Deluxe station in Wrzeszcz. Even Lewandowski and Blaszczykowski were here.

Stacja Deluxe club café was opened in 2005 in Al. Grunwaldzka 22 It was one of the first establishments of this kind in Tricity: it operated from morning service Breakfast mealsuntil the evening or late at night on the weekend. There was music playing here, but not intrusively, you would often bump into people here. beer or drinktalk, eat something. It was located in the former Communist Party building in Wrzeszcz and over the years a generation of loyal customers has “grown up”. However, all good things, even unique things like the Deluxe Station, come to an end. In the cycle “Do you remember that?” We remind you of the history of the place that was established almost two decades ago and operated intermittently until 2019.

2005: The beginnings of the luxury station in Wrzeszcz

20 years ago Tricity Culinary Art It was developing quite dynamically, but not at the high speed it has been since then. Euro 2012when New places It began to sprout like mushrooms after the rain. Famous and iconic places were flourishing at that time, which some people still remember with tears in their eyes, for example Copacabana on the beach and Mandarinka in Sopot, but the boom was yet to come, heralded, among other things, by the Stacja Deluxe club and café in Wrzeszcz.

She quickly became prominent and gained loyal customers who visited her regularly. She was feeding since early morning and calling me Breakfast meals (which was rare in Trieste at that time), and then onwards. lunchAnd finally for evening parties or weekend night dancing with a DJ (there are even dances in the bar). The kitchen was open late, the bar was well stocked, and the bartenders were direct and straight to the point.

The interior design was also impressive, and strongly hinted at the history of the place. Since the luxury station has been operating in the former Nepal Communist Party building (built in 1932, Before the war there was a Battul station there.) And the arrangement had to express that. The interior was filled with good car stuff, including: Workshop channel with motorcycle stored in the groundThe car seats as well as the raw concrete walls without unnecessary decorations and the bar shelves were lit with rows of alcohol and a long bar. There was a DJ booth in a high alcove. There was also a screen on the wall broadcasting from a projector Sporting events. Those with a good memory for detail may remember the strange toilet seat in the restroom with… barbed wire embedded in it.

– A bar in the shape of an exhaust pipe, a cigar or a balloon (according to some, a giant vibrator), a preserved workshop duct (including the existing wrench), sofas made from car and bus seats – this was a very bold investment at the time, a dozen or so years ago, – said years later the founder of Stacja Deluxe Thomas Wroblewski.
Outside, during the season, there were tables with umbrellas and distinctive dispensers next to them. In later years, a double-decker bus was built into the wall. He works Tuse, where there were extra tables and boxes.

Golden Times of Deluxe Station

For a long time, the Café Club in Wrzeszcz had no equal. It was crowded from morning to evening, and on weekends it was difficult not only to find a table, but also to find a place inside.

– The station immediately caught on and attracted crowds, which made us very happy. It created a whole generation of stations, which made it even happier. Seventeen-year-olds who stopped for a Coke after or instead of classes (they had already had their first beer after showing their IDs) grew up before our eyes, got married, had children, got jobs. Students fraternized with real screamers, foreigners especially came to the station after visiting the old town of Gdańsk and having a good time in Sopot. We were in the middle and maybe that’s something you like about the station. – said founder Tomasz Wróblewski.
The buildings were so original and interestingly arranged that the advertising industry drew attention to them as well. In August 2013, Polish national football team players Robert Lewandowski, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Wojciech Szczesny came there to shoot a commercial for the mobile phone network.

The Golden Age was in full swing until something started to go wrong: maybe the guests were getting tired of them. appearanceThere were probably many similar places on the market, but Stacja Deluxe was losing popularity from season to season. The period of changes, new owners and attempts to restore the club cafe to its former glory began.

The luxury station closes, opens and closes again.

In September 2017, after 12 years of operation, a farewell party was held at Stacja Deluxe: according to the announcement, the place was to undergo renovation and change its format, but two months later we reported that the club café would return in 2018. New tenants joined the game.

The luxury station was launched in March 2018 as announced. Its interior was updated – it was repainted, new furniture was installed, the car accents remained, but the number of decorative elements was significantly reduced. It was simple and industrial without unnecessary frills. It was still supposed to be a club restaurant with a short menu for snacks and lunch.

Shortly after, we reviewed her course menu. “We are eating out” And well… There was no madness..

– I am disappointed with the current standard of Stacja Deluxe cuisine, I have had better and tastier food there. Dania It was classy and interesting, and there was definitely a wide range of options. Now the place serves rather food Buffet – Good for hangovers or so-called “stomach phase” during night games. It’s a pity, because the potential in this place is great… – Our reviewer wrote in April 2018 Agnieszka HabonyukLuxury station rating 3.5/6.
The return was not successful, and the luxury station was soon closed for good.

What’s next for Deluxe Station? Another roundabout of places

Taking over a building is one thing, but creating a new restaurant that people will love is another story. But there have been daredevils who have tried.

Some of them opened in 2019. radio stationwhich was supposed to be an authentic bistro. The menu included Mr. Balleron’s famous burgers, fries, wings I drinks.

– Radiostacja has a relaxed atmosphere, and in the evenings there are parties with house, techno and hip-hop music. Tenants report that on sunny days you can relax in the garden with deck chairs and plants, and admire the murals and artwork inside.
In November 2020, the radio station no longer exists.

Other tenants in 2021 include Mai Tai, a restaurant specializing in Thai and Indian flavors. She did a really good job on We’re Eating Out.But the market and the difficult situation related to the pandemic proved that. concept I After a few months the place closed..

The next tenants decided to continue the well-known Indian and Thai cuisine of Mai Tai. Since 2022, they have been running a thali restaurant in a former gas station on Grunwaldzka Street.

What will the future bring? It is difficult to say, but it is already known that the owners of the plot of land on which the building stands They are planning a new investment there.The investor wants to build a service building with a communal residential function (student house) with an underground garage. But the condition is the reconstruction of the former gas station building.