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Historic Pubs in Krakow
Historic Pubs in Kraków
Kraków does history better than most cities. You’ve got castles, cobblestones, and church towers on every corner. But the history worth drinking to? It’s underground. Pubs tucked into cellars that are older than most countries, candlelight bouncing off old brick, beer flowing like it has since medieval times.
Here are a few of the most historic pubs in Kraków. Each one is different, each one dripping with stories.
Pub Enigma
Tucked in a 16th-century basement right in the Old Town, Pub Enigma is a mix of history and chaos. Walk down the steps and you find vaulted brick ceilings, dim light, and a crowd that ranges from students to tourists who only came for one drink but are still there three hours later.
The bar serves local beers, classic cocktails, and enough vodka to convince anyone they can dance. If you need a break, order a pizza and watch the room spin without moving.
Dobry Kumpel
Dobry Kumpel means “good mate,” which makes sense the second you sit down. This bar is tucked into a 650-year-old wine cellar in Kazimierz, and you can feel the history in the walls. Brick arches, soft lighting, music that rolls until late, and bartenders who make everyone feel like they belong.
It is the kind of place where you order one beer and end up making friends you’ll never see again but always remember.
Alchemia
Alchemia is one of Kraków’s institutions. Every room looks different, lit by candles and decorated with strange old tools that make you feel like you stepped into a wizard’s workshop. Live jazz plays in one corner, drinks get passed around in another, and there is even an indoor smoking lounge that feels frozen in time.
People come here for a quick stop and end up staying all night. It is equal parts pub, venue, and time capsule.
Singer Bar
Singer is a pub with its own legend. Named after the sewing machine brand, every table has one of the old machines bolted to it. The rest of the décor looks like it was scavenged from an antique shop on a wild night out. Cracked mirrors, faded paintings, and enough candlelight to make it all look mysterious.
It is one of the first bars in Kazimierz, and when the music starts, the whole place shifts. Balkan, swing, whatever the DJ feels, suddenly people are dancing on tables and nobody wants to leave.
From History to Party
Kraków’s historic pubs are the kind of places that make you fall in love with the city. Old cellars, flickering candles, drinks that taste better in a 500-year-old room. Spend an afternoon or evening exploring them and you’ll get a real taste of Kraków’s past.
When you are ready for the present though, when you want chaos instead of candlelight, come join us on the Kraków Animals Pub Crawl.
Here is what you get:
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1 hour open bar to kick off the night (beer, wine, mixed drinks, nothing light on the pour)
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Free shots at every stop
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Skip-the-line entry to the busiest Main Square clubs
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Party guides who know how to turn a random Saturday into a story you will still be telling next month
🎟️ Ready to swap brick-lined cellars for packed dancefloors? Book your Kraków Animals Pub Crawl ticket now.
👉 Next time someone asks what Kraków nightlife is like, you can tell them about the pubs, the clubs, and the crawl that ties it all together.