The trend of zakąska bars – informal bars with cheap vodka and beer along with plates of herring and bowls of soup that stay open to the wee hours – shows no sign of slowing, and newcomer Bistro gives it a unique twist by going with a mid-1980s Cocktail vibe instead of the usual run-down communist design. Slide in amongst the naked mannequins and neon and grab a 6zł Okocim or Kasztelan beer, 6zł shots or 16zł Guinness for some pre-party social lubricant or as a way to ease into Sunday’s hangover. We guarantee you’ll be in good company as Łódź’s student population is crowded inside doing the same.