Bar entertainment in Poland
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Kalogródek
Hidden behind some rough-looking wooden hoardings, the big, stepped terrace here is like a playground for students. Darts and cheap beer (the local brew Piast) make sure it’s generally heaving, even when the weather’s uncooperative.
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ul Dobra 33/35
Close to the university at ul Dobra 33/35 is a concentration of bars appealing to the city's student population. Here you'll find Aurora, Diuna, and Jadłodajnia Filozoficzna, all housed in what looks like old construction-site offices. Each has its own distinctive musical flavour (live or DJ-supplied), whether it be punk/rock, experimental electronica, or reggae and jazz, but on almost any given night of the week the atmosphere is lively and the beer cheap.
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Spiritus Sanctus
If you’re tired of beer and vodka, head for this stylish wine bar opposite St Mary’s Church. There’s no wine list to peruse – instead, the knowledgeable waiters suggest suitable tipples from unfamiliar regions of the Balkans. While you’re enjoying your Slovenian white or Croatian red, you can marvel at the amazing décor, a jumble of abstract art and classic objets d’art.
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Café Art Deco
Tucked away at the quiet western end of Monte Cassino in a small courtyard back from the street, the tiny Art Deco serves some alcoholic tipples, but it’s the coffee that makes it special. It’s an atmospheric update of the classic Polish kawiarnia (café) that defies the current onslaught of cookie-cutter café chains.
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Pauza
Beloved for its alternative atmosphere, Pauza offers stiff drinks and heady conversation on the 1st floor (not to mention the occasional art exhibit and great window seats overlooking Floriańska). As the night wears on, head down to the basement, where the club continues to pulse into the wee hours.
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Winiarnia Bachus
Classy wine bar offering outdoor seating overlooking the square in front of the town hall and it serves up beer, spirits and wine, though the selection isn’t as broad as you’d expect. There’s also fine food on the menu, including snails.
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Foksal 19
Ultramodern playpen for Warsaw's bright young things. Downstairs is a cool drinking zone with a backlit bar, subdued golden lighting and comfy couches. Upstairs is the nightclub - a blue-lit contemporary space with DJs playing a variety of sounds.
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Café Philo
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 plotting a revolution. Chatty barstaff and clientele reassure you that they are not.
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NoBo
A sumptuous mix of crimson and maroon décor and comfy sofas, all set to a chilled-out backbeat. Whether you’re here to enjoy the fusion menu or an evening with friends, don’t forget those mojitos.
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Paparazzi
Paparazzi may have enjoyed a recent renovation, but it still remains a favourite with the trendy crowd. Its speciality is cocktails, and with a talented and friendly bar staff, it truly has raised the standards.
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Pracoffnia
Housed in what was a prison in the Middle Ages, below a well-concealed courtyard, this eclectic place crammed with old cameras and projectors is Wrocław’s most interesting boozer.
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Paparazzi
Paparazzi are sprouting up throughout Poland but this particularly spacious branch is a cut above the rest, with its designer décor, huge rectangular bar and incomparable cocktails.
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Piwnica Pod Złotą Pipą
The ‘Pub under the Golden Pipes’ is another inviting cellar bar. It’s more sedate than most such places, better suited to conversation than listening to music.
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Room 55
This well-placed bar, bang on the Rynek, features mellow red chairs and banquettes, with a mezzanine area for observing the beautiful people below. There’s also a food menu.
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Propaganda
This is another one of those places full of communist nostalgia, but so real are the banners and mementos that we almost started singing the 'Internationale'. Killer cocktails.
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Le Scandale
Smooth drinking hole with low black leather couches, ambient lighting and a gleaming well-stocked bar. Full of mellow drinkers sampling the extensive cocktail list.
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Chimera
Chimera is two bars in one – a basement filled with aging furniture and bric-a-brac, and an outside courtyard perfect for people watching.
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Que Pasa
Popular with Krosno’s young bloods, this bar has a large outside terrace perfect for watching the day (or night) come to an end.
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La Luz
This American-owned wine bar and pub is housed in a 13th-century guard tower and is a superb retreat from the hubbub of the Rynek.
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Klub Radio Bar
Loud, proud and oh-so-central, the Radio Bar is an essential stop for first-timers and anyone aiming to dig the scene.
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Galery Café
This popular local hangout is a particularly nice place for an afternoon beer.
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