The old Irish pub with traditional interior, menu and crowd. Good place to get nicely drunk with your friends and dance to good old hits. They say also, it is a place, where "you can feel free to dance on the bar".
V. Múzeum körút, 41
Tel: 266-4085
Open:
Mon-Thu 09:00-02:00
Fri-Sat 09:00-04:00
Sun 17:00-02:00
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My thanks to the Irish Cat folks! I spent an evening in here last year and have come almost every weekend since. Sure, I have seen the other pubs, but I love the mix of people from around the world, the dancing, the ample sitting space and plenty of bartenders to get drinks fast.
Last weekend was a long one, and after meeting a girl here, I left with a stag party group for a visit to Marilyn's (www.marilynbar.hu) across the street. We stayed for most of the evening and I returned alone and a bit tipsy to Irish Cat.
One of the owners gave me a pálinka and chatted with me for a while, then off to the dance floor I went. I was not in top form, but it did not seem to matter.
I must have danced with 10 women, all beautiful, including a waitress. At the end of the night, I had two phone numbers, lipstick on my collar, a girl on my arm and the bartender had called us a taxi.
The girl and I are dating now :) We still pop in at the Cat, and will likely keep on coming in. Also, I am called out by name, which is awesome, every time I visit. I cannot recommend it more highly. It beats the other spots I have been to on most every level one can think of.
Special note: They have a steak they make that they douse with whiskey then serve flaming. Amazing, delicious and of unusually high quality, especially for an inexpensive pub steak. I recommend it!