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Although many of the population call it a day at 10pm, cheap prices and an efficient transport system make the nightlife worth checking out. The Hungarian drinking scene hasnt changed much in forty years and consists mainly of borozo (wine cellars) and sorozo (beer halls). Many high quality wines are produced in the country with wines such as Bulls Blood and Tokaji well known in the west. Traditionally beer and lager are not nearly as popular as wine and spirits.
Czech brews have overshadowed Hungarian beer but its largely good quality. Prices vary to the extremes. The borozos are usually very cheap. In a beer hall a pint will cost Ft200-Ft300. But be warned Hungarians never clink beer glasses. New clubs and discos are opening all the time, and the rave scene is growing constantly. However beware of the many new western style clubs with costly covers and expensive beer. Look out for listings in the weekly Budapest Sun and the free Budapest Nightlife guide and Where Budapest, a free monthly guide available in many hotels.
Live music can be heard in Petofi Csarnok in the City Park. This is one of the top venues in the city and also has a good flea market at the weekends. Although the university is situated in Buda, many students go out in Pest as nearly all concert venues and late-night bars are located there. Between June and August, a whole host of temporary classical concert venues emerge in the city including the Matyas templom and the Parliament building. The Budapest Spring Festival, held in March or April, is a two-week festival of local and international performances.
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