Mercy Brown
Mercy Brown
4.5
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Thursday
7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Friday
7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Saturday
7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Sunday
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
About
Mercy Brown is one of the precursors of the so-called speakeasy bars, i.e. the concept of a hidden place, operating without a sign, in which the leader is an excellent cocktail, characteristic music of the 20s and 30s of the last century and micro artistic events intended for a small, selected number of guests. In addition to a sophisticated cocktail and intuitive service, Mercy Brown has been offering artistic attractions in the form of international burlesque or sophisticated jazz concerts from the very beginning. #CocktailsandSwing is the keynote of Mercy Brown, and quality entertainment is the main dish served by the Cocktail Bar of 2017 and 2018, and the 50 Best Discovery 2021.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingWhat is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Top ways to experience nearby attractions
Are you currently on your trip?
Help us find experiences available for you.
The area
Address
Neighborhood: Stare Miasto
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
2,361 within 3 miles
Attractions
571 within 6 miles
See what travelers are saying
- pinkeleChesterfield, United Kingdom328 contributionsFabulous placeWe visited recently and absolutely loved it. The cocktail menu was vast and all in a quirky little book. Some cocktails I'd never even heard of. Excellent service from our waiter. Liked the fact he kept filling our water glass up also as the cocktails are quite strong. Excellent jazz duo were on creating a very intimate atmosphere. Only down side, we were sat at the back and felt a little detached as there was glass screens either side of the walkway. But we would definately return.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 14, 2024
- Ilikeicing16 contributionsgreat cocktails, quirky 1920s bar.Went for drinks on a sunday evening, fairly quiet and relaxed. The bartenders took the time to explain the menu and concept behind the menu. Great for couple of drinks, most cocktails are around ÂŁ10 each. Would be great to come back on a show night.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 24, 2024
- John27k164 contributionsFanbloodytasticWhat a great little bar, lovely staff, so friendly, welcoming & informative. They were happy to explain the cocktails & even make up a cocktail not on the menu. This is a MUST if your in Krakow, reasonable prices with comfortable but impressive surroundings & hidden away.Visited November 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten November 6, 2024
- GoPlaces3197022 contributionsPickle juice and choc popsWhat a fabulous cool little find. The staff were friendly and helpful. Decor is opulent with a speakeasy vibe. Dark and atmospheric. Espresso martinis were amazing and I got a mint cocktail in a cage that tasted like a frothy dale farm choc pop. Met the owner who gave us a pickle juice shot. This wasn’t a highlight 🤣sorry guys! Not to be missed . Krakow is the best city. Can’t wait to go back .Visited November 2024Traveled with friendsWritten December 11, 2024
These reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
4.5
262 reviews
Excellent
208
Very good
23
Average
19
Poor
5
Terrible
7
Carly L
9 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
What a great bar! We love the speakeasy style and the secret club like feel it has to it, the lack of signpost and the almost code like conversation with a guy sat at a cloakroom, who escorted us through to the bar!! What a fab experience. We were gutted to miss out on the burlesque night as it was sold out and we can only imagine how amazing this would be. The cocktails are reaaonably priced (cheap compared to the UK) and a revelation! With just vegetables in site they are a taste to behold. We opted for a miso flavour.. rhubarb one.. beetroot one and a sweet potato one to name a few of our favourites. We would re visit Krakow just for this bar!! YOU MUST TRY IT!!
Written February 10, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Beth S
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK478 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
We really enjoyed our visit here. It’s easy to book online (and I’d recommend booking as it gets busy). It’s hidden, you walk into a random building and they take you through a cloak room and upstairs. The team are really friendly and engaging, the interior decor is excellent. The drinks are brilliant and they bring water without asking. We were curious about one of the special cocktails so a member of the team made us a little bit to try (it wasn’t for us but we appreciated the chance!). The value was brilliant and this is a place with a real difference. If you like a cocktail this is a must attend.
Written May 14, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Conall G
Derry, United Kingdom3 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Krakow is full of cool bars but this is top tier. Don’t go by Apple Maps the location is not correct at all. I don’t want to give away the exact location as this is part of the charm but it is based in a separate business/location. if you can’t find it there are enough clues in other reviews to get there, we had to look at photos before feeling confident enough to go to the correct place. You do need to pass through a cloak room to get there. The gentleman manning the cloakroom was very pleasant and really eased my concern of asking for a place that is not listed anywhere externally. We did not have a reservation as we hit a quiet night however that seems to be highly recommended and I can see why.
The service is extraordinary, seated almost immediately and the servers took such an interest in your experience of the bar, suggesting things both on an off menu. They were an absolute delight throughout. I believe the person serving us was named Matheus but I’m not sure. Anyway gent with a beard, amazing, tip generously because there is no service charge for their amazing service and they deserve it.
Menu is so off kilter, best keep an open mind and if you have any doubts the staff will guide you to the best possible experience.
Best bar experience I’ve had in years . Some part to the speakeasy experience but mostly because the staff are involved and impassioned by their craft and genuinely seem to care.
The service is extraordinary, seated almost immediately and the servers took such an interest in your experience of the bar, suggesting things both on an off menu. They were an absolute delight throughout. I believe the person serving us was named Matheus but I’m not sure. Anyway gent with a beard, amazing, tip generously because there is no service charge for their amazing service and they deserve it.
Menu is so off kilter, best keep an open mind and if you have any doubts the staff will guide you to the best possible experience.
Best bar experience I’ve had in years . Some part to the speakeasy experience but mostly because the staff are involved and impassioned by their craft and genuinely seem to care.
Written January 25, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
SolihullRichard
Dorridge, UK1,469 contributions
Sep 2024 • Friends
We went as a large group on a Saturday evening and expected that there would be some entertainment as you'd have got in a traditional speakeasy which we found too be disappointing. The method to gain entry and the general vibe met the brief, as did the range of unusual cocktails mixed with a flourish by the bartenders. Decent value - I tried one and identified a couple of others but the feeling of the whole group was to move on and find some live music
Written September 30, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
lucycrane
Birmingham, UK192 contributions
Feb 2025 • Friends
Nice speakeasy cocktail bar with a good menu and tasty cocktails. Very smokey in the room (smoke machine) which is obviously to add ambience to make it feel really authentic, but quite irritating on our chests. Cocktails were great as was the venue but the service was extremely slow to the point we felt we were being ignored.
Written February 12, 2025
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Filip
Krakow, Poland69 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
We came upstairs to the cocktail bar few minutes after opening hours. Waiter in very unpleasant way almost shouted at us that bar is still closed and we should wait downstairs. Another one who meanwhile appeared downstairs and asked us if we can read and pointed to the note on the doors „please close the doors” (I assumed it’s for the winter time). He was also very unpleasant. Ultimately we went somewhere else (TAG nearby, very nice place) as we didn’t want to spend money in a place where customers are treated as rubbish.
Written December 28, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Juliakrav
Krakow, Poland221 contributions
Feb 2025 • Friends
Check your bill carefully! We didn't do it and paid 2 extra coctails, we noticed it too late, prices are quit high, especially that they use cheap ingridiants like Beafeater gin, additionally to it they cheat! SHAME!!!
Written February 3, 2025
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
flaneur99
Lyon, France664 contributions
Jan 2020
wonderful little cocktail bar with a speakeasy vibe. One should make reservations prior to visiting to ensure there is space. The location is a bit difficult to find as it is easily overlooked being co-located with another establishment. Once you walk past the cloakroom and traverse the stairs, you will enter a dark and comfortable bar. You will quickly be presented a glass of water and the cocktail card. During the visit, the card was Christmas themed and found the offerings to be a little too sweet for my tastes. The staff was able to accommodate, and make an excellent vieux carré. The location also has live music on certain nights and during the visit, had the opportunity to watch a wonderful jazz performance. The toilets were a little on the small side but kept clean. The staff I encountered, Alicia and Aleksander were exceptional and provided excellent service through out my entire visit. Highly recommend a visit to this location, especially if you are fan of classic cocktails, great service, and wonderful ambiance.
Written January 20, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
steve-norf
Norwich, UK169 contributions
Oct 2021
You will have to ask at the restaurant in front as the entrance is pretty well hidden. However its worth the effort as it has great atmosphere and a very wide selection of cocktails (in Oct 21 table service). They also run burlesque/cabaret evenings and although we didn't catch one it is probably the best venue for this we saw in Poland.
Will be back.
Will be back.
Written November 25, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Charlotte
11 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
A great find in krakow! We got reccomended by a friend, otherwise you would have no idea the bar is even there! We went on the off chance as a table of 8 and they managed to fit us in after just waiting a few minutes, but would recommend booking as we were lucky. It’s absolutely amazing when you go inside, the staff are extremely helpful and accommodating and the drinks are great! Would definitely visit next time we are in Krakow. Thank you!
Written February 6, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Is there entrance fee on sundays when there is live jazz?
Written December 1, 2019
Can children go, my daughter is 14.
Written July 4, 2019
This is a cocktail bar. It's not the sort of place I would have taken my children too.
Written July 4, 2019
What are the opening hours and days?
Written August 15, 2018
I’m not sure but it’s so worth the trip. We went early evening to guarantee a table - around 7
Written August 17, 2018
Hi,
How do I book a table? I would like to book a table for two on Friday 1st June for 21:00?
Thank you
Written May 21, 2018
Try to call them 0048512091012
or via email: mb@mercy-brown.pl
Written May 27, 2018
Hi there this bar sounds right up my street is it in the main square?
Thanks
Tracy
Written March 18, 2018
No it’s about 10 min walk away.
There’s no sign for it but a front desk where you head through the cloak room to the bar
Written March 19, 2018
Do you get ID'ed when entering/being served here?
Written January 20, 2017
No I didn't, but I am 30. Carry ID like the person above says.
Written February 3, 2017
Showing results 1-10 of 11
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing