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Out and About

Out and About
Łódź’s commitment to hedonism is on a par with Poland’s capital. For the unadventurous a straight-forward pub crawl down ulica Piotrkowska is the way to go, though stand advised some of the best drinking dens in town are found squirrelled away in the back streets and side alleys. Follow your nose.

During the warmer months the streets, particularly Piotrkowska, are thronged with beer gardens. Once the chillier weather starts to move in the party shifts back inside and downstairs. For the most part you’ll be paying no more than 7zł for a large beer, and bear in mind that the opening hours we list are flexible: most bars will stay open as long as drinkers are drinking. Clubs often charge an entry fee, many of which are based on what’s on offer that night.

Here are a few ideas depending on what you are looking for:

Splurge
– Live it up like a cocktail queen in Paparazzi, an excellent venture with cocktails fixed by star staff, or visit Klub Wino for a quieter night sampling wines from around the globe.

Lads
– Check out the gazillion strip clubs that have popped up around town or simply set up shop at Magnes, which is top of the heap. Bierhalle does great beer brewed on site, while Fermentacja has an endless array of obscure beers at the ready.

Couples
– Another vote for Paparazzi for cocktails that will make you weak at the knees. Couples that like to kick up their heels should check out the intimately-named Bedroom to shake their groove things among the city’s most stylish residents.

Local
– Rub up against local students at Broadway 18, hit up Swojska for a raucous night of karaoke or PRL Klub for some of the cheapest booze in the city. One of our favorite local haunts, zmiantemantu, should be reopening in time for this guide.

Off the wall
– Lodz has no shortage of curious locales. Want to drink in a helicopter? Do so at Mi-2. Lodz Kaliska is a legend, and the madness is hard to imagine until you experience it. And newcomer Shotme serves up some of the strangest sprinkle-coated shots we’ve ever tried.

All nighter
– It isn’t hard to find a club filled with patrons ready to dance until the sun comes up. Giant Klub Pomarańcza is practically several clubs in one with multiple stages, and the renovated power plant of the Manufaktura textile mills features the Elektrownia RP club that is also worth your best moves. Cure your post-boozing munchies with a visit to the 24-hour Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa for herring in oil and pork jelly for a measly 4zl.

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