Kraków
The name harkens back to bawdy New York of the 1980s, and the Scena54 dance club is aimed at older guests (here meaning 30s to 50s), who might still have…
Kraków
The name harkens back to bawdy New York of the 1980s, and the Scena54 dance club is aimed at older guests (here meaning 30s to 50s), who might still have…
Zakopane
This cafe, clearly a labour of love, serves the best coffee in town. The young owners' passion shows in the care taken over the beans and their extraction…
Sopot
A beach hike or bike ride north along the Baltic, this totally incongruous, traditional Tatran mountain chalet is a restaurant by day, but at 9.30pm from…
Warsaw
The best place for a casual drink and something to eat within the Palace of Culture & Science, Kulturalna occupies a spacious hall off the main lobby of…
Kraków
Even if you don't stop for a coffee or small bite, pause to admire the stunning art nouveau interiors by Polish artist Józef Mehoffer. As the sign says,…
Kraków
Just what Kraków needed: a warehouse-sized craft beer emporium with something like 25 craft beers on tap and enough space to handle loud, rowdy groups. It…
Wrocław
Cafe by day, cocktail bar by night, this split-level book-lined hang-out next to a library will attract the literary minded. The interior is a cosy blend…
Warsaw
A legendary Warsaw watering hole, this grungy, upstairs bar on Plac Zbawiciela invariably draws a crowd. Find some couch space and relax to smooth beats…
Kraków
Convenient corner pit-stop, between Wawel and the Old Town, for excellent coffee or wine. Though the pavement tables are tempting in nice weather, don't…
Zakopane
This hideaway, situated down a back alley with a beautiful garden out back for the warmer months, is something of an insider's secret in Zakopane. Expect…
Mazovia & Podlasie
Everything you want in a cheery local pub: great regional microbrews, savvy bartenders, lots of comfy seating inside and out, games to play and decent…
Warsaw
One of Warsaw's best third-wave coffee havens, Stor drips with potted-plant greenery and has appealing bakes and snacks to go with its drinks. Browse a…
Małopolska
This stylish cafe on the Rynek serves excellent homemade lemonade, as well as coffees and teas, craft beers, frilly cocktails, and an enticing range of…
Kraków
A relative rarity for Kraków's Old Town: a gay-friendly bar and cafe within easy walking distance of the Main Market Square. The bar's located on two…
Łódź
This small but stylish cafe, with massive timber slabs for tables and counters, serves the best coffee on Piotrkowska. There's nitro cold brew on the menu…
Kraków
Black-brick walls are lined with well-loved books and records. Worn leather furniture is populated by intellectual types who look like they might be…
Warsaw
Laid-back Coffee Karma has an enviable perch on Plac Zbawiciela, with comfy couches and a light menu. The warmly lit interior hung with art is a fine…
Carpathian Mountains
Well stocked with booze, bonhomie and boogying patrons, joyful little Rutyna is a great place for a cocktail, craft beer, or a dalliance with young locals…
Małopolska
On a warm summer evening, there's no better place in Kielce than this popular beer garden located at the leafy end of Zamkowa towards the park. Fetch a…
Sopot
Far from the lubricated wannabes on ul BMC, this elegant minipalace houses a quaint little coffeehouse (the former U Hrabiego), where more bookish types…
Galeria Herbaciarnia U Dziwisza
Małopolska
A civilised taste of an era when tea was a pastime; it boasts more than 100 varieties of tea leaf and an appealing range of calorie-rich accompaniments…
Małopolska
This great bar with frequent live jazz is located inside the city's Szczebrzeszka Gate in the defensive wall. In summer there are outside tables up high…
Kraków
Walk up a flight stairs from within the Pasaż Bielaka to find this beloved street-smart bar, known for its arty and alternative atmosphere.
Multitap Piwiarnia Częstochowa
The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
At the back of a courtyard off al NMP, you'll find this welcoming pub with a dozen top Polish craft brews on tap. Settle in at one of the seasonal tables…
Kraków
Indalo is a quaint spot, well hidden but just minutes from the centre. The cafe began life as an arts and crafts centre, and you can still buy handmade…
Kraków
The Herring Embassy sits neatly, if cheekily, on this street lined with consulates. It’s pioneered an unlikely but successful concept – herring and vodka…
Kraków
A few metres off the Main Market Square, the old Kino Pasaż passageway has been transformed into this hideaway for students to lounge on beanbag chairs…
Kraków
The first and only real-ale pub in Kraków was started by an Englishman with a taste for the proper stuff. Brewed on-site, the beer goes from cask to hand…
Kraków
This much-loved student cafe has two front rooms and a small garden at the back. Bookshelves line the walls of one room, while big photos – part of a…
Kraków
On the campus of the University of Agriculture, this conservatory-style cafe is ideal to catch some afternoon rays and a cup of coffee. It doubles as an…
Kraków
Find a corner at this Cuban-themed bar known for its great cocktails and cosy atmosphere. Smokers can purchase cigars at the bar and enjoy them upstairs…
Kraków
This underground cellar bar has winding walkways and a plethora of cosy rooms. It's popular with students for its cheap drinks and smoking room at the…
Kraków
Serious tipplers will head for this below-ground microbrewery with its cavernous drinking hall. The amber fluid is brewed on the spot to an old Austro…
Kraków
It’s easy to miss this little alleyway off ul Floriańska, but it’s an adorable spot for a quick refresh in summer or winter. Grab a freshly made lemonade…
Kraków
The colourful cafe on the corner is a cupboard full of surprises, from the whimsical sculptured creatures lurking in the corners to the intriguing artwork…
Kraków
You'll love this bi-level bohemian cafe, where Kraków's coolest cats come to drink strong coffee and think deep thoughts.
Warsaw
Hip and informal, this super-popular Lebanese-style drinking den bills itself as a 'hummus & music bar'. Most customers appear content to focus on the…
Kraków
Arguably the best of a small number of bars in Nowa Huta. Kombinator shares a building, within the Osiedle Szkolne housing estate, with the Łaźnia Nowa…
Gdańsk
Finally someone has come up with a use for the huge space beneath the Great Arsenal, filling the mammoth building's cavernous underbelly with this superb…
Wrocław
Centred around a huge wooden bar bristling with alcoholic ordinance, this cocktail bar and restaurant unashamedly proclaims itself 'the best bar in town'…
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