Observant followers of Krakow’s nightlife trends will have noticed the abundance of spangly new bars that have opened up in the last couple of years, all desperate to attract Poland’s rich and beautiful into their respective folds. Some have effortlessly woven themselves into the city’s nocturnal fabric, others have been deemed surplus to requirements. The ones that have thrived have tended to ride on the reputation of their predecessors, such as Piano Rouge (sister of the now slightly tatty Stalowe Magnolie), Baroque (pre-club bar belonging to Cien) and Scandale Royal (a gaudier version of Le Scandale in Kazimierz); whilst equally fancy ventures such as Inblanco, Enzo, Enso and M Club all seem to be struggling. As for the ill-fated Et Cetera and Cinnamon – they’ve already closed their doors. The bad news for the owners of this new venture in Kazimierz, dubbed Apartament 14, is that I saw little to suggest that they can come from nowhere and reverse the trend. Admittedly there are some nice shrubs flanking the entrance, a few decent track selections, and the staff (hijacked from Paparazzi) are attentive and professional; but two huge LCD screens playing… wait for it… Fashion TV, underlined the fact that this was just another copycat bar lacking in any imagination. Still, my date liked it, and if you’re looking for a secluded spot to sip a Screwdriver then you won’t find anything terribly wrong with Apartament.

4.5 / 5

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