Alchemia is one of Kazimierz’s best-known bars, set on Plac Nowy in a warren of candlelit rooms furnished with mismatched antiques and worn timber tables. Open from morning until late, it shifts from a quiet coffee spot to a busy evening haunt, and a back room hosts live music, concerts and theatre. The atmospheric, slightly bohemian interior has made it a fixture of the district’s nightlife since the quarter’s revival.