Hungarians drink hard and party late. In summer, outdoor clubs make the hours between evening and dawn melt away. Some excellent permanent venues offer indoor and outdoor spaces, like Szimpla kert (VII. Kazinczy u. 14, www.szimpla.hu, no phone) and West Balkán (VIII. Kisfaludy u. 36, no phone). Kuplung (VI. Király utca 46, no phone), in a former garage, has an airy atmosphere.

On the Pest side of the Petofi Bridge, the outdoor Buddha Beach (IX. Közraktár utca 9-11, 210 4872) and adjacent Club Inside, offer year-round fun. On the Buda side of the bridge, Zöld Párdon (XI. Goldmann György tér, www.zp.hu, no phone), and a cluster of outdoor dance clubs right on the river, are open from May to September. The A38 boat (464 3940, www.a38.hu), a converted barge nearby, hosts concerts and DJs year round.

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