Bar Mleczny food is simple but usually is very tasty. Traditionally they did not have meat dishes but only dairy, eggs and carbs but at some point already in 1970s some meat dishes were introduced. The idea of inexpensive no-meat restaurants started. early in 1900s and then it took off in communist Poland as the gov decided to subsidize it. Then in post communist Poland what you see are the remnants that survived the transformation to the free market economy nevertheless some bars improved quality and broaden the menu.
@@andrewcx That's so cool. I frequently visit Gdańsk cause my family lives there. There's a tricity cause it consists of Sopot + Gdynia + Gdańsk with St. Dominic's Fair (one of the biggest trade and cultural open-air summer events in Europe). I'm happy to be your new Sub! Happy travels!🙋💕🐻
You have to ask for the Bar mleczny - Milk Bar in the city. A bar mleczny - literally "milk bar" in Polish - is a Polish cafeteria which during the communist era provided government-subsidized traditional Polish cuisine at low cost. The name comes from cheese cutlets, which were often sold when meat was rare. The first milk bar, called "Mleczarnia Nadświdrzańska," was established in 1896 in Warsaw by Stanisław Dłużewski, a member of the Polish landed gentry and nobil. The commercial success of the first milk bars encouraged other businessmen to copy this type of restaurant. As Poland regained its independence after World War I, milk bars appeared across most of the country. They offered relatively cheap but nourishing food, and thus achieved even more prominence during the economic depression of the 1930s and World War II. After the fall of the Nazi regime, Poland became a communist state in the Eastern Bloc. Contrary to official propaganda, the majority of the population was poor, and even moderately-priced restaurants were derided as "capitalist". During the post-war years, most restaurants were nationalized and then closed down by the communist authorities. In the mid-1960s, milk bars were common as a means of offering cheap meals to people working in companies that had no official canteen. After the fall of the communist system and the end of the centrally planned economy, the majority of milk bars went bankrupt. In the early 2010s, milk bars began to make a comeback. They became small, inexpensive restaurants that took advantage of PRL nostalgia, while providing good quality food and customer service. Due to their good locations, milk bars often fall victim to gentrification and are defended by activist groups. Today bars are privately owned, but partly subsidized by the state and local goverment, which allows it to offer low prices
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Bar Mleczny food is simple but usually is very tasty. Traditionally they did not have meat dishes but only dairy, eggs and carbs but at some point already in 1970s some meat dishes were introduced. The idea of inexpensive no-meat restaurants started. early in 1900s and then it took off in communist Poland as the gov decided to subsidize it. Then in post communist Poland what you see are the remnants that survived the transformation to the free market economy nevertheless some bars improved quality and broaden the menu.
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@@andrewcx That's so cool. I frequently visit Gdańsk cause my family lives there. There's a tricity cause it consists of Sopot + Gdynia + Gdańsk with St. Dominic's Fair (one of the biggest trade and cultural open-air summer events in Europe). I'm happy to be your new Sub! Happy travels!🙋💕🐻
You have to ask for the Bar mleczny - Milk Bar in the city. A bar mleczny - literally "milk bar" in Polish - is a Polish cafeteria which during the communist era provided government-subsidized traditional Polish cuisine at low cost. The name comes from cheese cutlets, which were often sold when meat was rare. The first milk bar, called "Mleczarnia Nadświdrzańska," was established in 1896 in Warsaw by Stanisław Dłużewski, a member of the Polish landed gentry and nobil. The commercial success of the first milk bars encouraged other businessmen to copy this type of restaurant. As Poland regained its independence after World War I, milk bars appeared across most of the country. They offered relatively cheap but nourishing food, and thus achieved even more prominence during the economic depression of the 1930s and World War II. After the fall of the Nazi regime, Poland became a communist state in the Eastern Bloc. Contrary to official propaganda, the majority of the population was poor, and even moderately-priced restaurants were derided as "capitalist". During the post-war years, most restaurants were nationalized and then closed down by the communist authorities. In the mid-1960s, milk bars were common as a means of offering cheap meals to people working in companies that had no official canteen. After the fall of the communist system and the end of the centrally planned economy, the majority of milk bars went bankrupt. In the early 2010s, milk bars began to make a comeback. They became small, inexpensive restaurants that took advantage of PRL nostalgia, while providing good quality food and customer service. Due to their good locations, milk bars often fall victim to gentrification and are defended by activist groups. Today bars are privately owned, but partly subsidized by the state and local goverment, which allows it to offer low prices
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