Lublin is the ninth largest city in Poland and the second largest city of Lesser Poland, with a thriving cultural and academic scene. It is the capital and the center of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 349,103. Lublin is the largest Polish city east of the Vistula River. That said, it’s not a looker, (it was well and truly hit with the "ugly" stick (ravaged) during WWII and the forced industrialization of the communist period added insult to injury. Nevertheless, the city’s historic core, the Rynek, is slowly being gentrified, and trendy clubs and restaurants are giving new luster to the old town's impressive stock of Renaissance and baroque town houses. Lublin is of special interest to travelers seeking Poland’s Jewish past. For centuries the city was a leading centre of Jewish scholarship, giving rise to Lublin’s nickname the ‘Jewish Oxford’. That heritage came to a brutal end in WWII, but here and there you can still find traces. Tourist Information
There are five breweries (July 2022) in the city so lets start with them:
Św. Michał - pub regionalny, Grodzka 16
This is a really cool location in the middle of the old Town. There is even a small garden in the back where you can enjoy good food and drinks also in the sunny weather. Right after you leave the restaurant, are the remains, fragments of the foundations of the no longer existing church of Saint Michael, how good that this name is still present, and that the restaurant is only 20 steps away from these foundations. The logo has two pigs as bright as...... The wooden entrance, made of dark wood, leads to the picturesque, traditional local bar, it is very classic, regional, so the name is appropriate for the interior design. There are 31 beers on tap plus Lublin cider. But only two beers from St. Michael. Highly recommend if your intention is to try local food. Great service and friendly atmosphere will make you feel like home, wherever you come from. Make sure you try local beers, Lublin is famous for its breweries!
Browar Zakładowy, PLAC TEATRALNY 1
Open: Tue-Thu 15-24, Fri-Sat 15-2, Sun 15-24 Closed Monday.
Tap room for one of the best Polish craft breweries, that also has guest beers on from other great breweries from Poland and abroad. A great location in the city with a nice clean modern interior (similar to Warsaw Artezan) with a good atmosphere and affordable prices. No food served but you can take food in from the restaurant next door. One of if not the best place for a beer in Lublin.
Perłowa Pijalnia Piwa, BERNARDYńSKA 15A
Open: Daily 14:00 : 24.00
A gem on the map of beer in Lublin located right next to the old brewery. A very stylish bar with great beer for a very affordable price. The bar is a large oval (think "Cheers") that you can sit around, for newbies I can recommend the tasting board, where you receive a set of four different beer's. Its such a fab place to sit outside and have a drink in the sun. I would definitely recommend coming for a cheeky beer or three. Chef style gastro meals for student price's. Great friendly staff, and a cool vibe to the place.
Hotel Restauracja Browar Lwów, UL. BRONOWICKA 2
Open: Mon-Fri 12.00 -23.00, Sat-Sun 12.00-21.00
Brewpub located outside the old town with mediocre beer, besides the good Hefeweizen there is hardly anything interesting to drink? The food is excellent though, lovely Polish cuisine, coupled with a classy ambience in the restaurant (not so much in the patio/brewpub section) it is a welcome place for having dinner. Especially since prices are also reasonable.
Dziki Wschód, Jasna 7
Open: Mon-Fri 11:00 - Late, Sat-Sun 14:00 - Late
Dziki Wschód is a brewpub in the centre of Lublin and a perfect place for spending time with friends—drinking good craft beer and eating delicious pizza. Here you will find 12 taps with regional and craft beer, more than 40 kinds of bottled beer, as well as good whiskey, wine, and drinks.
The only thing better than cold beer is beer paired with good food, so you can also order our delicious thin-crust pizza and crunchy bruschetta.
Dziki Wschód is a family brewery established by two brothers. The idea at the very heart of the brewery is that beer must always be good and never boring. In the pub you can try Dziki Wschód’s original beers brewed with quinoa seeds, coffee, orange, vanilla and other surprising additives.
Browar Restauracja Grodzka 15, UL. GRODZKA 15
Open: Daily 12:00 : 24.00
Conveniently located in the old town of Lublin, with multiple levels and terrace with nice views, with a classy looking restaurant at ground level and a brewpub downstairs. Initially this place looks promising? The food itself is not bad, but that cannot be said about their beer! But that said things could of improved as its been brewing now for quite a few years, why not try it and make your own mind up, then let me know.
Beer Geek, Narutowicza 78
Open: Mon-Sat 11:00 - 00.00 Sun 15:00 - 22:00
Awesome bottle shop located on a busy road, you can't miss it as its built like a log cabin. A large range of Polish craft beers and a great selection of other European craft beers. They have 6 draft taps for bottle fill or drink in? Very friendly staff who know there stuff, well worth a visit.
Św. Michał - pub regionalny, Grodzka 16
Open; Sun-Thu 12:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-2:00
Lovely place, with 31 draught beers! Excellent food, with something for all tastes. Sat are knowledgeable who are happy to go the extra mile. Defiantly one of the best places to go in Lublin. Very cosy atmosphere, it's sprawled over three levels, TVs with sports channels adorn some corners, always very popular with locals and visitors to the city. Highly recommended.
Padbar, Grodzka 1
Open: Mon-Fri 4-12 Sat-Sun 12-12
Very nice restaurant with good ambient music and polite and welcoming staff. The food is delicious and amazingly prepared. They have decent craft beers on tap, worth a look for what you might like. You can play retro arcade games on large screens on Xbox PS4 Nintendo Wii and also some board games. Large rooms and and outside terrace well worth a look in.
Just Crafted, Cicha 2
Open : Sun-Thurs 16:00 - 00:00 Fri-Sat 16:00 - 02:00
A fairly new craft beer and burger bar located in the city center, close to the bus station. They have 12 beer taps and an uncountable amount of bottled beers. Looks like heaven for beer geeks:) The barman knows a lot about each beer and can speak Russian/Ukrainian/English. The interior has lots of modern bench type seating and cosy small rooms, overall a great new addition to the beer scene in the city.
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