Honestly szimpla kert is just depressing now. 2000 forint for a dreher beer when you can get the exact same one for 800 literally anywhere else in district vii. Sure the random bathtubs and old east german cars look cool for your instagram story but good luck actually moving around or having a conversation when its wall to wall people taking selfies.

Füge udvar is maybe 200 meters away at dob utca 19 and has that same crumbling building aesthetic everyone loves but actual budapest locals drink there instead of tour groups. Drinks are half price, bartenders smile occasionally, and you can sit down without fighting for space. Trust me you can actually talk to hungarian people there instead of shouting over australian backpackers

Opens around 4pm weekdays and gets properly busy after 9pm. The courtyard has better vibes than szimplas main room honestly. If you want that ruin bar experience without paying tourist prices this is it