Which club in Zakopane is open the longest?

Music Loft at Le Scandale plays on Fridays and Saturdays from 21:30 until 5:00 in the morning, which makes it one of the longest open clubs in the town centre. A DJ leads the whole night in an all night long format. Cocktail Room at the same address is open until 4:00.

What time is best to arrive at a club in Zakopane?

Between 21:30 and 23:00, because it is relaxed then and it is easiest to take a good table. The dance floor gets going after 23:00 and peaks between midnight and 2:00. Anyone arriving after midnight in high season should expect a queue.

How much is entry to a club in Zakopane?

Entry to Music Loft costs 40 PLN, with discounts available when paying in cash. A table booking includes entry without queueing for the whole group. Ticket prices for special events, such as New Year's Eve, are announced separately.

How much does a VIP table cost in Zakopane?

The table itself is free, you pay for the minimum order of bottle packages: from 600 PLN for the Grey Goose Aurora 0.7 package with mixers. Tables for up to 6 people require one package, tables for 7 to 12 people two, and larger ones three. The most expensive package, Grey Goose Aurora 1.75 with 3 l of mixers, costs 1500 PLN.

How do I book a table in Music Loft?

The fastest way is online: on the home page you click a free table on the floor plan, choose a date and packages, and our team confirms the booking. You can also call +48 530 331 531. At weekends and in the winter season it is worth booking in advance.

Is there door selection at clubs in Zakopane?

Yes, Music Loft runs door selection and a dress code, regardless of any booking you hold. In practice a neat outfit without sports or trekking elements is enough. Selection keeps the character of the venue and works both ways.

What is the age limit for entry?

Women from 18, men from 21. Photo ID is required at the door. The rule applies to Music Loft and Cocktail Room, while anyone can enter Aperitif Bar.

Is there a cloakroom and a smoking room at the club?

Yes, the cloakroom is free, which matters a lot during a Zakopane winter. The club also has a separate smoking room with two intimate two-person tables beside it. Backpacks and coats are left at the entrance.

What music plays in Music Loft?

The core is house in all its forms: melodic, afro, tech and disco house, plus progressive and urban music. A different DJ leads every weekend, so the character of the night changes. We publish the line-up for the coming Friday and Saturday on the events page.

Can the club be hired for a private party?

Yes, Music Loft and the other zones can be hired for company events, team trips, birthdays and hen and stag nights. The price includes the space, a DJ, sound system, lighting, the bar and waiter service. Details and the quote are agreed by phone.

Clubs in Zakopane: a guide to the town's nightlife

When the night starts in Zakopane

The rhythm here is different from big cities. Zakopane lives on tourist traffic, so the evening begins earlier, but the dance floors get going later than in Warsaw or Kraków.

19:00 to 21:00 is dinner and the first drink
21:00 to 23:00 clubs open, it is relaxed, the best moment to take a table
23:00 to 2:00 the peak of the evening, dance floors full
after 2:00 only the places that play longest are left

Music Loft, the third Le Scandale space, plays on Fridays and Saturdays from 21:30 until 5:00 in the morning. It is one of the longest open clubs in town.

What to look for when choosing a club

Check who is playing. In Zakopane most venues play a playlist mix. Clubs with residents and an announced DJ programme are a different league of evening.

Check whether there is somewhere to sit. After midnight in high season, a table without a booking borders on a miracle. If you are in a larger group, a table solves the problem for the whole night.

Check the entry rules. A dress code and door selection are not snobbery, but a tool for keeping the character of a place. Better to know in advance than to find out at the door.

Check the closing time. The difference between a venue playing until 2:00 and one playing until 5:00 is, in practice, the difference between an evening and a night.

How a table works and what it costs

Music Loft has 16 tables with 104 seats, arranged around the dance floor, by the DJ booth, by the smoking room and on the stage. A table means a set place for the whole night, waiter service and entry without queueing at the bar.

The ordering rule is simple and depends on the size of the table:

table for up to 6 people: minimum 1 bottle package
table for 7 to 12 people: minimum 2 packages
table for more than 12 people: minimum 3 packages

There are twelve packages to choose from, starting with Grey Goose Aurora 0.7 with mixers at 600 PLN, through Glenmorangie 12YO whisky and Woodford Reserve bourbon at 650 PLN, Hennessy VS cognac, Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru gin and Bacardí Reserva Ocho rum, up to two bottles of Moët & Chandon Impérial at 799 PLN and Grey Goose Aurora 1.75 with mixers at 1500 PLN.

You book a table online by choosing a spot on the floor plan, or by phone on +48 530 331 531.

Entry rules you ask about most often

Dress code. It applies. Leave the sportswear and trekking boots behind; in Zakopane this is a common issue, because people come straight off the trail.
Door selection. It works at the entrance and applies to everyone, regardless of a booking.
Age. Women from 18, men from 21, photo ID required.
Cloakroom. Free of charge, which matters with winter coats.
Smoking room. There is one, separated, with two intimate two-person tables beside it.

Themed parties

Beyond standard weekends, Le Scandale hosts themed parties with full production, costumes and performers. So far these have included Dia de Muerte, Japan Night, Haka Maori, Ethnic Dance, Louvre Baroque, Bacardi Night, as well as Christmas and New Year's Eve nights. We publish the programme for the coming weekends on the events page.

Practical details

Address: ul. Zaruskiego 5, 34-500 Zakopane, 300 metres from Krupówki
Music Loft: Fridays and Saturdays 21:30-5:00
Cocktail Room: Thu and Sun 21:00-2:00, Fri and Sat 21:30-4:00
Table bookings: +48 530 331 531
There is no car park at the club