Set on the ground floor of The Tides development, Zachodni Brzeg have won no shortage of admirers for their spin on modern Israeli-Middle Eastern cuisine. But with summer in full swing, the food angle has taken a back seat in the minds of many with Brzeg’s location doing much... Read more
With Warsaw’s night owls making their seasonal migration to the Wisła, the Insider plunges headfirst into the waters of debauchery… BY ALEX WEBBER | PHOTOS BY ED WIGHT Disregarding the fact that it read suspiciously like a listicle generated through a quick bit of internet research, when The Guardian... Read more
Barka Wynurzenie
Restaurants 14 May 2018 0
Back to the riverside we go! With the Wisła already warming up for summer, all eyes are on Barka, one of the hands down hits of recent years. Accessed over a bouncy gangplank, this classic barge bar will, this year, be introducing Eastern street tastes to the waterfront with... Read more
River Drinking Laws
Insider News 13 April 2018 0
Nothing says summer more than heading down the riverside and seeing in the sunset with a beer in your hand. The moment the mercury climbs, a string of bars open along the Wisła turning the front into an amorphous, happy blur of drunken din. But with the riverbank often... Read more
One of the strongest openings in recent months (on second thoughts, make that the strongest opening in recent months) presents a menu of itsty, teeny plates, a maverick selection of tap wines, top notch whisky, and an interior that’s all restrained velvety opulence. And then there’s the backdrop –... Read more
The Wisła is all about the summer, right? Wrong. Opened a few weeks back, Winsky represents one of the more exciting launches of the year. A place of deep, luxurious design, the view alone promises much for the warmer months ahead: it’s as if, almost, you can reach out... Read more
Whale Of A Time
Insider News 10 December 2017 0
Warsaw residents woke on Friday morning to news that a 15-meter whale had been discovered washed up on the banks of the Wisla river. Secured by police tape, and guarded by a team of scientists clad in hazmat suits, the finding prompted a steady stream of gawkers throughout the... Read more
New Wisła Project
Insider News 27 September 2017 0
City Hall have revealed plans for the next stage of the Wisła’s redevelopment – and, by the looks of it, this could be the most stunning section to be built. The winning project has been coined by the WXCA architectural studio and envisions ‘a linear park’, sports facilities, an... Read more
Barka Wynurzenie
Restaurants 3 July 2017 0
Putting the bar into barge, bounce across a gangplank to board this summer hit. Beers are provided by the Raduga craft brewery, and food courtesy of Texas raised Zbyszek Gawron: it’s hot, Mexican and perfect for sunset. Barka Wynurzenie Bulwar Grzymały Siedleckiego Read more
Glimmering views of the National Stadium await at Babie Lato, a cult hit with a sandy beach and wooden walkways. But the chat is all about the adjoining Lowcy Syren, a street-food joint run by the acclaimed Pogromcy Meatów. Babie Lato Bulwar Flotylli Wiślanej Read more
Interview: Mural Artist Kamila Lipka
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