Nevertheless many new locals were successful and you can find plenty of them particularly on the main street in Sopot called Street of The heroes of Monte Cassino (ulica Bohaterów Monte Cassino) after the famous battle in 1944 in Italy were Polish army stormed and occupied German Fortress around the Cassino Monastery in mountains which blocked the way to Rome where all previous assaults by Canadian, British and American troops failed. Take walk down the street towards pier and if you still cannot find your favorite local there are still many places to choose from on the seaside stroll path. You can go north towards Gdynia or South towards Gdansk and you do not have to look for any of them they are easy to spot with many modern interesting architecture and decorations. Many of the buildings are new or renovated with a long history and tradition. There are planty of pubs, bars and taverns all over the place with good beer and food. Everyone is a unique place with a different menu.

Polish beer (piwo) is fine. Common brands include Zywiec, EB, and Hevelius which you can get in most other countries. Darker beers are available, but not common, and in some cities you'll find pubs that brew and serve their own beer. Polish beer tends to be pretty strong, about 5% alcohol seems to be average but it's mostly pure no chemicals so serious hangovers are rare. Nearly all pubs, bars and restaurants now serve beer on draught, and a pint will cost you round about $1 - $2. Imported beers are also available, but tend to be more expensive and served bottled rather than on draught

Despite the popularity of beer, vodka (wodka) is undoubtedly Poland's national drink. Polish vodka is best drunk neat, unlike many western brands Polish vodka has a distinctive flavor and cold (for best results it should ideally be stored in the freezer). Popular Polish brands include Wyborowa, and Chopin. Specially flavored brands of vodka are also available. Zubrowka, for example, is flavored with bison grass and actually comes with a stem of grass in the bottle, similar to those Mexican tequilas that come with a worm in the bottle, only more humane and suitable for vegetarians, which gives herby, grassy taste. Goldwasser has a sweet, liquor ice like taste, and comes with flecks of real gold in it. Fruit flavored vodkas (which are like Finlandia Cranberry) are also common. Vodka in Poland is pretty cheap, you can have half liter for about $5 in the free duty shop at the air port.

Imported spirits are widely available in most bars and hotels for about the same price as you'd pay back home, meaning they're slightly expensive by Polish prices.