TOP 5 Traditional Pubs in Prague

PIVNICE U CERNEHO VOLA
Authentic and very cheap beer hall
Loretanske nam.1 (take tram 22 or 23). Open daily from 10am - 10pm.

Hostinec U Kocoura
Long establishes pub located on tourist rout at Nerudova 2. Very famous with cheap beer, often crowded. Open daily from 11am - 11pm (take tram 12,20,22 or 23 to Malostranske nam.)

The Famous Pubs of the Old Town can be booked here.

Pivovarsky Dum
Small and best microbreweries in Prague occupied mostly with locals. Czech lager just 28CZK for 0.5l is great value. Really nice place. Location : corner of Jecna & Lipova st. (metro Karlovo Namesti). Open daily 11am - 11pm.

U Zlateho Tygra (The Golden Tiger) - quite an old drinking hall with cool beer prices - just 26CZK for 0.5l. When Bill Clinton visited Czech Republic Vaclav Havel showed him this pub - to see real CZECH PUB.  Aaverage beer tourist may find it hard to get a seat in this popular locals hangout.  Have a pint while standing at the bar if all the seats are reserved for regulars. This is one of the world's greatest beer bars, so treat it and its regular patrons with appreciation.
Location : Husova 17 (metro Staromestska). Open from 3pm - 11pm.

U Vystreleneho Oka (The Shot Out Eye)
Pleasant pub with a beer garden serving cheap food and beer. This pub pulls in all sort people from backpackers to local writers. Location : U Bozich Bojovniku 3, Zizkov (bus 133 or 207). Open Mon-Sat from 4.30pm - 1am.

Another Good pick!
The owners of the newfangled Czech pub Kolkovna have gone on to enjoy repeating success with new locations. But their flagship is still strong enough to earn first place, riding a wave of excellent draft Pilsner Urquell and variations on classic Czech cooking. Kolkovna, V Kolkovne 8, Prague 1-Old Town Tel. 224 819 701

Other good pubs in Prague:

Cesky Pivovar The brewery atmosphere is nice and the prices are still acceptable. You can find their typical Czech beer food. Vodickova 20, Prague 1 Open daily 10a.m.-11 p.m.


U Vejvodu Recently renovated original pub from 16 century in origin renesance building from this time. Beer hall looks exactly like it came from 200 years ago.  Named for a town mayor from the past, Vejvodu was held from demolition in 1908 by a local historical society.  The pub features old brewery equipment and artifacts downstairs along with strolling musicians and filling meals.  Gambrinus and Pilsner Urquell beers are available.
Vejvodova 2, Prague 1 Open daily 11 a.m.-midnight

Baracnicka rychta Old-fashioned good times. Good, cheap beer and solid pub fare in the heart of Mala Strana. Outdoor seating. Trziste 23, Prague 1-Mala Strana opened daily noon-midnight.

Bugsy's Bar The old reliable. Shakes, stirs and tosses excellent cocktails in town. The drinks list is about the length of The Great Gatsby and nearly as pleasurable to read (over 300 drinks). Kostecna 2 (off Parizska), Prague 1. Open daily 7 p.m.-2 a.m.

Caffrey's Irish Bar Casual atmosphere and full menu on Old Town Square. Staromestske nam. 10, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Sun.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-2 a.m.

Delux An intriguing combination Latin jazz bar, disco and restaurant serving Thai and Cuban food. Astra Palac. Vaclavske nam 4, Prague 1. Open daily 6 p.m.-4 a.m. . 100 Kc cover (waived with dinner) Escape Cocktails. Elegantly casual setting for the cocktail hour or that after-dinner drink. Outstanding cocktails and service. Dusni 8, Prague 1-Old Town. . Open daily 7 p.m.-2 a.m.

Jama A lot like a North American college tavern. Filling food with influences from both hemispheres and good beers from south Bohemia on tap. Brunch served weekends until 5 p.m. V Jame 7, Prague 1 (off Vodickova). Open daily 11 a.m.-1 a.m.

James Joyce A cozy and popular, Irish pub. Czech, Irish and English beer, stout and ale are usually available. Liliova 10, Prague 1 (near Betlemske namesti). Open daily 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

Konvikt Pub A local favorite. Traditional Czech dishes and both domestic and imported beers on tap. Breakfast, too. Bartolomejska 11, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 9-midnight, Sat.-Sun. 11-midnight.

U Maleho Glena (Little Glenn's) Jazz and assorted good times. Good place to meet and be met. Live music every night. Karmelitska 23, Prague 1-Mala Strana. Open daily 10 a.m.-1 a.m.

Merlin Irish bar meets Czech hospoda. They fall in love. Full menu. Belehradska 68a, Prague 2. . Open Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-midnight, Sat.-Sun. 3 p.m.-midnight.

O'Che's Cuba has washed ashore in the Old Town, or at least a Guinness-addled dream of what Cuba would be like if it was ran by Irish revolutionaries instead of Caribbean ones. Liliova 14, Prague 1. Open daily 10 a.m.-midnight.

St. Nicholas Cafe The customers are cool, the mood hip and cynical, and the prices lower than you might think. Trziste 10, Prague 1 (near the U.S. Embassy). . Open Mon.-Fri. noon-1 a.m., Sat. and Sun. 4 p.m.-1 a.m.

Tom Tom Club Cocktails. A laid-back Mediterranean feel makes this newcomer a good choice for quiet chats and quick coffees as well as a nice Campari on ice. Dlouha 46, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-1 a.m., Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-1 a.m.

Tretter's Bar Cocktails. The connoisseur's choice. Top-notch cocktails and service in a classic setting. V Kolkovne 3. Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 7 p.m.-3 a.m.

ZanziBar Dry martinis, margaritas and other staples are well mixed by Prague standards. Steepish prices. Ladies' night every Wednesday. Lazenska 6, Prague 1-Mala Strana. . Open daily 2 p.m.-2 a.m.
Zelezne dvere The in thing. Cocktail and DJ lounge. Mad. Michalska 19/Jilska 18, Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 7 p.m.-4 a.m.

Ziznivy pes (The Thirsty Dog) Nick Cave got so bummed out here he had to write a song about it. Everyone else appears to be having a good time. Elisky Krasnohorske 5, Prague 1. . Open daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m

Be aware!
Make sure that prices are properly displayed on menus. Also check that your bill actually reflects the type and quantity of food/drinks ordered, as some of Prague's restaurants have been known to overcharge.

Basic Beer Dictionary:
Beer = pivo
Brewery = pivovar
Dark beer = tmave or cerne
Pale beer = svetle
Draft beer = tocine pivo
Food = jidlo

As you would have thought you may find more than 800 Pubs in Prague to choose from and a few of them existing since centuries. Czech’s like to drink and once, a few years ago, were biggest drinking nation in the world. So when you want to spend all night drinking you have plenty of choices where to go. You must visit Czech's pubs, they serve traditional Czech meals and snacks and the beer is usually cheap. Beer comes in half litre jars. But this is not the only reason, you will also have the chance to experience Czech pub’s atmosphere, which is so different compared to English pubs. Popular beer snacks are ‘utopenci’ (sliced sausage pickled in vinegar with onions) and ‘topinky’ (just fired toast bread). Some pubs serve snacks such as the famous Prague ham with gherkin. You should try it. Most pubs may close a little bit early, especially on weekdays, at around 11pm, which allows you to visit the many clubs or bars, which are usually open until early morning. Drinks at clubs are more expensive than in pubs, generally double the price and there may be an entrance fee. There’s no need to recommend any pubs or places to go as we are sure you will enjoy any pub in Prague. There are some famous pubs which are very popular with overseas visitors, so you may meet a few of your country folk. It is worth remembering that smoking is permitted in all pubs. Pubs in Prague are safe and violence in very uncommon. At summer time, beer gardens are very popular with tourists and locals. You can enjoy your chilled glass of premium Czech beer with an awesome view over the city.

Genuine Czech pub culture has developed itself drastically during the last decade. Most historic pubs are now a waste of time, having forced out local drinkers with inflated prices. It means that a lot more attention has to be taken in selecting places to visit, if you want to avoid the unpleasant experience of paying four of five times as much as is necessary.Whereas before all pubs charged pretty much exactly the same prices, there are now important differences. Unfortunately, caused by the successful tourism industry happy to pay prices which, although still cheap by western European standards, are much higher than those normally charged in the country.

But the wonderful thing about a country with such a broad and deeply-rooted beer culture, is that it consists of far more than just a handful of well-known pubs. Prague is full of them and they almost universally offer decent beer, as well as a diverse array of environments in which to appreciate the famous Czech brewing tradition and skills. Away from the most obvious spots in the city centre ­ the Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge ­ old fashioned Czech Pubs carry on. There are many well-known city centre pubs, which no longer have any traditional attraction of local visitors but still are worth it to be visited.

Czech meal is often accompanied by the national beverage, which is beer. If don't like beer, you might have a mineral water, orange juice, apple juice or soda. We also like drink tea with sugar and sometimes with lemon or coffee.

Tip: Prague has its own selection of Irish Pubs and they're also worth visiting. Another alternative is wine-bars, they're generally a bit more expensive by Czech standards, but definitely worth trying especially in September for young wine called 'burcak'. You should usually leave your tip by rounding up to a figure (normally 10% in Prague).