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As the sun goes down, Warsaw's boulevards awaken to a second life. Pulsating bass and lights and the incredible vibe of summer nights in the city provide the best parties on the Vistula boulevards. DJ sets under the roof or in the open air, creative cocktails, dancing until dawn in the company of other lovers of the night escapade. This is what summer tastes like on the Vistula Boulevards. Freedom, rhythm and big-city energy.
Events on the Vistula River boulevards - a night-time entertainment trail
If you're looking for where to count on a good time around the waterfront, this guide is for you. From iconic clubs to seasonal entertainment complexes, we've rounded up the highlights of the boulevard party map. Whether you're a local party-goer or a tourist looking for a hot experience, you're in for an unforgettable evening and night on the Vistula.
In this guide:
Grunt i Woda
Land and Water is a place whose activities have a dual character. During the day it functions as a green oasis suitable for relaxation, but also recreation and creativity. On selected Saturdays from noon to 3 pm, you can join the Good Vibrations Morning with DJ sets and stretching. Culinary workshops for children, on the other hand, take place on selected Sundays. If you like creating "beautiful things" you can take part in green workshops. There is also an outdoor cinema. It is worth mentioning that Grunt and Water is a pet and cyclist-friendly place. The whole area has been designed with safe recreation in nature in mind.
In the evening, the venue transforms into an entertainment centre. Dance Cuban rhythms, Friday night dance parties as part of "breaking the mundane" or saturday party until three in the morning. A great opportunity to meet new people and share positive vibes and smiles. The restaurant's menu features tacos, quesadillas and burritos with several options to choose from, including pork, chorizo, chicken and also vege. The drinks menu has everything from A to Z. Coffee and tea, fruit smoothies, beers, wines, cocktails, including non-alcoholic ones, shots and a variety of drinks.
With the premises of Grunt and Water, it is easy to dissect the summer day on the Vistula. From relaxing in the morning to scrambling to the rhythm of outdoor music in the evening. It's best to see for yourself how it works.
BarKa
Moored at Bohdan Grzymała-Siedlecki Boulevard, BarKa and Playground on the Vistula together create a popular seasonal spot. The design of the space fits well with the style of modernist Powiśle. With a total area of more than 2,000 m2, there are several food outlets, bars, two stages and a lounge area. Summer days and nights here are packed with a variety of cultural events. Concerts, DJ sets, dancing, parties until dawn, but also open-air cinema, cult fairs, festivals or tournaments and workshops. What's more, admission to all events is free. It's the perfect place for a laid-back getaway with friends. You can sit on a barge or spread out on the Vistula embankment and soak up the summer mood with music floating over the water.
The distinctive white BarKa at 512 km of the Vistula serves as a floating club café. Already the first step on the slightly swaying gangway symbolically announces the transition to a carefree world, detached from everyday life. The menu concept is spontaneous and rotating. You can count on culinary seasonal surprises, especially at weekends and during events. The dishes served here are primarily, street-food snacksideal for a quick meal on the Vistula. The serving style focuses on casual and festival vibe. A bar with original cocktails and craft beers operates on the barge. BarKa is the right target if you are looking for a place where an afternoon chill seamlessly transitions into a summer party.
Kaskada
Cascade is barge in Warsawwhich functions somewhat as an urban legend. It doesn't promote itself extensively and a lot of people come here on recommendation. On an "if you know, you know" basis. It is not a mass party venue, more a haven for music lovers.
The minimalist barge space is maintained in an ascetic, austere form. Black, white and an industrial aesthetic dominate. In addition, each event is dressed in an appropriate, thoughtful light setting. Artistic bohemians also need food and drink. Appetisers on the menu include beef or salmon tartare and hummus. Main courses are immortal street food classics. There are beef burgers or Fish and Chips with fries. Plus draught beer, wine, cocktails and spritzers.
It hosts intimate concerts, quality DJ sets from the techno, house and ambient genres. Pulse Invites with Rysy & Weikum, Plan Be, this is the venue of choice for artists who shun the mainstream. Because of this, Kaskada has gained cult status among fans of urban alternative. It was created in the spirit of Project Prague. This is a well-known Warsaw art and event initiative that has been giving new life to various urban spaces for years, not only on the right side of the Vistula. One could say that Kaskada has become a symbol of independent culture on the water. Like a ghost ship, it appears and disappears in the morning mist over the Vistula.
WIR
If you are looking for a barge in Warsaw with an artistic flair and soul, you can confidently visit WIR. It's one of the more energetic venues along the Vistula River, bustling with the sounds of concerts, parties and chill get-togethers in the summer. WIR has made a name for itself as a hub for good funk, jazz and electronica. You can also drop in here for a themed party, as well as silent disco. The interior of the barge is minimalist. It's open design overlooking the Vistula and lying vis-à-vis Poniatówka and PGE Narodowy. A wooden platform with informal furniture, stools, deckchairs and pallets. Plus scenic lighting supported by a slightly industrial aesthetic. During the day, it is a space for conversation and relaxation. In the evening, on the other hand, an entertainment spot where you can listen to good music and dance. Opposite the barge, you can sit on the iconic concrete Steps.
WIR's menu is a street food feast - burgers, crispy fries and other never-boring snacks. The well-known chain has its place here Bobby Burger, serving juicy beef and chicken burgers, as well as vegetarian burgers. You can nibble on onion rings or mozzarella cheese sticks or nachos with dim sum. In addition to the food, look out for the bar with proprietary drinks. From light refreshing compositions to stronger evening mixologies. You'll find a full spectrum of drinks for different moods. In a nutshell, the WIR club café on the barge will easily "draw" you into the Vistula boulevard atmosphere.
Kalima
Calima is an atmospheric phenomenon involving the transport of dust or fine sand particles from strong sandstorms from the Sahara over considerable distances. Even to areas hundreds and sometimes thousands of kilometres away. For several years now, Warsaw has had its own Kalima. It is completely unique attraction on the Vistula boulevards. Located close to the Mermaid statue, floating beach It is connected to its sister waterway WWA Station. Together they form the longest mooring side on this stretch of the river.
Kalima was created thanks to the idea of urban revitalisation. It operates on the basis of a renovated barracks from the 1970s. The raw vintage character is enriched by warm, boho details. There is no shortage of umbrella loungers. There is also a bar serving refreshing drinkssuch as exquisite piña coladas and cocktails, and small snacks including antipasti boards. Hot and full-size dishes include Italian cuisine, seafood, pasta and pizzas. These are prepared in the kitchen Water station WWA and delivered to Kalima's guests thanks to the cooperation of the two entities. The Warsaw barge is perfect for reading a book or enjoying free time with friends in a holiday setting with fine sand underfoot. Kalima is also the scene of summer events. The repertoire has no shortage of rousing DJ beats in a holiday atmosphere. Entertainment on the Vistula River has many different faces, just like the Kalina floating beach.
Hocki Klocki
Summer party oasis at the Lunapark on the right bank of the Vistula River - Hocki Klocki. The legendary club, attracts a throng of holiday fun seekers every year, laid-back atmosphere. If you want a musical night out in Warsaw in a picnic atmosphere - this is the place. The informal interior with a wooden structure is open to all adult guests in the evenings. After dark, the stage turns into a dance floor. DJ sets of house, drum'n'bass, disco or bass resound from the speakers. Occasionally there are experimental forms of performance, such as burlesque style in spicy themed events.
However, the club is not just limited to nighttime entertainment. During the day, there are also events that younger visitors can take part in. These include various workshops, fitness classes and even family screenings and artistic performances. The café area, which operates independently of the evening events, serves cold and hot drinks and snacks such as toast or tubes with whipped cream. During the night events, mainly alcoholic drinks are offered.
Hocki Klocki is all about the energy of unfettered games on the Vistula. A place suitable for an evening with friends when you want to feel a musical adrenaline rush on the river. The spontaneous vibe, diverse party programmes and location on the boulevards make it worth including Hocki Klocki on your summer entertainment map in Warsaw.
Cud nad Wisłą
Miraculum integrating the city's residents and visitors who have taken to the Vistula River Boulevards. A wonderful place with soul - a combination of bar, club, party room and open-air stage. All this surrounded by greenery, overlooking the river and with a laid-back vibe. Since 2010, Cud nad Wisłą has been attracting people looking for interesting cultural events and creative entertainment. Good concerts and musical events, such as the ever-growing popularity of the - silent discoThese are just some of the proposals. Cinema lovers will be delighted by film screenings as part of the CUDOWY KINEMA outdoor cinema. In turn, the Superbet Poland Zone invites fans of board games and sports games. If you are wondering, what to do on the Vistula River in Warsaw on a summer's evening The Miracle really gives you a lot of options.
There is also no shortage of food and drink, importantly at decent prices. "Food by Miracle" is a compilation of the most popular snacks and dishes. Here you'll eat Belgian and yam fritters, chicken wings, a traditional Italian finger food - grissino grande - and several types of pizza. Much more impressive is the drinks menu. "Wonderful cocktails" are organised by base. You can opt for a cocktail by Martini, Bacardi, Amundsen, Red Bull or another. Bottled and cask beers, wines, rums, liqueurs, Tequila and Gin. There is also no shortage of proposals without percentages and traditional coffee and tea. Miracle on the Vistula is definitely a strong point on the boulevard entertainment map.
Szerokie Bary
Summer carefree and lively energy - That's what you can expect at Szeroki Bars. This is one of the friendliest spaces on the southern section of Warsaw's Vistula Flotilla Boulevard. You'll find it a little off the main pedestrian streets, but that's what gives it a laid-back feel and total summer chill.
From the afternoon until late at night, you can count on a variety of activities here. Yoga on the Vistula, PubQuiz - a two-hour team competition full of excitement and fun. And at weekends events with DJ sets ranging from house to funk and disco. You're in for a good dose of entertainment and dancing on the open-air dancefloor. If you're looking to expand your circle of friends, a weekend party at Szerokie Bars is a good idea. All surrounded by greenery, overlooking bridges and city lights. Wide Bars also has a solid stock of spirits. There's vodka, rum, whisky, gin, tequila, as well as Summer Mix Shots and more. There's also no shortage of seasonal snacks.
La Playa Music Bar
La Playa is an exotic paradise in the city. It is located on the Prague side of the river, so after sunset here you can enjoy a phenomenal view of the Old Town and the Royal Castle located on the other side of the Vistula. However, the city skyline, while tempting, is not the main lure that attracts Varsovians and tourists to La Playa.
During the day, the site offers mainly holiday relaxation. You can lie comfortably on a sun lounger, play beach volleyball or take part in organised activities. Or even work remotely if necessary. After dark, La Playa changes its face. It becomes a nightclub and a real party house on the Vistula. A mix of hot hits oozes from the speakers. It's loud and very danceable. Latin fiesta salsa, bachata and merengue rhythms, under the stars and on the sand are the Sunday offer. You can also count on similar parties here during the week. Professional bartenders serve delicious cocktails and drinks that enhance the tropical atmosphere. The selection is truly extensive. E.g. Long Island Ice Tea, Mojito, Mai Tai, beers, wines, soft drinks, lemonades, smoothies as well as LaPlaya Combo drinks with alcohol and fruit. Plus beach-style barbecue snacks.
La Playa is the best proof that Boulevards on the Vistula does not end on the left bank. On the other side of the river, too, a summer full of joy, sunshine and tropical rhythms awaits.
