Prague
Dominated by two polished copper brewing kettles, this convivial little pub in Strahov Monastery serves up two varieties of its St Norbert beer – tmavý …
Must-see nightlife in Czech Republic
Prague
This subterranean space under a corner house near Letenské náměstí is easily the friendliest bar this side of the Vltava. This is especially true for…
Prague
Family-, pet- and laptop-friendly Café Letka is a rustic but bright and spacious space with large windows. Sit at a large central table or by the…
Prague
This Viennese-style coffee house captures something of Prague in the 1920s. By day, it's a quiet spot for coffee and connecting with wi-fi; evenings bring…
Prague
A traditional Czech pub that eschews the big brewers in favour of smaller, independent producers. Check the scribble on the chalkboard to see what's on…
Prague
Just how this authentically rough Czech pub has managed to survive on Loretánské náměstí is as great a miracle as the flying Loreto house opposite – but…
Staré Město
This tiny cocktail bar could not be further removed in atmosphere from your typical Old Town drinking place. Cramped and smoky – there are Cuban cigars…
Prague
This was the original home of the legendary Globe Bookstore & Café in the 1990s, and a kind of eclectic, San Francisco funkiness lingers. Today it houses…
Prague
The legendary Planet is a wonderful Žižkov boozer serving dewy tankards of Urquell and Gambrinus as well as elephantine portions of Czech pub-resto food…
Prague
The Veletržní Palác is home to a cafe is just as starkly minimalist and pleasantly trendy as you'd expect. Long rows of unadorned tables fan out in an…
Staré Město
There's food here, but most come to Prague’s only cubist cafe to sip a brew as an excuse to admire the unique styling, which includes everything from…
Prague
This is a genuine neighbourhood bar out in the suburbs, a homey wood-panelled room with quirky metalwork, much of it home-built by the owner. The…
Staré Město
In the 19th century there were more than 20 breweries in Prague's Old Town, but by 1989 only one remained (U Medvidku). The Three Roses brewpub, on the…
Malá Strana
A traditional Malá Strana local on the Royal Way, ‘The Tomcat’ still enjoys its reputation as a former favourite of late president Havel, and still…
Malá Strana
Klub Újezd is one of Prague’s many ‘alternative’ bars, spread over three floors (DJs in the cellar, and a cafe upstairs) and filled with a fascinating…
Malá Strana
Just around the corner from the British Embassy, this old Malá Strana boozer hasn't changed much since the grotty days of the worker's republic, and is…
Staré Město
Barely five minutes’ walk from Charles Bridge, but half a world away in atmosphere, this cute little bar is the opposite of touristy – a bohemian drinking…
Prague
This small cocktail bar, tucked away on an assuming block on busy Veletržní, feels like a speakeasy. There are few signs on the door, but push through to…
Staré Město
This hidden cafe in a corner of the Old Town brews speciality coffee using hand-picked beans from the mountains. Profits go towards supporting Prague's…
Prague
This relaxing cafe, just a short walk across the railway tracks from the Hradčanská metro station, is a good place for quiet reflection during the day…
Staré Město
Down a beer or two while soaking up one of the best views over the Old Town at this roof-terrace bar and restaurant, with up to nine Czech and guest beers…
Staré Město
Hidden away in the vaulted cellars of Hotel U Prince in one of Prague's most crowded corners (opposite the Astronomical Clock on Old Town Square), the…
Prague
This popular brew-pub offers seven varieties of its homemade beer, including some very bold IPAs and a killer 17° beer called 'Prague Inspiration' (around…
Brno
This self-proclaimed absinthe bar is always happening and a backpacker favourite. It's the place to head if the main point of the night is drinking and…
Brno
This popular student cafe-restaurant is situated on the ground floor of the Jan Hus Congregational Church, a landmark functionalist building from 1929…
Staré Město
This is the kind of place where you can imagine yourself tapping out the Great Prague Novel on your laptop with a half-finished coffee on the table beside…
Brno
Brno's longest-established brewery is at its best in the beer garden on a warm summer's evening – especially if there is a band playing live music. To…
Prague
A classic Žižkov hangout, this cheap-and-cheerful pub-restaurant pulls Kozel (including the excellent black version) and Urquell beers and serves big…
Prague
The Vinohrady branch of a popular pub chain that started in the Old Town. The idea is to highlight smaller, regional beers from around the country, rather…
Prague
A retro, 1920s-style coffee house, Kabinet is situated in a cool cubist building in a pleasantly residential part of Dejvice. Old cameras, posters and…
Prague
This open, airy cafe will make you feel like you're in a summer garden even in December, thanks to beautiful leafy print wallpaper stretching up and…
Staré Město
Around for decades, the ‘Little Goat’ is a buzzing, red-brick basement bar decorated with steel goat sculptures, serving Krušovice on tap (50Kč for 500mL)…
Prague
This laid-back, alternative cafe is just what the doctor ordered. Two simply adorned rooms with big wooden tables and wood-plank flooring provide the…
Staré Město
Friends is a welcoming gay bar and club serving excellent coffee, cocktails and wine. It’s a good spot to sit back with a drink and check out the crowd,…
Prague
This fun and friendly bar focuses its attention on wines from the countries of the former Habsburg empire – mainly Austria, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia,…
Staré Město
A cosy oasis of convivial chatter, amazingly just steps from the tourist crush, this wonderfully fragrant cafe is furnished like your eccentric granny's…
Bohemia
One of the most pleasant places in town to enjoy some home-brewed Regent beer is at the brewery itself. In nice weather, find half the town sitting at an…
České Budějovice
It's hard to pinpoint why exactly, but we love this old-style pub by the canal. Maybe it's the wood-panelled walls, dotted with old photos and maps, the…
Prague
This former warehouse in Holešovice boasts dancing on three floors (and five bars). It's only open sporadically, so check the website to check for parties…
Staré Město
This sultry 1930s Manhattan-style cocktail bar harks back to swisher times when people went out for nightcaps – and when the drinks were stiff and…
