Pub entertainment in Prague
- Sort by:
- Popular
-
A
Pivovarský Klub
This bar is to beer what the Bodleian Library is to books – the wall-to-wall shelves are lined with myriad varieties of bottled beer from all over the world, and there are six guest beers on tap (the fresh and hoppy Štěpán ležák and the citrusy Primátor yeast beer are both excellent). Perch on a bar stool in the street-level no-smoking area or head downstairs to the snug, smoky cellar, and order some of the pub’s excellent grub to soak up the beer (authentic guláš with bacon dumplings for only 85Kč).
reviewed
-
B
U Medvídků
The most micro of Prague’s microbreweries, with a capacity of only 250L, U Medvídků started producing its own beer only in 2005, though its beer hall has been around for many years. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in strength – the dark lager produced here, marketed as X-Beer, is the strongest in the country, with an alcohol content of 11.8% (as strong as many wines). Available in bottles only (48Kč for 0.33L), it’s a malty, bitter-sweet brew with a powerful punch; handle with caution! There’s also Budvar on tap at 33Kč for 0.5L.
reviewed
-
C
U Vystřeleného Oka
You’ve got to love a pub that has vinyl pads on the wall above the gents’ urinals to rest your forehead on. ‘The Shot-Out Eye’ – the name pays homage to the one-eyed Hussite hero atop the hill behind the pub – is a bohemian (with a small ‘b’) hostelry with a raucous Friday night atmosphere where the cheap Pilsner Urquell (29Kč for 0.5L) pulls in a typically heterogeneous Žižkov crowd. There’s no need to worry about the language barrier – everyone here speaks the international language of booze.
reviewed
-
D
Hostinec U Kocoura
Hostinec U kocoura ‘The Tomcat’ is a long-established traditional pub, still enjoying its reputation as a former favourite of ex-president Havel, and still managing to pull in a mostly Czech crowd despite being in the heart of touristville (maybe it’s the ever-present pall of cigarette smoke). It has relatively inexpensive beer for this part of town – 30Kč for 0.5L of draught Budvar, Pilsner Urquell or Bernard yeast beer.
reviewed
-
E
Na Slamníku
A great traditional Czech pub and beer garden dating from the 19th century, Na Slamníku is tucked away in a small valley in Bubeneč in the neighbourhood just behind the sprawling Russian embassy. There are three separate spaces: on the left side is an old-school tavern with cheap and decent Czech dishes, the right side is more a raucous pub, and in summer you can eat and drink outside under the trees. It’s hard to find, so bring a map or take a taxi.
reviewed
-
F
U Sv Antoníćka
A relative rarity these days close to the centre: a fully unreconstructed Czech pub and all that that entails, including cantankerous locals, an occasional hygiene issue with the glassware, layers of smoke, and toilets that will have to be buried in a nuclear landfill someday. Yet it has a certain charm. If you’re curious about how things used to be, or long for a drink far from the tour coaches, this is your place. Not for the faint-hearted.
reviewed
-
G
Pivnice U Černého Vola
Many religious people make a pilgrimage to the Loreta, but just across the road is a shrine that pulls in pilgrims of a different kind – the ‘Black Ox’. This surprisingly authentic and inexpensive beer hall is visited by real-ale aficionados for its authentic atmosphere and lip-smackingly delicious draught beer, Velkopopovický Kozel (26.50Kč for 0.5L), which is brewed in a small town southeast of Prague.
reviewed
-
H
U Zlatého Tygra
The ‘Golden Tiger’ is one of the few old-town drinking holes that has hung on to its soul – and its low prices (29Kč per 0.5L of Pilsner Urquell), considering its location. It was novelist Bohumil Hrabal’s favourite hostelry – there are photos of him on the walls – and the place that Václav Havel took fellow president Bill Clinton in 1994 to show him a real Czech pub.
reviewed
-
I
Akádemie
This cavernous pub has several pool tables and dartboards to amuse in case you tire of sitting around chewing the fat (quite literally given the menu options). The game of choice here is eight ball; the tables are large and well maintained. Waiters bring your beers to the table, and everything is toted up – billiards included – at the end. Late opening hours make this a good place to wrap up.
reviewed
-
J
U Rudolfina
A rare Old Town pivnice that doesn't woo tourists but gets them, regardless. It's just that in the better, downstairs bar you might find more Czechs than usual. The waiters speak enough English and the food is quite decent. Our one reservation is that they're liable to charge more than they should. Check your bill or shrug it off as still cheap.
reviewed
Advertisement
-
K
Na Staré Kovárně
The motorcycle hanging from the ceiling sets a rakish tone for one of the most popular Czech pubs in the neighbourhood. The food is at least two notches above standard hospoda fare – and has even garnered raves from local critics – but honestly no-one comes here for the food. It’s a shot and a beer joint in the best sense of the term.
reviewed
-
L
Novoměstský Pivovar
Like U Fleků, the ‘New Town Brewery’ has largely been taken over by coach-party invasions, but it’s considerably cheaper (38Kč for 0.5L, available in both light and dark varieties), and the food is not only edible but actually rather good. If you haven’t booked, you’ll be lucky to get a table.
reviewed
-
M
Lokal Blok
The perfect Prague combination: a raucous pub and a state-of-the-art climbing wall (though presumably you’re supposed to boulder before you drink and not vice versa). Most nights there’s a lively crowd, fuelled by Pilsner Urquell on tap and some good Mexican eats, such as nachos and quesadillas. Highly recommended.
reviewed
-
N
Klášterní Pivovar Strahov
Dominated by two polished copper brewing kettles, this convivial little pub serves up two varieties of its St Norbert beer – tmavý (dark), a rich, tarry brew with a creamy head, and polotmavý (amber), a full-bodied, hoppy lager, both 59Kč per 0.4L.
reviewed
-
O
Mon Ami
This is actually a Balkan-themed restaurant that morphs into a standard pub in the evenings. The food is nothing to write home about; on the other hand, it can be fun on crowded evenings when everyone’s in a reckless mood, and there might even be someone sitting around playing a guitar.
reviewed
-
P
Konvikt Pub
If you're looking for a reasonably traditional, down-earth pub in Prague's historic centre, you could do a lot worse than the Konvikt. Set on a street filled with police offices, it serves good Pilsner Urquell and solid Bohemian fare.
reviewed
-
Q
U Sadu
Another great neighbourhood pub popular with old locals, expat students and gruff staff, this has a smoky ground-floor room bedecked with communist-era public notices, helmets, gas masks and other bizarre knick-knacks.
reviewed
-
R
Petřínské Terasy
Traditional country-style pub with large, outdoor wooden deck and a stunning view over the city. Pilsner Urquell on tap.
reviewed
