Budapest Jazz Club is throwing a high-spirited, live-music New Year’s Eve blowout on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at its home base: 1136 Budapest, 7 Hollán Ernő Street (Hollán Ernő utca). Expect a carefully curated buffet dinner, standout jazz acts, and a Latin fiesta that runs until dawn. The midnight cheer, the post-midnight raffle, and the vibe for your first moments of 2026 are in the hands of master of ceremonies Péter Janklovics. Doors open at 21:00.
Where the city’s jazz heart beats
The club is the capital’s jazz hub, known for a friendly atmosphere, refined bistro cooking, an expansive drinks list with signature cocktails and rare beers, plus superb concert-hall acoustics. New Year’s Eve guests get relaxed rows of seats in the main hall and casual, stand-up reception spaces in the café and bistro. Between 21:00 and 23:00, a buffet menu awaits. There’s champagne at midnight and homemade stuffed cabbage after midnight.
Live program
21:30 — Noémi Nagy Quartet. The band dives into jazz standards with full-blooded commitment and unmistakably refined taste. Their easygoing delivery invites the crowd into the swing and bebop of the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s, spiced with their own arrangements. Line-up: Noémi Nagy — vocals; Balázs Horváth — piano; Gézu Jónás — double bass; Tamás Fazekas — drums.
22:45 — Budapest Ragtime Band. One of Hungary’s most venerable traditional jazz ensembles, founded in 1980 by conservatory and Academy of Music graduates. They champion ragtime while showcasing and popularizing several classic American genres. For the occasion, they’ll also pick from their series of hits from popular American cartoons. Line-up: Ferenc Gayer — bandleader, double bass; Krisztián Csapó — vocals, trombone; Tivadar Varga — piano; Sándor Csárics — trumpet; József Széki — xylophone, percussion, vocals; Tibor Antal — violin; János Wesely — drums.
00:00 — Midnight champagne toast.
00:15 — Raffle with valuable prizes (Grand Prize: BJC Bistro voucher worth $164).
00:30 — Elsa Valle Bakary. The celebrated singer, joined by the Bakary Trio, revisits her best-known songs in fresh, Afro-Cuban–inspired dress. Effect-laced guitar and drums lay the groundwork under her authentic voice. The sound is Latin and energizing, the young instrumentalists give it everything, and Elsa’s trademark electricity turns the room tropical. Line-up: Elsa Valle — vocals; Bálint Petz — guitar; Viktor Hárs — double bass; Zsolt Mádai — drums.
Buffet menu, 21:00–23:00
French-leaning spread with midnight champagne and late-night stuffed cabbage to follow.
Soups/Starters/Salads: Pumpkin cream soup shots with toasted pumpkin seeds and herb oil; traditional house pâté; duck liver mousse terrine; pistachio pâté baked in pastry; green lentil salad with bacon and vinaigrette; tuna potato salad with vegetables.
Mains: Mushroom risotto with Parmesan; caramel-glazed pork strips with Provençal baby potatoes; salmon stuffed with asparagus and herbs, lemon-butter sauce, tender carrots, ratatouille; arrabbiata veal meatballs with arugula potato purée and tagliatelle.
Desserts: Mixed cake selection — lattice apple–raspberry, lemon, chocolate, morello cherry, Alsatian apple; floating islands with caramel sauce; fresh fruit salad. After midnight: stuffed cabbage with sour cream and fresh bread.
Budapest, 2025. Organizers reserve the right to change the time and program.
