Must-see nightlife in Kraków

  • Café Bunkier

    Bunkier Cafe

    Kraków

    The Bunkier is a wonderful cafe with an enormous glassed-in terrace tacked on to the Bunkier Sztuki, a cutting-edge gallery northwest of the Main Market…

  • Cheder

    Cheder

    Kraków

    Unlike most of the other Jewish-themed places in Kazimierz, this one aims to entertain and educate. Named after a traditional Hebrew school, the cafe…

  • 500px Photo ID: 111928875 - Cafe Camelot, one of the most famous cafes in Cracow with excellent food, and unusual drinks (like milk shake with figs and flax seeds). Based in old building with "fin de siecle" decor.

    Café Camelot

    Kraków

    For coffee and cake, try this genteel haven attached to a theatre of the same name and hidden around an obscure street corner in the Old Town. Its cosy…

  • Mercy Brown

    Kraków

    This hidden bar shows just how far word-of-mouth goes. It's not easy to find – nevertheless, it's so popular you need a reservation to get in. The allure…

  • Hevre

    Kraków

    After all of those tiny, cramped Kazimierz bars, spacious Hevre, occupying an enormous former Jewish prayer house, is a breath of fresh air. By day, Hevre…

  • Dziórawy Kocioł

    Kraków

    Harry Potter fans should head to this quaint basement cafe hidden away on ul Grodzka. It's aptly decorated from tip to toe with magical memorabilia,…

  • Mleczarnia

    Mleczarnia

    Kraków

    Wins the prize for best little beer garden – located across the street from the cafe. Shady trees and blooming roses make this place tops for a sunny…

  • People in students pub Alchemia, Kazimierz, Krakau, Poland, Europe

    Alchemia

    Kraków

    This landmark Kazimierz cafe set the district's shabby-cool aesthetic of candlelit tables and a companionable gloom years ago and is still going strong…

  • Singer Café

    Singer Café

    Kraków

    A laidback hang-out of the Kazimierz cognoscenti, this relaxed cafe-bar’s moody candlelit interior is full of character. Alternatively, sit outside and…

  • Spokój

    Kraków

    Trendy young Kraków residents populate this hidden retro bar. Surrounded by colourful '70s-style decor, mismatched furniture and a permeating orange hue,…

  • Meho Cafe

    Kraków

    A handful of tables are carefully arranged around a leafy oak tree in the Mehoffer House garden. In case of rain, you can sit inside the cosy cafe…

  • Piwiarnia Warka

    Kraków

    This informal pub/restaurant perches on one of the busiest streets in Kraków, but its outdoor annex is sheltered enough to provide an ideal combination of…

  • Scena54

    Kraków

    The name harkens back to bawdy New York of the 1980s, and the Scena54 dance club is aimed at older guests (here meaning 30s to 50s), who might still have…

  • Café Noworolski

    Kraków

    Even if you don't stop for a coffee or small bite, pause to admire the stunning art nouveau interiors by Polish artist Józef Mehoffer. As the sign says,…

  • Weźże Krafta

    Kraków

    Just what Kraków needed: a warehouse-sized craft beer emporium with something like 25 craft beers on tap and enough space to handle loud, rowdy groups. It…

  • Cafe Pianola

    Kraków

    Convenient corner pit-stop, between Wawel and the Old Town, for excellent coffee or wine. Though the pavement tables are tempting in nice weather, don't…

  • Lindo

    Kraków

    A relative rarity for Kraków's Old Town: a gay-friendly bar and cafe within easy walking distance of the Main Market Square. The bar's located on two…

  • Café Philo

    Kraków

    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…

  • Pauza

    Kraków

    Walk up a flight stairs from within the Pasaż Bielaka to find this beloved street-smart bar, known for its arty and alternative atmosphere.

  • Cafe front

    Indalo Cafe

    Kraków

    Indalo is a quaint spot, well hidden but just minutes from the centre. The cafe began life as an arts and crafts centre, and you can still buy handmade…

  • Ambasada Śledzia

    Ambasada Śledzia

    Kraków

    The Herring Embassy sits neatly, if cheekily, on this street lined with consulates. It’s pioneered an unlikely but successful concept – herring and vodka…

  • Pasaż

    Pasaż Bielaka

    Kraków

    A few metres off the Main Market Square, the old Kino Pasaż passageway has been transformed into this hideaway for students to lounge on beanbag chairs…

  • T.E.A. Time Brew Pub, entrance at the end of Dietla by the Vistula river where you'll find smokers outside

    T.E.A. Time Brew Pub

    Kraków

    The first and only real-ale pub in Kraków was started by an Englishman with a taste for the proper stuff. Brewed on-site, the beer goes from cask to hand…

  • Artefakt Cafe, cafe exterior which is popular both at night and during the day

    Artefakt Cafe

    Kraków

    This much-loved student cafe has two front rooms and a small garden at the back. Bookshelves line the walls of one room, while big photos – part of a…

  • Pojnarówka art&coffee bar, located on the campus of the University of Agriculture, it's far enough back from the main road for a peaceful drink

    Pojnarówka Art & Coffee Bar

    Kraków

    On the campus of the University of Agriculture, this conservatory-style cafe is ideal to catch some afternoon rays and a cup of coffee. It doubles as an…

  • La Habana, look out for Che Guevara to find this Cuban bar

    La Habana

    Kraków

    Find a corner at this Cuban-themed bar known for its great cocktails and cosy atmosphere. Smokers can purchase cigars at the bar and enjoy them upstairs…

  • Klub Kulturalny, between the Planty Park and the main square, you'll spot this alley entrance by its large rock star paintings

    Klub Kulturalny

    Kraków

    This underground cellar bar has winding walkways and a plethora of cosy rooms. It's popular with students for its cheap drinks and smoking room at the…

  • CK Browar

    CK Browar

    Kraków

    Serious tipplers will head for this below-ground microbrewery with its cavernous drinking hall. The amber fluid is brewed on the spot to an old Austro…

  • Cafe alleyway is subtley signposted along Florianska

    Żarówka Cafe

    Kraków

    It’s easy to miss this little alleyway off ul Floriańska, but it’s an adorable spot for a quick refresh in summer or winter. Grab a freshly made lemonade…

  • Café Szafe

    Café Szafe

    Kraków

    The colourful cafe on the corner is a cupboard full of surprises, from the whimsical sculptured creatures lurking in the corners to the intriguing artwork…

  • Nowa Prowincja

    Nowa Prowincja

    Kraków

    You'll love this bi-level bohemian cafe, where Kraków's coolest cats come to drink strong coffee and think deep thoughts.

  • Klub Kombinator

    Kraków

    Arguably the best of a small number of bars in Nowa Huta. Kombinator shares a building, within the Osiedle Szkolne housing estate, with the Łaźnia Nowa…

  • Tram Bar

    Kraków

    Quirky bar at the entrance to the Pasaż Bielaka along the Old Town's most popular drinking street. True to its name, Tram Bar is filled with old tram maps…

  • The Stage

    Kraków

    This combo sports bar and billiards hall, situated a few minutes’ walk from the centre, is a great place to chill out. If you’re looking to shoot a game…

  • Viva la Pinta

    Kraków

    You'll find beers from main provider Browar Pinta as well as local craft beers at this quaint beer garden, hidden in a courtyard off ul Floriańska. It's…

  • Feniks

    Kraków

    Clubs in Kraków come and go with the season, but Feniks, hiding in plain sight on the main square, is still largely unchanged from communist days. The red…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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