VÖRÖS NEON · BUDAPEST
What the Hell Is Vörös Neon?
In short: a bar downstairs, a cabaret stage upstairs — and an evening that refuses to be boring. Recommended by National Geographic Traveller (UK).
Two floors, one evening
Downstairs: the Bar
On the ground floor you will find Vörös Neon Bar & Pub: draught beer, Guinness, Pilsner Urquell, cocktails, Hungarian drinks, coffee and Neapolitan pizza. Come in without a ticket, before a show, or afterwards for that one last round. Meet the Bar →Upstairs: the Stage
Upstairs, cabaret, drag, variety, burlesque, concerts, playful nights, quizzes and conversations take turns. Some are our own Vörös Neon productions; others are guest shows. What they share: we do not take anything desperately seriously — especially ourselves. Well, one thing: entertaining you. Today and upcoming shows →
What can you do here?
- See a show.
- Drop in for a drink and decide later.
- Sing at karaoke, if you dare.
- Play a quiz as if civilisation depended on your general knowledge.
- See theatre that makes you laugh one minute and gives you a lump in your throat the next.
- Scream with joy because a drag performer dances in heels more gracefully than you — or your wife — ever will.
- Play bingo while singing a seventies disco anthem at the top of your voice.
- Have crisp pizza before the show. Stay for another drink after it.
- Do not worry about looking like you belong here. We are a human-friendly venue.
What language does all this happen in?
Hungarian, definitely. English, very well. Some programmes are entirely in English; plenty of others work for an international audience too. Shows in English → If a programme has no English description, it may still be excellent — you probably just will not understand it without Hungarian. The atmosphere will come through; we simply do not try to sell it to you in tourist English.Do I need a ticket?
Some events are free; others require tickets. Check the individual programme page for the start time, venue, language and ticket link. Shows and tickets →Where are you?
Vörös Neon Dob utca 1, 1074 Budapest We are between Deák tér and Astoria, at the gateway to the party district. Come in the afternoon, in the evening, or whenever you want to turn an unremarkable night into a better one. Contact and directions →The point
Vörös Neon is not one genre. It is somewhere to eat, drink, watch, play, laugh, sing, take part, meet people, relax, think — or simply be around curious, open-minded people in a slightly better mood.The main attractions
Downstairs: a welcoming bar, with Karaoke Show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Upstairs: theatre, concerts, bingo and talk nights; at weekends, cabaret & burlesque shows, plus Hungary’s wildest drag show every Saturday before midnight.
