What time does the kitchen open at Aperitif Bar?

The kitchen is open from 13:00 to 21:45, every day. The bar itself opens earlier, at 9:00, and until noon it runs in cafe mode. It is worth placing your last order about fifteen minutes before the kitchen closes.

Do I need to book a table?

No, you can simply walk in from the street. In the winter season and at weekends it is worth calling ahead on +48 530 331 531, because the seats by the fireplace go first. Booking is free of charge.

How much does lunch cost in the centre of Zakopane?

At Aperitif Bar soups start at 20 PLN, salads and burgers cost 46 to 57 PLN, and the most expensive item, beef tenderloin, is 120 PLN. Desserts are 20 to 22 PLN. For a location 300 metres from Krupówki, these are mid-range prices.

Is there a children's menu?

Yes, the menu has a separate children's section. It includes tomato soup with rice at 20 PLN, chicken fingers with fries at 24 PLN and cheese pancakes at 22 PLN. Children are welcome at Aperitif Bar without restrictions.

Where to have coffee in the centre of Zakopane?

At Aperitif Bar, which is open daily from 9:00 and until noon functions like a cafe. The highlander interior with a fireplace invites a longer stay with a laptop or a book. In the evening the same place switches into bar mode.

Is Aperitif Bar suitable for a business meeting?

Yes, during the day it is one of the calmer places for a conversation in the centre of Zakopane. The music plays in the background, the armchairs are comfortable, and the tables stand far enough apart to talk freely. At lunchtime you can combine the meeting with a meal from the menu.

Is there a car park at the venue?

No, Aperitif Bar does not have its own car park. The nearest paid parking spaces are around Krupówki, a few minutes on foot. The venue sits in the very centre, so walking is the most convenient option.

Where to eat in Zakopane near Krupówki, without queues and crowds

Q: Where to eat in Zakopane near Krupówki?

The closest option to the promenade, 300 metres from Krupówki, is Aperitif Bar at ul. Zaruskiego 5, where the kitchen is open daily from 13:00 to 21:45. It is a calmer alternative to the venues on the promenade itself, with a full menu from soups to beef tenderloin. You walk in from the street, no booking required.

Why it pays to step off Krupówki

The main promenade of Zakopane is the most crowded restaurant street in the Tatras. In July and in the winter season, waiting for a table there at lunchtime takes longer than the meal itself. Venues along Krupówki are set up for passing traffic, so the menu is short, the service quick, and conversation at the table happens over noise.

A few hundred metres away the rhythm is completely different. On Zaruskiego street, about 300 metres from the promenade, there is no flow of people forcing anyone to hurry. It is still the very centre, a minute's walk from Krupówki.

What to look at when choosing a place

Kitchen hours, not venue hours. This is the most common trap. A bar may be open until 23:00, but the kitchen closes two hours earlier. Always check that second number.

Whether you can walk in from the street. Some places in the centre work by reservation only, or are part of a hotel with a separate entrance for guests. It is worth knowing in advance whether you can simply walk in.

Whether there is room for conversation. If you are planning dinner for two or a business meeting, the noise level matters more than the menu.

Aperitif Bar: food in the centre from morning to evening

Aperitif Bar at Zaruskiego 5 is open daily from 9:00 to 23:00, and the kitchen works from 13:00 to 21:45. It is the first of the three Le Scandale spaces and the only one open seven days a week. The entrance is from the street, with no door selection and no booking needed.

The menu has starters and soups, main courses, desserts and a separate children's section. Prices start at 20 PLN for bouillon, through salads and burgers at 46 to 57 PLN, up to beef tenderloin at 120 PLN. The seasonal lunch menu works well in the middle of the day, and in the evening the same place shifts into a calmer mood.

The interior is highlander in the good sense: stone, wood and leather, comfortable armchairs and a fireplace. It is a layout that works both for a break from sightseeing and for a business meeting, because you can talk here without raising your voice.

When to come

Morning and late morning are the calmest. Coffee and a seat by the fireplace with no waiting.
Between 13:00 and 16:00 the kitchen is running, a natural time for lunch after coming off the trail.
After 19:00 the venue moves into evening mode. A glass of wine or a cocktail before the rest of the night.
On a rainy day it is worth arriving early, because the whole town is looking for a place under a roof.

What comes next the same evening

Two more spaces operate at the same address, opening later. Cocktail Room welcomes guests on Thursdays and Sundays from 21:00, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 21:30. Music Loft plays on Fridays and Saturdays from 21:30 until 5:00 in the morning. Thanks to that the whole evening can be planned without changing address and without looking for a taxi in the middle of the night.

Practical details

Address: ul. Zaruskiego 5, 34-500 Zakopane
From Krupówki: about 300 metres, a minute on foot
Aperitif Bar: daily 9:00-23:00, kitchen 13:00-21:45
Table bookings: +48 530 331 531
There is no car park at the venue, the nearest spaces are around Krupówki