24 breweries worth the trip across Poland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Poland guides.

Brovarnia ★ 4.8 · Gdańsk

ul. Szafarnia 9, 80-755 Gdańsk

Brovarnia in Gdańsk is the oldest active brewery in Pomerania, inside Hotel Gdańsk's 17th-century granary on Szafarnia. Booking recommended.

Tip: Brewery tours run by request; ask reception when you book the restaurant.

Weźże Krafta ★ 4.8 · Kraków

ul. Dajwór 16, 31-052 Kraków

Weźże Krafta in Kraków's Kazimierz pours 25 Polish craft taps and 200+ bottles. Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza alongside; in the Tytano old tobacco factory.

Tip: The Polish-sour shelf is the room's special; outdoor seating in the Tytano courtyard runs in summer.

Pinta Warsaw Nowogrodzka ★ 4.8 · Warsaw

ul. Nowogrodzka 18a, 00-511 Warszawa

Pinta on Nowogrodzka in Warsaw is the city taproom of the Wieprz-based brewery, the founder of the Polish craft hop wave. Modern IPA, double IPA.

Pub Browar Spółdzielczy ★ 4.6 · Gdańsk

Aleja Grunwaldzka 190, 80-266 Gdańsk

Pub Browar Spółdzielczy in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz is the Tri-City flagship of the Puck-based Co-operative Brewery. Twenty rotating taps, half house, half guest.

Tip: Twenty taps means the line moves fast at peak; ask the barkeep for the latest house pour.

Ursa Maior ★ 4.6 · Kraków

Plac Wolnica 10, 31-060 Kraków

Ursa Maior on Kraków's Plac Wolnica is the Kazimierz taproom of a Bieszczady mountain brewery. At Plac Wolnica 10. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

Tip: Daily through the week. The Saaz Pilsner is the house standard; the concept store sells Bieszczady jams and honeys alongside the beer.

Jabeerwocky Craft Beer Pub ★ 4.6 · Warsaw

ul. Nowogrodzka 12, 00-511 Warszawa

Jabeerwocky on Nowogrodzka in Warsaw is a sixteen-tap multitap spanning the ground floors of two connected tenements. At ul. Nowogrodzka 12.

Viva la Pinta ★ 4.5 · Kraków

ul. Floriańska 13, 31-019 Kraków

Viva la Pinta on Kraków's Floriańska is the dedicated taproom of Browar Pinta, the brewery that started Poland's IPA wave in 2011. 14 rotating taps.

Tip: The Pinta IPA (Atak Chmielu) is the brewery's defining beer. Seasonal taps rotate weekly.

Browar Stu Mostów ★ 4.5 · Wrocław

ul. Jana Długosza 2, 51-162 Wrocław

Browar Stu Mostów (Hundred Bridges Brewery) is Wrocław's flagship craft brewer, just over the Warszawski Bridge in Karłowice. At ul. Jana Długosza 2.

Tip: Beer Geek Madness, the brewery's craft festival, runs every April at Czasoprzestrzeń.

Browar PG4 ★ 4.4 · Gdańsk

ul. Podwale Grodzkie 4, 80-895 Gdańsk

Browar PG4 in Gdańsk works a brewery-restaurant beside the central station, recreating pre-war Gdańsk beers (Jopen, Krollinger, Starogdańskie) alongside.

Tip: The 100ml-by-five tasting board covers the full house list for around 30 $.

Piwna Stopa Craft Beer Pub ★ 4.4 · Poznań

ul. Szewska 7, 61-760 Poznań

Piwna Stopa on Szewska 7 in Poznań is not a brewery but the city's most reliable craft-beer taproom, with 16 rotating taps and a 200-plus bottle reserve.

Tip: Tap turnover is fast; check the live tap list at ontap.pl/multitap/38 before the visit if a specific beer matters.

PiwPaw Beer Heaven ★ 4.4 · Warsaw

ul. Foksal 16, 00-372 Warszawa

PiwPaw on Foksal in Warsaw runs roughly 80 taps of Polish, Czech, Belgian and German craft. At ul. Foksal 16. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

Stara Zajezdnia ★ 4.3 · Kraków

ul. Świętego Wawrzyńca 12, 31-060 Kraków

Stara Zajezdnia in Kraków's Kazimierz is the brewpub in a former tram depot: four house beers brewed on-site, a courtyard beer garden, full Polish-grill.

Tip: House pilsner is the order; the Wheat beer the spring pour. Courtyard beer garden in summer.

Browar Stu Mostów na Świdnickiej ★ 4.3 · Wrocław

ul. Świdnicka 4, 50-024 Wrocław

Browar Stu Mostów's central Wrocław flagship on Świdnicka pours the brewery's full range alongside guest taps from Polish and European craft.

Tip: Their tap on the Rynek brewery side is the cheaper pour; this is the better food kitchen.

Browar Vrest at Stary Maneż ★ 4.2 · Gdańsk

ul. Słowackiego 23, 80-264 Gdańsk

Vrest in Gdańsk brews inside Stary Maneż, the restored 19th-century military riding hall now a concert venue. At ul. Słowackiego 23. Booking recommended.

Tip: Happy hour every day 12:00-15:00 halves the price of every house beer.

House of Beer ★ 4.2 · Kraków

ul. Świętego Tomasza 35, 31-027 Kraków

House of Beer on Kraków's Świętego Tomasza is a 25-tap multitap pouring Polish craft from breweries across the country. At ul. Świętego Tomasza 35.

Tip: Four-glass flight at 25 zl is the way to taste through; the back cellar room is quieter.

Same Krafty ★ 4.2 · Warsaw

ul. Nowomiejska 10, 00-261 Warszawa

Same Krafty on Nowomiejska in Warsaw is the Old Town craft taproom, eight rotating Polish beers a day in a whitewashed arched room a block from the market.

PINTA ★ 4.2 · Wrocław

ul. Podwale 83, 50-449 Wrocław

PINTA on Podwale is the Wrocław taproom of one of Poland's most influential craft brewers, the brewery that pioneered Polish IPAs. At ul. Podwale 83.

Tip: The bartender will pour 100ml samples for free if you can't decide.

Brovaria ★ 4.1 · Poznań

Stary Rynek 73-74, 61-772 Poznań

Brovaria on Stary Rynek 73-74 in Poznań is Poland's first brewpub-with-hotel, in operation since 2004, with three house beers brewed in glass-walled tanks.

Tip: The brewery tour with the brewmaster runs by request; ask the front desk a day ahead.

Ułan Browar ★ 4.1 · Poznań

ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 26, 60-751 Poznań

Ułan Browar at City Park in Poznań brews six signature beers including Kapral Pils, Major Pszeniczne and Porter Bałtycki BA, some Kraft Roku gold medalists.

Tip: Wednesday is 'Ułan Browar and Friends' guest-brewery night, the easiest way to taste what other Polish craft is doing alongside the house lineup.

Browar Złoty Pies ★ 4.1 · Wrocław

Rynek 41, 50-116 Wrocław

Browar Złoty Pies on Wrocław's Rynek brews on premises, with copper kettles visible from the bar in a historic tenement at the corner of Wita Stwosza.

Tip: The tap-room downstairs gets quieter than the street-level beer garden on weekend nights.

Browar Amber ★ 4.0 · Gdańsk

ul. Gregorkiewicza 1, 83-050 Bielkówko

Browar Amber in Bielkówko, 30 minutes east of Gdańsk, is the Tri-City's flagship craft brewery: unpasteurised pre-war Pomeranian recipes, the whole range.

Tip: No public taproom on site; for tastings book a brewery tour in advance.

Multi Qlti Tap Bar ★ 4.0 · Kraków

ul. Szewska 21, 31-009 Kraków

Multi Qlti Tap Bar on Kraków's Szewska pours 18 rotating Polish craft taps and runs a pizza counter until 02:00. At ul. Szewska 21. Booking recommended.

Tip: Half-pints to mix-and-match; the pizza window runs the cheap-and-cheerful food backup.

Browar Warszawski ★ 4.0 · Warsaw

ul. Grzybowska 60, 00-844 Warszawa

Browar Warszawski in Warsaw brought back the brewery that opened in 1846 on the same Wola site. At ul. Grzybowska 60. Cash and card accepted.

Bierhalle ★ 3.8 · Wrocław

ul. Rynek-Ratusz 24-27, 50-101 Wrocław

Bierhalle right next to Wrocław's Town Hall brews Bavarian-style lagers and wheat beers on site. At ul. Rynek-Ratusz 24-27. Booking recommended.

Tip: Sit on the Rynek terrace if dry; the inside vault-room is loud after 21:00 with stag-do crowds.