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Warsaw Nightlife

Warsaw's nightlife is one of the best in Eastern Europe, with a multitude of bars and clubs scattered across the city. The 'hipper' places are either truly worth visiting or too full of bravado, velvet ropes and bouncers. Posing comes in high doses in many places, so be prepared to see lots of well- (or barely) dressed women, and men in shirts and shoes. Big name DJs do make their way to Warsaw, and in the summer, many nightspots offer outdoor drinking areas.

A good source of information on cafés, pubs and clubs in Warsaw is the monthly Warsaw Insider (www.warsawinsider.pl).

The Warsaw Tourist Information Points have a useful weekly and annual online calendar of cultural events (www.warsawtour.pl). The Warsaw Voice (in English) includes a weekly listing of events, as does the monthly Warsaw Insider and the free What's Up Warsaw. In addition to the venues themselves, you can buy tickets at Eventim, Aleje Jerozolimskie 25 (tel: (022) 590 6915; www.eventim.pl), and at Empik, Ulica Nowy Swiat 15/17 (tel: (022) 551 3399; www.empik.com).

Bars in Warsaw

John Bull Pub

John Bull Pub, in the heart of Warsaw's Old Town, has been in operation for years and serves one of Warsaw's finest pints along with views of the Vistula.

Ulica Jezuicka 4
Tel: (022) 831 3762.
www.johnbullpub.co.uk

Paparazzi

Warsaw offers everything from spit and sawdust drinking dens, right through to ultra hip lounge-style bars with a myriad of cocktails and live DJs. Enjoy cocktails in a cool but forgiving atmosphere at Paparazzi, where the trendy meet the tourists.

Ulica Mazowiecka 12
Tel: (022) 828 4219.
www.paparazzi.com.pl

Plan B

In the southern reaches of Warsaw, Plan B attracts a young, studenty crowd with regular DJs and a bohemian air.

Aleje Wyzwolenia 18
Tel: 5031 16154.
www.planbe.pl

Clubs in Warsaw

Fabryka Trzciny

Praga, Warsaw's rough district east of the Vistula, is filling with galleries, restaurants, and progressive clubs - Fabryka Trzciny is a stalwart of the area's art scene and hosts immensely popular clubbing nights every few weeks.

Ulica Otwocka 14
Tel: (022) 619 0513.
www.fabrykatrzciny.pl

Klubokawiarnia

Klubokawiarnia is a basement club with a mix of music flavours and regular fancy dress parties.

Ulica Czackiego 3/5
www.klubo.pl

Luzztro

As varied as the bar scene, the late night Warsaw clubs cater to the commercial music lovers, kitsch 70s and 80s evenings, as well as hardcore electronica and trance. Popular with the crowds and gay-friendly, Luzztro hosts top DJs and is best on weekends.

Aleje Jerozolimskie 6
www.luztro.pl

M25

M25 is the king of electronica in Warsaw and commands the best sound system in the city.

Ulica Mińska 25
Tel: 5050 30130.
www.m25.waw.pl

Piekarnia

The place to find DJs and an edge in Warsaw is at the well-established Piekarnia, which always attracts hordes of revellers.

Ulica Młocińska 11
Tel: 5001 14486.
www.pieksa.pl

Live Music in Warsaw

Akwarium Jazzarium

The big jazz names tend to be billed at the newly reopened Akwarium Jazzarium, Poland's original jazz club.

Ulica Zlota 59
Tel: (022) 620 5072.
www.adamiakjazz.pl

Dekada

For a taste of live music around town on any given night, you might get lucky at Dekada. It hosts live rock/pop bands in a setting of 1950s and 60s Americana.

Ulica Grojecka 19/25
Tel: (022) 668 9777.
www.dekada.pl

Klub Tygmont

A quality club for jazz in Warsaw is Klub Tygmont. Jazz Café Helicon, Ulica Freta 45/47 is also a great jazz venue.

Ulica Mazowiecka 6/8
Tel: (022) 828 3409.
www.tygmont.com.pl

Proxima

The vast Proxima nightclub is one of the most fashionable venues in Warsaw for live domestic rock performances and lesser-known foreign bands.

Ulica Zwirki I Wigury 99A
Tel: (022) 822 3003.
www.klubproxima.com.pl

Classical Music in Warsaw

Filharmonia Narodowa

The main orchestra in Warsaw is the Filharmonia Narodowa (National Philharmonic), also called the Warsaw Philharmonic. The company includes both symphonic and chamber players, with separate entrances for each hall - Ulica Sienkiewicza 10 (symphony concerts) and Ulica Moniuszki 5 (chamber concerts).

Ulica Sienkieicza 10
Tel: (022) 551 7127.
www.filharmonia.pl

Theatre in Warsaw

Teatr Muzyczny Roma

The Roma Musical Theatre stages productions of Broadway-type hits, folk music theatre and some matinees for children.

Ulica Nowogrodzka 49
Tel: (022) 628 8998.
www.teatrroma.pl

Music and Dance in Warsaw

Teatr Narodowy

Teatr Narodowy (National Theatre) comprises the Teatr Wielki (Grand Theatre) and Opera Narodowa (National Opera) and was built between 1825-1833. Opera, ballet and modern dance performances run most evenings during the season (September to May). Large-scale productions, such as Aïda, are held here in the big Sala Moniuszki, which has one of the largest stages in Europe.

Plac Teatralny 1
Tel: (022) 692 0200 or 826 5019.
www.teatrwielki.pl

Culture in Warsaw

Teatr Aydowski

The Teatr Åydowski (Jewish Theatre) is a full-time Yiddish-language theatre company.

Plac Grzybowski 12/16
Tel: (022) 620 6281.
www.teatr-zydowski.art.pl

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