On the one hand gay culture in Budapest seems to be somewhat immature, but on the other hand one can find here real action places that are packed with gays from all over the world.
This section contains a list of gay and lesbian cafes and clubs in Budapest along with comments and links to some websites.

Summer bars and cafes are open from May till September. Usually there is some kind of evening program in there, either concert, or movie, or party, and the entrance is free.

Though it is common belief that Budapest is a sex capital of Eastern Europe, we do not see half-naked prostitutes and porno movie shooting in every corner. What we see are sex shops, lap and table dance bars, striptease and erotic clubs and peep shows – these are common sights here, like in any big city.

In this section we offer you the list of striptease and erotic clubs in Budapest and wish to warn you that in some clubs you may be ripped off when requested to buy champagne for the girls. Well, sex may be a risky game nowadays.

Check also our Sex Shops and Peep Shows section.

Sophisticated designer clubs with star DJs, R'N'B, house, trance, drag queen shows, Latin music, live concerts, jazz, striptease, rock, pop and good old disco – there is no shortage of night parties in Budapest.
To choose the right party you may check free local pastime magazines, such as Pestiest, Exit and Flyerz, you find in popular restaurants, bars and cafes. Though these are in Hungarian, there are some international words that ring a bell – sex, rock’n’roll, DJ, party…