Nightlife in Prague

Many people think that the world’s best beers are brewed in the Czech Republic. Not least the Czechs themselves think this, drinking down, as they do, more beer than any other country - 160 litres per person/year. The other questions is whether there is anywhere else which has as many places in which to drink beer as Prague. From the dozens of large beer halls to 8,000 pubs. Which will be your favourite? Staropramen, Gambrinus, Budvar, Pilsner Urquell or one of the country’s many varieties of beer? One thing worth knowing: when it says 10o or 12o on the bottle, that does not mean the alcohol content or the temperature that the beer should be served at. 10o is on a par with medium-strong beer and 12o is slightly weaker than strong beer. The price? Anything up to €1 for half a litre, depending on the establishment and its whereabouts in the city.

Novomestsky pivovar (“new town brewery”). Vast beer hall with home-brewed beer and homely fair. Vodickova 20, close to Wenceslas Square.

 

U Vejvodu. Pilsner Urquell brewery’s own large basement restaurant. Jilská 4.

 

U cerného vola. Help a worthwhile cause and drink beer at the same time. The profits from this beer hall go to the school for the blind alongside, Loretánske námesti 1.

 

U Pinkasu. The first place in Prague that served "original pilsners" from Pilsen (Plzen). Good homely fair. Jungmannovo namestí 15-16.

 

NaPolicé (At the police station). Young pub-goers in beer cellar with its own brewery since 1517. Morasvská 40.

 

O´Che. One half Ireland, one half Cuba – football pub with Guinness on draught. Liliová 14.

 

Parukarka. Classic pub with cold Krusovice, low prices and great views of Ziskov on the edge of the city. Vrch sv. Krize, Prague 3.

 

U Cerného vola. A classic on the hill above the castle. Loretánské nám 1.

 

U Zlateho Tygra (The yellow tiger). President Havel and Bill Clinton came here and tried the city’s best Urquell pilsner. Husova 17.

 

UFleku. Tourist trap, for sure. But at the same time the oldest brewery pub in the city, with its famous dark beer. Kremencova 11.
 

Jagr's Sport Bar. Hockey lovers’ favourite bar, run by the biggest Czech ice hockey player of his day, Jaromir Jagr. Wide-screen TV. Blanikpassagen by Wenceslas square.

 

Zlatá hvezda. Lots of different beers, lots of TV screens. Ve Smeckách 12.

Aloha Wave Lounge. Fast track to Polynesia. Highly imaginative drinks.

 

Escape. Cocktail bar for the beautiful in Prague who want to be noticed. Dusní 8.

 

Le Tram. Lots of languages fill the air. Smeralova 12.

 

Parker's. stylish - but not as pricey as it looks. Dusní 9.

 

Tretter´s. generally high up on the lists of the world’s best bars. V Kolkovne 3.

 

Agharta. Exactly how a jazz club should be. Krakovska 5.

 

Metropolitan Jazz Club. Old basement, modern jazz. Jungmannova 14.

 

Ostroff. Trendy bar with fine views of the little island beneath the National theatre. Strelecky ostrov 336.

 

Reduta. Prague’s classic jazz club from the 50s. Narodni 20.

Ungelt Jazz & Blues Club. Nice jazz close to the square in the old town. Tynska 2.

Chateau. Once a brothel, now a night club. Jakubska 2.
 
Kain. Black walls, high-decibel pub / concert venue, favourite among the youth. Husitska 1.

 

Karlovy Lazne. Popular, crowded, party atmosphere on Charles Bridge. Mostly youngsters. Mostly tourists. Novotneho lavka.

 

Lucerna Music Bar. Classic club with music from the 80s and 90s. Lucernapassagen.

 

Matrix. Late night favourite in Zizkov. Konevova 13.

 

Palac Akropoli. Lavish club /bar/restaurant in Zizkov. Kubelikova 27.

 

Radost FX. House, cool dj’s and the best bands. Gallery and veggie-restaurant on next floor up. Belehradska 120.

 

Roxy. Old cinema with large dance floor and wild techno party. Dlouha 33.

 

Rubyz. Disco hide-out in basement vault between Wenceslas Square and the Old Town square. Zelezna 24.