Must-see nightlife in Poland

  • Piwiarnia

    Małopolska

    A lively pub with good pizzas and burgers. It's located in a house dating back to 1857, but most patrons only take notice of the colourful cocktails and…

  • Kawiarnia Libera

    Carpathian Mountains

    This offbeat student cafe is connected to a bookstore of the same name on the northwestern side of the Rynek. Walk through a small metal gate to find what…

  • Stragan

    Poznań

    A cool, contemporary cafe in which even the most bearded hipster would feel at home. Coffee ranges from the 500ml black Chemex brew to flat whites,…

  • Stara Komenda

    Szczecin

    Szczecin's very own microbrewery concocts four of its very own beers and has quickly become the city's premier elbow-bending venue for orthodox fans of…

  • Chmielnik

    Poznań

    This is the ideal place to sample the output of the booming Polish craft-beer scene, with over 150 brews in stock. Lounge and sip in the pleasant wood…

  • Space Craft Pub

    Kraków

    Jovial pub that's great for catching live sports on TV or pub quizzes on Wednesdays. The taps feature beers from local brewery Browar Twigg, with…

  • WuWu

    Warsaw

    An extensive collection of vodkas is the prime draw of this retro-themed bar in the revamped Koneser factory. With Google's Warsaw offices a skip away,…

  • Magia Cafe Bar

    Kraków

    Handy spot to take a break and decompress after you've taken in the splendours of nearby St Mary's Basilica. Unwind over coffees and cakes in an interior…

  • Literacka

    Gdańsk

    This intimate, two-level wine bar stocks reds and whites from all over the world, including – wait for it – Poland! Staff know their Dornfelder from their…

  • Stary Port

    Kraków

    Old Port is a roomy, rummy pub with a distinct nautical theme, with maps, flags and ship-related kitsch adorning the walls. With some of the cheapest…

  • Maryensztadt

    Warsaw

    This award-winning craft brewery based in Zwoleń, a small town near Warsaw, offers 15 of its beers on tap (plus a guest beer) and many more by the bottle…

  • Panorama Sky Bar

    Warsaw

    Take the lift to the 40th floor of the Marriott Hotel and step into this sleek two-level bar that provides spectacular night views over the Warsaw skyline…

  • Pop'n'Art

    Łódź

    An edgy yet relaxed bar popular with mural painters. It's small but has a devoted following who come for the craft cocktails and the live music that…

  • Piotrkowska Klub

    Łódź

    Easily recognisable by the two-storey, wrought-iron-and-glass drinking area that stands outside the front door, this bar has great views up and down its…

  • Miłość

    Warsaw

    Meaning 'love', Miłość is an all-day cafe-bar that comes into its own on Friday and Saturday nights when it morphs into a club space. The two-level…

  • Cafe Lamus

    Gdańsk

    This fun retro-style bar has a random scattering of 1970s sofas and armchairs (and deckchairs outside), big-print wallpaper from the same period, and a…

  • Woda Ognista

    Warsaw

    Colourful characters and auspicous events from Poland's nightlife from the 1920s and '30s inspire the seasonal cocktails at 'Fire Water'. Everything is…

  • Domówka Cafe

    Kraków

    Through the week, a chilled-out bar that’s perfect for a chat or to play a board game over one or more of their carefully selected craft beers. Come…

  • A Blikle

    Warsaw

    The mere fact that A Blikle has survived two world wars and the challenges of communism makes it a household name locally. But what makes this legendary…

  • Miasto Aniołów

    Gdańsk

    The 'City of Angels' covers all the bases – late-night revellers can hit the spacious dance floor, crash in the chill-out area or hang around the…

  • Kofeina Bistro

    Katowice

    This bright modern cafe serves some of Katowice's best coffee, along with a selection of cakes and light meals.

  • PiwPaw

    Łódź

    Dozens of craft beers and microbrews on tap lure in discerning quaffers. Tall windows allow plenty of good people-watching of the passing Piotrkowska…

  • Bezsenność Insomnia Club

    Wrocław

    With its alternative/rock/dance lineup and distressed decor, Insomnia attracts a high-end clientele and is one of the most popular clubs in town. It's…

  • Klubokawiarnia Ferment

    Carpathian Mountains

    This little hipster haunt on a small side street just off the northwestern corner of Krosno's Rynek does great coffee, Hungarian wines, cocktails and…

  • Klub Społem

    Kraków

    Just off Plac Szczepańska is this deceptively large underground bar and club. With communist throwback memorabilia covering the walls, and tunes of the …

  • Betel Klub

    Kraków

    Functioning as a coffee pit stop during the day and a relaxed bar at night, Betel is a great find just off Plac Szczepańska. The inside is modern and…

  • Café Bar Kordegarda

    Małopolska

    One of several cafes with terraces above the Rynek's north side, Kordegarda offers drinks and light meals of pub standards. On summer evenings, the…

  • Krakowskie Zakąski

    Kraków

    With few seats inside, the main draw here is the cosy courtyard beer garden. Zakąski is often overlooked compared to the neighbouring establishments,…

  • E Wedel Cafe

    Szczecin

    Housed in the baroque Royal Gate, another fragment of lost history, this franchise hot-chocolate cafe is an authentically historical place to have a drink…

  • Kamienica

    Gdańsk

    The pick of the bunch on ul Mariacka is this excellent two-level cafe with a calm, sophisticated atmosphere and the best patio on the block. As popular…

  • Trou Madame

    Warsaw

    This cafe, a popular spot for drinks, ice cream and other sweet treats, is based in the 1780 New Guardhouse to the nearby Palace on the Isle. It's named…

  • Pogłos

    Warsaw

    With room for 300 revellers, a night at Pogłos might see anything from punk to reggae being played by the DJs on two different levels. It also hosts…

  • PRL

    Poznań

    Not easy to find even with a map and compass, this tiny subterranean bar is decorated with communist-era memorabilia, from uniforms to chunky appliances…

  • Caffe del Corso

    The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland

    The place on al NMP for excellent coffees and extravagant ice-cream concoctions and cakes, with a handsome two-level terrace for people-watching. Also has…

  • Emmi Suwalska Manufaktura

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Lively cafe serving a selection of sundaes, cakes and chocolates with tea or coffee. As the name implies, they make their own excellent ice cream here,…

  • Maska

    Silesia

    A place of wine, song and gathering since the 19th century and throughout the years of the PRL, this atmospheric pub on the main square is ideal for a…

  • Movida Cocktail Bar

    Kraków

    This bright, modern cocktail bar has an inventive drinks menu that includes concoctions like the Bull Ride – a heady mix of bison-grass vodka, cinnamon…

  • City Hall

    Szczecin

    This impressive space in the basement of the massive red-brick former Town Hall just off ul Maja packs in up to 400 clubbers for some of the biggest…

  • Zaścianek

    Sopot

    Delightful olde-worlde hideaway full of antique bric-a-brac, potted plants, oil paintings and intimate tables for two run by friendly owners. Popular with…

  • Pauza

    Silesia

    A relaxed split-level cafe tucked away in a backstreet, this is the perfect place for coffee and cake after a hard day's sightseeing. There's a smattering…

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