The Poles certainly enjoy a drink or two, so finding a watering hole in the country’s largest city is an easy task. Deciding which bar is the one for you is a little harder. Whether it’s the type of beverage that’s most important to you, the venue, or the atmosphere, We have covered with the top 5 nightspots in Warsaw.
* Piw PawWith almost 100 varieties of piwo (beer) on tap, and around 200 more in bottles, Piw Paw is the ultimate destination for beer lovers in Warsaw. This staggering range is mostly made up of Polish craft beers, but other microbreweries from around the world are also represented. Customers can sample any beer before deciding on which brews they want to have a full glass of. They also serve cider straight from the barrel. With all this choice, it’s a good thing it never closes.
* Warszawa PowiśleAn architectural relic repurposed for modern times, Warszawa Powiśle is a bar that occupies what was once a Soviet-era ticket office. Its modernist façade and free-flowing alcohol quickly gained it cult status in Warsaw, and it is known as a meeting-place for the city’s young and hip population. The bar’s clientele can be seen attending the regular artistic and cultural events that are held here. The terrace immediately in front of the building is often utilized for outdoor concerts.
* Plan B
Contrary to what its name suggests, Plan B is one of the most popular bars in the city and is many Warsaw residents’ first choice for a night out. The place is popular with students for its stripped-back décor and cheap methods of intoxication, the emphasis here is on having as good a time as possible. Customers congregate here for the frequent concerts and DJ nights, jovial atmosphere, and free WiFi. Plan B’s staff also often raise funds for humanitarian efforts through their events.
* Syreni ŚpiewThis award-winning venue was the first whiskey and cocktail bar with live music in Poland. Syreni Śpiew boasts an exquisitely sleek and elegant design that features mosaics throughout the building, which has one floor each evening dedicated to a live band and one to a DJ. It is situated in Warsaw’s Marszałka Edwarda Rydza-Śmigłego Park, an exquisite setting with views of foliage through its windows rather than cityscapes. Customers can enjoy more than 100 types of whiskies and over 40 classic cocktails while listening to dance, soul, electronica, R&B, and hip-hop.
* Panorama Bar & LoungeThe luxurious Panorama Bar & Lounge is located on the 40th floor of the 5-star Warsaw Marriott Hotel, making it the highest bar in Poland. In addition to the stunning views of the city that are granted from this vantage point, skilled bartenders show their expertise here in the creation of craft cocktails, while DJs supply the music and a range of delectable bar snacks are offered. A mezzanine holds a designer lounge filled with plush furnishings and sumptuous sofas.