4 reviewed party hostels · from €1.42/night · Hostelworld rated
Gdańsk’s nightlife runs on two fuels: cheap vodka and the Main Town’s cobbled streets. By 10 p.m., Długi Targ is already loud with groups spilling out of Piwna Street bars. Hostels here pack in backpackers who want to roll from a 5 zł shot bar to a late-night club without ever hailing a taxi. High 5 Hostel on Sienkiewicza sets the tone: its common room turns into a pre-drinks hub most nights, and the pub crawl leaves right from the door. If you’re after a bed closer to the action, Trip & Hostel puts you 300 metres from the riverfront clubs, where cover charges rarely top 20 zł after midnight.
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Szafarnia 10 Bed & Breakfast in Gdańsk is the ultimate party hostel. Centrally located with a vibrant atmosphere, it offers a rooftop bar with stunning Old Town views, a Greek restaurant with live music, and easy access to iconic landmarks. An unforgettable hub for party enthusiasts.
This is a newly hostel that has opened in the heart of Gdansk, besides a great location for going to pubs and clubs, it has a great place to chill with other travelers. You can enjoy our living room with satellite TV, table football, PlayStation, billiard room, as well free wireless Internet access.
This hostel has a great central location in Gdansk, it's inside a 15th-century building. The room also have a look to the river and it's also close to different pubs and clubs. One of the things it makes this hostel one of the best is that is a great space to meet other travelers like you.
A good hostel, in an excellent location, close to restaurants, bars, pubs, a nice place, with large common areas, equipped kitchen and up-to-date information on concerts, events and things to do so you don't miss a thing.
Organised nights out with a local guide
The city’s longest-running pub crawl visits three bars and a club every Friday and Saturday. Each stop includes a free shot, and the club entry is covered. Guides hand out wristbands that get you discounts on drinks at partner venues. The crawl starts at Neptune’s Fountain at 8.30 p.m. and finishes around 2 a.m.
How Gdansk's nightlife zones break down
The postcard part of Gdańsk, where Długi Targ and its colourful merchant houses draw the crowds. By day, it’s all amber shops and museums. By night, the street fills with stag dos and backpackers hopping between shot bars. The riverfront path leads to the clubs on Chmielna, a 10-minute walk from the central square.
A 15-minute tram ride north of the Old Town, Wrzeszcz is where locals go to avoid tourist prices. The nightlife clusters around Wajdeloty Street, with dive bars and student clubs. During the day, the flea market on Grunwaldzka sells vintage Levis for 50 zł. The area feels less polished, but the drinks are cheaper and the crowds are friendlier.
A 20-minute walk west of the Old Town, Nowy Port is Gdańsk’s up-and-coming district. The shipyard warehouses are being turned into galleries and clubs, like B90. The beach is a 10-minute tram ride away, so you can mix sand and techno in one night. It’s quieter than the Main Town, but the venues here have more space and better sound systems.
Where the hostel pub crawls end up, and where to go on your own
A two-floor dive on Piwna Street that packs out by 9 p.m. The ground floor is all about cheap beer: 12 zł for a pint of Tyskie. Upstairs, the cocktail menu runs to 30 zł, but the real draw is the pool table and the crowd of locals who’ll challenge you to a game. Gets rowdy after midnight, especially when the shot girls start circulating.
Housed in a former cinema on the riverfront, this place has a 500-person capacity and a sound system that rattles your ribs. Techno and house dominate the playlist, with occasional live acts. Entry is 20 zł after 11 p.m., but look for flyers in hostels for free-entry deals before midnight. The smoking terrace overlooks the Motława, so you can escape the crush for a breather.
Tucked under a railway arch in Wrzeszcz, Absurdum is where Gdańsk’s students go when they want underground bass. Drum & bass and dubstep nights run Thursday to Saturday, with entry at 15 zł. The dance floor is tiny, so expect to be shoulder-to-shoulder by 1 a.m. If you need air, the beer garden out back has picnic tables and 10 zł pints.
Starts at Neptune’s Fountain every Friday and Saturday at 8.30 p.m. The crawl hits three bars: each with a free shot: and ends at a club with free entry. Guides are local backpackers who know the bouncers, so you’ll skip queues. Tickets are 60 zł if you book online, 70 zł at the fountain. Bring cash for extra drinks; card payments are hit-or-miss in smaller bars.
A literary-themed bar that turns into a club after 11 p.m. The front room has armchairs and bookshelves, while the back room pumps out indie and rock. Entry is free before midnight, 15 zł after. Cocktails are 25 zł, but the house special: ‘The Writer’s Block’: comes with a side of pickled herring. Live bands play every Thursday, starting at 9 p.m.
A warehouse club in a converted shipyard, B90 is all concrete floors and industrial lighting. The music policy swings from techno to hip-hop, depending on the night. Entry is 20–30 zł, but check their Facebook page for guest-list sign-ups: free entry before 11 p.m. The outdoor area has fire pits in winter, so you can warm up between sets.
A daytime café that morphs into a cocktail bar by 8 p.m. The menu runs to 50 drinks, but the ‘Gdańsk Mule’: vodka, ginger beer, and pickled cucumber: is the local favourite at 28 zł. Happy hour runs 5–7 p.m., when all cocktails are 20 zł. The upstairs gallery hosts acoustic sets on Sundays, starting at 7 p.m.