Drop Shop

★ 4.5 · 298 reviews Budapest Opened Opening date unknown

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Half wine shop, half wine bar, a few streets from Parliament

Drop Shop sits on Balassi Bálint utca behind Parliament and works both ways: shelves of bottles to take away, and a bar where you can drink anything on them with a corkage charge. The room is plain and slightly industrial.

The list runs Hungarian and imported wine together, which is less common here than it should be, and the staff pour tastes rather than lecturing. It is a quiet alternative to the Jewish Quarter wine bars.

Good to know

Any bottle on the shelf can be opened at the bar for a corkage fee.

What guests say

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Elizabeth Fantini 25 reviews · Local Guide 13 July 2025

We had such a great time at Drop Shop. Stopped in for a quick glass and ended up stay for a while. The Staff was so friendly and recommended a some great food and wine options. Would definitely go back.
Patrick Sanders 1 review 3 May 2025

Relaxing space with knowledgeable and charismatic owner. He did a great job educating us on different Hungarian wines and made us feel welcome. One of our favorite spots this trip!
Hans Seeuws 33 reviews · Local Guide 22 March 2025

A quiet and relaxed oasis wirh a very knowledgeable owner. We gor a mini course with each glass we ordered. Over 60 wines to choose from per glass, including sparkling wines. Would highly recommend
Ivonig Corfmat 285 reviews · Local Guide 8 May 2023

Service was polite and useful, place has a very wide selection of wine, both Hungarian and international. We got good recommendation according to our taste, however they never ask for your budget and gives you according to your taste only without mentioning price. One wine we were served was triple price the other one and while very good the bill was surprising. I think the price range should be mentioned when they recommend higher end wines.
Tamas Szekeres 124 reviews · Local Guide 24 February 2023

🍷 50 wines by the glass. Love it. Starting from 2k Ft ~ £4. These wines are 2-3X more expensive in London.