Drinking and nightlife in Łódź

With its open-door policy, this renowned pub/club attracts a broad cross-section of Łódź society. The unusual decor – stripped-back walls covered in cheeky suggestive photos from the bar's namesake group of...

Tucked away unexpectedly to the side of the crumbling concrete facade of the YMCA, this mellow bar and tree-shaded beer garden feels like a secret hideaway, concealed in the basement of a 19th-century villa. It's...

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 as well as the usual suspects. It's so polished you might...

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 ranges from electro to jazz. The snack menu includes the house...

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 namesake street. Inside it's more sedate, with wood...

Dozens of craft beers and microbrews on tap lure in discerning quaffers. Tall windows allow plenty of good people-watching of the passing Piotrkowska parade. Inside it's exposed Łódź red brick, outside there's a...