On May 7–8, something different is happening in Budapest.
Four cocktail bars — Black Swan, Pink Pony Club, Hotsy Totsy, and Elysian — are coming together to host an international line-up of guest bars from across the world. Over two nights, ten venues arrive in the city, each bringing their own approach, style, and perspective behind the bar.
This isn’t a single-location event. It’s a shared format.
Each host bar welcomes its own guest teams, creating a distributed experience across the neighborhood — multiple spaces, multiple atmospheres, one connected idea.
At Hotsy Totsy, we will be hosting two international bars over the two nights. Each evening, a different team takes over part of the bar for a guest shift, presenting a short, focused menu that reflects their identity.
The line-up spans cities including Hong Kong, Paris, London, Stockholm, Athens, and beyond. Different scenes, different drinking cultures — all condensed into two evenings in Budapest.
For guests, it’s an opportunity to experience multiple international bars without leaving the city. For us, it’s a chance to open the bar to outside perspectives and bring new energy behind the counter.
The Neighborhood Cocktail Festival runs on May 7–8 across four locations in Budapest, including Hotsy Totsy Budapest.
Two nights. Different bars. Different teams. Same city.
