Piwnica pod Baranami
Piwnica pod Baranami
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Club, Cafe, Drink-Bar, Pub & Cabaret Created in 1956 Piwnica pod Baranami served as the most renowned political cabaret in the communist era in Poland. At first it was a club for creative youth. The stage was formed by young artists of many different genres: writers, musicians, visual artists and actors, as well as their friends and faithful audiences. After nearly fifty years Piwnica became a legend. Its influence has reached beyond the art; it has been described thus: "It was much more than a cabaret. It was a breath of freedom and of ironic distance to the reality which surrounded us." Join us drinking our great Polish or Czech beer, wonderful drinks & cocktails, the best coffee, incredibly good hot chocolate, lovely cakes, mulled wine or beer and many other! In one of our rooms you can also join: Travelers' Club - on Mondays (at 7:00 p.m.) Tango Milonga Evenings - on Wednesdays (at 8 p.m.) Jazz Live Concerts - on Thursdays (at 9:00 p.m.) Polish Literary Cabaret - every Saturday (at 9:00 p.m.) 1-31 of July - SUMMER JAZZ FESTIVAL at Piwnica pod Baranami (every year from 1996)!!! In the meantime - concerts, performances, parties, retro swingin' evenings!
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Jan K
Vancouver, Canada1 contribution
Sep 2012 • Friends
This is a place with history which you can feel, smell, and touch when you are there. Piotr Skrzynecki was THE guy, the pillar, inspiration for all of us. Say his name when you are there, underground (it's quite below the street level) and you will get attention from others. Say his name when there is no one around - you will feel his presence, his kindness, his poetry, his air.
I do not know what the present Kabaret is like, I hope they continue the tradition/spirit of improvised theatrical performances, poetry and music, laughter, and uncompromised devotion to art. As it has been in the past, and as it will stay in the future in my memory. You should go there and check for yourself...
I do not know what the present Kabaret is like, I hope they continue the tradition/spirit of improvised theatrical performances, poetry and music, laughter, and uncompromised devotion to art. As it has been in the past, and as it will stay in the future in my memory. You should go there and check for yourself...
Written August 13, 2013
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kelly k
Heraklion, Greece17 contributions
An amazing to have a beer or a drink. Nice atmosphere, friendly people, nice music and drinks. We really loved it
Written February 20, 2015
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Barlim
27 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
We met a couple of friends here and it was great. Could not believe how quiet it was given the history of the place and the character. Our two polish friends studied this place back in high school and had no idea it still existed. The bar man was a character himself and we found him very entertaining.
Written June 9, 2014
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Sensible Girls
Birmingham, UK153 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
If you are into jazz and old basement type of atmospheric bars, this place is for you. It has an amazing history and a real soul. Drinks are very good too!
Written August 3, 2020
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George M
Irakleia, Greece15 contributions
One of the most wonderful and impressive bars in Kraków.
You have to visit it.
Greetings from Crete.
You have to visit it.
Greetings from Crete.
Written February 21, 2015
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Toronto, Canada283 contributions
My father used to frequent this underground cabaret as a young man and he would tell me stories about the fun times that were had there. Unfortunately it is now just plain old boring with unfriendly staff behind the bar. The founders of this Krakow staple would be so disappointed that the legacy of this place where famous polish actors, poets, comedians and socialites frequented has not been kept up. Shame...
Written November 16, 2014
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Adiemcl
9 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Great place. Great service. Lively lovely place. Full of character.. good value.. quite hsrd to find but enter thro starbucks arch and its behind.. huge selection of beers and cocktails.
Written November 30, 2021
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Michael M
7 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
Great looking and hep jazz club with real music, friendly employees, and the feel like you’re back in the day when jazz was underground. Drinks and talented entertainment were both tasteful and cheap.
Written July 22, 2021
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babochka2013
Rome, Italy4 contributions
May 2017 • Family
Me and my friends, we participated to a great concert in Piwnica. Great energy and we were having a lot of fun. However at the end of the concert we have been treated in a really rude way by the staff. People, and we also, wanted to speak with musicians and we have been thrown in a really rude way: " Go out!"
So even the bar and concerts are good, it has been twice the concert staff / acustic was rude with the guests
So even the bar and concerts are good, it has been twice the concert staff / acustic was rude with the guests
Written May 31, 2017
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Sorry for the people from acoustic staff. Sometimes we can't control everything what are doing men from technical support :(
Our bar and bartenders, our cabaret and artists send you greetings <3
Written February 27, 2018
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paola t
Florence, Italy10 contributions
Nov 2016 • Friends
Good drinks and relaxed ambiance
Real fruit for smoothies and cold or hot beer with spicies. Cheap and good valute for money
Real fruit for smoothies and cold or hot beer with spicies. Cheap and good valute for money
Written November 18, 2016
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