23 wine bars worth the trip across Poland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Poland guides.
SEZON ★ 4.8 · Gdańsk
ul. Grobla I 3, 80-834 Gdańsk
SEZON in Gdańsk pours a strict natural-wine list out of a tiny Grobla I room behind St Mary's, the only proper natural-wine bar in the Old Town.
Tip: Five seats at the bar; book a small table at the back for groups of four-plus.
Eliksir Cocktail Bar ★ 4.7 · Gdańsk
ul. Mariana Hemara 1, 80-280 Gdańsk
Eliksir in Gdańsk doubles as a cocktail-and-wine bar, with the bar built into the same room as the Green Star restaurant. At ul. Mariana Hemara 1.
Tip: Three bar seats only; arrive at 17:00 to claim one without booking.
Pijalni Wino & Bistro ★ 4.7 · Wrocław
ul. Michała Wrocławczyka 42, 50-380 Wrocław
Pijalni in Wrocław's Grunwald runs the city's most serious natural-wine programme: Coravin preservation across by-the-glass pours, kitchen led by Tomek.
Tip: Book a Wednesday-Friday seat at the bar; the kitchen takes its time on tasting plates by 21:00.
Winnowiercy Natural Wine Bistronomie ★ 4.6 · Poznań
ul. Mickiewicza 34, 61-001 Poznań
Winnowiercy in Jeżyce, Poznań is a natural-wine bistro with around 200 European labels weighted to French growers, chef Krzysztof Łapawa on small plates.
Tip: Book a counter seat over a table; the wine staff walk you through the night's open bottles one pour at a time.
SPOT. Wine ★ 4.6 · Poznań
ul. Dolna Wilda 87, 61-501 Poznań
SPOT. on Dolna Wilda 87 in Poznań runs a serious wine programme alongside its Michelin Bib Gourmand kitchen, with over 75 Polish wines on a list weighted.
Tip: Ask the sommelier for a Polish pour first; the list is the city's deepest survey of native winemaking.
Alewino ★ 4.6 · Warsaw
ul. Mokotowska 48, 00-543 Warszawa
Alewino in Warsaw is the wine-shop-turned-bistro on Mokotowska, hidden behind a courtyard gate. Open mon-sat 17:00-23:00. At ul. Mokotowska 48.
Vinissimo Restaurant and Wine Bar ★ 4.5 · Gdańsk
ul. Józefa Bema 6, 81-753 Sopot
Vinissimo in Sopot is the Michelin-recommended wine bar 15 minutes by SKM from Gdańsk Główny. Open mon-sat 13:00-23:00, sun 13:00-21:00. At ul. Józefa Bema 6.
Tip: Order the cheese-and-charcuterie plate before committing to a bottle.
Mielżyński ★ 4.5 · Poznań
ul. Wojskowa 4, 60-792 Poznań
Mielżyński in the Stare Koszary complex of Poznań is Robert Mielżyński's Poznań filia, a wine shop and bar where every bottle on the retail shelf.
Tip: Bring a corkage budget; the markup over retail is small and you can drink any bottle in the shop.
Mielzynski Wine Bar ★ 4.5 · Warsaw
ul. Burakowska 5, 01-066 Warszawa
Mielzynski in Warsaw runs a wine bar inside its Burakowska wine shop, in the old Lace Factory courtyard between Wola, Zoliborz and Srodmiescie.
Kieliszki na Proznej ★ 4.5 · Warsaw
ul. Prozna 12, 00-107 Warszawa
Kieliszki na Proznej in Warsaw sits on the surviving pre-war fragment of Prozna street, between Plac Grzybowski and Marszalkowska. Long-format wine list.
OK Wine Bar ★ 4.5 · Wrocław
ul. Księcia Witolda 1, 50-202 Wrocław
OK Wine Bar in Wrocław's Marina building shares its yard with Między Mostami and stocks over 2,000 bottles. At ul. Księcia Witolda 1. Booking recommended.
Tip: The retail shop attached sells most by-the-glass pours by the bottle; cheaper than restaurant markup.
Moravia Wine Bar ★ 4.5 · Wrocław
plac Jana Pawła II 22, 50-043 Wrocław
Moravia Wine Bar on plac Jana Pawła II is the first wine bar in Poland built around Moravian producers, opened 2023 inside an old-town wall on the Stare.
Tip: Open Friday to Sunday only; arrive before 19:00 on Saturday or expect a wait for the four bar seats.
Niewinność Wine Bar ★ 4.5 · Wrocław
ul. Szewska 27, 50-529 Wrocław
Niewinność is a small Wrocław wine bar on Szewska near St. Mary Magdalene Church, owner-poured, with a curated selection that runs from European classics.
Tip: Friday-Saturday it runs late to 01:00; weekend nights need a 30-minute wait after 20:00.
Treinta y Tres Wine Bar ★ 4.4 · Gdańsk
Aleja Grunwaldzka 472 C, 80-309 Gdańsk
Treinta y Tres in Gdańsk lets you sit at the bar of Bib Gourmand Spanish tapas room on Olivia Star's 33rd floor and order from a 500-label list pulled.
Tip: Sunset slot at the window-side bar seats is the room's whole point.
Winosfera ★ 4.4 · Kraków
Plac Szczepański 8, 31-011 Kraków
Winosfera on Kraków's Plac Szczepański is the stylish corner wine bar with Polish and international wines, and a terrace overlooking the square.
Tip: Eight or so wines by the glass change regularly; the terrace is the summer seat.
Literacka Restaurant and Wine Bar ★ 4.3 · Gdańsk
ul. Mariacka 50, 80-833 Gdańsk
Literacka in Gdańsk runs the Mariacka end as a serious wine bar with a restaurant attached. Open mon-sun 13:00-22:00. At ul. Mariacka 50. Booking recommended.
Tip: Wine pairings on the tasting menu are the value play; ask for the sommelier's choice.
Starka Wine Cellar ★ 4.3 · Kraków
ul. Józefa 14, 31-056 Kraków
Starka in Kraków's Kazimierz runs a cellar dining room with aged Starka vodka by the pour alongside Polish wines, paired with the traditional Polish kitchen.
Tip: Aged Starka by the glass alongside the dining-room duck. Cellar room atmosphere.
Charlotte (evening) ★ 4.3 · Warsaw
Aleja Wyzwolenia 18, 00-570 Warszawa
Charlotte on Plac Zbawiciela in Warsaw pivots from morning boulangerie to evening wine bar after dark. Open mon-fri 17:30-23:00, sat-sun 17:30-23:00.
Cocofli ★ 4.3 · Wrocław
ul. Włodkowica 9, 50-072 Wrocław
Cocofli on Wrocław's Włodkowica is a bookshop by day and a wine bar by evening, the city's best place to drink Polish Lower Silesian wines alongside European.
Tip: The Lower Silesian wine selection is best mid-week. Friday-Saturday turns into a bar crowd.
Tygle Gdańskie Wine Programme ★ 4.1 · Gdańsk
ul. Chmielna 10, 80-748 Gdańsk
Tygle Gdańskie in Gdańsk runs the most considered wine pairings on Granary Island, served alongside chef Michał Stężalski's three-route menu.
Tip: Ask for the pairing-without-dinner option; the bar will pour the flight as a tasting.
Noworolski Wine Room ★ 4.1 · Kraków
ul. Sukiennice, Rynek Główny 1, 31-013 Kraków
Noworolski's room inside Kraków's Cloth Hall pours Central European wines and pastries under Józef Mehoffer's art-nouveau interiors, a Krakow institution.
Tip: Tokaji by the glass is the period-appropriate pour; the art-nouveau rooms are the photograph.
Zafishowani Wine Bar ★ 4.0 · Gdańsk
ul. Tokarska 6, 80-888 Gdańsk
Zafishowani Wine Bar in Gdańsk is the small bar room attached to the seafood restaurant on Tokarska. Open mon-sun 13:00-23:00. At ul. Tokarska 6.
Tip: Order at the bar without a reservation; the restaurant side requires booking ahead.
Vis-à-Vis ★ 4.0 · Kraków
Rynek Główny 29, 31-010 Kraków
Vis-à-Vis on Kraków's Rynek Główny is the long-running cafe-bar opened in 1978, with a Cloth Hall-facing terrace and ties to the Piwnica pod Baranami cabaret.
Tip: The Cloth Hall terrace is the seat for people-watching; daily from morning to 23:00.