Monopolis, Entertainment complex in Stary Widzew, Poland

Monopolis is a mixed-use complex in the Stary Widzew district of Łódź, bringing together offices, restaurants, shops, and cultural spaces under one roof. The site is made up of several repurposed industrial buildings arranged around a central courtyard.

The Russian Ministry of Finance bought the land in 1896 near today's "Crossroads of the Marshals". After four years, a red-brick factory complex designed by Franciszek Chełmiński in Neo-Gothic style began producing vodkas. In 1920 it passed to the State Treasury, which in 1927 created State Vodka Factory No. 14. After 1945 it produced alcohol, denatured spirit and vinegar; in 1963 the Łódź and Kutno plants merged. Polmos was liquidated in 2007, and Virako bought the site in 2013.

The complex's cultural programme includes a private theatre with a mechanical auditorium that can be converted into a banquet hall with catering facilities. A city gallery and a museum of vodka production dedicated to the former Polmos employees are also planned. The name and logo were devised by Janusz Kaniewski.

The complex is easy to reach by car, with parking and electric vehicle charging stations available on the grounds. Those who want to explore the courtyard and different wings will find the entrances clearly marked.

The original brick walls and metal elements of the distillery have been kept visible throughout the complex, giving the spaces an industrial look that sets them apart from a typical office or shopping development. Visitors who walk through the corridors can spot old machinery and architectural details that recall the building's earlier life.