If you want an original reason to get off-the-beaten-path, take the hard-drinking American author’s advice: “I decided that I would always like getting drunk. It took away the obvious and maybe if you could get away from the obvious often enough, you wouldn't become obvious yourself." This king of the casual drinking scene in a grungier (but slowly gentrifying) neighborhood away from the mixology flair of the city center stands largely unchallenged. This makes a seat hard to come by on busy weekends. Bukowski’s fun-loving bar staff won’t bat an eye whether it’s your first drink in Prague or fifth drink of any given weekday.
Time Out tip: Keep an eye on the overhead chalkboard for the latest drink specials.
Nearby:
Žižkavarna Cafe: For friendly baristas, light bites, and solid WIFI keeping digital nomads in business
U Sadu: For late-night food in a casual, two-story pub catering to neighborhood regulars
Jára Cimrman Theatre: For sporadic English-language plays chronicling the Czech’s “Most Interesting Man in the World”