A midnight circus of food, music and mischief, Nocny Targ Towarzyski (The Social Night Market, or NTT) is one of Poznań’s most intriguing, edgy and alternative weekend party destinations. Located well off the tourist trail in a former railway maintenance yard south of the centre, NTT blends the energy of urban Asian street life, Berlin’s offbeat clubbing scene and Poznań’s own youth culture. Laid out over several zones, enter an illuminated gate into ‘Palm Beach’ - a sandy open-air food market with tropical trees, pop-up bars and street food from around the globe. Further on, a large Chinatown-style gate ushers you into a busy alleyway of red tasselled lanterns, neon lights and graffiti art that feels like an ideal shooting location for a straight-to-streaming ‘Blade Runner’ knockoff. Inside a massive brick warehouse, DJs demolish the decks as hundreds of dancers dodge lasers, while others chill on the mezzanine or sit tangled together in low-lit corners. Somewhere an additional 400m2 dancefloor (Lava Klub) pulses with underground electronic beats below this one. With name-brand DJs and raves that rage until dawn, NTT should certainly excite fans of electronic music, and offers a gritty alternative to clubbing in the Old Town. Do note that the crowd here is very young, especially the later it gets.
 

That said, NTT is also a relaxed early-evening destination for exotic eats and colourful cocktails, and civilised daytime activities range from yoga and aerobics to stand-up comedy and seniors-only afternoons. In fact, each Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00, ‘Palm Beach’ hosts a family-friendly market with workshops, culinary demos, and kids' activities. Check their socials to see what’s on.
 

Located right near the ‘Kolejowa’ tram stop, getting there isn’t difficult, but you’ll need a rideshare home. Entry is usually free early on, but prices rise as the night heats up.

Open May-September.