Elektrownia Powiśle

What Elektrownia Powiśle does

Elektrownia Powiśle is a mixed-use commercial complex in Warsaw's Powiśle district, operated by EP Retail Sp. z o.o. and owned by private equity firms Tristan Capital Partners and White Star Real Estate. The asset is a revitalized 1904 power plant that reopened in 2020 after redevelopment, preserving original bricks and reclaimed industrial materials as interior features. It serves Warsaw residents, families, food and beverage enthusiasts, and international tourists via the LOT Stopover partnership.

The property combines over 60 tenants across four levels: ~16 Food Hall dining concepts, ~15 full-service restaurants and cafes, more than 50 retail boutiques spanning fashion (Urban Outfitters, COS, Weekday, ARKET), beauty and wellness, a dedicated Beauty Hall sub-complex, and a 151-room Barceló Warsaw Powiśle hotel. Supporting amenities include three underground parking lots, an industrial-style event venue (Gatsby Warsaw, capacity 220), an outdoor 400-person Fan Zone, and the Elektrownia Apartments adjacent accommodation. Digital infrastructure comprises an iOS/Android mobile app (built on the White Star mallcomm platform) for Food Hall ordering and event discovery, plus an online gift card portal via Finpay.

Revenue is generated primarily through retail and restaurant rent, parking fees (6 PLN first hour, 10 PLN per subsequent hour from September 2023), gift card float and merchant fees across 60+ accepting tenants, and event/space rental. Marketing runs through Instagram, Facebook, TripAdvisor, segmented email newsletters, and on-property event programming.

Name

Elektrownia Powiśle

Legal name

EP Retail Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://elektrowniapowisle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elektrownia Powiśle is a mixed-use retail, dining, and entertainment complex in Warsaw operated by EP Retail Sp. z o.o., housed in a revitalized 1904 power plant and serving Warsaw residents, families, food enthusiasts, and LOT Stopover tourists across 60+ tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mixed-Use Lifestyle Retail Complex

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightlife Venue Groups & Operators (Multi-Location) (MPAGAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate
• Retail leasing
• Food hall operations
• Mixed-use property
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail and restaurant rent: Elektrownia Powiśle generates primary revenue by leasing physical retail space, restaurant space, Food Hall kiosks, and service bays to third-party tenants. Tenants include fashion boutiques (Urban Outfitters, COS, Weekday, ARKET, Naoko, Orska, etc.), beauty and wellness salons, food and grocery operators, a hotel (Barceló Warsaw Powiśle), a daycare, a gym (Change Studio), and various service providers.
2. Parking fees: The complex operates paid underground parking (lots A, B, C) available 24/7. Pricing as of September 2023: first hour 6 PLN, each additional hour 10 PLN. The English site previously advertised the first hour free. Parking is unguarded.
3. Gift card program (Finpay): Elektrownia Powiśle sells gift cards (Karta Podarunkowa) through its concierge desk and a dedicated online portal (elektrowniapowisle.finpay.pl). Gift cards are accepted at over 60 named tenants across dining, retail, beauty, and services. This drives pre-paid revenue and cross-tenant usage.
4. Event and space rental: Industrial-style event spaces are rented for corporate events, private parties, conferences, and creative productions. The Gatsby Warsaw venue (up to 220 persons) and outdoor fan zone areas are marketed for private hire. Contact via [email protected] for retail/restaurant/food hall leasing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Elektrownia Powiśle operates a curated mixed-use lifestyle complex inside a revitalized 1904 power plant in central Warsaw, leasing retail, restaurant, and Food Hall space to 60+ third-party tenants, and providing consumer-facing amenities including a Food Hall, Beauty Hall, paid parking, gift cards, event venues, a mobile app, and a hotel (Barceló Warsaw Powiśle). The venue combines daily shopping, dining, beauty, and entertainment with year-round cultural event programming.

Product overview

Elektrownia Powiśle is a mixed-use lifestyle destination occupying a revitalized 1904 power plant in Warsaw. The complex integrates multiple complementary offerings: a Food Hall featuring 14-16 culinary concepts including bars and kiosks; full-service restaurants and cafes; over 50 retail boutiques spanning fashion, beauty, services, and groceries; a dedicated Beauty Hall; event spaces for corporate and private functions; paid underground parking; and a mobile application. The venue also offers gift cards and a tourist card for LOT Stopover travelers. The portfolio centers on experience-driven retail and gastronomy, with art installations and cultural events positioning it as a cultural hub rather than a traditional shopping center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Food Hall: Culinary space featuring multiple dining concepts and food kiosks within the Elektrownia Powiśle complex.
• Beauty Hall
• Karta Turysty Elektrowni Powiśle

Products and services

• Food Hall A culinary destination within the complex featuring approximately 16 dining concepts including bars (Kandela, Centrala, Elektryk), kiosks (hot dogs, fries, burgers, sushi, ramen, dim sum, Vietnamese, Thai BBQ), and a waffle kiosk, serving international cuisines. Open 12:00–23:00. Food ordering is available via the Elektrownia Powiśle mobile app.
• Retail Boutiques and Shops Over 50 boutiques, shops, and pop-up stores offering fashion, accessories, beauty, services, groceries, books, and niche brands including premium and luxury offerings such as Urban Outfitters, COS, Weekday, ARKET, Naoko, Orska, Balagan, Marco, and Starbucks.
• Restaurants and Cafes Full-service restaurants and cafes including European, Asian, Mediterranean, and American cuisine options, with multiple chef-driven concepts spanning Polish, Italian, Thai, Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tex-Mex cuisines. Named venues include L'Osteria, Tres Toros, Prime Cut, Ćma nad Wisłą, and Milk Bar.
• Beauty Hall A dedicated beauty zone featuring beauty salons, skincare clinics, Day Spa & Wellness services, and beauty retail operated as a separate sub-brand under beautyhall.pl.
• Event Spaces and Venue Rental Industrial-style event spaces available for corporate events, private celebrations, conferences, and cultural gatherings, including the Gatsby Warsaw event venue (up to 220 persons) and the outdoor Fan Zone (up to 400 persons). Enquiries route through [email protected].
• Paid Parking

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EP Retail Sp. z o.o.coreOthers · 1 January 2026EP Retail Sp. z o.o. (ul. Zajęcza 2b, 00-351 Warsaw) is identified as the organiser of the Fan Zone (Strefa Kibica) during the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Elektrownia Powiśle. It is the legal entity operating the fan zone, managing safety, security, and event logistics.
• PLL LOT (LOT Polish Airlines)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PLL LOT integrates Elektrownia Powiśle into its Warsaw Stopover program. Layover passengers can pick up a free Elektrownia Powiśle Tourist Card at the reception desk (level 0) by presenting a valid LOT boarding pass with Stopover service. The card offers 8-day validity for discounts at partner restaurants, shops, beauty salons, art galleries, and services including Bakery Elektrownia Powiśle (10% off), Balagan (20% off), Pełną Parą (2 cocktails for the price of 1), Tres Toros (10% off), and others. This is a co-marketing arrangement bringing tourist footfall.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Foodhallen Amsterdam: Dutch indoor food hall concept in a former tram depot, offering curated street-food concepts, bars, and cultural events. Comparable as a heritage industrial food hall model and similar in tone to Elektrownia Powiśle's Food Hall + events positioning, though serving the Amsterdam market.

Direct peers

• Browary Warszawskie: Revitalized 19th-century brewery complex in Warsaw combining offices, restaurants, retail, and event spaces. Directly comparable as a heritage industrial asset repositioned into a mixed-use lifestyle destination with food and beverage and curated tenant mix.
• Manufaktura (Łódź): Large-scale revitalized 19th-century textile factory in Łódź converted into a mixed-use complex of retail, dining, hotel, museums, and event venues. Closest large-scale Polish analogue to Elektrownia Powiśle's heritage-to-lifestyle repositioning playbook, though at a much larger footprint.
• Fabryka Norblina: Warsaw-based revitalized industrial complex combining curated retail, dining, and cultural events. Conceptually almost identical to Elektrownia Powiśle: post-industrial heritage building, multi-tenant retail mix, food hall, event programming, and central Warsaw location, making it the closest head-to-head competitor.
• Hala Gwardii: Warsaw food hall and market concept in a historic municipal building, with curated dining concepts, bars, and specialty retail. Mirrors Elektrownia Powiśle's Food Hall model and competes for the same Warsaw foodie and tourist audience.
• Stary Browar (Poznań): Revitalized 19th-century brewery in Poznań operating as an art-and-commerce center combining premium retail, dining, and cultural programming in a heritage building. Comparable as a Polish heritage industrial asset repositioned into a curated lifestyle and shopping destination.
• Hala Koszyki: Iconic Warsaw food hall and lifestyle market in a restored early-20th-century market hall. Comparable to Elektrownia Powiśle's Food Hall and Beauty Hall sub-brands in offering a curated mix of restaurants, bars, and specialty retail inside a heritage building in central Warsaw.

Emerging players

• Time Out Market: Globally expanding curated food hall concept with chef-driven kitchens, bars, and cultural programming in landmark buildings. Comparable to Elektrownia Powiśle's Food Hall in offering a curated, experience-driven F&B destination that monetizes a heritage/landmark setting.

Broad incumbents

• Westfield (URW) Shopping Centres: Large European shopping center operator running destination malls with curated retail, dining, and event programming. Provides the broader incumbent benchmark against which Elektrownia Powiśle's premium, experience-driven positioning is differentiated.
• Eataly: Global Italian food market and restaurant chain combining curated retail, multiple restaurants, bars, and cooking schools under one roof. Comparable to Elektrownia Powiśle's integrated retail-plus-F&B-plus-experience model, though operating at global scale and with a narrower cuisine focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/elektrowniapowisle
• Instagraminstagram.com/elektrownia_powisle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elektrowniapowisle

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