Gdansk Bookstore Café
Eastern European bohemian-intellectual vibes ooze from Gdansk Bookstore Café, located on Bartók Béla Boulevard on the Buda side of the city. Run by a Polish native from Gdansk, the port city on the Baltic coast, and her Hungarian husband, this dim and densely furnished bar features cheap vodka selections, Polish and Hungarian craft beers, and bookshelves stacked with Polish books. You're also here for the pickled herring, delivered straight from the Baltic Sea and served with onions and rye bread. Empty tables are rare, closing times flexible, the prices wallet-friendly.
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