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Nightlife in Kraków

14 clubs, live music venues and late-night spots in Kraków.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Nightlife in Kraków

  1. EatKazimierz

    Ariel (Szeroka 18)

    Longer established of the two Ariel restaurants. Decent food, drink and ambience, but you're paying for the setting and live music.

    Daily 10:00-00:00

  2. DrinkSouth

    Cawa / Drukarnia

    Ground floor is Cawa café (daily 09:00-22:00), the basement is Drukarnia club with concerts/disco.

    Daily from 09:00; cafe to 22:00, club Sun-Thu to 01:00, Fri Sat to 03:00

  3. DrinkOld Town

    Frantic Club

    House music, keep a sharp eye on what they charge at the bar.

    Wed-Sat 10:30-05:00

  4. DrinkOld Town

    Harris Piano Jazz Bar

    A packed underground jazz bar with great music - 7 zł for a beer, get there early or reserve seats online. Live concerts every day.

    Daily 11:00-14:00

  5. EatKazimierz

    Klezmer-Hois

    Jewish cuisine, sometimes live music in the evenings. Located in the historic Great Mikveh building.

  6. DrinkOld Town

    Klub Alternatywy

    Food and live music in basement, or sit out and admire the square.

    Sun-Thu 18:00-02:00, Fri Sat 18:00-04:00

  7. DrinkKazimierz

    Piękny Pies

    Fourth installment of probably the most legendary bar/club in the city.

  8. DrinkOld Town

    Re. Klub

    In summer, drink in the pleasant beer garden, on cold evenings head for the cellar bar which often has live music.

    Daily 12:00-02:00

  9. Do Not mapped

    Krakowskie Noce

    Krakow Nights

    Five nights (one in each month from May to September): Night of Museums (free museums), Night of Theatres (free theatres), Night of Jazz (free jazz concerts), Cracovia Sacra Night (free concerts of church music) and Night of Poetry (free poetic evenings).

  10. Do Not mapped

    Live Music Festival

    Typical summer open air music fest. Stars that appeared past years include: Kanye West, Muse, The Chemical Brothers, 50 Cent.

    Second half of August

  11. DrinkOld Town

    Jazz Club u Muniaka

    Good Polish jazz, reasonable prices.

    Daily 19:00-02:00

  12. DrinkOld Town

    Pod Jaszczurami

    Legendary student club with live music

    Sun-Thu 09:00-02:00, Fri Sat 09:00-04:00

  13. Do Not mapped

    Krakow Valley Golf & Country Club

    Also a hotel, shooting range and horse rides.

  14. Do Not mapped

    Royal Kraków Golf & Country Club

    Between Wieliczka and Niepołomice. Also a hotel.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Kraków (CC BY-SA 4.0).