Kazimierz nightlife is the relaxed side of a night out in Krakow: candlelit bars with old furniture, beer gardens, live music and late-night food on Plac Nowy. The district is about 15 minutes on foot from the Main Square, which makes it the perfect first stop before the clubs of the Old Town.
Plac Nowy: the centre of the night
Plac Nowy is the square in the middle of Kazimierz with a round market building in the middle. By day it is a market; at night its windows sell zapiekanki – long open baguettes with mushrooms and cheese – to everyone coming out of the bars. Most of the bars below are a few minutes’ walk from here.
Bars in Kazimierz
- Alchemia (Estery 5) – candlelit rooms, old furniture and concerts in the cellar.
- Singer – one of the first bars in Kazimierz, with sewing-machine tables.
- Eszeweria (Józefa 9) – dark, quiet inside, with a garden at the back.
- Mleczarnia – the beer garden people go back to in summer.
- Propaganda – cheap drinks and communist-era décor near Plac Wolnica.
- Stara Zajezdnia (Świętego Wawrzyńca 12) – a brewpub in an old tram depot with its own beers.
How to plan a night in Kazimierz
A good plan is to start in Kazimierz around 20:00 with dinner and a few bars, eat a zapiekanka on Plac Nowy, and move to the Old Town clubs around midnight. Beer in Kazimierz is usually a little cheaper than on the Main Square.
Kazimierz is also a historic Jewish district with synagogues and memorials, and people live above the bars. Keep the noise down in the streets and drink inside the bars – drinking in public is fined in Poland.
Kazimierz with a guide
- Craft Beer Tour – eight craft beers in three pubs, from 55€.
- Vodka Tour – seven vodkas with pierogi and Polish tapas, from 75€.
- Pub & Bar Crawl – an open bar hour, then four bars and clubs, from 32€.
Kazimierz nightlife: FAQ
Is Kazimierz good for nightlife?
Yes. It has some of Krakow’s best-known bars, beer gardens and live music, and it is usually calmer and cheaper than the Old Town.
How far is Kazimierz from the Old Town?
About 15 minutes on foot from the Main Square.
What is there to eat late in Kazimierz?
Zapiekanki from the round building on Plac Nowy are the classic late-night snack.
How do we book?
Send us an inquiry with your dates and group size and we put the whole weekend together. We usually ask for a €100 deposit; for larger groups the deposit can be up to €50 per person (your travel agent confirms the exact amount). The rest is paid one month before arrival.
