Stara Zajezdnia

Stara Zajezdnia, meaning the Old Depot, is a craft brewery and beer garden at ul. Św. Wawrzyńca 12 in Kazimierz, Kraków, in Lesser Poland. It occupies part of a former tram depot, and the industrial brick architecture of the site gives it a very different feel from the cramped, candlelit bars elsewhere in the district. The atmosphere is spacious and relaxed, with long tables, a large hall and a courtyard beer garden that is popular in warm weather. The crowd is varied: groups of friends, families in the daytime, tourists and local beer drinkers, mostly adults in their twenties to fifties. The dress code is casual. Music is incidental background and the venue is not a live-music or club space, so conversation is the main activity. The drinks programme is built around several house-brewed beers, served by the half-litre at roughly 14-22 PLN, about 3.7-5.8 USD, with rotating styles that typically include lagers, pale ales and darker beers, alongside other drinks. Food is part of the draw, with a Polish grill offering meat dishes and snacks that pair with the beer. The venue is open daily from approximately 12:00 until late, which makes it more of an afternoon and evening destination than a late-night one; Friday and Saturday evenings are the busiest. Entry is free and there is no cover charge. Reservations are advisable for larger groups, and the venue can be contacted by phone on +48 664 32 39 88. Bottle service is not a feature. The location is a short walk from the main Kazimierz streets and from the Jewish Museum area, so it fits naturally into a day of sightseeing in the district. Visitors should note that the beer garden is weather-dependent and the busiest evenings can have a wait for tables.