Warsaw Travel Guide - Nightlife

Two good publications to be on the lookout for are ‘Warsaw in Your Pocket’ and the ‘Warsaw Insider’ – which have good club descriptions as well as complete listings of what’s happening every week. During the summer some big-name DJs visit the city, and when they’re featured at the clubs, you’ll find much bigger crowds and higher ticket prices.

The city imposes no licensing hours on bars or clubs, with the result that many stay open until there’s no one left to serve. Dress tends to be casual, but at many clubs you’ll find that jeans and trainers aren’t acceptable. The drinking age is 18 years.

Live music is not all that easy to find in Warsaw, and when it is on offer, it tends to be pop or rock bands that aren’t all that good. There doesn't seem to be an established circuit of gigs here, like you’d find in many other European cities.

Some of the clubs put on concerts from time-to-time without much advance notice, so it’s a good idea to check out the listings in the weekly entertainment guides. Bands that come to Warsaw on tour will generally play at Gwardia Stadium or Tor Stegny; and the top names in jazz play at Sala Kongresowa.