Cracow Life is a website about Cracow/Krakow that has soul! In particular I refer to the drink section to research good pubs and bars and night clubs for a piwo (beer), and there's usually loads of good public reviews too so you can get a flavour of what each place is like and how popular they are. They also have feature articles on things like nightlife and the various tourist attractions.

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Forget the nature, forget Wieliczka, this is for the tourists and YOU are not one of those are you? There is only one place where you can feel what is it like to be bohemian in the Jewish quarter of a central European town. Right in the middle of it all. It’s Kazimierz, the medieval Jewish town which now is part of the centre of the city, a 10 minute walk from the main square (Rynek Glowny).

Once you are in Kazimierz proceed as follows: 0- Wait for the night to fall (it’s essential you get to see the place at night - once you do it you will know what I mean). 1- Locate an alcohol shop (sklep monopolowy). 2- In the shop locate the bottles with Wodka Zoladkowa (herbal vodka-light brown colour). 3- Proceed to buy the bottle and head to a quiet location nearby to get acquainted with your new Polish friend. 4- After the brief yet pleasant (one hopes) encounter feel free to start the tour in any direction of Kazimierz. Don’t forget to keep the dialogue with the bottle going. Soon you will feel as if in Bulgakov's Master and Margarita. 5- Once you get that feeling don’t wait a second and immediately head for one of these two pubs: Alchemia or Singer. Once you are inside things will keep happening on their own if you have fulfilled the first 4 points. Enjoy!

Alchemia: ul. Estery, Pl. Nowy, Kazimierz;
tel: 12 428 47 80;
www.alchemia.com.pl

Singer: ul. Estery 22;
tel: 12 292 0622;
www.cracow-life.com/krakow/where_to_drink/pubs_cafes_details/25-Singer

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As the name of this cafe bar suggests it specialises in vodka. Or, as the proprietors put it on their business card – “We just like vodka”.

It’s a small bar with whitewashed walls, decorated by a few black and white pictures. There are a couple of tables downstairs and a few more upstairs, where you’ll also find the space-capsule like toilet. The staff are young, friendly and helpful. Ask them to recommend a vodka and they’ll be happy to do so.

You can sample various makes, flavours and types. So much so that I would try and ensure that your hotel is not too far away as you may find walking in a straight line is rather more difficult after you leave than when you went in.

If vodka is not your thing – or it’s a bit early in the afternoon – the bar also serves tea, coffee and soft drinks.

Mikolajska 5
About a 3 minute walk from the market square

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The bar offers a good selection of beverages in relaxed surroundings. The seating space outside is illuminated by hundreds of candles - take it all in while sipping a vodka & fresh rasberries cocktail.

Located in a courtyard at Rynek Glowny nr 6

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