1053 Budapest, Magyar utca 42.
Phone: +36-1/ 266 91 48
Email: Send Email
Web: Visit this link
(near to Metro 3, Kálvin tér, Night bus 50é,
14é)
Gay, Bar, Back room / Darkroom, Video, Rent Boys, Shows
Gay basement bar with Hungary's most frequented back room & video room. Crowded all week. Every night there are Go-Go dancers and a & stripper.
Friday night live sex show. Show time is 0:45 am every night, but Fridays 2 shows at 0:30 am and at 2:00 am. Audience of all age ranges and types of interest. Not easy to find. At Magyar utca 42 there is a separate door to the cellar with a A on the door. Go downstairs (its located in the cellar). You'll get a consumption card after you've entered the place. Pay at the bar before you leave.
Daily from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Minimum consumption 1600 HUF (last updated October 2007). Entrance fee on Fridays (for the live sex show) 700 HUF
Comment by David, who visited in June 2005: I have been there many times and find the staff unfriendly. The minimum consumption is unfair early evening when there is no one there.
Comment by David who visited in August 2005: Best ever pole dancing strippers! Gorgeous guys with full hard-ons and the last act. Two guys suck each other off and guy cums on stage! Wow! Very nice bar staff and friendly crowd.
Comment by Roger who visited in August 2005: Quite hard to find with a very discreet door. However, a busy bar with a busy cruising area and darkroom and this seemed to be the situation all week, not only at the weekends, which I appreciated. Strip shows as well by really cute guys. Well worth a visit.
Comment by Alfredo who visited in August 2005: I went in the evening. Might want to mention that it now has a rainbow flag on the door with A over it. Small place, didn't wander to the back room area. Good looking guys there! More of a levis/leather crowd. Definitely for those that are seeking men!
Comment by David who visited in September 2005: On my last visit to Action Bar I got hauled up on stage to join in one of the acts. It was very enjoyable. Got to pull the performers thong off and had a nice feel! He was so firm! Can't guarantee it for any other visitors in the future, but if they stand between to the dressing room door and where the performers leave the stage it might happen.
Comment by Paul who visited in February 2006: Small Bar with shows. Very good looking blokes stripping off and playing. However, there was no stroking or sucking or coming. More of a go go boys show. Very cruisy in the backroom, however people seemed to leave to go to Coxx after the strip show.
Comment by Luke who visited in April 2006: A bit dark but very friendly with strippers who could dance and had very nice bodies which we saw lots of. One dancer however was a bit cheesy topping it off with a bow tie around his cock and a cowboy hat. The show was about one hour long and culminated with two dancers on stage together... all rather nice.
Comment by Dave who visited in April 2006: Great bar a must for any guy looking for fun and action after 12 midnight.
Comment by Roy who visited in July 2006: Hard to find. Once you find it loads of action inside. Strippers are kind of cute. However staff is incredibly rude.
Comment by Alex who visited in July 2006: Nice place to hang out. I hooked up with an escort upon leaving the place. He was outside. We went to my room and I had a great time with this guy. I wished I remembered his name. He is thin, good looking impeccable English.
Comment by Barak who visited in November 2006: In generally it's a nice place and the people are friendly and some are very easy to get into conversation with. but the bartenders were disregarding in a strange way from me and from the other tourists.
Comment by Murat who visited in November 2006: I am from Turkey. A bit difficult place to find but managed after a few minutes. Went there with some gay friends, nice and sometimes a bit crowdy place. I really enjoyed it - many guys, kissing, licking and sucking - very hot and nasty. I recommend to others to visit at least once when they are in Budapest. I have been 7 times and for sure will visit again. Some nice big cocks. For the ones who likes them.
Comment by Nicolas who visited in December 2006: Probably the best gay place in Budapest, comparing with others (such as Arkadia bar etc). They have live show every friday and strip show every day. The strip shows I saw on Saturday and Sunday were quite good, with well hung & equipped guys. There were some rentboys also, but nothing excellent.
Comment by Ralph who visited in January 2007: On a Wednesday evening between 10:30 and 11 the place had about 6 people there. No go-go dancing. Was approaced by 2 rentboys. They were nice enough but not my thing. Staff was courteous.
Comment by Gerard who visited in January 2007: Great place, once you find it. Don't let the dark neighborhood intimdate you. Many parts of Budapest are dark at night but the city is safe. Good looking dancers and friendly patrons. The staff, which I didn't find unfriendly, are in their own world with their own favorite customers. I went with my boyfriend and we had a blast. It just took some time to find, that's all.
Comment by Frank who visited in February 2007: I know this place for 10 years now. It s my favourite neighborhood bar. Every night is congregating another crowd. It s fairly easy to make friends there. Staff is very friendly and speaks English and German. Here you can find a friend for an hour a day- or like me-for life.
Comment by Gary who visited in March 2007: Visited this bar on 12th and 13th March 2007. On Monday and Tuesday nights we were not expecting the place to be busy and we were not disappointed. Rent boys in the place both nights, especially Tuesday. If you want to pay for sex this is your place. The place is hard to find and if a car is parked in front of the door then even harder to find! On the plus side the music was good, didnt find the bar staff rude and at 500 HUF a throw the beer was cheap
Comment by James who visited in April 2007: Let's be serious guys. If you have traveled anywhere in Europe or the States you'll recognize this place for the provincial backwater it is. The service is lacking, the show is laughable and the sexual energy in the place rates a 3 out of 10. As shabby as the rest of Budapest.
Comment by Armend who visited in July 2007: One of the best gay places I visited. One of the best shows especially the hot action. I like it, for sure I recommend to people to visit it. Very cute Hungarian boys with big tools. You know what I mean.
Comment by Paris who visited in August 2007: Great place to go and get drunk and watch all the sexy strippers showing it off! Before going to big disco! Ilove the action bar!
Comment by Jules who visited in September 2007: There is an 'A' and a rainbow flag on the door now so pretty easy to find. Very quiet on a rainy Monday night but I bet this place rocks at the weekend! The 1600 HUF minimum consumption is 3 beers.
Comment by Pascal who visited in September 2007: A really unfriendly bar. Quite a lot of rent, and a tourist trap. The minimum consumption is 1600 HUF which is a rip off. Most people drop in have one drink and leave.
Comment by Ronald who visited in October 2007: Nice place but full off escort boys, have to be very carefull, but nice atmosphere the escorts are too insistant with agreement from tenders.
Comment by Vlad who visited in October 2007: Not such a young crowd even if it was full on a Saturday night.
1072 Budapest, Nagydiófa utca 17
Phone: +36 304 031 372 (Mobile)
(Trolley bus 74; From Metro Astoria and Metro Blaha L. Square its the same distance; Dohány utca is parallel to Rakoczi ut where bus 7 runs and night bus 78é) Gay Bar with Dancefloor
Its actually a bar with a small dance floor in the basement, not a coffee shop.
Mondays til Thursdays Bar; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays bar and disco. Music of the '80 (pop and house). Different parties & birthday parties on request.
Daily 9 pm to 4 am.
No entrance fee.
Minimum consumption: 1000 HUF
Comment by Flemming who visited in June 2006: A bar and not a cafe. Only for gays. The atmosphere is very good and the owners are two really kind and funny guys. We met most local guys when we went there. We can highly recommend the place.
Comment by Laci who visited in February 2007: Nice place, bar and disco and the crowd is totally local. Does not look like the place to really meet people, although maybe no luck for me and my friend. Minimal consumption 1000 HUF, and extra 200 HUF for the cloakroom if visited in winter.
Comment by Stuart who visited in May 2007: A nice gay bar with a club downstairs. It attracts local guys although when I was there it was never too busy. If you are after a friendly drink I highly recommend this place as the owner is very helpfull (and funny). It can be a hard place to find and you need to press the bell for entry. They take Euros.
Comment by Sebastian who visited in June 2007: Very nice place with dimn light and a nice dancefloor in the basement. Lovely owner and his boyfriend where joking and talking all night as we were there. On weekends probably a good dance location (with pop and house music). During the week just bar and chatting. Nice boys and a few man. In general a great location especially when the owners are in a good mood! No darkroom. Clean toilets.
Comment by AJ who visited in August 2007: I think this is the best little bar in Budapest. Was pretty quiet when i went there, but was chatting with a few people after introduction from the guy behind the bar, who is very handsome by the way ;-)
1072 Budapest, Dohány utca 38 (Corner to Nagydiófa utca)
Phone: +36-1/ 344 48 84
Email: Send Email
Web: Visit this link
(Metro Astoria and Metro Blaha L. Square; Night bus at Astoria: 914, 950, 979/979A, 966, 931, 908, 921, 973, 907, 956; Night bus at Blaha L. Square: 906, 923, 908, 907, 973, 921, 956, 931; Trolley 74)
Gay (men only), Internet café, Bar, Back room / Darkroom
Basement club on 300 sqm, 3 bars, large cruising area, dark-rooms, jail, sling room etc. Hardcore movies in several rooms. Weekly special parties (military cruising night, nude sex party, sucker night, gang bang party etc).
If you arrive at Dohány utca 38, you'll see their internet café (2 terminals) on the street level. At the entrance on street level you will get a consumption card (see minimum consumption pricing below). Then you take the stairs downstairs to the basement where the bar is located. You may ask at the entrance how many guests are present. Once you took the consumption card you must pay the minimum consumption even if you find the bar empty and even if you stay a couple of minutes only. Sometimes Coxx is very crowded, sometimes not. If you want to avoid disappointents just ask before you take the consumption card upstairs from the guy at the door.
Daily 9 pm until 4 am; Fridays and Saturdays 9pm until 5 am
Minimum consumption at the bar 1000 HUF (since October 2007). Condom (machine): 2 condoms and 2 lubricant for 50 HUF. Internet minimum 1/2 hour 350 HUF, 1 hour 600 HUF, after the first hour there is a 1/4 hour charge (150 HUF).
Comment by Albert who visited in June 2005: Probably one of the nicest places in Budapest to visit. It is clean and friendly. Even the back room is immaculate and nice. Nice international crowd.
Comment by Roger who visited in August 2005: A stylish cruising bar. Tbe bar staff were very friendly and I found other guys around the bar very sociable and easy to get in a conversation with. Good music with a dancing area available as well which some guys took advantage of. A large cruisng area/darkroom that was equiped for all tastes. However, the area seemed to underused and I saw absolutely no activity at all. People also seemed to leave early around 1 am making their way to other venues. Minumum consumption was 2000 HUF.
Comment by Ron who visited in January 2006: A large tunnel, catering to leather/jeans type of crowd. It has a very big dark room and lots of action in the tunnels. As everywhere in Budapest the guys are hot.
Comment by Paul who visited in February 2006: Quite a nice, comfy and stylish bar. Good music. On the right when u enter there is lots of hardcore action. Through the door, sleazy room, toilet simulation.
Comment by Eric & Mike who visited in February 2007: This was one of the more popular places we visited on our trip. We had lots of fun and went back each night. There is a good crowd and the first night we were there everyone was quite cute. More older folks arrived later. They changed the minimum consumption to 1200 HUF and 200 coat check. Good beer and cheap drinks. There could be a couple of rent boys but some were nice to talk to without being threatening or applying pressure or being rude. Had fun with other international guests.
Comment by who visited in March 2007: Great place, had good action. But be aware: A gipsy guy wanted money and sex with me. When I said no, he attacked me in the street afterwards, but I ran faster than him. He was approx 1,75 height, a bit fat, nice face. He is dangerous! Not the fault of CoXx, but he should be refused access to this good place.
Comment by Gary who visited in March 2007: Good bar. Prices higher than Action bar but minimum consumption is only 1000 HUF (couple of large beers). Good international crowd and unlike Action bar no rent boys around to demand money for a blow job on the night we visited! Lots of cruising little action though.
Comment by Joe who visited in March 2007: The serving bar and seating near it are very nice, upscale look with lots of exposed brick. Beer was okay and cost the equivalent of about $3 for a large mug. The action rooms were clean and large, but there really was not a lot going on. This was my second trip to Hungary, and my impression has not changed. Lots of guys hanging around, but little happening. Also, if you enjoy kissing, that seems to be the biggest taboo in all of Budapest. It is amazing to observe how guys react when one tries to kiss another. They freeze up and pull away - no jeers about it being me, this was true all around. It becomes almost humorous to watch. Personalities seem very cold. Choose a latin location for your gaycation.
Comment by Stuart who visited in May 2007: I don't do the darkrooms but it has a good bar where l met some nice local guys.
Comment by Greg who visited in May 2007: Visited Coxx a number of times on my trip and had a great time there. The staff were very friendly and the darkroom was hot! Had plenty. Could have been planned better for more sex.
Comment by Nigel who visited in July 2007: Went to CoXx on the last night of my stay, a Sunday. No entry fee, you get a bar tab & drinks are not too expensive, 1000 HUF for a bottle of Becks. Nice bar with some cute guys chatting, and then I found the dark room which is extensive and where there was plenty of action. No poppers for sale. Altogether a fun place.
Comment by John who visited in August 2007: I visited the Coxx Club during a recent Business trip to Budapest because of the description on this site. It was a nightmare. After walking half way down their stairs I could see that the place was empty except for two employees, so I gave a wave and went back up. As soon as I was on the sidewalk the guy who had been behind the bar and a security guard were right behind me at the entrance. The barman demanded a white slip of paper. I told him I did not know what he was talking about as I only looked inside. He demanded again this paper and said it was the property of the business and he must have it back. I realized it was some kind of pay card for drinks and that he knew I was not given one, and that he was trying to get money out of me so with a wave I turned to walk away. He lurched at me to grab my wallet and I turned back to face him. I gave him a hard shove away. He was about 5 feet 10 inches and real skinny. I walked away and he followed. I do not know why the security guy or no one else followed. Maybe they were short staffed but it would be fortunate for me. At a main road I tried to get a taxi but he stuck his head in the taxi and frantically spoke to the driver in Hungarian. I decided not to risk being taking back to the bar and the freak started screaming at me for the white strip of paper from the bar and that I was stealing. I was not embarrased as there where not to many people around and they either giggled or looked in disgust. When I tried to get directions from two workmen he again spoke frantically to them. Although I looked like a normal tourist my association with such a lunatic made them walk on without helping. I told him to just wait until we get to my hotel, that security would know what to do with him. He said he would talk with them and the police. I was staying at a five star hotel and knew they would believe me over him. Our looks, dress, mannerisms, and tone of voice were complete opposites. He again pleaded for this piece of paper and said how important it was. I almost believed that he believed that he had given it to me. Then I realized that he was a pathological liar. I decided not to speak to him anymore. He tried to give me a rise by asking if I was on drugs, why other Americans were nice and what was my problem, and even asked if I was upset because of a small penis. I have read about bad incidents coming from such gay bars in East Europe as well as straight friends telling of getting taken advantage of or marched to a money machine after going into a straight strip club. All I had done was have a look in the door. Had there been more guys I would have really been in trouble and would have had to of paid out. About one block from my hotel he peeled away to my relief and said he would call the police if I came in his bar again. Had he followed me into my hotel lobby I would have told the doorman to get security as I waited outside. I did not want to cause a scene. They would have believed me because the guy was so strange. Also it was a nice hotel and I was on business with a big and important company. Maybe it would have been different at a hostel or cheap hotel. Anyways, security would have thrown him out or called the police if necessary. This would have brought attention to his bar. The worst to happen to me would have been the gossip amongst the hotel employees. I won but he ruined my night. I just shows what you can expect from going to such places at the wrong time. Had I gone when it was busy and stayed, I might have enjoyed myself and spent lots of money. Around a lot of people he may be friendly as he looks for a tip but I saw this guys true nature. He followed me for about 45 minutes. I stayed calm the whole time so he would know he could not unnearve me. It is best to not pay out to such pathetic people unless you are confronted with a weapon or there are at least three guys.
Comment by Jules who visited in September 2007: A really nice bar, pretty busy on a Saturday, quieter in the week. Friendly staff and popular large dark room area.
Comment by Pascal who visited in September 2007: Well run, friendly and proper bar. I would definitely recommend. Prices are fair and people seemed genuine.
Comment by Vlad who visited in October 2007:So far, the best in Budapest. A nice and goodlooking crowd, young also, perfect for easy cocksucking or fucking in the cruising area.
1051 Budapest, Belvaros Szep utca 1/b
Phone: +36/ 20 211 6701 (Mobile) Gay, Bar
(Near to Metro Astoria and Ferenciek Ter, Night bus 921, 973, 914, 950, 979)
Small gay bar that attracts locals. Opened in 2006. Former Angyal Bar staff is working here. Close to the location where Darling Bar was before.
Daily from 7 pm til 5 am
No entrance fee. No minimum consumption.
1054 Budapest, Nagysándor József utca 3
Phone: +36-1/ 312 14 36
Email: Send Email Gay and lesbian mixed, Bar, Internet café
(Near to Metro 3 Arany János utca, Night bus 914, 950)
Small Bar, snacks available, good for chatting with friends. Go there to check your email and surf the web during your stay in Budapest. Happy Hour every Friday. Bring your own notebook: Free wireless internet access for bar guests.
Mondays til Fridays from 4 pm til 4 am, Saturday and Sunday from 6 pm til 4 am
No entrance fee. No minimum consumption. Internet 550 HUF per hour; 300 HUF per 1/2 hour.
Comment by Jo who visited in January 2007: I was there on a Wednesday in January. Good place to check emails. Very nice locals. It was very easy to start a conversation and to ask about other places in town.
Comment by Greg who visited in May 2007: Quiet small bar but had a great bartender when i was there. Good place to start before heading to the busier places.
1137 Budapest, Radnóti Miklos utca 18
Phone: +36 20/217 98 36
(Metro Nyugati station; Tram 4/6; Night bus 914, 950, 931. From Nyugati walk Szent Istvan Krt, turn into Hegedus Gyula utca and walk to corner Radnoti Miklos) Mixed Straight-Bisexual-Gay Crowd
In 2006 this place re-opened again with the former name Gloryhole. At the same location was also Adonis and Uniformis. Cabins, cinema, holes in cabin walls. A sex club for hetero men with girl strip shows. Some gay men like to go there who like to play with straight guys. Email us your comments to help others to learn more about this place!
Open: Mondays to Thursdays 12 noon until midnight; Fridays 12 noon until 4 am; Saturdays 4 pm until 4 am; Sundays closed
Entrance fee: Daytickets Mondays til Thursdays 1500 HUF; Fridays and Saturdays 2000 HUF; Entrance for women always free.
Comment by Nick who visited in December 2006:Staff is very friendly. They are some nice guys, straight and some bi guys. Had great fun but not as much since it changed from Uniformis Club.
1054 Budapest, Podmaniczky Tér 1
Phone: +36-70/ 367 96 19 (mobile)
Email: Send Email
Web: Visit this link
(At the corner of Bajcsy Zsilnszky út and Arany János utca, Metro Aranyi János utca) Mixed Straight-Bisexual-Gay-Lesbian, Bar, Karaoke
The location used to be a public bathroom before it was turned into this trendy, 21st century bar. Very cozy atmosphere. Downstairs bar, a small stage and seating for appr 80 persons. During the summer there is also a terrace on the square upstairs. Monday and Wednesday nights are Karaoke nights with a gay, lesbian and straight audience. On Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays the club can be rented for private or company parties. The staff is gay, lesbian and straight mixed.
Daily 5 pm until 5 am downstairs, and in the summer 8 am to 10 pm upstairs on the terrace.
No entrance fee most of the times. However, some privately organised parties may have entrance fee on the weekends. No minimum consumption.
Comment by Aidan who visited in July 2005: Went on a Sunday night. It was completely empty but we did have a couple of beers upstairs. Went again on Monday and it was hopping, but with a mostly straight crowd performing Hungarian kareoke. Not really a good place to meet gay men.
Comment by Mark, who visited in June 2006: A small group of us gay guys went on a busy Wednesday night, when apparently lots of other gays were there as well. At one point one of our male friends kissed his boyfriend as they stood near the bar, whereupon a manager of the bar told them to stop, and that 'this is a gay-friendly bar, not a gay bar'. They love gay forints at Upside Down, but not so much gay men.
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1053 Budapest, Magyar utca 42. 
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1072 Budapest, Dohány utca 38 (Corner to Nagydiófa utca)
1051 Budapest, Belvaros Szep utca 1/b
1054 Budapest, Nagysándor József utca 3
1137 Budapest, Radnóti Miklos utca 18
1054 Budapest, Podmaniczky Tér 1
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