Image: ExpiratExpirat Halele Carol
Expirat Halele Carol is a club and concert venue at Strada Constantin Istrati 1 in Sector 4 of Bucharest, inside the historic Halele Carol industrial site.
- Opened
- n/a
- Capacity
- 500
- Sound
- Electronic
Expirat Halele Carol: quick facts
Checked Oct 2026- Address
- Strada Doctor Constantin Istrati 1, Sector 4, 040542 Bucharest, Romania Directions
- Opening hours
- Wednesday and Thursday 20:00 to 02:00; Friday and Saturday 20:00 to 06:00; Monday, Tuesday and Sunday usually closed
- Capacity
- 500 people
- Rooms
- Main hall in a refurbished factory building plus two open-air annexes
- Tickets
- B:pressure pres. DJ Hazard on 5 Nov 2026: RON 50; Therapy Sessions Bucharest on 8 Oct 2026: RON 60 (iaBilet)
- Sound
- Electronic
About Expirat Halele Carol
Expirat Halele Carol is a club and concert venue at Strada Constantin Istrati 1 in Sector 4 of Bucharest, inside the historic Halele Carol industrial site. It occupies a fully refurbished factory building that holds 500 people per event, plus two open-air annexes. Expirat began in 2002 as a small seaside bar in Vama Veche, where a summer branch still runs from May to mid-September, and grew into a cultural operator with close ties to the local live and DJ scenes. The Bucharest venue hosts more than 200 concerts, club nights and cultural events a year. Its electronic programme includes drum and bass nights from the B:pressure crew, such as Therapy Sessions and guest DJs from the UK, alongside rock, punk and rap concerts and album launches by Romanian bands.
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Frequently asked questions
What people search about Expirat Halele CarolWhere is Expirat Halele Carol?
Expirat is at Strada Doctor Constantin Istrati 1, Sector 4, 040542 Bucharest, inside the Halele Carol industrial complex south of the city centre.
What are Expirat's opening hours?
Expirat opens Wednesday and Thursday from 20:00 to 02:00 and Friday and Saturday from 20:00 to 06:00. It is normally closed on Monday, Tuesday and Sunday, though it sometimes opens on those days for special events.
How much are tickets for Expirat Halele Carol?
Prices depend on the event. On iaBilet in October 2026, Therapy Sessions Bucharest on 8 October cost RON 60 and B:pressure with DJ Hazard on 5 November cost RON 50, while concerts ranged from about RON 20 to RON 170.
What is the capacity of Expirat Bucharest?
Expirat's refurbished factory building at Halele Carol holds 500 people per event, and the venue also has two open-air annexes. Across the year it hosts more than 200 concerts, club nights and cultural events.
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