The Big Buzz If ever a street was dying to be pedestrianized then it’s definitely Poznańska. In summer, find an international crowd of partying professionals spilling out of bars like Beirut and Kraken to give the area a real street party vibe. The recent addition of VHS, an 80s-themed... Read more
With dinner done comes the next Valentine’s quandary – where to head for post-prandial drinks? 12 on 14 ul. Noakowskiego 16 For a country with such a noble jazz tradition the paucity of dedicated clubs in the capital feels like an aberration. Doing a sterling job of filling that... Read more
Quite when it happened we’ve no idea, but somewhere along the line Koko & Roy have blossomed into one of the Insider’s favorite weekend nights. With its quirky-cool design (Bourdain in the toilet, Princess Leah on the walls), multinational crowd and funky sounds, it’s the kind of place you... Read more
There are smaller bars in Warsaw, but finding them would require a magnifying glass. Nestled inside a small nook on Hoża, the mousehole dimensions of Aura are tempered by the tall ceilings and Moroccan-style design: dark, mysterious and intriguing, there’s something decadent and delicious about it all. It’s a... Read more
Is it too early to call favorites? Nah, not at all. When winter comes, and the Insider sits fire-side to name its hottest openings of 2019, you can bet your last cent that Foton will be there. It’s good, seriously good. Part of that is down to a design... Read more
There aren’t many places the Insider prefers to be this summer than on the roof of the Puro cradling a cocktail in its paws. This is the setting of Loreta, a bar that channels the spirit of this design-led hotel brand through its funky décor and eclectic art. The... Read more
Playing more than a bit part in the Wisła’s gentrification is Przystań, a sleek moored vessel with ample seating both inside and out. On the first level, order from a bar well-stocked with renegade beers, world wines and funky cocktails, before heading to the open upstairs deck to join... Read more
Hip and happening, the concept at Reginabar is a wacky amalgam that mixes elements of New York’s Little Italy with China Town next door. The menu rocks, but find it augmented by a dynamic cocktail list that reflects the crazy things happening in Warsaw’s world of drinks: that means,... Read more
Though primarily known as the best Mexican restaurant in the country, the cocktails are of such a standard that it’s become impossible to ignore La Sirena’s credentials as an exceptional evening. Fixed using a range of premium tequilas, the innovative tastes feel all the better for the intriguing surrounds:... Read more
A paean to the days of jazz and prohibition, this stylish cocktail bar doesn’t cut corners when it comes to quality. Serving author’s compositions inspired by the bars trending Stateside, this decadent-looking bar has the telltale signs of a legend in the making – full report coming soon. Back... Read more
