Moored on the Buda side just south of Petőfi Bridge, the A38 is a decommissioned Ukrainian stone hauler from 1968 that has been recycled as a major live-music venue. It’s so cool that Lonely Planet readers once voted it the best bar in the world. The ship's hold rocks throughout the year. Terraces open in the warmer weather.
A38
Budapest
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