Prague
Prague
Things we love:
The Czechs drink more beer per capita than any other country in the world.
There are only two occasions when a man will walk through a door before a lady – when entering a pub to take the blow if there’s a fight, and when entering an elevator, in case there isn’t one there!
They invented the freaking sugar cube, and boy are they proud of it!
Things we wished we’d known:
Prague taxi drivers deserve their bad reputation. If you must hail a taxi off the street ask for the fair before you get in or you’ll probably get taken on the scenic route, you have been warned!
Make sure you validate your ticket for the metro in the little yellow box before you enter, tourists are often arrested for not doing this, not so rock n roll.
If you visit someone’s home take your shoes off, it’s really, really rude not to.
500 Restaurant
Anonymous Bar
Bar and Books
Black Angels Bar
Bugsy's
Čili Bar (Chili Bar)
Dish
El Paisa
Giallo Rossa
Hemingway Bar
Hoffa
La Bodeguita Del Medio
La Casa Blů
Oblaca Bar
Podolka
Room Tapas Bar
The Tavern
U Krale Brabantskeho
U Malého Glena
Veltlin
Wine Food Market
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500 RestaurantThe sister restaurant to Old Town’s Giallo Rossa, 500 Restaurant follows a similar format with a vast menu of thin, crispy pizzas, tasty pastas, salads and antipasto dishes. It even follows the same upstairs/downstairs theme… hey if it ain’t broke Read More |
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Anonymous BarFirst we should explain the Guy Fawkes masks. The owner Filip is a huge V for Vendetta fan, so he decorated his new bar with masks painted on the walls and a life sized figure of the character stands in Read More |
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Bar and BooksA warm, library style sophisticated bar in the centre of Old Town. These guys really know their stuff (the sister bar is in NYC), and they have one of the city’s most interesting selections of whiskies, spirits and cigars. The red shelves Read More |
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Black Angels BarDown in the rock-cave basement of Hotel U Prince, lurks one of Prague’s finest bars. Black Angels is dark, sexy, mysterious and hidden away just well enough to deter the Old Town tourist traffic. Their website is dripping in awards and Read More |
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Bugsy'sWalking down the stairs into Bugsy’s feels like wandering into a bar from another era, but then perhaps with that name, it’s to be expected. Bugsy’s was the first of its kind in Prague, an art deco, American style, underground Read More |
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Čili Bar (Chili Bar)A chilled out locals bar just off Old Town Square, Čili bar is a popular, refreshing break from the other more touristy bars in this hood. These guys are all about good tasty drinks and friendly service. It’s basically a Read More |
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DishFor a country that’s not so famous for its food, it was a relief to see the burger scene is alive and kicking in Prague. Dish serves a creative menu of burgers, cocktails, beer and wines in Vinohrady. Made up of Read More |
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El PaisaEl Paisa is as Mexican as Salma Hayek and almost as pretty. A brightly coloured, hole-in-the-wall taqueria below the striking walls of Vyšehrad Fort, it’s owned by Mexicans, run by Mexicans and when we visited, full of Mexicans… pretty good Read More |
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Giallo RossaThese guys started out selling pizza by the slice through a window onto the street, and Prague just loves pizza, so now they’ve expanded (slightly) into this rocking little Italian restaurant. Grab some drinks at the bar and check out Read More |
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Hemingway BarA homage to one of the world’s finest p*ss heads, Ernest Hemingway, Hemingway Bar is two floors of exquisite crystal glassware, high quality ice and expertly made cocktails in Prague 1. It’s usually packed in here with its fun loyal Read More |
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HoffaJimmy Hoffa – Detroit union boss, renowned fraudster and now bar inspiration. Hoffa’s is the slick new bar on the ground floor of a trade union office building (makes sense?). Its big windows that look out to Senovazne Namesti brighten up its long Read More |
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La Bodeguita Del MedioLook for the old Cadillacs parked out front and you’re at the right place. Prague’s old Havana style La Bodeguita Del Medio (named after the Havana bar, that may or may not have invented the Mojito) is two floors of live Cuban Read More |
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La Casa BlůA super fun, Mexican-ish pub owned by a Chilean-Czech guy, this place is off to an epic start! Expect Latin American tunes, sombreros hanging behind the bar and the best Pisco Sours in town, this place is fun. La Casa Blů Read More |
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Oblaca BarThe Tower Park Praha (formerly Zizkov Tower) has been hated by the locals since its debut in the 80s, mostly for being a souvenir of the communist era. So don’t expect your Czech date to join you. 30 years and Read More |
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PodolkaSet in the local yacht club, just don’t be expecting any posh dress codes or expensive membership fees, Podolka is all about good food, cosy vibes and those rocking riverside views. In summer it’s drinks and a BBQ on the outside Read More |
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Room Tapas BarA Spanish tapas joint that’s more Ibiza than Barcelona. Room is a shiny new Prague 1 venue that turns into a cocktail lounge, complete with DJs at night. It’s massive, and all you tapas lovers can dine relatively smoke-free in the Read More |
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The TavernThe Tavern is a banging American burger joint in little corner pub between Zizkov and Vinohrady. Opened by the American couple behind Lokal Burger, a travelling burger stand that had a cult following around Prague in recent years. The Tavern Read More |
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U Krale BrabantskehoThis place is creepy. Dark caverns, creepy staircases and a ceiling covered in skulls, under the walls of Prague Castle. You have been warned. U Krale Brabantskeho is as close as you’ll get to a real Czech medieval tavern and Read More |
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U Malého GlenaStreet level of U Malého Glena, or Little Glenn’s, is a lovely little American owned Irish pub with cool tunes and Guinness on tap. Venture down the stairs though and it’s a completely different story, this is the best live jazz Read More |
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VeltlinThe wide, lamp-lit streets of Karlin get hipper by the minute, it’s the East London of Prague, and Veltlin is the perfect example of one of its hottest new hangouts. A cute, neighbourhood wine bar slash shop in what could Read More |
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Wine Food MarketA bustling, Italian food market in the middle of Prague? Hells yeah it is. Opened in 2010, Wine Food Market does what it says on the tin. It’s an Italian grocery store selling wine and food, with a market area Read More |