Goldwasser, the herbal liqueur with flakes of 22-carat gold leaf floating in the bottle, traces its origins to Gdańsk in 1598. The best bars in Gdańsk sit mostly in the historic center, with one more out in Wrzeszcz, a district of late 19th-century tenements whose nightlife centers on Wajdeloty Street. On Chlebnicka, Flisak '76 has stayed in one family since 1976 and now runs on themed menus served in playful vessels, from a perfume bottle with a bulb atomizer to a miniature cannon; the Bartenders' Choice Awards CEE 2026 gave it Poland's Best Cocktail Menu. High 5 Terrace Bar sits on the fifth floor of the Hilton on Targ Rybny, its roof terrace facing the Motława and the Old Town. Dom Whisky Cocktail Bar on Chmielna opens from midday on Fridays and Saturdays. In Wrzeszcz, Eliksir pairs food and drink around a 15-meter bar stocked with more than 400 spirits and mixes its own tonic and ginger beer. Book ahead at Flisak '76 and Eliksir. These are the bars we would start with.
A cocktail bar on Chlebnicka in the heart of Gdańsk that has stayed in the same family since it opened in 1976, now run by the third generation. The bar works in rotating themed menus; the current concept, The Greatest Show!, draws on the world of the vintage circus with interactive pop-up elements alongside the cocktails. It won Best Cocktail Menu for Poland at the 2026 Bartenders' Choice Awards.

The Gdańsk cocktail bar of Dom Whisky, the Polish premium spirits shop and bar group founded in 2009, is on Chmielna street. The group's bars serve classic and signature cocktails backed by a deep whisky selection. The room mixes exposed brick, neon, hanging greenery and a long illuminated bar, with lounge armchairs and a terrace out front.

Eliksir combines a restaurant, cocktail bar, event space and cigar room in the Garnizon quarter of Wrzeszcz, a short ride from central Gdańsk. Food pairing is the core idea, with seasonal dishes built on regional produce matched to cocktails in alcoholic and alcohol free versions. The heart of the room is a 15 meter bar holding more than 400 spirits, and every cocktail follows a house recipe with natural ingredients, including house made tonic and ginger beer.

High 5 is the fifth floor bar of Hilton Gdańsk, an intimate room with a rooftop terrace looking over the Motława river and the heart of the Old Town. The hotel pitches it as a place to start a night out or wind down after a day of sightseeing, with its own drinks card and bar menu.
MONK is the cocktail bar on the top floor of KOT, a cultural house in a Gdańsk tenement on Garncarska street. It works as a club with a cocktail bar and a stage for concerts, music nights and artistic events, pouring signature drinks and classic cocktails with a separate wine list. The attic space is described as independent and a little eclectic, with 65 seats.
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