Restaurant in Poznań
Pijalnia Wodki i Piwa
A retro PRL-styled bar chain outlet on the Stary Rynek pouring cheap vodka shots and beer late into the night. A no-frills local institution.
Reviewed and updated July 2026
Pijalnia Wodki i Piwa is an outlet of a well-known retro bar chain, here on the Stary Rynek, Poznan's Old Market Square. The look is deliberate throwback to the PRL era, the communist decades, with old newspaper wallpaper and period fittings. It is a no-frills drinking spot rather than a restaurant, open late and easy on the wallet.
Cheap vodka and PRL decor
The draw is cheap vodka shots and beer, poured quickly and without ceremony. Small snacks are part of the format at bars like this, but the focus is the drinks. Prices are low by design, which is a large part of the appeal. Expect a busy, loud room later in the evening.
Best for a cheap night out
Come for a cheap round, a late drink or the start of a night out on the square. It works for groups and for anyone curious about the retro chain that has spread across Polish cities. It is not the place for a quiet meal.
On the Stary Rynek
Being on the Stary Rynek puts it in the middle of the old town's evening scene, by the Ratusz. For a livelier bar with food nearby, try Whiskey in the Jar. See the Poznan guide for the wider city.
The Poznań branch sits at Stary Rynek 85, right on the Old Market Square, and belongs to a chain of similarly styled retro bars found in cities across Poland. If you have seen one in Kraków or Warsaw, the format here will feel familiar.
The snacks that go with the cheap vodka and beer run to Polish drinking-bar staples such as rollmop (pickled) herring and frankfurters, food built to accompany a round rather than to be a meal in itself. Some evenings the room turns to karaoke. For current opening hours and karaoke nights, check the venue's own channels, as these change.
Good to know
This is a late-night bar, busiest after dark. For current opening hours and prices, check the venue's official channels.
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