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Aurora
Auróra Utca 11 www . facebook . com / auroraunofficial
Deeper into the 8th District among more residential areas , tucked inside a courtyard you can find Aurora . A new comer to the district opening in October 2014 , it has drawn a loyal crowd . The owners purchased the place as a house as it was in ok condition . Aurora is funded through the bar and organized fundraisers , and has 18 volunteers working there . They also own SRLY in the 6th District which they are keen to move into the 8th . They hosts a huge range of events from Tai Chi , local folk music , Gypsy day , Portuguese day , experimental jazz nights , events for children , talks on gentrification and social issues . Everything ! This attracts a full range of guests from the locals down the street to artists , musicians , mums , immigrants , tourists and young intellectuals . Described as ‘ Napközi ’ - this translates to ‘ an after school club for adults ’.
Beer : 200-700 HUF , Wine : 200-500 HUF / dl , Coffee : 250-450 HUF / cup
Macska
Bérkocsis Utca 23 www . facebook . com / macska23
Macska is a two tied vegetarian / vegan café with an upper deck of cushions and hammocks giving it a friendly living room feel . Surrounded by wooden carved cats it ’ s a perfect spot to relax . It opened in March 2010 after the owner fell in love with the district . It attracts a regular crowd of locals , tourists , students from CEU , LMBT members , vegetarians and vegans . Biweekly they hold a Jewish-harp club night , monthly exhibition openings and thematic Dj ’ s focusing on folk , jazz and South American music . Macska has a love for the district and the locals and supports the area through working with the local market , food producers and sources most of the beers , wine and juices from the area too .