Everyone who knows Kraków knows 'The Beautiful Dog,' whether they lived here 20 years ago or just arrived. Now in its fourth location, this cult drink tank still impossibly features the same familiar cast of unwashed artists, Dylan Thomas impersonators, cougar vampires, counter-culture cuties and hard-living ex-pats; and still offers the same great playlist of indie hits, new wave and electronic music that keeps the dancing spontaneous rather than obligatory on weekdays, while weekends host concerts and DJs. With several bars over the narrow ground floor and vast maze of underground cellars - where chainsmoking is still perfectly acceptable - it's just as easy as ever to get lost in the sauce here, only to stumble out onto the broken glass and blinding gaze of broad daylight. One of the best choices in Kraków if you want a late night but not a 'nightclub,' aint a damn thing changed. Love it.
