Weekly feature · 16 September 2026
Whiskey in the Jar
The Steakhouse Collection
Why this table belongs among the best restaurants in Gdansk
Each weekly feature is written from the same desk that curates the definitive list of the best restaurants in Gdansk for travellers who weigh room, ritual, and flavour as one decision. What follows is the Concierge's unhurried read on Whiskey in the Jar: the room, the plate, and why it is this week's pick.
Live guitar and grill-smoke hit you on Chmielna before the board does. Whiskey in the Jar fills a restored granary on Wyspa Spichrzów with packed two-tops, a band in the corner, and conversation that has to lean in. This is not a hushed tasting room. It is the island's American steakhouse, played at full volume on purpose.
The kitchen's reputation sits on the grill. Ribeyes and striploins take a hard sear, the whiskey list is for pouring, and burgers keep the bar moving when the steaks are the headline. Come hungry and slightly early. The room does not do quiet recovery once the band starts.
Book it when you want meat, a pour, and a soundtrack in the same hour. Walk-ins wait, especially on weekend Chmielna. If you need a low table and a whisper, choose another granary. If you want the Motława crowd at a steakhouse that still cooks to temperature, this is the one.
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