The oldest dance club in Kraków, Feniks (Phoenix) was first opened way, way, waaay back in 1933, and though it has evolved since then, the atmosphere and interiors essentially haven't changed since the 1990s (which, given the way trends seem to reach Poland on a delay, is an aesthetic the rest of the world mostly associates with the late 1970s). As it has been for decades, this is THE PLACE to party in Kraków for older generations from the outlying villages, who stream in on weekends to drink clear vodka, dance to disco polo hits (that's tacky Polish dance music), and eat gastronomic specialties of the communist era (beetroot soup, pickled herring, chicken in gelatine). The badly dated vibe is one they work hard to maintain, with atrocious red pleather interiors, allowing smoking in the corridor next to the bathrooms, and presenting the kind of entertainment - including a 'special show' at midnight - you might see on a televised talent show from the 80s. Essentially a traditional Polish wedding party each night, Feniks is truly a sight to behold and a cultural shock to experience, which is why you'll also find a fair share of young people here, claiming that it's all for the irony, but actually loving the hell out of it. The food and drinks are expensive, the entrance is paid and the doorman is no nonsense, but this is an experience you can't have anywhere else in Kraków. Cringe the night away.