Pontoon

Budapest


At the northern foot of Széchenyi Chain Bridge on the Pest side sits this fair-weather boozer with seating directly on the Danube 'beach' and in a stilted bar above. Most people are swilling beer but there are cocktails (1450Ft to 2550Ft) too. Order pizzas (1650Ft to 2250Ft) at the bar upstairs.


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