A new gastro-cultural community space has opened with light painting, music, wines in Hungarian city

A new gastro-cultural community space has opened: light painting, music, wines, and gastronomic experiences in Miskolc’s Soho.

Hungary’s newest gastro-cultural community space opened this weekend with a festive ceremony, inviting visitors to enjoy cultured entertainment, socializing, and gastronomic experiences. Thanks to a private investment of more than 1.5 billion forints, Miskolc Soho has been transformed from a previously neglected parking lot into a vibrant community space where quality gastronomy, music and a sophisticated environment come together. Miskolc’s new beating heart is also the city’s latest tourist attraction, which fully satisfies the needs of tourists looking for a cultured nightlife.

Gastronomy, music, and cultured nightlife in Miskolc

The aim of the new gastro-cultural community space is to provide a place for city residents and visitors alike to meet and relax, whether for a light coffee, a glass of wine, or an evening concert. Miskolc Soho offers a clean, safe, bright and friendly venue where cultural programs play a prominent role alongside gastronomic specialties. In the late evening hours, with consideration for the locals, the atmosphere of the square changes to a quieter, more intimate setting for conversation, while the view is colored by a constant light show.

“When a foreigner or a friend comes to Miskolc, they start in the city center. The quality of a city center shows the strength of a city,” emphasized Dr. László Hajdú, the idea man and managing director of Expert Holocor Kft., who was one of the driving forces behind the renewal. “Two or three years ago, when we finished our fifth building block, my friend Zoltán Kovács (co-owner of the investment company – ed.) and I decided to do something with this area.”

He then mentioned the founders who serve the area with their restaurants: Ádám Lipták (Melon Café & Bar), Orsolya Farkas, Szilárd Szakács, László Vass (Rockabilly Chicken), Tamás Bárczi (A Leves és Burger, Fröccsterasz) He said that they are energetic members of the 30-40 age group who are local patriots and want to stay in Miskolc and do something for the city.

The collaboration between entrepreneurs and their creation of value for the public is an exemplary initiative and a model to be followed in the future.
“Thank you very much for the invitation to László Hajdú, whose passion in this city is to try to create communities in various places. Keep up this passion for a long time to come! An important piece of the mosaic is falling into place, in line with what we consider to be important for the coming years: the concept of Bükk as a city,” said Mayor József Tóth-Szántai at the opening ceremony, emphasizing the importance of community building:

“It is these pieces that will enable us to rebuild a community in this town that we can be proud of and where we can feel at home. I believe that the place where we now stand will contribute greatly to this.”

A new tourist attraction in the town of Bükk

Miskolc has always been an attractive destination, considered a favorite spot for romantic couples and ranked as the 12th most beautiful place in the world, with its forest railway, hanging gardens, waterfalls, a cable car, and the Ellipsum adventure baths in Miskolctapolca, a favorite with families, with its nearby adventure park, bobsleigh track, and go-kart track, as well as three Michelin-recommended restaurants that entice foodies, now offers visitors to the city a new experience. Miskolc Soho is an authentic, modern yet intimate venue that promises a meaningful break for locals and tourists alike.

The new community space, bordered by Széchenyi, Szentpáli, Régiposta and Kazinczy streets, is set to become one of the city’s most exciting meeting places, further strengthening Miskolc’s role on the domestic tourism map.

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