Szombathely Entertainment

Entertainment in Szombathely

  1. A

    Béla Bartók Concert Hall

    Szombathely has devoted a lot of attention to music ever since Bishop Szily engaged the services of full-time musicians to perform at church functions - not services. One important venue is the Béla Bartók Concert Hall, attached to the former synagogue, where the Savaria Symphony Orchestra performs throughout the year.

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  2. B

    ticket office

    For tickets to most events head to the ticket office just south of the old Savaria Hotel. Enter from Mártírok tere. An excellent source of information is the free biweekly entertainment guide Szombathelyi Est.

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  3. C

    Banya Café Bar

    This impressive basement (bánya means 'mine'), a former workers' pub, has been dragged into the 21st century and wouldn't look out of place in London. There are parties and live music on weekends.

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  4. D

    House of Arts

    House of Arts is another place in Szombathely which has devoted a lot of attention to music ever since Bishop Szily engaged the services of full-time musicians to perform at church functions - not services.

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  5. E

    Royal Söröző

    A popular pub with sidewalk tables on the northeastern side of Fő tér, opposite the House of Arts. What's more, it has Internet access (Ft130 per half-hour).

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  6. F

    Art Café

    This sedate café-pub on the main square attracts watchers and talkers, not party people. Come here for a quiet drink.

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  7. G

    House of Culture & Sport

    An important venue for full-time musicians to perform is the ugly House of Culture & Sport dating from the 1960s.

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  8. H

    Murphy's Mojo Club

    This bar is not exactly in the city centre, but worth the trip for the music (canned). It also serves reliable food.

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  9. I

    Premier Club

    A big, raucous pub with eight pool tables in the Uránia Udvar shopping arcade.

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