Located in an honest-to-god Nazi bunker, this is one of Poznań's most unique, but also simply best music clubs and concert spaces.
Literally hidden down a narrow alley on the north side of Collegium Altum, before it's life as a party bunker, this 3-storey concrete structure was deliberately hidden in plain sight by its German designers. Essentially a large windowless box built by forced Polish labour in 1944, the thick bunker blended in seamlessly with its neighbouring buildings and even had fake windows painted on the outside to deter suspicion. Its purpose was to protect and prevent the detection of a Siemens-built Nazi communications hub, which included a telephone exchange, railway and radio operations over three floors. After the war it became the property of Polish Railways and took on a civil defense role as tensions between the USA and USSR mounted. The bunker could also serve as shelter for up to 300 civilians in the event of a catastrophe - natural, nuclear or otherwise.
Today the building is still full of machinery, hydraulics, and heavy airtight cast iron doors, giving it a creepy industrial steampunk vibe, and making it perfect for insanely loud DJ parties and hardcore shows. If that weren't on-the-nose enough, there's also an escape room business locate inside (a good way to check out the building during the day). The club is intimate and open Fridays and Saturdays (well, not technically; their Friday nights technically start on Saturday) and goes hard all night, past the wee hours, and into the post-breakfast mom-and-dad-are-at-work-now hours of the morning; if you show up to dance here at midnight, you'll be early.
Your reward for seeking out Schron (Bunker) is a very cool, alternative crowd of tolerant local people who just want to hang out all night and have fun. The club has some rules of engagement that actually make it more welcoming, and keep the jet set and Ibiza clubbers away; in addition to the attitude of tolerance and acceptance there's a casual dress code that strictly forbids high heels, and taking photos inside is forbidden. You also need to be 21 years old. We're pretty sure looking 18 is more than good enough, but the crowd here actually isn't as young as you might assume.
The electro parties are intense but the vibe is very positive as top international DJs keep the beats crashing until the last dancer drops. Ironically, they also typically open on Monday evenings for a more laidback vibe with local DJs. Also note that with 2-metre thick walls, there's almost no cell service inside; let people know where you're going, because this place is very difficult to escape.
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