaz, a bar at the bank of the Danube with a lot of local craft brews, was heavenly. They're still there, I suppose....
As for Krakow, I've never been there.

 

Yup, they're still there. Jónás will organize De Molen tap takeover on Friday, you can check the event on FB.
Csak a jó Sör is still the best beer bar in Budapest.

 

Budapest - check out the Great Market Hall. Also the Ruin pubs, I liked Szimpla Kert the best. Don't know much about the beer there, but I had plenty of pálinka. Especially Rezangyal pálinka

 

if you ever wanted to visit Budapest again I give you homemade palinka, believe me, that is much better than the one you can have in pubs.

 

I agree to your terms and conditions for visiting Budapest again.

 

I'll be in Budapest in mid April for 3 nights after working in Bahrain and after some research have come up with the following places to visit. Any must-do's or can skip's?

Beer/Bars (any worthy of eating at too?):
Krak'n Town (staying a couple blocks away)
Szimpla Kert
Neked Csak Dezső!
My Little Melbourne Coffee and Brew Bar
Big Face Sörfőzde (brewery open to visit?)
One Beer Brewery
Jónás Craft Beer House
BEER TO GO
Bors Gastro Bar
Csakajósör Kft.
Hops Beer Bar
Monyo\Legend Breweries are a bit out of the city. Easy to get to? Probably won't have data on my phone.

Food:
Mazel Tov
New York Cafe
Belvárosi Disznótoros
Zeller Bistro (dinner)
Regős Vendéglő (lunch)

Touristy:
WestEnd City Center
360 bar
Thermal baths
Andrássy út

Any recommendations on the best place to take nighttime time-lapse photos of:
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Hungarian Parliament Building

Thanks!

Edit: I'm aiming to visit Poland sometime later this spring as well.

 

Similar to the above post, I'll be in Budapest for 3 days at the start of May - any new recommendations other than what is covered in this thread? I'm a professional brewer in California, so if there are any brewers meetups/tap take-overs around that time, it's be great to meet up with some locals/tourists.

 

I'm heading to Krakow next week - any updated recs from anyone who's been there lately?

 

Will be in Budapest in July - if anyone wants to get some Estonian or Russian beer or share bottles in a bar, I'd be glad to. Send me a PM.

 

I was in Krakow last week and recommend the following places: House of Beer, Craftownia and Multi Qlti Tap Bar. All places had a nice selection of tap and bottled beers. Enjoy!