Beer from the copper kettles on Stary Rynek, shots and salsa on Wrocławska, laser tag beneath the Old Town, 2 h 40 min from Berlin: here's how to plan your stag do or hen party in Poznań, with the best things to do and prices in złoty.
Good to know
A beer (0.5 l) costs about 12 zł in a restaurant, 13–16 zł in pubs like Deja Vu and from 5 zł at the Pijalnia on the Rynek; vodka shots 5–12 zł; cocktails in the speakeasies Dash and Nie mów nikomu 45–65 zł, and about 41 zł in a club according to a price site. Club entry 0–50 zł, Tama 39–98 zł depending on the event. You pay in złoty; €1 is about 4.38 zł, and many venues add 10% service for groups of 6 or more.
All costs and money-saving tips ↓Night trams 201 to 209 and night buses 210 to 299 meet to change between Rondo Kaponiera and Most Teatralny; tram 201 runs every night except Monday to Tuesday, 202 only on weekend nights, and daytime lines run from about 04:30 to 23:00. Time ticket 15 minutes 5 zł, 45 minutes 7 zł, 24 hours 18 zł, at the machine or in the PEKA app. Uber, Bolt and FreeNow operate; taxis average a 9 zł base fare and 4 zł per km.
ZTM Poznań night lines ↗There's no closing time: Czekolada and Czarna Owca run until 05:00, Cuba Libre too according to the guide, Ministerstwo Śledzia on the Rynek until 06:00 on Saturdays, Tama until 04:00 to 06:00, and the Pijalnia at Rynek 85 until 05:00 according to the guide. Shops in the Old Town don't sell alcohol between 22:00 and 06:00; at residents' request the city council brought the start forward from 23:00 to 22:00. Bars and restaurants keep serving.
Drinking alcohol on streets and squares is banned in Poland, and the fine is usually 100 zł. Poznań has five exemption zones on the Warta riverbank between the old Warta riverbed, the św. Rocha bridge and the Królowej Jadwigi bridge, not under bridges; Stary Rynek isn't one of them. If you're driving: 0.2 per mille. Smoking is banned inside venues except in smoking rooms, minimum age 18. At Schron and ŚLINA, photos of other guests aren't welcome; bring ID.
Every day at 12:00, the two mechanical billy goats on the town hall tower butt heads, because, legend has it, a cook burnt the feast's roast and stole two goats. The local dish is pyry z gzikiem, boiled potatoes with quark, chives and radishes, for example at Hyćka or Pyra Bar. In Poznań dialect the tram is “bimba”, potatoes are “pyry”, and “tej” gets tacked onto almost every sentence. On 11 November the city buys about 250 t of St Martin's croissants.
EuroCity from Berlin Hbf in about 2 h 40 min, 7 trains a day, saver fares from €18.90 with a seat; the train also stops in Frankfurt (Oder). FlixBus from Berlin in 3 h 05 min from €14.98, 13 connections a day. Non-stop flights to Poznań-Ławica (POZ): Lufthansa from Frankfurt and Munich, Swiss from Zurich and Wizz Air from Basel; the airport is 5 km west of the city, bus 159 to the main station in about 20 minutes, night bus 222, Uber about 40 zł on average. From the main station it's about 1.7 km to Stary Rynek.
For a hotel for your stag or hen do in Poznań, the Old Town around Stary Rynek keeps everything close: Brovaria has 21 rooms right on the square, Ratuszova 6 apartments for up to 4 people each; Święty Marcin lies between the station and the Rynek, and Jeżyce is the neighbourhood district 2 km west. Hostels: Hostelworld lists 3, with dorm beds from about €10; double rooms as a guide 300–400 zł. Busy weeks: BUDMA at the end of January, the Motor Show in April, Polagra in September, Imieniny on 11 November.
July is the warmest month, with a daily average of 19.5 °C, and at 84.4 mm also the wettest; January averages −0.4 °C. The lifeguarded swimming season at Rusałka and Strzeszynek runs from mid-June to early September. Plan B if it rains: bowling at MK Bowling on Święty Marcin, 11 escape rooms at Key To Be Free, laser tag beneath the Old Town at Wielka Spluwa, the sauna area at Termy Maltańskie with 13 slides, or the Rogal show on the Rynek.
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For the stag do, but not only: Wielka Spluwa's underground arena with its own scenarios for the bride or groom, 15 shooting lanes at Magnum with the Impreza package for up to 10 people, the indoor kart track in Rabowice or the 90 m bungee jump.
11 rooms at Key To Be Free in the city centre, 4 rooms side by side at Escape Arena, bowling at Galeria MM or on 18 lanes at Champions, crazy golf and beer pong at Gierky, plus the spy city game and the guided city game on the Old Market Square.
Brewpub beer at Brovaria and Ułan Browar, shots with herring at Ministerstwo Śledzia and the Pijalnia, 18 taps at Wściekły Chmiel, 16 at Piwna Stopa, plus the private beer or vodka tour and the city and brewery tour.
Behind the lion's-head knocker door at Dash, into Nie mów nikomu with a password, 80 rums at Cuba Libre Social Club, almost 100 shots at Chicas & Gorillas, the Welur cocktail bar above the food hall or the chocolate workshop in the afternoon.
The guided pub crawl with 3 bars and club entry, starting at the fountain on the Rynek, then hip-hop at Czekolada, salsa at Cuba Libre, techno at Tama and Dom Technika, a burlesque show at Słodownia or karaoke at the Pijalnia at Rynek 85.
The sauna area and 13 slides at Termy Maltańskie, the summer toboggan run and mini golf at Malta Ski, the 5.6 km loop around the lake with trams 6 and 8 from the city centre: the group's hangover Sunday.
The Rogal show with baking and tasting on the Rynek, pyry z gzikiem at Hyćka in Śródka, the evening walk through crime and dark history, the Old Town walking tour from Plac Wolności, or Chopin by candlelight beneath the Carmelite basilica.
Poland's first brewpub, right on Stary Rynek at 73-74: pils, honey beer and wheat beer from the copper kettles behind the bar, a garden with 100 seats and a view of the town hall, and the Sala Piwna with 180 seats. Fridays and Saturdays 11:00–24:00; groups via rezerwacje@brovaria.pl.
Vodka and herring bar of the Polish chain, right on Stary Rynek at 90: shots, the Cytrynówka Ministra lemon vodka and zakąski with herring. Sunday to Thursday 12:00–02:00, Fridays and Saturdays 12:00–06:00; the first shot of the night and the address for the hours after the club.
Retro bar in the style of the People's Republic at Stary Rynek 85: beer from 5 zł, vodka shots, herring and toast, daily 10:00–05:00 according to the guide, from 12:00 at weekends. Karaoke on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 20:00 to 02:00, the only regular karaoke night in a bar on the Rynek.
Craft beer bar at Żydowska 10, 150 m north of Stary Rynek: 18 taps with rotating beers, Hefeweizen 0.5 l 16 zł, plus cocktails, pizza and burgers. A small bar upstairs, most of the seats in the cellar; Fridays and Saturdays 15:00–02:00, groups via a dedicated offer.
Craft beer pub at Szewska 7, two lanes north of Stary Rynek: 16 taps, more than 200 bottled beers, plus whisky, gin, mead and nalewki. In summer a beer garden with more than 100 seats, a grill and a stage; group barbecues from 15 people with 2 weeks' notice. Friday to Sunday from 13:00.
Craft beer pub at Wodna 12, 150 m south-east of Stary Rynek: 8 taps from Belgium, the Czech Republic and Poland, about 130 bottled beers, board games. Space for about 70 people, a room for about 20; stag and hen parties explicitly welcome, free online booking. Daily from 17:00.
Sports pub at Woźna 21, one lane east of Stary Rynek, with dartboards and live broadcasts on request. Draught beer 0.5 l 13–16 zł, Guinness 22 zł, 20 ml shots 5–8 zł, sets of 4 for 21–39 zł; order at the bar, daily from 14:00. Bookings on 501 454 199.
Cellar pub with a gig room at Zamkowa 3, 150 m north of Stary Rynek, a stage for jazz, avant-garde and folk for more than twenty years; in the second cellar, table football and chess, plus the Mordor dance cellar. Beer from 12 zł; Fridays and Saturdays 16:00–03:00, kitchen until 23:00.
Havana-style rum cocktail bar upstairs above Cuba Libre at Wrocławska 21, entrance through the courtyard: about 80 rums, a tasting set with 3 rums 70 zł, DJs at weekends. Fridays and Saturdays 18:00–03:00; a separate room for private parties, usually booked out at weekends.
Shot and cocktail bar at Wrocławska 19 with a pop-art interior and comic-strip motifs: almost 100 shots to choose from and playful cocktails, for example with Cheetos, and a young crowd. A chain with bars in six Polish cities, prices on the online menu; the loud stop before the club.
Speakeasy on the 1st floor at Ratajczaka 32, entrance through the alley next to Pub 56, a white door with a lion's-head knocker: cocktails 45–65 zł, cigars in the back room, candlelight, vinyl and live jazz on some nights. Tuesday to Saturday 19:00–02:00; a small bar, not for twelve at once.
Hidden cocktail bar behind the Iluzja bar at 3 Maja 47, entry only with the password from that night's Instagram story; the name means “Don't tell anyone”. Cocktails 45–60 zł, Wednesday to Saturday 19:00–02:00. For small groups who want to start the night behind a secret door.
Sports bar at Święty Marcin 45 with more than 20 screens, darts, table football, board games and card tables; the training centre of the Polish table football association. Stag and hen parties explicitly welcome, beer quiz and casino night bookable; Fridays and Saturdays 18:00–03:00 according to the guide.
Brewery restaurant in old barracks by City Park in Łazarz, Wyspiańskiego 26, about 3 km from Stary Rynek: Kapral Pils, Sierżant APA and Major Pszeniczne brewed on site, up to 300 seats, billiards, two stages. Brewery tour with tasting bookable, groups on 888 391 555; Fridays 16:00–24:00.
Gaming bar at Zeylanda 3 in Jeżyce, near Rynek Jeżycki: PlayStation 5 and gaming PCs with Steam, plus cocktails, burgers and snacks. VIP room or table for stag and hen parties on 881 723 027; Friday to Sunday 14:00–04:00, otherwise 18:00–03:00. For the group that wants to game first.
Multitap bar just below street level in an Art Nouveau building at Mickiewicza 27 in Jeżyce: 15 taps, bottled beers, cider and sparkling wine, board games, plus tapas, panuozzo sandwiches and pizza. Fridays and Saturdays 15:00–01:00, closed on Mondays; seats outside on the pavement.
Neighbourhood bar at Cybińska 13 in Śródka, 200 m from Rynek Śródecki: 12 taps in partnership with the Za Miastem brewery, cocktails, wine, tapas and pastrami sandwiches. A large garden from April to the end of September; Fridays 16:00–02:00, Saturdays 13:00–02:00.
Container bar run by an artists' collective on the Warta riverbank below Chwaliszewo, seasonal from May: beach-bar feel by the river, gigs, DJ sets, exhibitions and workshops in double containers, daily 12:00–02:00 according to the operator. The water tram stop is right in front.
The city's biggest club, at Niezłomnych 2: Sala Główna for up to 900 people with a stage and VIP area, plus a cocktail bar foyer, a courtyard and the second room, SLOW. Techno, house and drum and bass on event nights only, usually Fridays and Saturdays from 22:00; tickets 39–98 zł.
Lounge club with chandeliers at Wrocławska 18, two floors for about 800 people, hip-hop and mainstream on the main floor. Thursday to Saturday 22:00–05:00, cheaper on Thursdays; VIP balcony for groups of 6 or more, bookings on 665 55 08 91. The mainstream club of the bar strip.
Latin dance club at Wrocławska 21, dance floor in the basement, DJ booth in an old Cadillac: salsa, bachata and reggaeton, a big choice of rum. Monday to Saturday from 22:00, until 05:00 according to the guide, happy hour Monday to Thursday until 23:30; entry goes up after midnight.
Club on level -1 of Stary Browar at Półwiejska 42, in the old malt house: on Fridays a burlesque dinner show with a fixed ticket, on Saturdays walk-ins without a booking from 22:00, upmarket prices. Fridays and Saturdays 22:00–04:00; the show option for a hen do.
Music club for about two decades in the Jaskółcza 13 lane between Wrocławska and Szkolna: DJs playing hip-hop and classics on a small dance floor, a heated terrace at the entrance, beer from 12 zł. Thursday to Saturday 21:00–05:00; queues from 22:30 at weekends.
Club in the House of Technology at Wieniawskiego 5/9, 1.2 km west of Stary Rynek: two dance floors and two bars, electronic music with guests from Poland and Europe. Event nights only, parties start around 22:30, entry 35–50 zł according to listings, over-18s only. Techno without door stress.
Café by day, club by night at Kościuszki 69, opposite the Schron entrance: underground dance floor, bar stage and summer garden, techno, hard techno, drum and bass and house. Fridays and Saturdays 16:00–04:00, closed on Mondays; entry 0–50 zł. For techno fans, not for mainstream groups.
The city's only dedicated jazz club, in the old boiler rooms in the cellar of the Imperial Castle, Kościuszki 79: the Jazz Top series with international names, funk, soul and DJ nights, concerts from 19:00, tickets 60–180 zł; jam session on Saturdays from about 21:00. Open on event nights only.
11 escape rooms for 2 to 8 people each at Ratajczaka 26/2 in the city centre, daily 10:00–21:45: 60 minutes per room 180 zł Monday to Thursday, 200 zł Friday to Sunday, the 75-minute rooms 200–220 zł and for over-16s. Large groups play side by side; tel. 786 924 468.
Underground laser tag arena at Podgórze 28, a 9-minute walk from the town hall, up to 30 players: open games 60 minutes 60 zł per person, exclusive arena hire 60 minutes for up to 12 people 840 zł, premium package with an afterparty and axe throwing 1,320 zł. Its own scenarios for the bride or groom; tel. 663 490 655.
Bowling centre in Galeria MM at Święty Marcin 24, about 450 m west of Stary Rynek: a lane 179 zł an hour, billiards 55 zł an hour, Fridays and Saturdays 12:00–02:00. Book online via bookgame.io or on 61 222 50 52; the plan B if it rains, 5 minutes from Wrocławska.
Activity bar at Gwarna 9, a side street off Święty Marcin, about 850 m west of Stary Rynek: crazy golf, table shuffleboard, social darts, beer pong and lounges under one roof, over-18s only after 18:00. Fridays 16:00–02:00, Saturdays 12:00–02:00; book online.
Live show about the St Martin's croissant at Stary Rynek 41, entrance Klasztorna 23: about 60 minutes of baking, tasting and Poznań dialect, tickets from 39 zł, open shows in English on Saturdays and Sundays at 14:00 for 47 zł. Groups of 15 or more with advance booking, shows in German from 25 tickets.
Thermal baths on the north shore of Jezioro Malta, Termalna 1, about 2.8 km east of Stary Rynek, trams 6 and 8: 13 slides, a 50 m pool, 2 bars. Sauna area for over-18s only, Saturdays 11:30–23:00; sauna ticket 2 hours 81 zł, day 145 zł; groups of 15 or more in the aquapark 2 hours 44 zł per person.
Leisure slope on the south shore of Jezioro Malta, Wiankowa, about 3.3 km east of Stary Rynek, daily 09:00–20:00 and weather-dependent: in summer the Adrenaline roller coaster 15 zł a ride, summer toboggan run 15 zł or 3 rides 35 zł, mini golf 30 zł; in winter a 1-hour ski pass with equipment 55 zł.
Shooting range of the Magnum club at Witosa 45, about 4 km north of Stary Rynek: a hall with 15 lanes, the Debiut package 149 zł per person with 30 rounds, the Impreza package 1,000 zł for up to 10 people with 210 rounds. Tuesday to Friday 12:00–20:00, Saturdays 12:00–18:00; over-18s with ID.
18 bowling lanes at Piątkowska 200 in the north, about 3.8 km from Stary Rynek, maximum 8 people per lane: Fridays and Saturdays 17:00–22:00 210 zł per lane per hour, after 22:00 150 zł, shoe hire 5 zł, restaurant on site. Fridays 12:00–24:00, Saturdays 10:00–24:00; book online.
4 escape rooms for 2 to 5 people each at Krauthofera 55 in Łazarz, about 3.4 km south-west of Stary Rynek, daily 09:00–24:00: 75 minutes from 270 zł, 90 minutes from 300 zł per group, 20 zł cheaper in the morning, in Polish and English. 4 rooms side by side for up to 20 people; book online.
Indoor kart track with 600 m on three levels plus 300 m outdoors in Rabowice, about 12.7 km east of Stary Rynek, in practice only reachable by taxi: a race lasts 8 minutes and costs 65 zł, 3 races 185 zł. Fridays 14:00–23:00, Saturdays 09:00–23:00; stag and hen formats via the event managers.
Modern Polish cooking from classic recipes in a townhouse at Stary Rynek 55, right next to the town hall; Monday to Saturday 12:00–22:00. 10% service charge for 6 people or more, a shorter menu for 8 or more, bookings on +48 61 851 05 13; in the building, 6 apartments for up to 4 people each.
Traditional Polish cooking at Stary Rynek 77, entrance from Franciszkańska: żur, golonka, duck, bigos and pierogi, mains about 45–98 zł, pierogi plates 39–58 zł. For groups, the Wiejska Niecka platter with meat, pierogi and sides; Fridays and Saturdays 12:00–23:00.
Restaurant and cocktail bar on the west side of Stary Rynek at 80/82: ribs, schabowy, duck, pyra z gzikiem and czernina, plus giga drinks to share. Fridays 12:00–01:00, Saturdays 10:00–01:00, breakfast 10:00–12:00 at weekends; groups on request on 570 999 900.
Czech cooking at Stary Rynek 82 with dumplings, golonka and schnitzel, plus unpasteurised Pilsner Urquell from the tank and Kozel; mains 45.90–119.90 zł. Fridays and Saturdays 12:00–24:00; parties and larger groups on 668 306 200, sister venue of Dřevný Kocúr.
Rock steakhouse with a bar and live music at Stary Rynek 100: online bookings for up to 12 people, tables for 2 hours, 10% service on a single bill for 6 people or more; garden tables can't be booked. Fridays 13:00–23:30, Saturdays 12:00–23:30, menu at menu.witj.pl.
Food hall at the southern end of Wrocławska, Podgórna 13: 10 kitchens from pierogi to pitta to noodles, 3 bars, and the Welur cocktail bar on the 1st floor. Fridays and Saturdays 12:00–01:00, no table bookings; groups of 8 or more book Monday to Thursday online with a 30 zł deposit, Welur all week.
Potato restaurant in the retro style of the People's Republic at Strzelecka 13, 450 m south of Stary Rynek: pyry z gzikiem, potato pancakes, baked potatoes and bakes at low prices, Fridays and Saturdays 11:00–23:00 according to the guide. Its own group menu, enquiries on +48 61 851 67 62.
Greater Poland regional cooking at Rynek Śródecki 17 behind Cathedral Island, about 1.5 km east of Stary Rynek: pyry z gzikiem, czernina, szagówki and duck with pyzy. Fridays 11:00–22:00, Saturdays 12:00–22:00; a small dining room, bookings by phone only on +48 535 045 035, a day ahead for the weekend.
Bistro at Słowackiego 27 in Jeżyce, 300 m from Rynek Jeżycki: Polish classics with a modern twist like gołąbki, bigos, golonka, pierogi with goose filling and bread with smalec, cheaper than the Old Town according to the guide. Saturdays 13:00–22:00, otherwise 15:00–22:00; book online or by phone.
Modern Polish cooking in the old Concordia Design printing works at Zwierzyniecka 3 on the edge of Jeżyce: pierogi with smoked twaróg 65 zł, duck breast 95 zł, zander 110 zł, roast beef 140 zł. Fridays 13:00–17:00 and 18:00–21:00, Saturdays 14:00–22:00; a separate area for corporate bookings.
Guided pub crawl through Poznań's Old Town: according to the listing, 3 bars and a club to finish, 3 welcome shots, drinking games and VIP entry without queuing; the guide waits with a “Pub Crawl” sign next to the fountain. From approx. €22 per person, about 4 hours, over-18s only.
An hour at the Magnum shooting range in Poznań: according to the listing, with a safety briefing, an instructor and, depending on the package, pistols through to rifles; you can buy ear and eye protection on site for 15 zł. Bring photo ID and turn up sober. From approx. €28 per person.
City game through the Old Town in secret-agent format: according to the listing, a host starts and ends the game, and in between you solve the tasks on your own with a game folder, with a team photo at the end. The operator explicitly mentions stag and hen parties. From approx. €20 per person, about 2 hours.
Bungee jump from a height of up to 90 m: according to the listing, with preparation by instructors and certified equipment, photos or video at extra cost; the location and meeting point are in your booking. The dare for the bride or groom, while the rest of the group watches from below. From approx. €77 per jump.
Evening walk through murders, executions and old punishments in Poznań's Old Town: according to the listing, a small group of up to 10 people, in English, meeting right next to the fountain. The cheap warm-up before the first bar. From approx. €15 per person, about 2 hours.
Workshop at the chocolate museum near the Old Town: according to the listing, with an introduction to the history of cocoa, your own chocolate bar to take home and a praline tasting; mention nut allergies beforehand. For the hen party's afternoon or as a plan B if it rains. From approx. €19 per person.
Private guided tour with a city game on the Old Market Square, in German according to the listing: the highlights between the parish church and Plac Wolności, then you use your powers of observation to crack a mysterious box and win small prizes. Meeting point in front of the church, “Go2Poznań” sign. From approx. €70 per person, about 2 hours.
Private beer tour just for your group: according to the listing, 7 to 13 Polish beers depending on the option, with matching snacks, through pubs and craft beer bars in the Old Town, with a guide in your language; meeting point in front of St Stanislaus parish church. From approx. €142 per person, 2 to 4 hours, tiered prices in your booking.
Private vodka tasting through Poznań's pubs and bars: according to the listing, with clear and flavoured vodka, a liqueur, Polish snacks and a game about the history of drinking; meeting point in front of the Fara church. From approx. €141 per person, 2 to 4 hours, with a guide in your language.
Private city tour with a brewery visit and beer, about 5 hours according to the listing; the schedule, brewery and meeting point are in your booking. For groups who want to combine the Old Town and beer culture in one afternoon before heading to the bars in the evening. From approx. €74 per person.
Candlelight piano concert in the underground chambers of the Carmelite Basilica of St Joseph: according to the listing, works by Chopin, Bach, Beethoven and Liszt, about 50 minutes. The quiet start for the group that begins the evening with wine instead of shots. From approx. €24 per person.
Guided walking tour in English from Plac Wolności past the Royal Castle to the Old Market Square with the pillory, town hall and parish church, about 2 hours according to the listing; meeting point at the fountain, and the guide carries a yellow umbrella. For a first overview on Saturday morning. From approx. €22 per person.
The Old Town's central square, about 140 × 140 m, with the Renaissance town hall in the middle, where the billy goats butt heads on the tower every day at 12:00; restaurants and pubs all round. From here Wrocławska leads south, Paderewskiego to Plac Wolności and Wielka to Cathedral Island.
241 m pedestrian street running south from Stary Rynek to Podgórna and the Old Town's densest row of bars and clubs: Czekolada at 18, Chicas & Gorillas at 19, Cuba Libre with its Social Club at 21, and Kulinarna Kamienica at the southern end. Along Półwiejska it's about 400 m further to Stary Browar.
Rectangular square of about 85 × 205 m west of the Old Town, about 450 m from Stary Rynek via Paderewskiego: the Raczyński Library, the National Museum and Hotel Bazar on its edges, Fontanna Wolności at the eastern end, trams on the south side. Meeting point for Old Town tours, the start of Święty Marcin.
Island in the Warta and the oldest part of the city, with the cathedral, about 1 km east of Stary Rynek, on foot via Wielka and Chwaliszewo to the Chrobry bridge; the Biskupa Jordana footbridge leads on to Śródka and Rynek Śródecki. Below the Chrobry bridge is the water tram stop.
Market square in Jeżyce, about 2 km west of Stary Rynek, where tram lines 2, 8 and 18 and bus 164 meet: one of the city's most popular fruit and flower markets, surrounded by Art Nouveau buildings with bars and restaurants on the ground floor. Nearby are HASŁO at Zeylanda 3 and Ludowa at Słowackiego 27.
Artificial lake, 2.2 km long and up to 460 m wide, about 2.5 km east of Stary Rynek, with a 5.6 km loop path: on its shores Termy Maltańskie at Termalna 1 on trams 6 and 8, Malta Ski on Wiankowa, the zoo, the Maltanka park railway and the regatta course. The Sunday after the night before.
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Poznań goes out on Stary Rynek and in the lanes behind it, Żydowska, Szewska and Woźna, on the Wrocławska bar strip down to Stary Browar, in the Imperial District around Święty Marcin and Taczaka, by the river between Cathedral Island and Śródka, and in the Jeżyce neighbourhood 2 km west. Everything except Jeżyce is within walking distance.
For brewpub beer, herring shots and karaoke
Stary Rynek is the meeting point and the start: Brovaria at 73-74 brews pils, honey beer and wheat beer behind the bar, Ministerstwo Śledzia at 90 pours vodka with herring until 06:00, the Pijalnia at 85 does beer from 5 zł and karaoke; at 12:00 the billy goats butt heads on the town hall tower.
For craft beer, darts and board games
The lanes behind the Rynek are the craft beer corner: Wściekły Chmiel at Żydowska 10 with 18 taps, Piwna Stopa at Szewska 7 with 16 taps and a summer garden, Napiwek at Wodna 12 with 8 taps and board games, and Deja Vu at Woźna 21 with darts, draught beer at 13–16 zł and shots from 5 zł.
For shots, hip-hop and salsa until 05:00
Wrocławska is the club strip: 241 m of pedestrian street running south from the Rynek, with Czekolada at 18 for 800 guests, Chicas & Gorillas at 19 with almost 100 shots, and Cuba Libre at 21 with salsa in the basement and a rum bar upstairs; along Półwiejska is Stary Browar with Słodownia Club.
For escape rooms, games bars and techno
West of the Old Town in the Imperial District: 11 escape rooms at Key To Be Free at Ratajczaka 26, crazy golf and beer pong at Gierky at Gwarna 9, darts and 20 screens at Cooliozum at Święty Marcin 45 and the city's biggest club, Tama at Niezłomnych 2, with a hall for 900.
For pyry, taps and the river
East across the Warta: Cathedral Island with Poland's oldest cathedral, behind it Śródka with Hyćka at Rynek Śródecki 17 and Tam Gdzie Zawsze at Cybińska 13 with 12 taps and a garden, and below Chwaliszewo the KontenerART containers on the riverbank, where the water tram leaves from in summer.
For neighbourhood nights with multitaps and a gaming bar
About 2 km west on trams 2, 8 and 18 to Rynek Jeżycki: the gaming bar HASŁO at Zeylanda 3 with a VIP room for stag and hen parties, 15 taps at BRO at Mickiewicza 27, and gołąbki, bigos and pierogi at Ludowa Bistro at Słowackiego 27, cheaper than the Old Town according to the guide.
Sample itinerary
This is what a weekend that works in Poznań looks like, whether it's a stag do, a hen party in Poznań or a quieter group. You'll find every venue in the planner above, where you can swap out individual stops.
Brewpub beer and food at Stary Rynek 73-74, garden with a view of the town hall.
Shots with herring at Rynek 90, until 06:00.
Almost 100 shots at Wrocławska 19.
Hip-hop on two floors, until 05:00.
Exclusive arena hire, 60 minutes for up to 12 people, 840 zł.
Darts and draught beer at 13–16 zł at Woźna 21.
Czech dumplings and Pilsner from the tank at Rynek 82.
3 bars, 3 shots and VIP entry, starting at the fountain according to the booking.
Techno and house in the city's biggest club, until 04:00 to 06:00.
Your own chocolate bar and a tasting near the Old Town, according to the booking.
Duck, pyra z gzikiem and giga drinks at Rynek 80/82.
80 rums upstairs, tasting set 70 zł.
Salsa and reggaeton beneath the rum bar.
Rogal show with baking, tickets from 39 zł.
Sauna area for over-18s, 2 hours 81 zł, trams 6 and 8.
Password from the Instagram story, cocktails 45–60 zł.
Modern Polish cooking next to the town hall, until 22:00.
Saturdays from 22:00 without a booking, in Stary Browar.
Meet at the fountain, 450 m from the Rynek.
Żur, golonka and pierogi, the Wiejska Niecka group platter.
8 taps and board games, a room for 20 people.
2 hours from Plac Wolności, with a yellow umbrella according to the booking.
Cathedral Island and the cathedral, a 1 km walk from the Rynek.
Pyry z gzikiem at Rynek Śródecki 17, call ahead.
12 taps and a garden until the end of September.
Jazz in the cellar of the Imperial Castle, on concert nights only.
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Budget
In Poznań, half a litre of beer costs about 12 zł in a restaurant and 13–16 zł in pubs, a vodka shot 5–12 zł and a cocktail in the speakeasies 45–65 zł. The shooting range, karting and the private beer and vodka tours are what push the budget up; the Pijalnia, Ministerstwo Śledzia, escape rooms priced per group and the 5 zł night tram keep it down.
| Option | Per person | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| One night out | €40–80 | dinner, two bars and a club around Stary Rynek and Wrocławska |
| A day with an activity | €80–160 | plus laser tag, an escape room, bowling, the shooting range or the spa |
| Weekend | €150–320 | two nights out, one activity, one night in a double room, travel not included |
Guide prices per person, based on the prices of the venues and tours on this page. The bride or groom usually doesn't pay; their share is split across the group. The planner above adds up what your programme costs.
All prices in euros, converted at the ECB rate of 9 October 2026. Travel isn't included, as that depends on where you're coming from. Accommodation is based on the country's price level. Work out your own budget with the cost calculator.
Seasonal tips
These dates come round every year. If your weekend falls on one of them, the city will be packed. If you'd rather keep things relaxed, plan around them.
At the end of January, the construction trade fair at the exhibition grounds opposite the main station; hotels near the station are in demand.
In April, the motor show at the MTP grounds, and hotel prices go up.
In June the Malta theatre festival, and in the second half of June the St John's Fair with crafts on Stary Rynek, a tradition dating from the 16th century; plus Ethno Port at the Zamek and the Pyrkon fantasy festival with about 58,600 visitors.
From late August to early September: swimming in Jezioro Malta, 90 km on the bike and the finish in the stadium; the Malta shores are closed.
In early October about 4,487 finishers run through the city; streets in the centre are blocked in the morning.
On 11 November, St Martin rides a white horse from Piekary to the Zamek, there's a rogal fair on Święty Marcin, and about 250 t of St Martin's croissants are sold.
From the start of Advent until 23 December, the Christmas market on Stary Rynek with a nativity scene and a stage; in December also the international ice sculpture festival with 8 to 15 teams.
The town hall on Stary Rynek got its Renaissance form from 1550 to 1560, by Giovanni Battista di Quadro; every day at 12:00 two mechanical billy goats butt heads on the tower, after the clock strikes and the hejnał is played. Today it houses the Museum of the History of Poznań.
The cathedral on Ostrów Tumski has been a bishop's seat since 968 and is Poland's oldest, with the tombs of Mieszko I and Bolesław Chrobry; Brama Poznania opposite tells the story, entry 35 zł, combined ticket 49 zł, Tuesday to Friday 09:00–18:00, weekends 10:00–19:00.
Stary Browar at Półwiejska 42 opened in 2003 in the Hugger brewery from 1876, with about 130,000 m² of shops, art and Słodownia club; the Imperial Castle on Święty Marcin was built from 1905 to 1910 for Wilhelm II and today houses a cinema, galleries, pubs and the Blue Note jazz club.
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