TOP 10 ALTERNATIVE SPOTS IN WARSAW 2014
1. 1500m2 do wynajecia1500m2 is an enormous post-industrial space born in the heart of Warsaw in 2009. Between rough walls many famous events are being held with international stars of underground electronic music, exhibitions of old print images, activities gathering like-minded people, marketplace where you can buy old vintage fashion as well as modern design products for your home. And much much more. It is space to rent after all ;)
OPEN : Mainly during weekend for various type of events - ALL EVENTS HERE ENTRANCE : Free for exhibitions and day events. 10 – 50 PLN depending on the music event. PRICES: Beers starting from 9 PLN (around 2.2 euro). Mixed drinks from 16 PLN (3.7 euro) AGE GROUP: teen / young / <40 years olds SIZE: 1000+ people FUNCTION: bar / club / patio / etc. EVENTS: conferences / parties / concerts / exhibitions / etc. MUSIC: electronic / hip-hop, rnb / all HOW INTERNATIONAL : 4/5 – Quite a bit of foreigners |
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2. Pawilony
Area located very centric. To get in there you have to enter gate at Nowy Świat 24 St. Hidden area combining altogether up to 25 different small bars being a place of meetings, discussions, art, entertainment and relax. Back in the days it used to serve craftsmen who had their little shops in here. Very positive spot which especially in the summer fills up with people drinking on the sidewalk. One of these areas where it is not completely illegal to drink alcohol outside. There are old-style polish bars, burger spots and sheesha (hookah) lounges.
OPEN : From midday till last customer around 3-4 AM.
ENTRANCE : To all bars FREE
PRICES: Small beers starting even from 4 PLN (1 euro), and wide range of local beverages from around 8-10 PLN (1.9 – 2.4 euro) depending on the place. Mixed drinks from 16 PLN.
AGE GROUP: all ages
SIZE: small bars gathering up to 50 people
FUNCTION: bars / open-air
EVENTS: afternoon beer with friends, pre-party
MUSIC: old polish, lounge, all
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 4/5 – Quite a few foreigners
Area located very centric. To get in there you have to enter gate at Nowy Świat 24 St. Hidden area combining altogether up to 25 different small bars being a place of meetings, discussions, art, entertainment and relax. Back in the days it used to serve craftsmen who had their little shops in here. Very positive spot which especially in the summer fills up with people drinking on the sidewalk. One of these areas where it is not completely illegal to drink alcohol outside. There are old-style polish bars, burger spots and sheesha (hookah) lounges.
OPEN : From midday till last customer around 3-4 AM.
ENTRANCE : To all bars FREE
PRICES: Small beers starting even from 4 PLN (1 euro), and wide range of local beverages from around 8-10 PLN (1.9 – 2.4 euro) depending on the place. Mixed drinks from 16 PLN.
AGE GROUP: all ages
SIZE: small bars gathering up to 50 people
FUNCTION: bars / open-air
EVENTS: afternoon beer with friends, pre-party
MUSIC: old polish, lounge, all
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 4/5 – Quite a few foreigners
3. NiePowiem
Formerly known as „Powiększenie” (The BlowUp) changed the name because of the new owners. Still in the same location conserving the old style of Powiększenie. This hipstery area filled with wooden furniture, wall of old-style communist TV sets is a nice place for afternoon beer with friends. Party rocks on weekends in the underground space which can stock quite a few people. Nicely organized events and happy crowds.
OPEN : From around midday till last customer 1-2 AM. Weekends party till 4-5 AM.
ENTRANCE : Free. On weekends after 9PM around 5-15 PLN to join the parteeeey
PRICES: Good beers from 8 PLN and drinks starting at 15 PLN.
AGE GROUP: teen / young up to 35 years old
SIZE: 100 – 250
FUNCTION: bar / club
EVENTS: parties / concerts / exhibitions / stand-up / theatre
MUSIC: electronic / hip-hop, rnb / all
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 4/5 – Quite a bit of foreigners
Formerly known as „Powiększenie” (The BlowUp) changed the name because of the new owners. Still in the same location conserving the old style of Powiększenie. This hipstery area filled with wooden furniture, wall of old-style communist TV sets is a nice place for afternoon beer with friends. Party rocks on weekends in the underground space which can stock quite a few people. Nicely organized events and happy crowds.
OPEN : From around midday till last customer 1-2 AM. Weekends party till 4-5 AM.
ENTRANCE : Free. On weekends after 9PM around 5-15 PLN to join the parteeeey
PRICES: Good beers from 8 PLN and drinks starting at 15 PLN.
AGE GROUP: teen / young up to 35 years old
SIZE: 100 – 250
FUNCTION: bar / club
EVENTS: parties / concerts / exhibitions / stand-up / theatre
MUSIC: electronic / hip-hop, rnb / all
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 4/5 – Quite a bit of foreigners
4. 55
Club 55 is an underground venue located just 10 steps away from Marszałkowska street which is the center spot. You can find here bunch of artistic events, jazz sesions, rap battles, dance parties with wide range of electronic music, concerts, exhibitions and graffiti jams. Sometimes can get crowded but soundsystem is worth it, as well as the party atmosphere.
OPEN : Daily for lunch and getting bar vibe in the evening. Weekends for events.
ENTRANCE :: Events cost from 5 up to 20 PLN.
PRICES: Beers at 10 PLN (around 2.4 euro) and mixed drinks from 15 PLN.
AGE GROUP: students / people up to 30-35 yo
SIZE: up to 300 people
FUNCTION: bar / club /
EVENTS: parties / concerts / exhibitions / lunch / brunch
MUSIC: electronic / hip-hop, rnb / all
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 3/5 – You can find some foreigners
Club 55 is an underground venue located just 10 steps away from Marszałkowska street which is the center spot. You can find here bunch of artistic events, jazz sesions, rap battles, dance parties with wide range of electronic music, concerts, exhibitions and graffiti jams. Sometimes can get crowded but soundsystem is worth it, as well as the party atmosphere.
OPEN : Daily for lunch and getting bar vibe in the evening. Weekends for events.
ENTRANCE :: Events cost from 5 up to 20 PLN.
PRICES: Beers at 10 PLN (around 2.4 euro) and mixed drinks from 15 PLN.
AGE GROUP: students / people up to 30-35 yo
SIZE: up to 300 people
FUNCTION: bar / club /
EVENTS: parties / concerts / exhibitions / lunch / brunch
MUSIC: electronic / hip-hop, rnb / all
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 3/5 – You can find some foreigners
5. Hydrozagadka
Or as the locals call it „Hydro” is the coolest club on Praga district - the right bank of the river Wisla. Getting look around will make you notice alternative style – pipes, bricks and problems with sight due to the general twilight covering the venue. They host loads of parties with up-coming international and wide range of local stars in different genres of music. Concerts are one of main things they do here. You get inside the club from the backyard where is couple of other alternative bars and a hostel. Once getting inside on a weekend party, get yourself a beer while standing in the long queue. Sound system will break your ears !
OPEN : Daily as a bar open till late evening 1 AM. Weekend dope parties till 4-5 AM
ENTRANCE : Free during the week up to 20 PLN on the weekends when parties go on and even 40 PLN for good concert gigs.
PRICES: Beers starting at 8 PLN (around 1.9 euro), not a huge range but’s ok. Mixed drinks from 14 PLN.
AGE GROUP: students / young / <40 years olds
SIZE: up to 500 people
FUNCTION: bar / club /
EVENTS parties / album releases / open-mic.
MUSIC: electronic / hip-hop, rnb / jazz
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 2/5 – Possible to find some foreigners
Or as the locals call it „Hydro” is the coolest club on Praga district - the right bank of the river Wisla. Getting look around will make you notice alternative style – pipes, bricks and problems with sight due to the general twilight covering the venue. They host loads of parties with up-coming international and wide range of local stars in different genres of music. Concerts are one of main things they do here. You get inside the club from the backyard where is couple of other alternative bars and a hostel. Once getting inside on a weekend party, get yourself a beer while standing in the long queue. Sound system will break your ears !
OPEN : Daily as a bar open till late evening 1 AM. Weekend dope parties till 4-5 AM
ENTRANCE : Free during the week up to 20 PLN on the weekends when parties go on and even 40 PLN for good concert gigs.
PRICES: Beers starting at 8 PLN (around 1.9 euro), not a huge range but’s ok. Mixed drinks from 14 PLN.
AGE GROUP: students / young / <40 years olds
SIZE: up to 500 people
FUNCTION: bar / club /
EVENTS parties / album releases / open-mic.
MUSIC: electronic / hip-hop, rnb / jazz
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 2/5 – Possible to find some foreigners
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6. Plan B
It is a bar/club with quite huge open-air seat space in the summer and cool alternative interiors where you can enjoy yourself during the winter. Located by the famous roundabout with lovely colorful rainbow representing LGBT society. Great spot to have a quick beer before the party starts or just a chill place to enjoy couple of shots with your friends. Created by Warsawian Artistic group that did open Powiększenie as well.
OPEN DAILY : As a bar till late evening up to 2-3 AM.
ENTRANCE : Always free
PRICES: Beer 8 PLN (1.9 euro). Drinks from around 14 PLN.
AGE GROUP: students and older
SIZE: up to 150 people
FUNCTION: bar
EVENTS: afternoon beer with friends, pre-party
MUSIC: electronic / hop, rnb / old polish tracks
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 4/5 – Quite a bit of foreigners
It is a bar/club with quite huge open-air seat space in the summer and cool alternative interiors where you can enjoy yourself during the winter. Located by the famous roundabout with lovely colorful rainbow representing LGBT society. Great spot to have a quick beer before the party starts or just a chill place to enjoy couple of shots with your friends. Created by Warsawian Artistic group that did open Powiększenie as well.
OPEN DAILY : As a bar till late evening up to 2-3 AM.
ENTRANCE : Always free
PRICES: Beer 8 PLN (1.9 euro). Drinks from around 14 PLN.
AGE GROUP: students and older
SIZE: up to 150 people
FUNCTION: bar
EVENTS: afternoon beer with friends, pre-party
MUSIC: electronic / hop, rnb / old polish tracks
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 4/5 – Quite a bit of foreigners
7. Parking Bar
Located just in the center (opposite club 55) on the groud floor of a multi-storey parking that inspired its raw, modernist interior. This is the place to enjoy rock’n’roll, dubstep and trap music which is sometimes going really hardcore. You can enjoy yourself sitting in a tire swing. Serving drinks prepared according to their own recipies, you can try a beetroot or onion alcoholic drink served in a jar.
OPEN : Daily as a bar open till 1 AM. Weekends for parties up to 3-4 AM.
ENTRANCE : Free up to 10 PLN for special concerts
PRICES: Beer from 9 PLN (around 2.2 euro). Good mixed drinks starting at 18 PLN.
AGE GROUP: teen / young up to 40 years old.
SIZE: 200 people capacity
FUNCTION: bar
EVENTS: parties / concerts / exhibitions
MUSIC: rock’n’roll / dubstep / electronic / hip-hop /
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 3/5 – Average number of foreigners
Located just in the center (opposite club 55) on the groud floor of a multi-storey parking that inspired its raw, modernist interior. This is the place to enjoy rock’n’roll, dubstep and trap music which is sometimes going really hardcore. You can enjoy yourself sitting in a tire swing. Serving drinks prepared according to their own recipies, you can try a beetroot or onion alcoholic drink served in a jar.
OPEN : Daily as a bar open till 1 AM. Weekends for parties up to 3-4 AM.
ENTRANCE : Free up to 10 PLN for special concerts
PRICES: Beer from 9 PLN (around 2.2 euro). Good mixed drinks starting at 18 PLN.
AGE GROUP: teen / young up to 40 years old.
SIZE: 200 people capacity
FUNCTION: bar
EVENTS: parties / concerts / exhibitions
MUSIC: rock’n’roll / dubstep / electronic / hip-hop /
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 3/5 – Average number of foreigners
8. Nowa Jerozolima (New Jerusalem)
This club was born again in 2013, located just in the center facing Stalin’s soviet souvenir – Palace of Culture and Science. It it based in the former children hospital that was running during and after World War II. Looks dodgy inside, gives you the goosebumps just by walking inside, creeping out with lasers in random rooms with old-styled broken walls. Main floor filled with fluo light system that goes amazing with beats played by international artists. Ordering a beer while standing by the bar gives you the impression of the hospital reception back in the days. There is always quite a big crowd at the toilets, wonder why.. and security guys could be little bit nicer.
OPEN : On the weekends for parties that last up till 5-6 AM
ENTRANCE : 10 - 20 PLN on the weekends
PRICES: From 8 PLN (around 1.9 euro). Mixed drinks from 14 PLN
AGE GROUP: teen / students / young crowd till 30 years old
SIZE: up to 600-700 people
FUNCTION: club / bar
EVENTS: parties / concerts /
MUSIC: electronic / hip-hop / dubstep
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 2/5 – For foreigner you would have to look with a sober eye.
This club was born again in 2013, located just in the center facing Stalin’s soviet souvenir – Palace of Culture and Science. It it based in the former children hospital that was running during and after World War II. Looks dodgy inside, gives you the goosebumps just by walking inside, creeping out with lasers in random rooms with old-styled broken walls. Main floor filled with fluo light system that goes amazing with beats played by international artists. Ordering a beer while standing by the bar gives you the impression of the hospital reception back in the days. There is always quite a big crowd at the toilets, wonder why.. and security guys could be little bit nicer.
OPEN : On the weekends for parties that last up till 5-6 AM
ENTRANCE : 10 - 20 PLN on the weekends
PRICES: From 8 PLN (around 1.9 euro). Mixed drinks from 14 PLN
AGE GROUP: teen / students / young crowd till 30 years old
SIZE: up to 600-700 people
FUNCTION: club / bar
EVENTS: parties / concerts /
MUSIC: electronic / hip-hop / dubstep
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 2/5 – For foreigner you would have to look with a sober eye.
9. PKP Powiśle
Cute, not very big place in a round shape which is a former train station turned into a bar. Perfect to have a beer with friends during one of those hot summer nights. Different up-coming artists from local music scene showing their skills at small dj booth. Located just under the bridge, gives this place vibrant atmosphere. If you feel tired, you can get city bikes just from outside the bar.
OPEN : Daily as a bar open till around 1-2 AM. Weekends especially during summer even till 4 AM.
ENTRANCE : Free
PRICES: Beers and shots from 8 PLN (1.9 euro).
AGE GROUP: from old students up to elderly people.
SIZE: 150 people
FUNCTION: bar / open-air
EVENTS: Dj stands / afternoon open-air beer with friends / pre-party
MUSIC: electronic / old-style polish songs / rock
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 3/5 – Average number of foreigners
Cute, not very big place in a round shape which is a former train station turned into a bar. Perfect to have a beer with friends during one of those hot summer nights. Different up-coming artists from local music scene showing their skills at small dj booth. Located just under the bridge, gives this place vibrant atmosphere. If you feel tired, you can get city bikes just from outside the bar.
OPEN : Daily as a bar open till around 1-2 AM. Weekends especially during summer even till 4 AM.
ENTRANCE : Free
PRICES: Beers and shots from 8 PLN (1.9 euro).
AGE GROUP: from old students up to elderly people.
SIZE: 150 people
FUNCTION: bar / open-air
EVENTS: Dj stands / afternoon open-air beer with friends / pre-party
MUSIC: electronic / old-style polish songs / rock
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 3/5 – Average number of foreigners
10. Luzztro
Once you are done with parting in all of the above spots, this place will make you wonder what the hell you are doing there. Electronic music that is played there really makes it worth coming as well as welcoming, happy crowd that at hype, after consumption of unknown substances travels around different universes. How we say, it is the devil’s spot where you party up till noon. Dark room will make you loose sense of time and... toilets, don’t let me even start with that..
OPEN : From Wednesday till Sunday hosting parties that start after midnight and go up to midday !
ENTRANCE : 20 PLN all times.
PRICES : Beer at 10 PLN (2.4 euro), water 15 PLN (3.6. EUR) and mixed drinks from around 20 PLN as well as a pack of cigarettes.
AGE GROUP: teen / students / young
SIZE: up to 250 people
FUNCTION: club / dungeon
EVENTS: parties
MUSIC: electronic
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 1/5 – Only few foreigners know what kind of club it is.
Once you are done with parting in all of the above spots, this place will make you wonder what the hell you are doing there. Electronic music that is played there really makes it worth coming as well as welcoming, happy crowd that at hype, after consumption of unknown substances travels around different universes. How we say, it is the devil’s spot where you party up till noon. Dark room will make you loose sense of time and... toilets, don’t let me even start with that..
OPEN : From Wednesday till Sunday hosting parties that start after midnight and go up to midday !
ENTRANCE : 20 PLN all times.
PRICES : Beer at 10 PLN (2.4 euro), water 15 PLN (3.6. EUR) and mixed drinks from around 20 PLN as well as a pack of cigarettes.
AGE GROUP: teen / students / young
SIZE: up to 250 people
FUNCTION: club / dungeon
EVENTS: parties
MUSIC: electronic
HOW INTERNATIONAL : 1/5 – Only few foreigners know what kind of club it is.