Cactus Club ★ 3.9
€€KrzykiTue-Thu and Sun 21:00-04:00, Fri 21:00-06:00, Sat 21:00-06:00, closed Mon
Cactus Club on Zelwerowicza in Wrocław's Krzyki is the 450m2 men-only dance and cruise club on the first floor above a courtyard, with a bar room, a 120-inch cinema and themed underwear nights.
Tip: Entrance is from the backyard, not Zelwerowicza Street; weekend close is 06:00 and Saturday opens 12:00 too.
Sikalafą Freaky Neon Bar ★ 4.0
€Stare Miasto (Old Town)Event nights from 20:00, mostly Thu-Sat
Sikalafą Freaky Neon Bar at Ruska 46c in Wrocław's Pasaż Niepolda Neon Courtyard is the queer-friendly basement bar, kitted with vintage neons, exotic props and a 100-cap room that fills on event nights.
Tip: Check the Instagram for the calendar; drag nights and Polisz DNB events run roughly twice a month.
Vinyl Cafe ★ 4.3
€Stare Miasto (Old Town)Mon-Thu and Sun 10:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-01:00
Vinyl Cafe on Wrocław's Kotlarska is the audiophile living-room cafe with armchair seating, crates of LPs and a collector turntable that staff change side by side, from Dizzy Gillespie to Devendra Banhart.
Tip: Pick a sleeve at the counter and staff cue it up; bring or trade records on the swap shelf.
Setka Wrocław ★ 4.1
€Stare Miasto (Old Town)Mon-Wed 12:00-24:00, Thu 12:00-02:00, Fri 12:00-04:00, Sat 10:00-04:00
Setka on Kazimierza Wielkiego in Wrocław's Old Town is the PRL-themed shot and vodka bar dressed in Fiat 126p booths, with herring, bigos, gzik plates and shots that run to 04:00 on the weekends.
Tip: The 100ml setka shot is the order; weekends to 04:00, Saturday from 10:00 for hair-of-the-dog.
Art Cafe Kalambur ★ 3.8
€Stare Miasto (Old Town)Mon-Wed 12:00-02:00, Thu-Sat 12:00-04:00
Art Cafe Kalambur on Wrocław's Kuźnicza 29a is the Secessionist student dive open since 1983, with tiny stage and a sloppy weekend dance floor that runs DJs to 04:00 on Thursday through Saturday.
Tip: Weekends pack out fast; the small stage hosts free musicians most weeknights from 21:00.
Czupito ★ 3.9
€Stare Miasto (Old Town)Daily 16:00-04:00
Czupito on Ruska 51 in Wrocław's Pasaż Niepolda is the cult shot bar with 130 named pours, the burning Boy Scout served on flame with marshmallows and a striped-walls room that anchors the bar crawl.
Tip: Shots run from 7 PLN; Boy Scout and Girl Scout are the theatrical orders, lollipop arrives with a stick.