Must-see nightlife in Poland

  • Scena54

    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…

  • La Mano

    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…

  • Koliba

    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…

  • Cafe Kulturalna

    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…

  • Café Noworolski

    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,…

  • Weźże Krafta

    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…

  • Literatka

    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…

  • Plan B

    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…

  • Cafe Pianola

    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…

  • Cafe Piano

    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…

  • Gram Off On

    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…

  • Stor

    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…

  • Iluzjon Art Cafe

    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…

  • Lindo

    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…

  • Brick Coffee Factory

    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…

  • Café Philo

    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…

  • Coffee Karma

    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…

  • Rutyna

    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…

  • Zamkowe Tarasy

    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…

  • Młody Byron

    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…

  • Jazz Club

    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…

  • Pauza

    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…

  • Cafe front

    Indalo Cafe

    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…

  • Ambasada Śledzia

    Ambasada Śledzia

    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…

  • Pasaż

    Pasaż Bielaka

    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…

  • T.E.A. Time Brew Pub, entrance at the end of Dietla by the Vistula river where you'll find smokers outside

    T.E.A. Time Brew Pub

    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…

  • Artefakt Cafe, cafe exterior which is popular both at night and during the day

    Artefakt Cafe

    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…

  • Pojnarówka art&coffee bar, located on the campus of the University of Agriculture, it's far enough back from the main road for a peaceful drink

    Pojnarówka Art & Coffee Bar

    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…

  • La Habana, look out for Che Guevara to find this Cuban bar

    La Habana

    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…

  • Klub Kulturalny, between the Planty Park and the main square, you'll spot this alley entrance by its large rock star paintings

    Klub Kulturalny

    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…

  • CK Browar

    CK Browar

    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…

  • Cafe alleyway is subtley signposted along Florianska

    Żarówka Cafe

    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…

  • Café Szafe

    Café Szafe

    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…

  • Nowa Prowincja

    Nowa Prowincja

    Kraków

    You'll love this bi-level bohemian cafe, where Kraków's coolest cats come to drink strong coffee and think deep thoughts.

  • Beirut

    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…

  • Klub Kombinator

    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…

  • Probiernia Win

    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…

  • Papa Bar

    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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