Prague
This old-fashioned coffee house with an adjacent art gallery is an oasis in the culturally barren neighbourhood behind Sparta Stadium. Freshly ground…
Must-see nightlife in Czech Republic
Brno
'The Bar That Doesn’t Exist', as the name suggests, boasts a long, beautiful bar backed by every bottle of booze imaginable. It anchors a row of popular,…
Brno
Exposed brick walls, unadorned light bulbs hanging from the ceiling, loads of effortless attitude and, naturally, some of the best coffee and cakes in the…
Prague
This old-fashioned cocktail bar, with a big wooden serving bar and walls of books behind, features inventive cocktails based on favourite locales around…
Kutná Hora
This cute cafe with big timber beams and mismatched 1950s furniture serves vacuum pot Doubleshot coffee, and real hot chocolate with chilli, ginger and…
Prague
This all-purpose cafe, lunch spot and late-night bar has something for everyone: very good coffee and tea, microbrews and well-made cocktails. There's…
Staré Město
The Hemingway is a snug and sophisticated hideaway with dark leather benches, a library-like back room, flickering candlelight, and polite and…
Prague
Here you'll find Vršovice's best coffee, bar none. High-quality beans are used, plus various roasting and filtering techniques to deliver the perfect cup…
Prague
A tucked-away temple dedicated to craft beers, with an ambitious line-up of the best local brews and imports on tap most nights. The interior is less a…
Moravia
Balance is a modern, third-gen coffee shop that brings a welcome, big-city vibe. Freshly roasted coffee beans are given loving treatment and served via a…
Bohemia
Spare, industrial space on the main square offers a selection of high-quality craft beers from the family-owned Obora micro-brewery. There's a small menu…
Plzeň
Chic, minimalist coffee spot with excellent coffee drinks and a breakfast and brunch menu (including eggs benedict and pancakes) that have rapidly become…
Bohemia
This tiny, cute cafe on the main square serves excellent coffees, as well as milkshakes, smoothies and various cakes and sandwiches. Some of the cakes are…
Brno
This destination pub is prized for its own home brews as well as for serving a wide range of carefully selected craft beers and IPAs from around the…
Český Krumlov
Most of Český Krumlov empties out after dinner, but Zapa keeps going until after midnight. Expect a relaxed vibe and the town's best cocktails.
Prague
This neighbourhood pub in the more gentrified part of Žižkov celebrated 90 years of banging down půllitry (half-litre glasses) in 2019. The best beer here…
Prague
The least touristy of Prague's grand cafes, the Lucerna is part of an art-nouveau shopping arcade designed by the grandfather of ex-president Václav Havel…
Prague
This cosy cafe in the industrialised eastern end of Holešovice is a good alternative in case its sister restaurant, Phill's Corner, is packed. There are…
Prague
Originally opened in 1907, this well-kept, more civilised Žižkov tavern has changed only slightly since 1989, still sporting its typical wood inventory…
Prague
Jáma (‘the Hollow’) is a popular American expat bar plastered with old rock-gig posters ranging from Led Zep and REM to Kiss and Shania Twain. There’s a…
Prague
Prague’s nicest open-air wine garden claims to be its oldest too – apparently established by Emperor Charles IV himself. Enjoy a glass of locally made…
Prague
This organic coffee shop serves high-end coffees and pastries in a welcoming, rustic setting with a big garden out back. Light food items are also served,…
Malá Strana
The Blue Light is a dark and atmospheric hang-out, as popular with locals as with tourists, where you can sip a caipirinha or cranberry colada as you cast…
Prague
A festive warren of drinking and dining rooms, U Fleků is a Prague institution, though it's usually clogged with tour groups high on oompah music and the…
Prague
It's easy to walk past this place, but it's worth seeking out – head through the back to find a couple of relaxing rooms, one fitted out as a library,…
Prague
This friendly community pub is little more than a ramshackle wooden hut in a park overlooking Žižkov, where locals, accompanied by kids and/or dogs,…
Prague
The epicentre of the Vršovice hipster revival is this popular student cafe, bar and alternative music club (downstairs). It's always packed and fun;…
Prague
The French-style Cafe Louvre is arguably the most amenable of Prague's grand cafes, as popular today as it was in the early 1900s when it was frequented…
Prague
You’ve got to love a pub that has vinyl pads on the wall above the gents’ urinals on which to rest your forehead. ‘The Shot-Out Eye’ (the name pays homage…
Prague
La Boheme's interior is rustic and elegant – quite like visiting your posh aunt's countryside home. Despite the special ambience, the main draw is the…
Prague
Some of the more hardcore Žižkov clubs can be a bit intimidating for nonlocals, but this much-loved venue is scruffy, laid-back, eclectic and great fun…
Prague
Soon to be overshadowed by a development rising from the ground near Masarykovo train station, this hip espresso bar serves fine artisanal coffee in a…
Malá Strana
Pretty much the only decent place to drink in this part of Malá Strana, the 'Mill Cafe' is an artists' hangout (David Černý is a regular) linked to Kampa…
Prague
From the outside you’d never know there was a rustic little coffee shop tucked behind this tobacconist on busy Korunní. The shop sells teas, sweets and…
Prague
Low-lit design is the key feature here – a long (12m!) bar fronting a big space with sleek, functional decor and a wall of windows looking out onto…
Prague
This upmarket New York–style cocktail and cigar bar occupies a former rugby pub and couldn’t be more different in terms of atmosphere. Check the website…
Prague
Zanzibar started out years ago as a place to buy newspapers and tobacco products. Over the years it’s evolved into a homey space that's a cafe, bar or…
Prague
Take a break from the beer with a visit to this cute vinotheque to sample some good Czech wines (such as a Frankovka red or Veltlínské zelené white) at a…
Staré Město
The most micro of Prague’s microbreweries, with a capacity of only 250L, U Medvídků started producing its own beer in 2005, though its trad-style beer…
Staré Město
There's no pub sign – turn the handle on the massive wooden door marked Kolowratský Palác, enter the red-carpeted lobby, and go down the stairs in the far…
