Restaurant in Poznań

Whiskey in the Jar

A grill and drinks bar off the Old Town known for ribs, whisky and cocktails in a rock-tinged room. Good for a livelier evening.

Reviewed and updated July 2026

Whiskey in the Jar is a grill and drinks bar just off the Old Town in Poznan, known for ribs and smoked meats, a long whisky list and cocktails, in a loud, rock-tinged room. It is an evening place, better for a lively night out than a quiet dinner.

Ribs, whisky and cocktails

The kitchen is built around grilled and smoked meat, with ribs as the signature, and the bar around a long whisky list and cocktails. Plates are hearty and made to go with a drink rather than to be fussed over, so this is a place to share a rack of ribs and work through the bar list. The whisky selection is the calling card, with cocktails running alongside it. Portions match the mood. For the current menu and prices, check the venue's own channels.

The rock-tinged room

The room is loud and rock-tinged, an evening spot that gets going after dark. It suits a lively night with friends over a quiet dinner, with the drinks list as much of the draw as the grill. Expect music, a busy bar and a room that fills up at weekends.

Good for a livelier evening

Best for groups, meat-eaters and anyone after a livelier night out near the Old Town. If you would rather a calmer, traditional dinner close by, the cellar restaurant Ratuszova sits on the Old Market Square.

Just off the Old Town

It is a short walk from the Old Market Square and the town hall goats, so it slots in at the end of a day around the centre. See the Poznan guide for more around the Old Town.

The house signature is the JARy, cocktails built on Jim Beam and served in the designer jars that give the place its name (TripAdvisor; RestaurantGuru). The kitchen runs as an American-style steakhouse, so beef steaks sit alongside the ribs and burgers, and the room leans into a rock-and-roll theme with regular live music (official site; visitPoznan). Confirm opening hours, live-music dates and booking through the venue's own channels.

Good to know

A livelier, louder spot best for groups and evenings. Book ahead at weekends and check official channels for hours.

Frequently asked questions

The kitchen is built around grilled and smoked meat, with ribs as the signature, and the bar around a long whisky list and cocktails. Plates are hearty and made to go with a drink.

The room is loud and rock-tinged, an evening spot that gets going after dark. Expect music, a busy bar and a room that fills up at weekends, better for a lively night than a quiet dinner.

It is best for groups, meat-eaters and anyone after a livelier night out near the Old Town. If you would rather a calmer, traditional dinner close by, the cellar restaurant Ratuszova is on the Old Market Square.

Book ahead at weekends and check official channels for hours. It is a short walk from the Old Market Square and the town hall goats.