BARS & PUBS
ABSURDALNA ABSURDALNA
Bringing modern art, street food and craft beer together Bringing modern art, street food and craft beer together under one roof: what an absurdly fantastic idea! When under one roof: what an absurdly fantastic idea! When you first walk into this
you first walk into this exceedingly colourful bar you couldexceedingly colourful bar you could mistake it for an art gallery as the large front room hosts a mistake it for an art gallery as the large front room hosts a rotating selection of edgy contemporary art. Keep heading rotating selection of edgy contemporary art. Keep heading deeper and you’ll find several rooms filled with funky deeper and you’ll find several rooms filled with funky furniture and all sorts of nift
furniture and all sorts of nifty nooks for you to snack and sipy nooks for you to snack and sip in. When you finally make it to t
in. When you finally make it to the bar you’ll be delighted tohe bar you’ll be delighted to find a 12 tap
find a 12 tap bar set up to serbar set up to serve a rotating variety of ve a rotating variety of Poland’Poland’ss latest and greatest craft brews (with a strong emphasis on latest and greatest craft brews (with a strong emphasis on Silesian Breweries). The street food menu offers tasty Silesian Breweries). The street food menu offers tasty platesplates of cheap sides and mains. Our new favourite home away of cheap sides and mains. Our new favourite home away from home in Kato!
from home in Kato!QQC-4, ul. Dworcowa 3, tel. (+48) 537C-4, ul. Dworcowa 3, tel. (+48) 537
17 09 21, www.absurdalna.pl. Open 16:00 - 00:30, Fri, 17 09 21, www.absurdalna.pl. Open 16:00 - 00:30, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 02:30. From April they will open at 14:00. Sat 16:00 - 02:30. From April they will open at 14:00.
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BACKSTAGE BACKSTAGE There
There isn’t isn’t a a bettbetter er combicombinatination on of of arart t and and food food on on thethe planet then rock and roll and Polish pierogies. Cheap planet then rock and roll and Polish pierogies. Cheap and delicious doughy dumplings are the perfect
and delicious doughy dumplings are the perfect powerpower food for whichever ever side of the stage you find food for whichever ever side of the stage you find yourself on. This spunky new restaurant/venue serves yourself on. This spunky new restaurant/venue serves up fresh made pierogies, soups, burgers and ciabatta up fresh made pierogies, soups, burgers and ciabatta sandwiches all of which you can enjoy to the sounds of sandwiches all of which you can enjoy to the sounds of local and national bands per
local and national bands per forming on their cosy forming on their cosy stage.stage. The br
The bright ight and stand strairaight foght forwarward derd design isign is pepps peppered ered withwith rock memorabilia and the welcoming bar provides all rock memorabilia and the welcoming bar provides all the beverages you could ever want to wash down your the beverages you could ever want to wash down your food and put you in the mood.
food and put you in the mood.QQD-5, ul. WojewódzkaD-5, ul. Wojewódzka
31, tel. (+48) 32 747 28 98. Open 10:00 - 22:00, Fri 31, tel. (+48) 32 747 28 98. Open 10:00 - 22:00, Fri 10:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 22:00, Sun 12:00 - 20:00. 10:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 22:00, Sun 12:00 - 20:00.
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BIAŁA MAŁPA �THE WHITE MONKEY� BIAŁA MAŁPA �THE WHITE MONKEY� This
This alabaster alabaster ape ape drapes drapes itself itself in in cool cool and and drowns drowns itselfitself in sudsy pools of amber nectar nightly. This premium in sudsy pools of amber nectar nightly. This premium primate has achieved cult status among Katowice beer primate has achieved cult status among Katowice beer lovers. You’ll see why as soon as you squeeze through its lovers. You’ll see why as soon as you squeeze through its monkey bars. Warm woods, exposed brick and inviting monkey bars. Warm woods, exposed brick and inviting design greet you and direct your focus to the star of the design greet you and direct your focus to the star of the show... the wall of beer! Over 200 bottled varieties of show... the wall of beer! Over 200 bottled varieties of Polish, Czech, Belgian, English and Irish artisanal beers Polish, Czech, Belgian, English and Irish artisanal beers and ales on hand plus a rotating cast of 15 brews on tap. and ales on hand plus a rotating cast of 15 brews on tap. And don’t fear the beer, the knowledgeable staff is eager And don’t fear the beer, the knowledgeable staff is eager to offer advice and help you navigate their seas of suds. to offer advice and help you navigate their seas of suds. Come for a coffee during the day and fight with all your Come for a coffee during the day and fight with all your might to order that first pint of the night.
might to order that first pint of the night.QQB-3, ul. 3 MajaB-3, ul. 3 Maja
38, tel. (+48) 604 86 61 73, www.bialamalpa.pl. Open 38, tel. (+48) 604 86 61 73, www.bialamalpa.pl. Open 12:00 - 24:00, Fri 12:00 - 01:00, Sat 14:00 - 01:00, Sun 12:00 - 24:00, Fri 12:00 - 01:00, Sat 14:00 - 01:00, Sun 14:00 - 23:00.
14:00 - 23:00.GGWW
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Nightlife
Nightlife
BROWARIAT BROWARIAT The
The brew brew brothers behind brothers behind Browariat literally Browariat literally built built the the barbar around mostly Bavarian craft beer brands. Schonram, around mostly Bavarian craft beer brands. Schonram, Jopen, Fourpure, Orbit Beer, The Kernel, Partizan and Jopen, Fourpure, Orbit Beer, The Kernel, Partizan and Camba brews are on tap and in bottles in a colourful Camba brews are on tap and in bottles in a colourful variety of hand crafted ales, dunkels, stouts and IPAs. Each variety of hand crafted ales, dunkels, stouts and IPAs. Each style has its very own corresponding glass, stein or flute. style has its very own corresponding glass, stein or flute. They also
They also offer a offer a selection of selection of beers from beers from a a visiting visiting brewerbrewer on a rotating basis. Choose whichever tasty
on a rotating basis. Choose whichever tasty beverage suitsbeverage suits your fancy and settle into one of the many cozy corners or your fancy and settle into one of the many cozy corners or plunk down in front of a plasma screen and support your plunk down in front of a plasma screen and support your favourite sport.
favourite sport.QQD-5, ul. Francuska 11, tel. (+48) 535D-5, ul. Francuska 11, tel. (+48) 535
00 97 68, www.browariat.com. Open 15:00 - 23:00, Fri 00 97 68, www.browariat.com. Open 15:00 - 23:00, Fri 15:00 - 02:00, Sat 17:00 - 02:00, Sun 18:00 - 23:00.
15:00 - 02:00, Sat 17:00 - 02:00, Sun 18:00 - 23:00.GGWW
C4 C4
Rail slide into this
Rail slide into this alt dive that’s filled with bass music, skatealt dive that’s filled with bass music, skate culture, foosball and heady micro brews. If none of these culture, foosball and heady micro brews. If none of these things grab your attention then you
things grab your attention then you best walk on by... But ifbest walk on by... But if you checked off any of these boxes, follow the pedestrian you checked off any of these boxes, follow the pedestrian underpass to the wrong side of the tracks and get ready to underpass to the wrong side of the tracks and get ready to get jacked. Lotsa love for ar
get jacked. Lotsa love for artisanal beer here offering tisanal beer here offering dozensdozens of bottled beer from all over the world and 11 microbrews of bottled beer from all over the world and 11 microbrews on tap. C4 nights are soundtracked by D’n’B, dubstep and/ on tap. C4 nights are soundtracked by D’n’B, dubstep and/ or reggae DJs. Even in the colder months the parties spill or reggae DJs. Even in the colder months the parties spill out onto the impromptu beer garden and expertly placed out onto the impromptu beer garden and expertly placed staircase. Rub elbows with all sorts of sordid characters staircase. Rub elbows with all sorts of sordid characters from the K-vice DIY underground... light years away from from the K-vice DIY underground... light years away from your Hotel bar. Come C4 yourself!
your Hotel bar. Come C4 yourself!QQC-5, ul. WojewódzkaC-5, ul. Wojewódzka
26, tel. (+48) 504 48 48 89. Open 16:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 26, tel. (+48) 504 48 48 89. Open 16:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 17:00 - 03:00, Sun 17:00 - 24:00.
17:00 - 03:00, Sun 17:00 - 24:00.BBXXWW
CARPE DIEM CARPE DIEM
With continents painted on the walls and antique With continents painted on the walls and antique motorbikes with sidecars you can drink in, Carpe Diem motorbikes with sidecars you can drink in, Carpe Diem seems to embrace a sense of travel. Ironically, you’re in seems to embrace a sense of travel. Ironically, you’re in Katowice; and while you could probably do better than Katowice; and while you could probably do better than this bar in Krakow where its sister venues are located, you this bar in Krakow where its sister venues are located, you could certainly do
could certainly do worse here. Tworse here. This candlelit dive possesseshis candlelit dive possesses a grotty charm and youthful, devil-may-care attitude a grotty charm and youthful, devil-may-care attitude befitting the name, keeping its sticky tables and floor befitting the name, keeping its sticky tables and floor populated with students early evening to late night. The populated with students early evening to late night. The upside is neverending drink specials (3.99zł beers on Mon upside is neverending drink specials (3.99zł beers on Mon and Weds); the downside is it took about 2.5 minutes for and Weds); the downside is it took about 2.5 minutes for someone to spill beer on us (at 19:30!).
someone to spill beer on us (at 19:30!).QQA-3, Pl. WolnościA-3, Pl. Wolności
14, tel. (+48) 534 51 16 45, www.carpediem.katowice.pl. 14, tel. (+48) 534 51 16 45, www.carpediem.katowice.pl. Open 14:00 - 05:00. Open 14:00 - 05:00.XX CITY PUB CITY PUB
One of the places that always comes up when enquiries One of the places that always comes up when enquiries are made about the best places to drink in town and its are made about the best places to drink in town and its cult status is unquestionable. The seemingly small bar is cult status is unquestionable. The seemingly small bar is delightfully deceptive as the ground floor houses two delightfully deceptive as the ground floor houses two bars,bars, numerous private rooms including a billiards and darts numerous private rooms including a billiards and darts lounge, several larger rooms and a decked out dance floor lounge, several larger rooms and a decked out dance floor not to mention a swanky VIP lounge in
not to mention a swanky VIP lounge in the basement withthe basement with a couple more bars to boot! The true charm of City Pub is a couple more bars to boot! The true charm of City Pub is that it manages to walk the line between being a Pub and that it manages to walk the line between being a Pub and a Club. Curl up with one of the best poured Guinness in a Club. Curl up with one of the best poured Guinness in BOB
BOB
A bit of a legend round these parts, BOB’s interior is A bit of a legend round these parts, BOB’s interior is reminiscent of an American rocker bar and you almost reminiscent of an American rocker bar and you almost expect everyone to be drinking out of pitchers. There’s a expect everyone to be drinking out of pitchers. There’s a good, cheap selection of pub grub on hand - including tacos good, cheap selection of pub grub on hand - including tacos and nachos - to complement the cheap beer plus a dart and nachos - to complement the cheap beer plus a dart board and foosball table for showdowns with the shaved board and foosball table for showdowns with the shaved heads that favour this place. Weekend benders end at BOB heads that favour this place. Weekend benders end at BOB and you’ll find high-heeled casualties stumbling around the and you’ll find high-heeled casualties stumbling around the city centre asking strangers where it is.
city centre asking strangers where it is.QQB-3, ul. ChopinaB-3, ul. Chopina
8, tel. (+48) 32 726 10 65, www.bob.katowice.pl. Open 8, tel. (+48) 32 726 10 65, www.bob.katowice.pl. Open 10:00 - 24:00, Fri 10:00 - 05:00, Sun 14:00 - 24:00.
10:00 - 24:00, Fri 10:00 - 05:00, Sun 14:00 - 24:00.XXWW
BOHEMA BOHEMA
A popular name in this town. Find this bar next to nothing in A popular name in this town. Find this bar next to nothing in particular except the restaurant of the same name upstairs. A particular except the restaurant of the same name upstairs. A small friendly pub atmosphere presides among the wooden small friendly pub atmosphere presides among the wooden tables and trimmings, green booths, loud music and two tables and trimmings, green booths, loud music and two colourful dragon stained glass windows. Fortifying food from colourful dragon stained glass windows. Fortifying food from upstairs is available and this might be the only place in town upstairs is available and this might be the only place in town where you can drink original bottled Czech beers.
where you can drink original bottled Czech beers.QQB-7, ul.B-7, ul.
Bratków 4, tel. (+48) 32 202 51 80,
Bratków 4, tel. (+48) 32 202 51 80, www.restauracjabohema.www.restauracjabohema. com. Open 16:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon, Sun.
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3 Maja 38, Katowice, tel. +48
3 Maja 38, Katowice, tel. +48 604 866 173604 866 173
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Nightlife
Nightlife
Silesia during the week and on the weekends dive into their Silesia during the week and on the weekends dive into their den of sweaty delinquency. A classic!
den of sweaty delinquency. A classic!QQB-3, ul. 3 Maja 23,B-3, ul. 3 Maja 23,
tel. (+48) 32 253 97 99, www.citypub.pl. Open 14:00 - tel. (+48) 32 253 97 99, www.citypub.pl. Open 14:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 14:00 - 03:00.
24:00, Fri, Sat 14:00 - 03:00.UUXXWW
FABULARNA FABULARNA This new kid on the b
This new kid on the block looks the block looks the business but still anusiness but still and isd is slowly but surely starting to find its groove. The name and slowly but surely starting to find its groove. The name and interiors suggest it’s a film-themed bar but the aroma and interiors suggest it’s a film-themed bar but the aroma and layout gives off a strong cafe vibe (don’t miss their great layout gives off a strong cafe vibe (don’t miss their great coffee!) and the minimal menu with daily lunch specials coffee!) and the minimal menu with daily lunch specials and, ahem, pastrami sandwiches suggest they are heading and, ahem, pastrami sandwiches suggest they are heading in the bistro direction. They also have also started to have in the bistro direction. They also have also started to have DJs and concerts (there’s a piano lurking in the back) on a DJs and concerts (there’s a piano lurking in the back) on a regular basis so it seems there is a lot of potential. It will regular basis so it seems there is a lot of potential. It will undoubtedly take time for them to find their crowd, but the undoubtedly take time for them to find their crowd, but the space in this place alone is worth a visit so grab a seat near space in this place alone is worth a visit so grab a seat near the vintage film lights and simply look fabulous.
the vintage film lights and simply look fabulous.QQD-4, ul.D-4, ul.
Warszawska 15, tel. (+48) 533 36 69 44. Open 11:00 - Warszawska 15, tel. (+48) 533 36 69 44. Open 11:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 03:00.
24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 03:00.GGWW
GRUZ COCKTAIL BAR GRUZ COCKTAIL BAR This
This quaint quaint and and quintessentially quintessentially modern modern cocktail cocktail bar bar hashas added some flavour and flair to the far end of Katowice’s added some flavour and flair to the far end of Katowice’s main thoroughfare. T
main thoroughfare. The expert he expert bartenders and mixologistsbartenders and mixologists concoct a mix of classic cocktails and
concoct a mix of classic cocktails and original drinks whichoriginal drinks which are both sophisticated and visually stunning. Lovers of are both sophisticated and visually stunning. Lovers of whisky cocktails will enjoy their original Gruz Sour (with whisky cocktails will enjoy their original Gruz Sour (with plum infused Jack Daniels) or many other exotic Rum, plum infused Jack Daniels) or many other exotic Rum, Vodka and Gin drinks overflowing with fruit and other Vodka and Gin drinks overflowing with fruit and other exotic ingredients. If you like to keep it
exotic ingredients. If you like to keep it simple, grab an Islaysimple, grab an Islay single malt on the rocks or a Bond inspired Martini.
single malt on the rocks or a Bond inspired Martini.QQD-4,D-4,
ul. Mariacka 33, tel. (+48) 516 57 65 33, www.bargruz. ul. Mariacka 33, tel. (+48) 516 57 65 33, www.bargruz. pl. Open 16:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 03:00.
pl. Open 16:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 03:00.UUGGWW
KATO KATO
Once a discreet DIY bohemian ar
Once a discreet DIY bohemian art bar, this hipster hangoutt bar, this hipster hangout is THE place to be seen in Kato’s underground cultural is THE place to be seen in Kato’s underground cultural scene. Despite being inside a per
scene. Despite being inside a perfectly sound structure, thefectly sound structure, the bar is made almost entirely of unpainted plywood, from bar is made almost entirely of unpainted plywood, from the tables to the wheat-pasted walls covered in graphic the tables to the wheat-pasted walls covered in graphic nonsense, all in an attempt to convince the shabby-chic nonsense, all in an attempt to convince the shabby-chic clientele that they haven’t gone mainstream on Mariacka, clientele that they haven’t gone mainstream on Mariacka, but are merely squatting. Since a recent expansion, but are merely squatting. Since a recent expansion, tattooed, counter-culture queens and their jacks continue tattooed, counter-culture queens and their jacks continue to spill onto the seasonal pallet tables and fritz cola to spill onto the seasonal pallet tables and fritz cola benches. Bolstered by a solid selection of
benches. Bolstered by a solid selection of Czech and PolishCzech and Polish microbrews, Kato is the best alternative nightlife venue microbrews, Kato is the best alternative nightlife venue in town, bar none.
in town, bar none.QQD-4, ul. Mariacka 13. Open 12:00 -D-4, ul. Mariacka 13. Open 12:00 -
24:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 02:00.
24:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 02:00.GGWW
KLUBOGALERIA SARP KLUBOGALERIA SARP
Not only is SARP a great breakfast and dinner choice but it Not only is SARP a great breakfast and dinner choice but it is quickly becoming a hotspot for cutting edge parties and is quickly becoming a hotspot for cutting edge parties and exhibitions. On weekends, the restaurant turns into a full exhibitions. On weekends, the restaurant turns into a full fledged club. Fridays and Saturdays they host some of the fledged club. Fridays and Saturdays they host some of the best Silesian DJs and a few times a month they host concerts,