RESTAURANTS & CAFES
MAÑANA BISTRO & WINE BAR MAÑANA BISTRO & WINE BAR
Another excellent destination in Chorzów, this ace cafe Another excellent destination in Chorzów, this ace cafe bistro hits all the bases with
bistro hits all the bases with delicious coffee, fine wines anddelicious coffee, fine wines and a great menu that’s presented as a magazine full of
a great menu that’s presented as a magazine full of savourysavoury sandwiches and creative mains. It’s all stylishly presented sandwiches and creative mains. It’s all stylishly presented and the recently renovated modern Parisian atmosphere of and the recently renovated modern Parisian atmosphere of the small casually elegant interior makes this a great spot the small casually elegant interior makes this a great spot to stop for a light lunch (Mon-Fri 13:00 - 17:00, 20-30zł) or to stop for a light lunch (Mon-Fri 13:00 - 17:00, 20-30zł) or some after work down-time with a friend. Recommended. some after work down-time with a friend. Recommended.
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QP-4, ul. Wolności 15, Chorzów, tel. (+48) 508 29 36 40,P-4, ul. Wolności 15, Chorzów, tel. (+48) 508 29 36 40,
www.bistromanana.pl. Open 09:00 - 21:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 www.bistromanana.pl. Open 09:00 - 21:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 22:00, Sun 12:00 - 20:00. (24-60zł).
- 22:00, Sun 12:00 - 20:00. (24-60zł).TT66GGSSWW
PIZZERIA POD DREWNIANYM BOCIANEM PIZZERIA POD DREWNIANYM BOCIANEM This
This eclectic eclectic if if not not eccentric eccentric bistro bistro has has been been servingserving up pizzas in the heart of Chorzów since 1996, which in up pizzas in the heart of Chorzów since 1996, which in the local restaurant biz is pretty much a lifetime. Their the local restaurant biz is pretty much a lifetime. Their expansive menu has the wingspan of a stork that flits expansive menu has the wingspan of a stork that flits and flaps over countless culinary delights (including and flaps over countless culinary delights (including
soups, salads and pastas) before returning to nest in so soups, salads and pastas) before returning to nest in so many pizza crusts. With over 40 pies to peruse this bird many pizza crusts. With over 40 pies to peruse this bird makes it hard to choose. Organize a party here for the makes it hard to choose. Organize a party here for the kiddies or any other special event. Whatever your needs, kiddies or any other special event. Whatever your needs, this friendly restaurant will succeed to feed you and your this friendly restaurant will succeed to feed you and your brood and guarantee you’ll all leave with
brood and guarantee you’ll all leave with a smile.a smile.QQP-4, ul.P-4, ul.
Dworcowa 1, Chorzów, tel. (+48) 32 241 41 33, www. Dworcowa 1, Chorzów, tel. (+48) 32 241 41 33, www. drewnianybocian.com.pl. Open 11:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat drewnianybocian.com.pl. Open 11:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. (20-60zł).
11:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. (20-60zł).TTGGSSWW
REBEL GARDEN REBEL GARDEN Where’
Where’s the last s the last place you’place you’d look to fid look to find a rocking nd a rocking resto-barresto-bar with great food, a huge beer selection and a jam packed with great food, a huge beer selection and a jam packed calendar of cultural events? How about in front of the gates calendar of cultural events? How about in front of the gates of a zoo?! This is exactly where you’ll find this rebellious of a zoo?! This is exactly where you’ll find this rebellious and rambunctious culture garden. They’ve been operating and rambunctious culture garden. They’ve been operating from this little corner of paradise for just over three years from this little corner of paradise for just over three years and, not so surprising, they’ve managed to attract quite a and, not so surprising, they’ve managed to attract quite a lot of attention. Local bands, national acts, poetry festivals, lot of attention. Local bands, national acts, poetry festivals, belly dancers, travel photography, art exhibitions and the belly dancers, travel photography, art exhibitions and the list goes on... With a full menu of Polish and American bar list goes on... With a full menu of Polish and American bar food (kielbasa, french fries, fried cheese etc.) it’s time to food (kielbasa, french fries, fried cheese etc.) it’s time to heed the Rebel call.
heed the Rebel call.QQH-1, Al. Gen. J. Ziętka 7 (WPKiW),H-1, Al. Gen. J. Ziętka 7 (WPKiW),
Chorzów, tel. (+48) 504 44 30 07, www.rebelgarden.pl. Chorzów, tel. (+48) 504 44 30 07, www.rebelgarden.pl. Open 10:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 -
Open 10:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 01:00.01:00.66UUNNGG W
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RESTAURACJA URACJA BONAPARTEBONAPARTE Not much surprise that in
Not much surprise that in Chorzów’Chorzów’s finest hotel you woulds finest hotel you would also find its finest restaurant. Wonderfully elegant French also find its finest restaurant. Wonderfully elegant French interiors feature pristine antique furnishings with a few interiors feature pristine antique furnishings with a few columns and credenzas to match the fine table settings. columns and credenzas to match the fine table settings. The
The menu menu of of Mediterranean Mediterranean and and Polish Polish dishes dishes is is such such aa masterpiece that it even makes delicacies out of the local masterpiece that it even makes delicacies out of the local Silesian fare. Start things off with a light appetizer before Silesian fare. Start things off with a light appetizer before graduating on to the sumptious Silesian beef roulade. graduating on to the sumptious Silesian beef roulade. The
The desserts desserts are are also also to to die die forfor. . Very Very impressive impressive start start toto finish.
finish.QQQ-5, ul. Paderewskiego 35, Chorzów (DiamentQ-5, ul. Paderewskiego 35, Chorzów (Diament
Arsenal Palace Hotel), tel. (+48) 32 606 84 40, www. Arsenal Palace Hotel), tel. (+48) 32 606 84 40, www. hotelediament.pl. Open 06:30 - 10:30, 12:00 - 22:30; hotelediament.pl. Open 06:30 - 10:30, 12:00 - 22:30; Sat, Sun 07:00 - 10:00, 12:00 - 22:30. (24-89zł). Sat, Sun 07:00 - 10:00, 12:00 - 22:30. (24-89zł).TTUU G GSSWW
NIGHTLIFE
NIGHTLIFE
REDEN MINIBROWAR REDEN MINIBROWARPolish microbrews and breweries are popping up all over Polish microbrews and breweries are popping up all over Silesia like mushrooms after a storm these days. This smart Silesia like mushrooms after a storm these days. This smart little bistro brews up 6 tasty beers on site and serves up little bistro brews up 6 tasty beers on site and serves up plenty of delish Polish dishes to help you
plenty of delish Polish dishes to help you keep your balance.keep your balance. The
The warm warm wooden wooden interiors interiors complemented complemented by by exposedexposed copper kettles are the perfect environs for sipping away copper kettles are the perfect environs for sipping away the day. If you come early/often enough you may catch a the day. If you come early/often enough you may catch a glimpse of the master brewer whipping up a batch of one glimpse of the master brewer whipping up a batch of one of their signature light, honey or other seasonal brews. of their signature light, honey or other seasonal brews. Come for the beer, stay for the food and leave...only if you Come for the beer, stay for the food and leave...only if you have to.
have to.QQP-4, ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 17, Chorzów, tel.P-4, ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 17, Chorzów, tel.
(+48) 32 771 14 15, www.browar-reden.pl. Open 13:00 - (+48) 32 771 14 15, www.browar-reden.pl. Open 13:00 - 23:00, Mon 15:00 - 22:00, Sun 13:00 - 22:00.
23:00, Mon 15:00 - 22:00, Sun 13:00 - 22:00.GGWW
Pond in Silesia Park
Chorzów
Chorzów
SZUFLADA 15 SZUFLADA 15
Our favourite place to go out in Chorzów and certainly Our favourite place to go out in Chorzów and certainly one of the best in the region, this veteran music club one of the best in the region, this veteran music club and restaurant still feels as fresh as ever. Modern and and restaurant still feels as fresh as ever. Modern and understated in design, half-open psuedo-shelves protrude understated in design, half-open psuedo-shelves protrude from the dark walls, while the upstairs smoking section from the dark walls, while the upstairs smoking section (dubbed the Ice Lounge) features some creative touches (dubbed the Ice Lounge) features some creative touches with silver icicles angling across the room and a
with silver icicles angling across the room and a sweet roofsweet roof deck. The downstairs is given over more for
deck. The downstairs is given over more for dining from thedining from the extensive menu of international dishes with an emphasis extensive menu of international dishes with an emphasis on Mexican (nachos, chili, quesadillas), pasta and pizza, as on Mexican (nachos, chili, quesadillas), pasta and pizza, as DJs spin Girltalk-esque mashups from the stage area on DJs spin Girltalk-esque mashups from the stage area on weekends (check their FB
weekends (check their FB page for events). With no properpage for events). With no proper dance-floor, the patrons dictate the energy level, though dance-floor, the patrons dictate the energy level, though occasional live acts do come through. Worth reserving occasional live acts do come through. Worth reserving a table on crowded weekends.
a table on crowded weekends.QQP-4, ul. Wolności 15,P-4, ul. Wolności 15,
Chorzów, tel. (+48) 32 771 94 35, www.szuflada15.pl. Chorzów, tel. (+48) 32 771 94 35, www.szuflada15.pl. Open 15:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 15:00 - 02:00.
Open 15:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 15:00 - 02:00.XXWW
SIGHTSEEING
SIGHTSEEING
CHORZÓW CUL
CHORZÓW CULTURAL CENTRTURAL CENTREE This handsome
This handsome and and fully modern fully modern municipal theatre municipal theatre is is thethe cultural heart of Chorzów and one of the premier event cultural heart of Chorzów and one of the premier event venues in all of Silesia. Hosting a ful
venues in all of Silesia. Hosting a full programme of concerts,l programme of concerts, from rock to jazz to classical, as well as a kids programme from rock to jazz to classical, as well as a kids programme that rivals any othe
that rivals any other in the region. The highlight of the centrer in the region. The highlight of the centre is the listening experience itself as the two floor auditorium is the listening experience itself as the two floor auditorium is one of the best acoustic environments in Poland. Many is one of the best acoustic environments in Poland. Many national and international stars grace this beautiful stage so national and international stars grace this beautiful stage so make sure to keep a close eye on their calendar (check our make sure to keep a close eye on their calendar (check our events section or their website) for upcoming concerts and events section or their website) for upcoming concerts and events. Also visit their other branch on ul. Siemianowicka 59 events. Also visit their other branch on ul. Siemianowicka 59 (www.sdk.org.pl).
(www.sdk.org.pl).QQP-4, ul. Sienkiewicza 3, Chorzów, tel.P-4, ul. Sienkiewicza 3, Chorzów, tel.
(+48) 32 349 78
(+48) 32 349 78 60, www.chck.pl.60, www.chck.pl. CHORZÓW MUSEUM
CHORZÓW MUSEUM This
This humble humble little little musuem musuem never never seems seems to to be be at at fullfull strength exhibition wise and is quite often inexplicably strength exhibition wise and is quite often inexplicably closed. Set in a handsome building only a block removed closed. Set in a handsome building only a block removed from the high street, should you make it indoors you’ll from the high street, should you make it indoors you’ll find some oil paintings and furniture, plus a permanent find some oil paintings and furniture, plus a permanent
exhibition on the history of money - the glass cases packed exhibition on the history of money - the glass cases packed with old coins and banknotes from the 12th century with old coins and banknotes from the 12th century onwards of which have little directly to do with Chorzów. onwards of which have little directly to do with Chorzów.
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QP-4, ul. Powstańców 25, Chorzów, tel. (+48) 32 241P-4, ul. Powstańców 25, Chorzów, tel. (+48) 32 241
31 04, www.muzeum.chorzow.pl. Open 09:00 - 15:00, 31 04, www.muzeum.chorzow.pl. Open 09:00 - 15:00, Wed 09:00 - 17:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Mon. Wed 09:00 - 17:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Mon. Admission 3/1.50zł, family ticket 4zł. Sun free.
Admission 3/1.50zł, family ticket 4zł. Sun free.NN
ST. LAWRENCE’S CHURCH ST. LAWRENCE’S CHURCH Built in 1599 in the vil
Built in 1599 in the village of Knurów, immediately southwestlage of Knurów, immediately southwest of neighbouring Gliwice, this charming little wooden of neighbouring Gliwice, this charming little wooden church was abandoned by its congregation in 1926 when church was abandoned by its congregation in 1926 when it became too small to accommodate the worshippers in it became too small to accommodate the worshippers in its parish. Empty and slowly falling to pieces for almost a its parish. Empty and slowly falling to pieces for almost a decade, the good people of Chorzów adopted it, took it decade, the good people of Chorzów adopted it, took it apart, and moved it to its current location in September apart, and moved it to its current location in September 1935.
1935.QQQ-4, ul. Konopnickiej 29, Chorzów, tel. (+48) 32Q-4, ul. Konopnickiej 29, Chorzów, tel. (+48) 32
780 99 61, www.wawrzyniec-chorzow.katowice.opoka. 780 99 61, www.wawrzyniec-chorzow.katowice.opoka. org.pl. Open by prior arrangement only.
org.pl. Open by prior arrangement only. SILESIA PARK
SILESIA PARK This
This is bis by far y far the rthe region’egion’s bess best attraction t attraction and an and an absolute absolute no-no- brainer for anyone with some spare time and who enjoys brainer for anyone with some spare time and who enjoys having, well, fun. Spanning 620 hectares, it claims to be the having, well, fun. Spanning 620 hectares, it claims to be the biggest park in Europe and who are we to claim other biggest park in Europe and who are we to claim otherwise?wise? We get lost in here routinely. Among the outstanding We get lost in here routinely. Among the outstanding seasonal attractions are an outdoor
seasonal attractions are an outdoor ethnographicethnographic museum
museum, a massive, a massive zoozoo, a year-round, a year-round planetariumplanetarium, , aa brand new
brand new cabelway cabelway (chair lift) that whisks you from one(chair lift) that whisks you from one end of the park to the other
end of the park to the other plus countless other attractionsplus countless other attractions to be enjoyed in the warmer months. Officially located in to be enjoyed in the warmer months. Officially located in Chorzów
Chorzów, take, take tram 6tram 6 from Katowice’s ‘Rynek’ tram stop, from Katowice’s ‘Rynek’ tram stop, which makes several stops along the course of the Park, which makes several stops along the course of the Park, including at the zoo, on its way to Chorzów’s Rynek. If you including at the zoo, on its way to Chorzów’s Rynek. If you are looking for a bite to eat while you explore the park are looking for a bite to eat while you explore the park make sure to stop at the bucolic Villa Gardena restaurant make sure to stop at the bucolic Villa Gardena restaurant at the north end of the park near the planetarium.
at the north end of the park near the planetarium.QQR-5,R-5,
Al. Różana 2, Chorzów, tel. (+48) 32 793 70 08, www. Al. Różana 2, Chorzów, tel. (+48) 32 793 70 08, www. parkslaski.pl.
parkslaski.pl.
“Freedom” Street in Chorzów “Freedom” Street in Chorzów