Cafes in Prague
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By Libor Kapicka
Like in many cities, people in Prague seems to spend a lot time smoking and drinking in cafes. The majority of cafes serve coffee, cakes and snacks. Some of them also serve alcohol and light meals.
Like in many cities, people in Prague seems to spend a lot time smoking and drinking in cafes. The majority of cafes serve coffee, cakes and snacks. Some of them also serve alcohol and light meals.
Cafe Imperial Elegant, ballroom-like atmosphere set to black-tie jazz theme. Live jazz Wed.-Sat. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are also served. Na Porici 15, Prague 1. Open daily 9-1 a.m.
Cafe Konvikt Bright, airy space with plenty of room for lone readers and gossiping groups on the lower level. Bartolomejska 11, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-1 a.m., Sat. and Sun. noon-1 a.m.
Cafe Louvre A spacious, cheerful cafe where Franz Kafka, Max Brod and their circle used to talk about a philosophy. Complete menu. Narodni 20, Prague 1. Open daily 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Cafe Montmartre A legend from the First Republic returns. Once a watering hole for legendary Prague figures, Montik is a jewel of cafes. Retezova 7, Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Cafe Savoy With a high, ornamental ceiling, unusual chandeliers and a tinkling fountain, the Savoy offers atmosphere and plenty of space for absorbing it. Full dinner menu as well. Vitezna 5, Prague 5. . Open daily 9 a.m.-midnight.
Cajovna Duse A refuge from the day-to-day. Oriental decor and an abundance of exotic teas. Dlouha 33, Prague 1. Open Mon.-Sat. noon-midnight, Sun. 2pm-midnight
Coffee Express Ideal for coffee to go. Espresso, cappuccino, macchiatto and iced coffees -- all of which can be made decaffeinated. Dlouha 39, Prague 1. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Ebel Coffee House A miracle: coffee of the highest quality in the heart of Old Town. Pure arabicas and custom coffee blends created just for Praguers. Tyn 2, Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
French Institute Cafe Frequented by Praguers and French people alike, including many students, for cheap coffee and croissants, French papers and magazines. Stepanska 35, Prague 1. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Grand Hotel Evropa Faded glory, to be sure, but still crammed to the balcony rails with turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau excesses. The most stylish old nook on Wenceslas Square. Vaclavske nam. 25, Prague 1. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Cover may be charged for live music.
Hotel Pariz -- Cafe de Paris The ritzy downtown cafe address with occasional jazz combos, highballs and a colorful history, thanks to Bohumil H rabal's I Served the King of England. U Obecniho domu 1, Prague 1. Open daily 10 a.m.-midnight
Jazz Cafe 14 A classic. Try this the next time you need a quiet night among friends. Opatovicka 14, Prague 1 (near Narodni trida metro station). Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. and Sun. noon-11 p.m.
Kava, Kava, Kava This quiet courtyard oasis is also port-of-call to shipments of coffee beans and loose teas from everywhere they grow them, whopping carrot cake wedges and peanut butter cookies. Narodni 37 (in the courtyard), Prague 1. . Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Kavarna Merkur A hip new hangout in Old Town. Inexpensive drinks and food. Live music in the evening. Dlouha 39, Prague 1. Open daily 11 a.m.-midnight
Kavarna Slavia Legendary. The views across the river unbeatable at Prague's most celebrated literary and theatrical cafe. Narodni trida at Smetanovo nabrezi, across from the National Theater, Prague 1. . Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-midnight, Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight
Kenvelo Cafe Hardcore coffee culture, thy name is Kenvelo: a sleek and tiny espresso bar for the cellular phone crowd. Full menu. Vaclavske nam. 1 (in the Koruna Palace arcade). Open daily 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Literarni kavarna G plus G As expected from a coffee house run by a publisher, local literary journals, hard-to-find magazines and small-press books are easy to find here. Readings and live music regularly. Cerchovska 4, Prague 2. . Open daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Meduza Comfy old chairs in which to while away the hours, unusual prints on the walls, and a full range of coffees and teas, light meals and snacks attract trendy clientele. Belgicka 17, Prague 2. Open Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Sat. and Sun. noon-1 a.m.
U mravence An unexpectedly hip cafe with gallery space and good wine where you would least expect it -- on Old Town Square. Live music, snacks and excellent coffee. U Radnice 20, Prague 1. Open daily 11 a.m.-midnight
Le Patio Cafe A sumptuous setting and an abundance of coffees, small plates and very serious sweets. Narodni 22, Prague 1. . Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
U sv. Vojtecha Neighborhood gathering place, light, airy and comfortable, with newspapers-on-a-stick and pleasant service. Vojtesska 14, Prague 1 (behind the National Theater). Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
U Zeleneho caje The "Green Tea" proffers teas and light meals on busy Nerudova street just below the castle. Nerudova 19, Prague 1. Open daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. AmEx, Euro/MC, Visa
Cafe Imperial Elegant, ballroom-like atmosphere set to black-tie jazz theme. Live jazz Wed.-Sat. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are also served. Na Porici 15, Prague 1. Open daily 9-1 a.m.
Cafe Konvikt Bright, airy space with plenty of room for lone readers and gossiping groups on the lower level. Bartolomejska 11, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-1 a.m., Sat. and Sun. noon-1 a.m.
Cafe Louvre A spacious, cheerful cafe where Franz Kafka, Max Brod and their circle used to talk about a philosophy. Complete menu. Narodni 20, Prague 1. Open daily 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Cafe Montmartre A legend from the First Republic returns. Once a watering hole for legendary Prague figures, Montik is a jewel of cafes. Retezova 7, Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Cafe Savoy With a high, ornamental ceiling, unusual chandeliers and a tinkling fountain, the Savoy offers atmosphere and plenty of space for absorbing it. Full dinner menu as well. Vitezna 5, Prague 5. . Open daily 9 a.m.-midnight.
Cajovna Duse A refuge from the day-to-day. Oriental decor and an abundance of exotic teas. Dlouha 33, Prague 1. Open Mon.-Sat. noon-midnight, Sun. 2pm-midnight
Coffee Express Ideal for coffee to go. Espresso, cappuccino, macchiatto and iced coffees -- all of which can be made decaffeinated. Dlouha 39, Prague 1. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Ebel Coffee House A miracle: coffee of the highest quality in the heart of Old Town. Pure arabicas and custom coffee blends created just for Praguers. Tyn 2, Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
French Institute Cafe Frequented by Praguers and French people alike, including many students, for cheap coffee and croissants, French papers and magazines. Stepanska 35, Prague 1. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Grand Hotel Evropa Faded glory, to be sure, but still crammed to the balcony rails with turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau excesses. The most stylish old nook on Wenceslas Square. Vaclavske nam. 25, Prague 1. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Cover may be charged for live music.
Hotel Pariz -- Cafe de Paris The ritzy downtown cafe address with occasional jazz combos, highballs and a colorful history, thanks to Bohumil H rabal's I Served the King of England. U Obecniho domu 1, Prague 1. Open daily 10 a.m.-midnight
Jazz Cafe 14 A classic. Try this the next time you need a quiet night among friends. Opatovicka 14, Prague 1 (near Narodni trida metro station). Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. and Sun. noon-11 p.m.
Kava, Kava, Kava This quiet courtyard oasis is also port-of-call to shipments of coffee beans and loose teas from everywhere they grow them, whopping carrot cake wedges and peanut butter cookies. Narodni 37 (in the courtyard), Prague 1. . Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Kavarna Merkur A hip new hangout in Old Town. Inexpensive drinks and food. Live music in the evening. Dlouha 39, Prague 1. Open daily 11 a.m.-midnight
Kavarna Slavia Legendary. The views across the river unbeatable at Prague's most celebrated literary and theatrical cafe. Narodni trida at Smetanovo nabrezi, across from the National Theater, Prague 1. . Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-midnight, Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight
Kenvelo Cafe Hardcore coffee culture, thy name is Kenvelo: a sleek and tiny espresso bar for the cellular phone crowd. Full menu. Vaclavske nam. 1 (in the Koruna Palace arcade). Open daily 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Literarni kavarna G plus G As expected from a coffee house run by a publisher, local literary journals, hard-to-find magazines and small-press books are easy to find here. Readings and live music regularly. Cerchovska 4, Prague 2. . Open daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Meduza Comfy old chairs in which to while away the hours, unusual prints on the walls, and a full range of coffees and teas, light meals and snacks attract trendy clientele. Belgicka 17, Prague 2. Open Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Sat. and Sun. noon-1 a.m.
U mravence An unexpectedly hip cafe with gallery space and good wine where you would least expect it -- on Old Town Square. Live music, snacks and excellent coffee. U Radnice 20, Prague 1. Open daily 11 a.m.-midnight
Le Patio Cafe A sumptuous setting and an abundance of coffees, small plates and very serious sweets. Narodni 22, Prague 1. . Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
U sv. Vojtecha Neighborhood gathering place, light, airy and comfortable, with newspapers-on-a-stick and pleasant service. Vojtesska 14, Prague 1 (behind the National Theater). Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
U Zeleneho caje The "Green Tea" proffers teas and light meals on busy Nerudova street just below the castle. Nerudova 19, Prague 1. Open daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. AmEx, Euro/MC, Visa
