Must-see nightlife in Poland

  • Cafe Absinthe

    Gdańsk

    By day this unassuming bar occupying an inconspicuous corner of the Teatr Wybrzeże building is the haunt of a few coffee-cradling newspaper readers. But…

  • Głodny Wilk

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Convenient bar with two distinct sections: a dimly lit interior with old-timey bentwood chairs and a tree-shaded rear beer garden, with secluded tables…

  • Pijalnia Czekolady E Wedel

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Another outlet for the chain of cafes run by Polish chocolate maker E Wedel. The company's products are on display in abundance. The coffee is fine. If…

  • Cocon Music Club

    Kraków

    One of a very few gay-friendly clubs in Kraków, this Kazimierz bar and dance club has two rooms, one with electronic music, the other more popular disco…

  • Eglander Caffe

    Carpathian Mountains

    Right in the centre of town, this modest little cafe makes decent coffee, has a wide range of teas, offers sweet sustenance such as tiramisu and panna…

  • LaF

    Kraków

    This Kazimierz disco is one of the few lesbian clubs in Kraków, though the oldies and disco nights draw a mixed crowd and everyone has a great time. Enter…

  • Frantic

    Kraków

    With two dance floors, three bars, a chill-out room and top Polish and international DJs, Frantic is regularly packed with young, smartly dressed locals…

  • Bella Vita

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    An Italian-style cafe with big booth seating. Try to settle on just one treat from the long ice cream menu on a warm summer day. Besides flamboyant…

  • Piwnica Pod Złotą Pipą

    Kraków

    The Pub under the Golden Pipes is an inviting cellar bar. It’s more sedate than most such places, better suited to conversation than listening to music,…

  • Fabryka

    Carpathian Mountains

    This bar and club on the southeast corner of the Rynek makes atmospheric use of vaulted brick cellars to host DJs, live acts and one-off parties. It's the…

  • Jazz Rock Café

    Kraków

    Rock out almost any night of the week (from around 9.30pm) in this inviting, grungy bar. The place brings a post-industrial hipness to the Gothic cellar;…

  • Black Gallery

    Kraków

    Underground bar and nightclub with a modern aspect: split levels, exposed steel frame lighting and a metallic bar. It only really gets going after…

  • Fika Coffee

    Kraków

    Scandinavian-inspired coffee joint on a quiet residential street that makes for a handy pop-in and pick-me-up. There are a couple of seats inside, and in…

  • Room 13

    Warsaw

    One of several popular nightclubs on the nightlife strip of ul Mazowiecka, Room 13 occupies a series of grand, high-ceilinged rooms in a 19th-century…

  • Highlander

    Silesia

    A good place for a beer and dance, this friendly (but not very Scottish) venue serves interesting beers, and on Friday and Saturday nights hosts DJs…

  • Daft Cafe

    Warsaw

    In the entry lobby to the Warsaw Spire building and with a prime view of Plac Europejski, this unfortunately named cafe is fine for a coffee, a cake or a…

  • Prozak 2.0

    Kraków

    A legend in its own time, this nightlife giant entices revellers into its labyrinth of passageways, nooks and crannies. It specialises in presenting…

  • La Rambla Nova

    Poznań

    Ambient wine bar serving only the Spanish drop, with up to 100 bottles in stock. A simple menu of tapas dishes is available to complement the vino.

  • CKM

    Małopolska

    CKM is something between a club, a pub, a lounge and a cafe. It leads the raucous Rynek brigade of nightspots.

  • Appendix

    Zakopane

    Live music is a regular extra at this relaxed bar on the northern end of Zakopane's central promenade.

  • M7 Club

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    A typical, late-night club, from the tough-minded bouncers to the selection of local DJs.

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