Definitely the cheapest bar in Warsaw, Żyrafa has prices as low as three shots for 10zl (~£2 GBP). With artwork of giraffes and African nature, the ambience gives you a Saharan vibe. It’s not the most comfortable place to drink due to the large crowds, but it’s still a good place to have fun on a budget.  

If you’re bar hopping with your friends, then Żyrafa is the best place to start from.  

A really cool place for students who want to experience a classy dining and drinking experience, Klub Spatiff makes you feel like you‘re sipping a vodka martini in a James Bond movie. The club is split into three areas – a dining area, dancefloor and lounge.  

Klub Spatiff offers a limited menu showcasing polish and international cuisine. You can try duck confit, rib eye steak, or tartare (which I was never brave enough to try). A meal including a drink and main course in Klub Spatiff will set you back around 70zl (~£12 GBP). 

The bar also hosts weekly comedy shows in English with tickets costing 30zl (~£5 GBP). You even get access to the afterparty with your ticket. 

Located on Nowy Swiat Street, next to the iconic palm tree of Warsaw, Zagrywki guarantees a fun-filled night out. Drinks are affordable – a beer costs around 18zl (~£3 GBP) – and it also offers activities like foosball, beer pong, karaoke rooms, table shuffleboard, a pinball machine, Skee-Ball and my personal favorite, crazy golf.  

The rooms are colourful due to the lighting from the arcade games and it’s usually a lovely atmosphere with people cheering and shouting while they play the games.  

A one-hour session of crazy golf costs 24zl (~£4 GBP). You usually have to book in advance, but they tend to have plenty of spots available. I visit Zagrywki with my friends at around 10pm and stay until midnight. We’ve even made new friends while playing our favourite games! 

Fiesta Latina is in the centre of Warsaw and one of the most popular clubs among Erasmus and international students. Thriving with Latin rhythms, live music and singing, Fiesta Latina is all about dancing.  

The best part of Fiesta Latino is that it has two rooms. In the first, you’ll find musicians and DJs playing energetic Latino pop and reggae, and Caribbean-style beach bars. The second room, called La Noche, has a more relaxed, laidback vibe where you can chill out after a few hours of dancing.  

Entry tickets vary, but student discount is available and there’s even a ladies’ night, where women can enter for free. On average, a ticket costs around 20zl (~£3.50 GBP). 

La Playa is a tropical-style beach club with a heavy emphasis on Latin beats, especially on Sundays when the Zumba and salsa crowd take over the outdoor dancefloor. If you don’t know how to dance, do not fear! The club offers salsa classes for beginners, too.  

The club has a beach volleyball and badminton court, boules area and frisbee, and it’s free to hire the equipment.  

The tropical drinks, like Bitter Mango, Fresh Melon and Soco Lemonaide, are refreshing and affordable, costing between 20-40zl (~£3.50 to £7 GBP). La Playa Music Bar is a great place to go in summer when the weather is warm and you can dance outside all night. 

Located on Smolna Street near the Vistula river, Smolna 38 is the place to go for techno lovers. The club hosts DJs from techno and experimental electronic music every week.  

The building itself has a lot of character and feels like you're at a house party in an old mansion. The interior of the club is rough, shadowy and simplistic with three dancefloors, two outdoor areas and a chill-out room.  

Smolna 38 gives you the same vibe as clubbing in Berlin, Germany. The music, people and no-photo policy remind me of the techno clubs there. Some of the best DJs in Poland play here every week.  

Smolna 38 is very relaxed too, so you don’t have to get dressed up. Most people dress very casually and just come to enjoy the music.  

Ticket prices depend on the DJs playing, but on average it costs 40-50 zl (~£7 to £9 GBP) to enter. 

 
With bars and clubs that welcome both local and international people, Warsaw promises a spectacular nightlife. As someone who experiences Warsaw’s nightlife every week, I love the variety it offers. Topping that off with affordable prices and a cultural experience (partying is a big part of Polish culture), Warsaw is a must visit destination for every student.