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- I sammenligning med Danmark og Tyskland er øl i Polen temmeligt billigt, men det er dyrere end i Tjekkiet, hvor en halvliters flaskeøl koster hvad der svarer til zl.1. I polske pubs og barer koster en flaskeøl mindst zl.6-7, mens priserne for halvliters øl fra fad starter på omkring zl.8-10.
- Øltraditionerne har en lang og stolt historie i Polen. Kong Boleslaw Chrobry, som regerede Polen ved skiftet til det 10 århundrede, var så glad for øl, at Tyskland kaldte ham Tragbier (ølelsker). Ifølge efterleveringerne var øl også meget værdsat af Kong Władyslaw Jaggiełło, som besejrede de Teutoniske Riddere i Slaget om Grunwald d. 14. july 1410. Den sidste konge i det Jagielloaniske dynasti, Zygmunt August, var vild med "ølsuppe", lavet på hytteost og øl.
Guide til Øl, Barer og Natteliv i Gdansk
BARER
It’s hard to go wrong with so much variety in one city. No matter your mood; there’s bound to be a pub, bar or club within stumbling distance. For a casual start (and perhaps end) to your evening; head to one of Krakow’s piwnice, or cellar bars. They offer loads of cheap beer in a “rustic” atmosphere. Czasem Trzeba Pub and Piec Art are two good ones to try. If you are a more refined bunch; head over to Boogie Bar. Buddha Drink and Garden, as its name implies, is a more relaxed venue, catering to a more up market crowd.
Paparazzi is a sophisticated café with excellent cocktails and Square Pub is another good quality choice. One of the best wine bars in Krakow is Winiarnia w Piwnicach.
Club-wise your best bet would be to head to Cien or Frantic; techno and house music along with hot women is their specialty. If you dance to a different beat; try Midgard; one of the newer joints in town or Rdza.
ØL
Beer (Polish: piwo) beats vodka as the country’s most popular alcoholic beverage. Most Polish beers resemble German lager. Good ones to try include Zywiec, Okocim, EB, Lech and Lezajsk.
