4 bars in Kraków, editor-picked for bars open past midnight. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Kraków.
Mercy Brown ★ 4.8
ul. Straszewskiego 28, 31-110 Kraków
Hours: Wed-Thu 19:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 19:00-03:00
Mercy Brown in Kraków is the city's most editorial speakeasy: unmarked door on Straszewskiego, candlelit cellar, classic cocktails and Polish whiskey.
Tip: Walk-up policy: ring the bell and ask for the table. Closed Monday and Tuesday; opens Wednesday through Saturday from 19:00.
Alchemia ★ 4.7
ul. Estery 5, 31-056 Kraków
Hours: Mon 10:00-04:00, Tue-Sun 09:00-04:00
Alchemia on Kraków's Plac Nowy in Kazimierz has run candle-lit, antique-furniture rooms since 1999. Order the polish vodka shots. At ul. Estery 5.
Tip: Five rooms across two floors; the back-room piano is the better seat after 22:00.
Weźże Krafta ★ 4.6
ul. Dajwór 16, 31-052 Kraków
Hours: Mon 15:00-23:00, Tue-Wed 15:00-24:00, Thu 15:00-01:00, Fri 15:00-02:00, Sat 13:00-02:00, Sun 13:00-23:00
Weźże Krafta in Kraków's Kazimierz on Dajwór pours 25 Polish craft taps and serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. Order the polish craft ipa. At ul. Dajwór 16.
Tip: Wood-fired pizzas to share; the outdoor seating in the Tytano courtyard runs in summer.
Wódka Cafe Bar ★ 4.4
ul. Mikołajska 5, 31-027 Kraków
Hours: Mon-Thu 15:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 13:00-03:00, Sun 13:00-02:00
Wódka Cafe Bar in Kraków keeps 100+ Polish vodkas behind the bar and pours flights of four for 30 zl. Counter seating, small Polish snack carte.
Tip: The four-shot tasting flight at 30 zl is the order; the apple-cinnamon flavoured pour is the easy entry.