19 speakeasies worth the night across Poland, editor-ranked. All Poland guides.
Flisak '76 ★ 4.7 · Gdańsk
Main Town · ul. Chlebnicka 9/10, 80-830 Gdańsk
Flisak '76 in Gdańsk's Main Town is the subterranean cocktail bar on ul. Chlebnicka run by the third generation of the Rathnau family since 1976, with the current Greatest Show vintage-circus concept and presentations in perfume bottles and tiny cannons.
Tip: Walk down the stairs at Chlebnicka 9/10, no sign at the door. Cocktails 38-55 PLN; the Clown with gin, strawberry and shiso is the order.
Mercy Brown ★ 4.7 · Kraków
stare-miasto · ul. Straszewskiego 28, 31-113 Kraków
Mercy Brown above the Smakołyki restaurant on ul. Straszewskiego in Kraków's Stare Miasto is the unsigned art-deco speakeasy, with jazz and burlesque nights, in-house tinctures and a spot on the World's 500 Best Bars list.
Tip: No street signage; enter through Smakołyki and ask for the cloakroom. Cocktails from 24 zł. Book burlesque nights two weeks ahead.
Craft Cocktails Szeroka ★ 4.6 · Gdańsk
Main Town · ul. Szeroka 48/49, 80-835 Gdańsk
Craft Cocktails on ul. Szeroka in Gdańsk's Main Town is the dim-lit chandelier-and-leather speakeasy of bartender Krzysztof Rathnau, with 280-plus spirits, filtered iced water at every seat and a Bar of the Year programme.
Tip: Book the back banquette for two; the menu rotates seasonally. House Old Fashioned is the move on a quiet weekday before 22:00.
Dash Cocktails & Cigars ★ 4.5 · Poznań
stary-rynek · ul. Ratajczaka 32, 61-816 Poznań
Dash Cocktails & Cigars in Poznań's Stary Rynek is the first-floor pre-war-tenement speakeasy behind an unmarked door with a lion knocker on Ratajczaka, with seasonal cocktails, jazz and a private cigar room.
Tip: Walk down the alley next to Pub 56 and find the white door marked Dash; cocktails PLN 45-65, cigars in the back room.
El Koktel ★ 4.5 · Warsaw
srodmiescie · ul. Wojciecha Gorskiego 9, 00-031 Warsaw
El Koktel in Warsaw's Srodmiescie is the basement speakeasy on Wojciecha Gorskiego with deep emerald walls and Edison bulbs, listed on 50 Best Discovery for its rotating cocktail menu and home-made ingredients.
Tip: Ring the bell for entry; signature Easy Lover with lemon vodka and peach is the order, cocktails 40-55 PLN.
Kita Koguta ★ 4.5 · Warsaw
srodmiescie · ul. Krucza 6/14, 00-537 Warsaw
Kita Koguta on Krucza in Warsaw's Srodmiescie is the Jakub Kozlowski and Adam Gradziel two-floor cocktail bar with no menu, where you tell the bartender what you want and they build it from home-made marmalades.
Tip: Tell the bartender a flavour direction rather than a classic; the upstairs lounge with the antler bike has the quieter tables.
Cocktail Bar by Incognito ★ 4.5 · Wrocław
Stare Miasto (Old Town) · Plac Solny 11, 50-061 Wrocław
Cocktail Bar by Incognito in Wrocław's Plac Solny is the red-brick cellar speakeasy under Kofeina cafe, with no menu and bartenders who build to your taste from cold brew to molecular pours.
Tip: Enter via Kofeina cafe and take the back stairs; book on +48 730 931 202 for weekends.
Mr. Black ★ 4.4 · Kraków
stare-miasto · ul. Szewska 21/6, 31-009 Kraków
Mr. Black on the second floor above the Multi Qlti pub on ul. Szewska in Kraków's Stare Miasto is the dark-walled cocktail speakeasy with a small bar, a tight banquette room and a list built around Polish-led classics.
Tip: No signage at street level; walk past the Multi Qlti taps and climb the stairs. Cocktails 32-45 zł; the rye and apple sour is the house call.
Klub SPATiF ★ 4.4 · Warsaw
srodmiescie · Al. Ujazdowskie 45, 00-536 Warsaw
Klub SPATiF in Warsaw's Srodmiescie is the Al. Ujazdowskie tenement bar reborn 2017, drawing on the 1950s-70s artists' club tradition with weekly JazzState concerts, Soul Service Saturdays and a Polish-craft cocktail list.
Tip: Friday-Saturday late nights are the busiest; book the bistro for the early jazz set then move to the bar after 23:00.
Proof Cocktail Bar ★ 4.4 · Wrocław
Stare Miasto (Old Town) · Plac Solny, 50-061 Wrocław
Proof Cocktail Bar on Wrocław's Plac Solny is the unmarked speakeasy themed on the American whiskey proof system, with classics-led drinks and a low-lit room that rewards the walk-around to find it.
Tip: Reservations close at 22:00; after that it is walk-in only and the late tables free up around 23:30.
Józef K ★ 4.3 · Gdańsk
Main Town · ul. Piwna 1/2, 80-831 Gdańsk
Józef K in Gdańsk's Main Town is the Kafka-named cult cafe-bar at the top of ul. Piwna near St Mary's, a bookshelf-ceilinged bohemian room with retro armchairs, fruit vodkas and Browar Amber pours that runs as cafe by day and bar by night.
Tip: After 22:00 it tips into bar mode; ask for the Soplica plum vodka or the signature Mr Rosewater. Cash and card both work.
William Rabbit & Co ★ 4.3 · Kraków
kazimierz · ul. Bożego Ciała 12, 31-059 Kraków
William Rabbit & Co on ul. Bożego Ciała in Kraków's Kazimierz is the Alice in Wonderland-themed Magic Spot speakeasy down a hidden staircase, with false mirrors, secret cupboards, giant playing cards and an inventive cocktail list.
Tip: Find the bunny paw prints on Bożego Ciała, ring the buzzer and offer a magic word. Tables for two are the easier walk-in.
Wódka Cafe Bar ★ 4.3 · Kraków
stare-miasto · ul. Mikołajska 5, 31-027 Kraków
Wódka Cafe Bar on ul. Mikołajska in Kraków's Stare Miasto is the two-floor speakeasy-tight Polish vodka room running since 2003, with around 100 flavoured vodkas from earl grey to chocolate and chilli on a counter list.
Tip: Order a tasting flight of six shots for around 30 zł; the upstairs counter is the quieter perch. Pairs with herring snacks from the menu.
Nie mów nikomu ★ 4.3 · Poznań
stary-rynek · ul. 3 Maja 47, 61-728 Poznań
Nie mów nikomu on 3 Maja in Poznań's Stary Rynek is the hidden password-entry cocktail bar within Iluzja, a candle-lit two-room speakeasy that opened in 2024 with a Japanese-inflected classics list.
Tip: Check the Instagram story on the night for the password; cocktails PLN 45-60 and the corner banquette is the listening spot.
Weles ★ 4.3 · Warsaw
srodmiescie · ul. Nowogrodzka 11, 00-513 Warsaw
Weles in Warsaw's Srodmiescie is the no-sign basement bar themed around the Slavic god of the underworld, with an alternative crowd, live music sets and bartenders who build drinks with alchemic theatre.
Tip: Find the unmarked metal door in the alley off Nowogrodzka 11; cocktails 35-50 PLN and the back booths are the quieter seats.
T57 Cocktail Bar ★ 4.3 · Wrocław
Krzyki · ul. Tęczowa 57, 53-601 Wrocław
T57 Cocktail Bar on Wrocław's Tęczowa 57 is the seasonal-cocktail room in the Transformator warehouse district, with house syrups and Lower Silesian produce running the menu.
Tip: Cocktails 30-50 PLN; the Lower-Silesia seasonal pours rotate fortnightly, ask the bar for the chalkboard.
Café Absinthe ★ 4.2 · Gdańsk
Old Town · ul. Korzenna 33, 80-851 Gdańsk
Café Absinthe relocated to ul. Korzenna in Gdańsk's Old Town in 2024, the cult absinthe bar with more than ten varieties on the back wall, a Wednesday jazz jam and weekend DJ parties that famously run past dawn.
Tip: Door from 18:00 Wednesday to Saturday; the dance floor opens around 22:00. Absinthe pours 18-28 PLN, cocktails 30-45 PLN.
Salvador La Hacienda de Uciecha ★ 4.2 · Wrocław
Stare Miasto (Old Town) · Plac Solny 16, 50-062 Wrocław
Salvador La Hacienda de Uciecha on Wrocław's Plac Solny 16 is the seven-room cocktail house in the old stock-exchange treasury, with a Dalí-surreal upside-down chairs ceiling and an XXL cocktail menu.
Tip: Ask for the Narnia VIP room behind the wardrobe; entrance is on Szajnochy not Plac Solny, look for the side door.
Cuba Libre Social Club ★ 4.1 · Poznań
stary-rynek · ul. Wrocławska 21, 61-838 Poznań
Cuba Libre Social Club above the dance floor on Wrocławska 21 in Poznań's Stary Rynek is the upstairs courtyard cocktail room with 80 rums, a Cuban-themed Havana-bar setting and a separate room for private parties.
Tip: The bar list runs to 80 rums; tasting flights of three PLN 70. Weekends the room books out, midweek is the walk-in window.