Pécs has a standing Saturday date with beer lovers. The Pécsi Sörfőzde (Pécs Brewery), Hungary’s oldest continuously operating brewery, opens its doors every Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 for an insider tour that goes from mash to pint. You’ll walk the production floor, learn how malt, hops, yeast, and water turn into beer, and wrap it all up with a guided tasting in the showroom. Registration is required by Thursday at 20:00, and visits run depending on the number of participants. If you’re rolling in with more than 15 people, they’ll even set up a weekday slot. The fee is $10.80 per person, and yes, that includes the tasting. Location: 7600 Pécs, Tavasz utca 13. Contact: József Aradi via the listed email for headcount and confirmation—your spot’s only secured after you get their reply.
Dates stretch from autumn through next summer, so you’re covered whether you want your beer with frosty air or summer sunshine. Mark your calendar for: 2025.11.08., 11.15., 11.22., 11.29.; 2025.12.06., 12.13., 12.20., 12.27.; 2026.01.03., 01.10., 01.17., 01.24., 01.31.; 2026.02.07., 02.14., 02.21., 02.28.; 2026.03.07., 03.14., 03.21., 03.28.; 2026.04.04., 04.11., 04.18., 04.25.; 2026.05.02., 05.09., 05.16., 05.23., 05.30.; 2026.06.06., 06.13., 06.20., 06.27.; 2026.07.04., 07.11. All in Pécs, all Saturdays, all ready for you.
What You’ll See (and Drink)
Guides walk you through the full beer-making journey—brewing, fermentation, and the careful steps in between. It’s hands-on without getting your hands wet, and the stories come from people who actually make the stuff. The finale is a proper tasting in the showroom, led by a pro who’ll nudge you to notice more than just bitter vs. sweet. Think aroma, body, balance—the good geeky bits that make tastings fun. The tour runs two hours, but plan a little extra time to linger in the showroom if your group gets chatty.
How to Join
– Time: Saturdays, 10:00–12:00
– Registration: Required by Thursday at 20:00
– Fee: $10.80 per person (includes guided tasting)
– Group option: 15+ people can book weekdays
– Confirmation: Your booking is valid only after you receive a confirmation
– Contact: Email the organizer with your planned headcount; contact person is József Aradi
Where to Sleep
Make a weekend of it. Pécs has plenty of beds across styles and budgets:
– Adele Boutique Hotel Pécs: A 4-star stay inside a 19th-century, heritage-listed building in the historic center. Rooms and apartments blend old-world charm with modern polish.
– Bagolyvár (Owl’s Castle): Up on Havihegy, where the air is famously fresh and the view sweeps across Pécs toward Zengő. Nineteen rooms decorated with Hungarian folk motifs plus six suites styled after wine press houses, each reflecting a famous Hungarian grape’s character. Quiet, panoramic, and home to a Hungarian restaurant with classics and old-school desserts.
– Barbakán Hotel: Just behind the Pécs Cathedral (Pécsi Székesegyház), close to the old town. Sixteen rooms (double, triple, quad), conference room, and garage.
– A family-style guesthouse in the Mecsek Hills above downtown: A calm villa district where forest trails and the city center are both a quick five-minute reach. Near the Zoo, Da Vinci Private Clinic, and the Mandulás recreation area with playgrounds, fire pits, and trails leading toward the TV Tower. Free guided hikes for groups.
– Boutique Hotel Sopianae: Museum on the outside, modern inside. Right in the city center, with tailored service and a homelike vibe.
– Büdöskút Key House (Büdöskúti kulcsosház): A hikers’ base between Remete-rét and Orfű, about 800 m off the road along the Blue Trail and Green Cross markers; sleeps 12.
– An apartment hotel near the UNESCO-listed Early Christian Necropolis, close to the Cathedral and the city’s famed museum street, tucked in the villa quarter.
– A fully renovated stay in the former residence of the Canonesses of Our Lady, a Baroque, heritage-listed building from around 1870, now modern behind a charming facade right in downtown Pécs.
– A centrally located city hotel in a quiet spot within walking distance of the historic core, 1,640 ft from the Pécs Knowledge Centre (Pécsi Tudásközpont) and the Kodály Centre (Kodály Zoltán Concert Hall).
Where to Eat and Drink
Pre- or post-tour, Pécs is ready to feed you well:
– Angyali Kísértés Chocolate: Chocolates, bonbons, and homestyle cakes for a sweet detour.
– A cozy local restaurant serving generous portions for family meals, celebrations, match-watching, or long catch-ups. Everything from breaded, grilled, or stuffed meats to brassói, fish, oven-baked dishes, risottos, pizzas, flatbreads, and pastas; plenty of salads, soups, and desserts.
– A downtown spot honoring classic Hungarian cuisine with fair prices, a daily changing lunch menu, and fast service so lunch feels like an experience, not a sprint. From 8:00, they do foamy coffee, sandwiches, house-made pogácsa, and hand-stretched strudel. Also handles receptions and small events on- or off-site.
– Aranykacsa Restaurant (Aranykacsa Étterem): Local ingredients, modern techniques, and a friendly setting. Wine tastings in the Vinárium, casual drinks and meals in the Tüke room, refined dining in the Zsolnay room, and weddings, banquets, or birthday parties in the upstairs Dakk room and garden.
– Bagolyvár Restaurant: Same scenic setting as the rooms—Hungarian classics, stylish decor, traditional dishes and sweets, with that knockout panorama.
– A true bistro at the gateway to the Balkans: fresh, homey flavors made from good ingredients, served casually and at a solid price-to-quality ratio.
– Big Bell Restaurant (Big Bell Étterem): Now with an on-site craft show brewery and beer garden.
– Bohemia Beer Kitchen (Bohemia Sörkonyha): In downtown Pécs, leaning into Beer – Burger – BBQ.
– Borostyán Fast Food (Borostyán Gyorsétterem): On Király utca, focused on weekday meal plans with quality, affordable dishes, Mon–Fri, 11:00–16:00.
– PAULUS: A chameleon—café in the morning, self-service at lunch, pub by night. Also hosts events.
One Last Thing
Organizers reserve the right to change the time and program. Confirm your appointment, arrive thirsty, and let Pécs pour you a proper Saturday. Contact person: József Aradi.
