Teamwork

ShowRum Cocktail Club Budapest is one of the leading representatives of modern bar culture in Hungary.

András Spalek works with many ingredients he makes himself

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2026/02-03

The place is located in downtown Budapest, says bar manager András Spalek. It has a seating capacity of 33, but during the summer they can seat nearly 60 guests. The bar doesn’t have a kitchen, but the bar serves popcorn with truffles. They don’t have a head bartender: they develop, test and fine-tune cocktails as a team. Their cocktail style combines current international trends with their own creative direction. ShowRum places great emphasis on the use of special technologies. They make cocktail spheres and so-called “air,” which is very light, aromatic cocktail foam. Two cocktails represent the style of the bar well.

Curiosi-Tea is 40ml Hendrick’s Orbium, 30ml cantalopue purée, 15ml black tea syrup – mixed with ice, served in a Nick & Nora or Pony glass.

Jungle Bird combines the iconic aromas of the tiki world: 40ml Dictador 12 rum, 40ml pineapple juice, 20ml Campari, 20ml lime juice and 15ml sugar syrup – shaken with crushed ice.