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Warsaw Nightlife: Bars, Pubs & Clubs

Warsaw Nightlife: Bars, Pubs & Clubs
A thriving capital city it might be, but Warsaw still lags behind other European hotspots when it comes to hedonistic capers. There is no area truly set aside for nightlife, and hailing taxis to get from Bar A to Club B is a tediously frequent occurrence. The area around Pl. Piłsudskiego and Pl. Teatralny has become a firm favourite with a dressy crowd of new money Poles, somewhat replacing the more established territories of Nowy Swiat, Pl. Trzech Krzyzy and ul. Sienkiewicza. If dressing to the nines is firmly out of the question then consider heading across the river to the artsy bars cropping up in the Praga district. In a worrying development many clubs have now assumed the thinking that the clothes maketh the man, and you’ll find most places now operating a velvet rope door policy to ensure only those kitted in their Saturday finery make it as far as the dance floor. Open hours listed should only be treated as rough approximation; in practise many bars and clubs will open way beyond the call of duty if the need arises, but by the same benchmark will happily bolt the doors if business is slow.

Here are a few recommendations depending on what you are looking for.

Local

Bierhalle is a large microbrewery on Nowy Swiat that churns out respectable vats of beer in a central location. Newcomer Srodmiejska has live music, a legit food menu and a relaxed Warsaw hipster vibe.  

Cheap

It has to be The Secret Garden, a ramshackle collection of dive bars in the courtyard behind Nowy Swiat that offers Warsaw drinking in its rawest form. And if you don’t mind herring and 5zl vodka shots explore the 24 hour zakąski bars like Warszawska and Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa to drink like a local. 

Lads

For Sky Sports and grub then take your pick from The British BulldogWarsaw Tortilla Factory, Legends and Someplace Else. If you’ve cleaned up and are ready to impress hit up Foksal street for clubs like Sketch and Foksal XVIII, which boast A-list clientele.  But if your requirements are a little more carnal read up on our adult section and then proceed wisely.

Couples

If you like to swill custom cocktails try newcomer Pies Czy Suka, but if you prefer your drinks in one of two colours – white or red – then try Vinoteka 13. However if your true love is obscure beers then Konstytucja Klubokawiarnia will melt your heart.

Splurge

Paparazzi’s cocktails are worth the dip into your wallet, as are the drinks at the Marriott’s Panorama bar, which offers views from the 40th floor that will cost you. If you’re dressed to impress hit up Capitol for the chance to drink like a champagne-loving oligarch.

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