Restaurant in Warsaw

Backroom

Name: Backroom
Price range: $$$

A polished cocktail bar hidden off the tourist track, mixing to a high standard.

Reviewed and updated July 2026

Backroom is a cocktail bar for people who take their drinks seriously. It sits off the main tourist track in Warsaw, which keeps out the passing trade and holds the focus where it belongs, on the glass. The mixing is done to a high standard, so this is a place to slow down rather than to rush through. Plan it into an evening rather than a quick stop between sights. For the wider city, see the Warsaw guide.

Inside the hidden cocktail bar

The mood is quiet and grown up. Because it is tucked away from the busy streets, the room tends to draw a crowd that is there for the cocktails rather than the scene. Expect a bartender who knows the classics and can steer you if you are unsure. If you like a bar where the drink comes first, this is your kind of room.

Best for a late cocktail

Backroom suits couples and small groups after a considered nightcap, and anyone who would rather talk over a well made drink than shout over a dance floor. If you are working through Warsaw's drinks scene, pair it with Woda Ognista, an intimate bar that leans on Polish spirits and infusions. Earlier in the day you can walk the nearby stretch of the Krakowskie Przedmiescie boulevard before settling in for the evening.

The room leans on 1930s American cocktail culture for its look, with dim amber light, velvet seating and art deco detailing. Finding it is part of the appeal, the entrance sits down a lane off ul. Koszykowa near Plac Konstytucji that reads more like a residential car park than a bar.

The menu covers classics such as the Manhattan, Martinez and Last Word, plus house cocktails built off those templates. Live music lands on Thursday and Friday evenings. Tables are worth booking, since walk-ins can be turned away when it is full, so confirm hours and reservations through the bar's official channels.

Good to know

Backroom is small and can fill up later in the evening, so a booking is wise at weekends. Check the bar's official channels for current opening hours before you set out.

Frequently asked questions

Backroom is small and can fill up later in the evening, so a booking is wise at weekends. Check the bar's official channels for current opening hours before you set out.

It is a cocktail bar for people who take their drinks seriously, with mixing done to a high standard. Expect a bartender who knows the classics and can steer you if you are unsure, so it is a place to slow down rather than rush through.

It suits couples and small groups after a considered nightcap, and anyone who would rather talk over a well-made drink than shout over a dance floor. The quiet, grown-up mood draws a crowd there for the cocktails rather than the scene.

It sits off the main tourist track in Warsaw, which keeps out passing trade. Earlier in the day you can walk the nearby stretch of the Krakowskie Przedmiescie boulevard before settling in for the evening.

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