Recommended for Krakow stag weekends, bachelor parties, birthday celebrations, annual events or team building exercises if your team is particularly into getting drunk and shouting at each other !

Krakow Drinking Golf takes the fundamental Idea of golf, lays to one side the silly trousers, the standing in the rain and the risk of contracting Leptospirosis, and delivers a much more enjoyable, although often more dangerous, version of the game we all know.

The rules are simple- you write a name of a famous actor/actress / musician or even a famous animal on the card and stick it on the forehead of somebody else so he didn’t see what was written there. Of course somebody sticks a memo card to your forehead as well.

In order to play this game you will need:

a) a vast number of sticking memo cards/ note cards

b) a lot of booze

c) be good at music or movies

The game usually begins from the host or the oldest player. In order to win and avoid penalty drinks you should ask questions which should lead you to the answer who you are. However your co-players may only answer “yes” or “no” to your questions so make sure to correctly formulate the question or you loose your chance. We usually play this game with a set of 15 questions for each player- every 5 questions you ask to find out who you are, if you don’t guess you need to drink.

A fter 15th question, not only did you have to drink 3 shots but you will also have to complete a task prepared to you by a person who prepared your memo card ! If you don’t want to fulfill your task then you have to drink 3 more penalty shots !  However if you manage to guess correctly the person who prepared your memo card has to drink the amount of shots which was left for you (so e.g: you guessed after 4th question- then the person who prepared the card for you has to drink 3 shots; if you guessed before your 10th question then the person who prepared the card for you has to drink 2 shots, and so it goes…)

To give you a sample what it looks like let’s assume Player 1 has a memo card on his forehead saying “King Kong”

Player 1: Am I a man ?- question 1

other players: No

Player 1: Am I a thing?- question 2

other players: No

Player 1: Am I an animal ?- question 3

other players: Yes

Player 1: What kind of animal am I ?  – question 3

other players: wrong question- we can only answer “yes” or “no”

Player 1: Do I have fur ?- you didn’t guess till your 5th question so you have to drink a shot now

other players: YES

… and so it goes till you guess or lose when you run out of your 15 questions.

All to all a great drinking game to play on the kracking stag night to get you in the right moods before you venture into Krakow pubs and clubs !

A man’s wife is truly disturbed by her husband’s untimely death and surprised when summoned by the undertaker to visit him urgently.She goes along as requested and adopted a suitably horrified expression when he explained the reason for the invitation.

‘You see madam, when preparing your husband’s body we noticed that he has an erection’ he explained with some embarrassment.

Oh, my goodness! Please let me have a look.’

She is shown into the funeral parlour where her husband, otherwise clearly at rest, was, indeed, sporting an enviable stiffy!

‘So what are we going to do?’ she asked in a quiet voice.

‘Well. We could amputate it and put it beneath the body so that nobody will notice it when he is in the open coffin’ he suggested.

‘Er no. I don’t think so. What if it became lost and he was buried for eternity without his John Thomas? No. I’ve made up my mind. I’m a nurse and can be quite determined about things’ she added. ‘You may amputate it but I want it lubricated and inserted into his rectum. In this way it will not be lost.’

So the undertaker performs this unusual service and, on the day of the funeral, the body is on display at his earthly home for the benefit of the mourners.

Just before the arrival of the first invited people, the wife is gazing lovingly at the face of the man with whom she has shared most of her adult life. As she looks she notices a single teardrop running from the left eye and down the left cheek.

A look of triumph replaces the fondness: ‘At last, you bastard’ she hisses, ‘I always told you that it hurts!!!’

It’s not often that my beloved Dawid Nowak, senior partner and founder of Party Krakow finds me an interesting (extra) job to do. He’s bloody good at English but he delights in finding me tasks that any normal guy would consider above and beyond the call of duty simply because I’m British. So can you imagine our last meeting?

I always quake with terror when Dave has an idea. Normally his ideas involve me in learning new computer techniques and then making a dog’s bollocks of them until some fresh faced teenager comes along and tells me that I’m pressing a wrong button somewhere. So can you imagine my delight when he smiled at me (rare these days) and said that he only wanted me to try a new beer every week and write to our readers about the experience?

I was gobsmacked and ponced around in a delirium of delight for a few days at the prospect! ‘What a job!’ I thought. The only problem that I have now is trying to find a way to get the stingy sod to actually pay for the beers! Just kidding, of course!

So here we go. Glug, glug, burp!

Name: Okocim Pszeniczne (pronounced pshenitchna!)

Availability: Many bars, supermarkets and specialist hooch shops “Alcohole”

Bottle appearance: brown, tall and without label but with a yellow paper band around the neck

This is an interesting alternative to the average very good Polish beer. It’s brewed from wheat as opposed to barley and approximates to German Weissbier. The brewer is Okocim and they are based in a town some 50 miles east of Krakow. They have a long tradition and a wide product range and I will be writing about other drinks from them in the future.

When you open the bottle, there is no welcoming whoosh, rather a soft and seductive hiss. And when you pour the beer into a long glass, it forms a short lived head entirely due to the natural carbon dioxide in the fermentation process. As our Krakow stags will all know, fermentation produces equal quantities of alcohol and carbon dioxide by weight. The alcohol content is just 5% and that is not strong by Polish standards. So perhaps this little brew might be viewed as a pre-breakfast booster or a quencher on a hot day!  The beer is slightly cloudy and has a flat appearance. It’s not a “lively” little number but it’s definitely alive! The flavour is slightly bitter (lemony) with a yeasty aftertaste but really refreshing. It’s a lovely “alternative beer” and while it’s not something I’d stick to during a long night out, it’s a bevy I neck into at least once a week. Do try it next time you’re here.

Phil
Philip M.Davies

The adventurous guy, particularly of the type that books his Krakow stag party during the low season, not only misses out on the crowds but also gets to try some of our winter activities. These do not include building snowmen and snowballing but they do include snowmobiling.

‘So what and why is a snow mobile?’ asks the smart stag.

A snowmobile is a vehicle designed to operate on snow and ice and also gives the rider an amazing rush! It runs freely on deep snow or frozen lakes or in forests – the one thing they don’t need is a road. So the merry stag need not worry too much about rules and regulations or speed traps!

The machines were originally designed as something like a go anywhere utility vehicle for the hard working men of the arctic, but today they are also presented as fun machines. A bit like a quad bike but with a load more zing! Nowadays they are even adapted for drag racing on grass or bitumen and even water. The light weight and powerful engines mean that some can out drag high performance cars in the 0 – 60 sprint and hit a top speed of 150mph.

Performance

Snowmobile performance has increased dramatically since their invention and especially in the last 15 years. The first vehicles had as little as 5bhp but in the 90s, the largest engines (600-650cc) developed around 150bhp. And today, with engine sizes of 1000cc and more, 180bhp is possible.

More power is theoretically possible, but impractical due to the lack of traction. Drivers use their body weight in much the same way as go-karters and are able to move across steep hillsides without sliding downwards. So the Krakow stag will have his hands full as he sets off on his jaunt into the Polish mountain wilderness.

Safety

These lovely and lively machines are incredible fun but can be a bit of a handful for the novice. But our Krakow stag party members are given full instruction, safety gear and a guide that you follow. Don’t try to overtake him – you might get lost!

Proper clothing is vital not only for comfort but for safety as well. Prepare properly with layered clothing – underwear, warm shirt, woolens and good jacket, trousers and boots. You lose 70% of body heat through your head so keep it well covered. Long Johns might contribute to a sweaty crutch, but sticky balls are better than no balls! We don’t want to have to write to a wife or girlfriend to explain why the man in her life has returned from his Krakow stag party with a gap in his trousers and a high-pitched voice!

As with all vehicles, remember that they are powerful tools for the sensible user but dangerous weapons when in the wrong hands. Do listen to the instructor and don’t take risks with your own safety or that of your passenger. And make sure that you arrive sober – there will be plenty of time to celebrate later. And celebrate you will at the end of a memorable hour in the Tatra mountains on fast and furious fun machines!

Our devoted British readers will know that a “Highland Fling” is the national dance of Scotland. And a “fling” is a wild party! Now the Krakow international stag can combine the two for the first time.

About 100km to the south of the city are the Tatra Mountains, a huge natural barrier between Poland and Slovakia. These are the highest peaks of the Carpathian mountain range and resemble the Alps in terms of topography and climate. The one of the most popular peaks commonly accessible is Gubalowka at 1.126 m (3,694 ft) which overshadows the town of Zakopane.

Zakopane has long been the winter capital of Poland and, just 2 hours from Krakow by road, is a magnet for the many visitors attracted by the stunning scenery, mountaineering, skiing, hiking, caving, zorbing, snow mobiling and myriad other activities…

The Highland Fling is a package offering a great day out including the following:

• Roundtrip transfers
• Reservation in traditional local restaurant with superb views over the Tatras. Whatever the average order of the group, the stag will eat and drink free of charge
• Guide attendance and assistance
• First round of beer or vodka shot in restaurant
• Great discounts on winter activities

And the price? From just 29 GBP per person with accommodation package or 39 GBP/pp if taken as activity only.

Zakopane is also the centre of Goral (Highland) culture which is very different from others in Poland. The people are fiercely independent, have their own dialect, food and architecture (large wooden houses in which to cladding timber is insulated by plaited straw) and are singularly quirky! They are also hugely hospitable and very friendly until somebody offends them (or a family member or pet). There is one restaurant where an ancient tradition is practised in which guys wearing ties have them cut off with scissors! Most Krakow stags won’t be affected, however!

Activities to go with the Highland Fling package: Snow mobiling, snow rafting & tubing, thermal springs, rope park, zorbing- check the other articles to find out more about them ! Fing out more…

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Party Krakow is pleased to announce our cooperation with a new company that puts us into a different league when supplying 3 star luxury comfort at easy chair prices!

Seriously, gentlemen, these are apartments that are 200m away from the central square and the location is superb. A gentle stroll, north or south, takes our Krakow stags to the Main Market or the river. And in between are the delights of Kazimierz, the trendiest part of the trendiest city in the world. So up, down, right or left, the guys staying in these super pads cannot go wrong!

The accommodation is as good as it gets and the apartments have twin rooms, high ceilings, comfortable individual beds and there is a bathroom for every two rooms. The furniture is of the tasteful reproduction period variety. They also have very well appointed kitchens for the domestic types. The photos show the style better than words: four star luxury at budget prices! Welcome to Krakow Royal !

Those lucky enough to be staying here also have breakfast as part of the service. The building is great for large groups since it has a very high capacity. Party Krakow stags are guaranteed the best service – total fun with sophistication: a central “3 star hotel” at the price of a weekend apartment!

Whether our guests are Krakow stags or family members from abroad, we wholeheartedly recommend these superb apartments as their base in this fabulous city.

A  Scottish couple decided to go to Spain to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years  earlier.

Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult to coordinate their travel schedules. So, the husband left Glasgow and flew to Barcelona on Thursday, with his wife flying down the following day...

The husband checked into the hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an email to his wife. However, he accidentally left out one letter in her email address, and without realizing his error, sent the email.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Blackpool, a widow had just returned home from her husband’s funeral. He was a minister who died following a heart attack.

The widow decided to check her email expecting messages from relatives and friends. After reading the first message, she screamed and fainted.

The widow’s son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read:

To: My Loving Wife
Subject: I’ve Arrived
Date: October 16, 2009

I know you’re surprised to hear from me. They have computers here now and you are allowed to send emails to your loved ones.

I’ve just arrived and have been checked in. I see that
Everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow.

Looking forward to seeing you then! Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was.

P.S. F***ing hot down here!

]]> http://www.partykrakow.com/kracking-blog/348.html/feed 0 http://www.partykrakow.com/kracking-blog/stag-party-dining-in-traditional-krakow-style.html http://www.partykrakow.com/kracking-blog/stag-party-dining-in-traditional-krakow-style.html#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:39:19 +0000 dawid http://www.partykrakow.com/kracking-blog/?p=339

As my devoted readers will know, I’m a lover of great food and international cuisine. As sales director of Party Krakow, I have to answer loads of questions about restaurants and good tucker. I’m frequently required to inform our Krakow stags about what to eat and where but, not unsurprisingly, the popularity of Poland has provoked an interest in its national cuisine.

So what is Polish food all about?  That’s a good question and I hope you can learn a bit from these brief notes.

Most good Polish restaurants lack the typical glamour of competitors offering the joys of French, Italian, Corsican and other menus. But you can be sure of very prompt service and a very clean environment and, since this is reflected in the prices you pay, most of you will never notice the difference and be very glad you chose Polish.

There is one rule in Poland that is never disobeyed: “A guest in my house is like God in my house.” During even the leanest years of Stalinist domination, the Poles observed their feasts and the cooks always emerged from their ordeals with distinction. This same culture continues and pervades our local Polish restaurants and guests go home feeling well fed for a fraction of the price that they would have paid for other cuisines.

It seems a quite simple deal:

• Vast amounts of food will be served
• Every home prepared dish is as good as your Grandmother’s
• Soup is the starter to every meal (sometimes even breakfast)
• Main dishes are enormous
• Beer is the main drink
• Service is good but simple
• You will want to return

So what kind of food can our horny stag expect to eat? There is really too much to describe but good party organizers will point you in this direction:

Stag Dinner in Traditional Krakow Style:

Typical soups

Cream of onion with croutons

Cream of garlic

Cream of tomato

Zurek

Barstch

Typical Main Dishes, usually served with an optional side salad

Veal cutlet with vegetables

Fried chicken

Pork in many styles (highly recommended is galonka*)

Sauteed trout

Pike

Salmon

Desserts

Desserts are quite simple and if you require sweetening up after the first two courses, choose something like this:

Ice cream

Cheese cake

Crepes with various fillings

So. Our hungry stag groups can be assured of very good food in Krakow and the local cuisine is very well worth trying. As always, however, the recommendations of a reputable, locally based stag party operator are useful when it comes to getting the very best.

For the more adventurous stag or his partner, here is a recipe got galonka. This is roasted ham hock in beer marinade and once tasted, never forgotten!

*Galonka

Ingredients

1 pork knuckle (hock) per person

Bay leaves

10 juniper berries

10 black pepper corns

Curry powder (optional)

Cooking oil

Beer (I use Guiness in UK but any beer is OK – the sugar content adds colour and the beer adds flavour)

2 medium onions quartered

3-4 garlic cloves

2 sliced carrots

Method

Wash and dry the knuckles.

In a large stock pan, place the knuckles and cover with boiling water to a depth of 2 inches. Return to the boil and skim off as much scum as possible

When the stock is reasonably clear, add the bay leaves, pepper corns, juniper berries, and the vegetables with some curry powder. This is optional and is only there to provide a background flavour. So maybe one teaspoon of strong curry or one tablespoon of milder types, but not more

Cover the pan and simmer gently for 1.5 – 2 hours. Have the occasional look and add more water if necessary

After the cooking time, remove the knuckles from the stock and rinse them off. The stock can certainly be used in soups but need to be left until cold and then thoroughly skimmed of the lard that will form on top

The lard can also be used – your Granny called it dripping but in these days of cholesterol consciousness – you may wish to discard it. Please don’t do the same with the stock – once skimmed it will be a marvelous base for soups, stews and casseroles

Heat the oven to 350F

Place the knuckles in a roasting pan. I normally use a rack over a half can of Guiness. Cover will foil and pop them into the hot oven for about 90 minutes or until tender. Every 15 minutes or so, spoon a little more Guiness over the meat. 15 minutes before the cooking time is finished, add a bit more beer and then return to the oven uncovered. This crisps up the outside layer of fat, adds flavour and makes the dish look great. Because of the thick layer of fat (which you do not eat!!) it‘s difficult to overcook this dish

Serve on individual plates with bread, mustard and horseradish

Each person has to slice through about half and inch of fat that has kept the interior meat in fantastic condition during the cooking process

Eat well!

As our readers will know by now, there are literally hundreds of good places for the Krakow stag to fortify his body. I’ve droned on endlessly about the Polish, Italian, French and other culinary delights available here, but there is one true theme in stag fortification that is totally universal: Chicken ‘n’ chips!

The Hooters restaurant justifies its central position in our great city for a variety of reasons. And these are:

• Brilliantly cooked and succulent cuts of chicken and other meats with good sauces
• Lashings of non-greasy chips
• Flat screen TV’s for sports events
• The best looking waitresses in the world

Let’s examine those ingredients for a good Krakow stag meal one by one:

• You’ve all eaten fried chicken with chips but this restaurant actually turns it out as a healthy meal and is as different from your average MacDonald’s as chalk is from cheese. You eat a lot of tucker but never leave with the feeling that you’d rather have gone home for a fry up or a sausage sandwich.
• These chips are really very good. Well peeled, elegantly trimmed into appealing shapes, then deep fried in fresh oil, the potato chip becomes a delicacy that Jamie Oliver would recommend. I think I’m taking the rip at this point !!
• Television might appeal when you are eating, especially when there is the prospect of some great international sport to watch. It also saves the Krakow stag party organizer from having to watch his mates gently slide under the table. This is a great venue for lads who need to top up on beer and other calories while keeping up with vital sports news!
• The waitresses? No bull crap here! Any of these girls could successfully replace the ladies we fantasize over in Playboy and they are polite, educated and very pleasant. To be stunningly beautiful in the UK is a rarity. Here in Poland it’s commonplace, so a good looking girl in Krakow has to have a genuine personality in order to succeed in her life. These girls have it all and are unconscious of that fact, so they really add something special to the nice food they serve.

As usual, in this great party city, the beers are the best and the cheapest in Europe. The hospitality is great and the stag party in Krakow is well recommended to visit this restaurant. Great value!

Phil

Party Krakow