Alchemia is one of the first places that opened up a decade ago when Kazimierz was still only a bunch of dilapidated tenements and forgotten synagogues. It has a rich cultural events program and is world renowned for its encapsulating and ethereal climate. Alchemia can be an enchanting café to catch a coffee during the day or an absolutely mental bar to imbibe Poland's more potent potions in at night. Whether you choose the day or night, Alchemia is perpetually filled with a fog of cigarette smoke (sorry non smokers) that seems to intermingle between spirits of the past and the spirits in your glass. The jumping joint is usually populated by local artists, ex-pats and of course gushing tourists. While simmering in the preserved rooms and crowded corridors of the upstairs bar you can expect to hear modern jazz music, Tango Piazzola, Motion Trio, Cracow Klezmer Band, Tom Waits, Tiger Lillies and cabaret songs of the 60’s. Downstairs in the cellar-cum-theatre, there is a regular program of avant-garde jazz, yass, avant-pop, Jewish music and modern rock concerts. Check their site for concert and event info. Enter the wardrobe - wish under the Warlock - Live the legend.

5 / 5

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