Must-see nightlife in Poland

  • Van Diesel Music Club

    Poznań

    Happening venue on the main square, with DJs varying their offerings between pop, house, R&B, soul and dance. Given the variety, you’re sure to find a…

  • Pikawa

    Gdańsk

    One of the early postcommunist originals, this well-worn, aromatic coffeehouse is still worth a shot for the expertly barristered brews and the huge blown…

  • Same Krafty

    Warsaw

    Split across two locations facing each other on opposite sides of the street, Same Krafty is a convivial spot to sample a wide variety of Polish craft…

  • Pub Propaganda

    Kraków

    This is another one of those places full of communist nostalgia, but so real are the banners and mementos here that we almost started singing The…

  • Lapidarium Cafe

    Warsaw

    A cosy, contemporary spot for a drink or a snack that's attached to the Museum of Warsaw. As well as coffee and tea, it also offers beer and wine.

  • Wrota Kultury

    Małopolska

    While away the hours at this summertime beer garden at the 16th-century Old Lublin Gate. The vibe is funky and relaxed; well into the night, the happy…

  • Pożegnanie z Afryką

    Warsaw

    ‘Out of Africa’ is a cosy cafe offering nothing much beyond coffee – but what coffee! Choose from around 50 varieties, served in a little pot, and a range…

  • Złoty Róg

    Wielkopolska

    Good place for a drink, right next to the Hotel Europa. Sample one of the four boutique beers brewed out the back, and recuperate from sightseeing within…

  • Craft Beer Muranów Piwny Świat

    Warsaw

    Work your way through 14 local craft beers, a cider and, for non-beer lovers, Prosecco – all on tap – at this cosy and convivial pub where the friendly…

  • Łysy Pingwin

    Warsaw

    The 'Bald Penguin' is a classic old-school Praga bar. Hunker down with your beer or vodka shot at low tables made of wooden crates and chalk something on…

  • Alert Pub

    Carpathian Mountains

    Set in beautifully decorated cellars, this studenty place offers plenty of drinks, a few budget dishes and dance music on some weekends. In summer it has…

  • Wrzenie Świata

    Warsaw

    This peaceful and arty bookshop and coffee house draws journalists and those interested in Polish and world affairs. It's located on a quiet backstreet…

  • Wall St

    Wrocław

    One of the big boys in Wrocław's modest clubland around Pasaż Niepolda, Wall St puts on EDM, trance, house and other nights, plus occasional comedy…

  • Sempre

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Colourful cafe on the nightlife strip, serving a range of good cakes and beverages in an interior filled with comfy couches. Good people-watching outside.

  • Klub Atelier

    Sopot

    Classic Sopot club with beach access, a different big-name DJ every night and a cool, well-to-do Baltic feel attracting the Tri-City's beautiful people.

  • Luzztro

    Warsaw

    Classic techno music club that kicks on well into the early morning ensuring it's a favoured last port of call for Varsovians on an all-night bender.

  • Czekolada

    Poznań

    If you feel like dressing up and dancing, this supersmooth venue is what you're looking for. Chandeliers and good cocktails add touches of class.

  • Polyester

    Warsaw

    Smooth establishment with retro furnishings and a laid-back vibe. Serves good cocktails, as well as a full range of coffee drinks and light food.

  • Pawilony

    Warsaw

    Duck into the courtyard off ul Nowy Świat to find this cool collection of small bars and cafes occupying street-art adorned cabins.

  • Kawodajnia

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    Down a set of steps off busy al Sienkiewicza, Caffeteria Retro is one of the town’s more characterful spots to grab a cuppa joe.

  • Klubo

    Warsaw

    Under the steady gaze of communist icons, dance the night away to great music with a chilled party crowd at this basement club.

  • Parlament

    Gdańsk

    Popular mainstream club with strutting nights devoted to the hits of yesteryear, pop, dance, R & B, electronic and hip-hop.

  • Metropolis

    Warsaw

    The most popular weekly gay dance night in town brings in the punters with its hunky topless staff and glam drag queens.

  • Cześć

    Warsaw

    This small craft-beer bar tucked off the main street at the foot of an apartment block has a loyal local following.

  • Scena

    Sopot

    Eclectic beach club with a calendar of jazz, DJs, live music and special events. One of Sopot's best.

  • Mechanoff has a "broken mechanism" theme with its metal furniture and bar

    Mechanoff

    Kraków

    Full of curious characters and cosy corners, this is one of the oldest bars in the Jewish Quarter. Check out the mismatched furniture and interesting wall…

  • BaniaLuka's menu in the entrance

    BaniaLuka

    Kraków

    BaniaLuka is a handy spot to warm up your night-time adventures with some vodka shots. Charging just 4zł for almost any drink or shot – which come in a…

  • Antycafe, the exterior holds a cool and understated charm. At night, you'll find smokers on the benches between drinks.

    Antycafe

    Kraków

    This popular Old Town student bar serves a full range of drinks and stays open late. Good place to start off or finish up the night.

  • Spiż

    Wrocław

    This popular microbrewery and restaurant occupies a historical cellar under the town hall. Bustling staff scurry around the copper vats to serve the…

  • Kawiarna Mieszczańska

    Carpathian Mountains

    Wadowice is famous in Poland for its kremówka, a calorific pastry of cream, eggs, sugar and a dash of vanilla that disappeared during WWII, but was…

  • PRL

    Wrocław

    The ranks of red chairs drawn up on the square outside are the first clue to this bar's schtick: communist nostalgia. Inside, disco lights play over a…

  • Frankie's

    Wrocław

    This slickly presented juice bar, currently expanding throughout Poland, mixes a delicious array of creatively named drinks (13zł to 14zł) from the …

  • Galeria

    Warsaw

    Long-running and popular late-night gay nightclub, offering midweek karaoke and DJs at the weekend. Show up late if you want to dance and mingle with the…

  • Podwale Bar & Books

    Warsaw

    If smoking a cigar while savouring a cocktail, premium whiskey or a glass of wine in a clublike environment takes your fancy, this bar, close by the Old…

  • Coyote

    Kraków

    Belt out your favourites at this karaoke bar just off Plac Szczepańska. There's plenty of fun to be had even if you're not a crooner – take the…

  • Klub Pod Jaszczurami

    Kraków

    This local legend student club has been going strong since the 1960s, and the black-and-white photos of performances down through the years that are…

  • Vis-à-vis

    Kraków

    This cafe and stand-up bar is famous for having the cheapest beer prices on the main square and as a haunt of artists: painters, poets, singers and actors…

  • Frania Cafe

    Kraków

    Kraków’s only laundromat cafe is the perfect place for a traveller in need of refreshment and clean clothes. Drop off your laundry for service or opt to…

  • Pub Guinness

    Wrocław

    No prizes for guessing what this pub serves. This lively, convivial Irish-themed pub is spread over three levels, and the Guinness isn't bad. The ground…

  • Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa

    Kraków

    No bar crawl of Kraków would be complete without visiting one of its many shot bars, like Pijalnia. With other branches on Szewska, Floriańska and Plac…

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