Cheap shot bars and pijalnie in Kraków

The take. A huge wall of flavoured shots at very low prices, which is why the queue gets long on Saturdays. Most people knock back a few and move on, and drinks stay inside.

The take. Tiny room, long list of flavoured vodkas. Order a tasting flight and include the salted caramel, which regulars rate highly. Some shots are pricier than in a pijalnia.

The take. Self-service, crowded and about as cheap as the Old Town gets, with a wide shot list. Add tartare or a bowl of soup, and do not expect table service.

The take. The team behind the old Szototo now runs this bar on Bracka, with around 140 shots on the menu. Try a spicy one only if you really like heat.

The take. The chain formula done right: cheap shots, beer and tartare under walls full of pop culture. Quiet in the afternoon, packed on weekend nights until 5 am.

The take. Same cheap menu as the Old Town branch, but in the middle of the Kazimierz bar crawl. Useful as a late stop, since it stays open until 5 am on Fridays and Saturdays.

The take. Old-school zakąski and vodka, cash only, with little English behind the bar. Sit at the counter and order maczanka or tartare with your shots.

The take. A small shot bar on Plac Nowy that many people use as the last stop of the night. The pours are generous and it runs until 5 am on weekends.

The take. Not a place for slamming shots: they make their own fruit nalewki and pour them to sip. Try the blackcurrant or the gooseberry, and note it is closed on Mondays.