Still the city's most soulful venue, this 1927 art deco theatre and coffeehouse is alive and more than kicking in the heart of Žižkov. The Akropolis lives up to its official...

The epitome of the smart cocktail scene in Malá Strana, the Mandarin Oriental's gorgeous little design bar is a great place in which to witness the city's new chic ethic. The...

Inside this multipurpose building, your quarry is upstairs. Bordo seems to be permanently in a state of renovation but always generates a buzz, booking the coolest underground...

It may look like a car spares shop, but don't be deceived as you hike north from the Metro station to find it. This magnet for arty types is a centre for music, film, dance and...

This comfy, well-worn art bar is a trashy, convivial place where pretty much anything goes. Mojitos and tequila gold with orange and cinnamon cocktails make notable...

Friends is a relaxed, comfortable, grown-up sort of place, a great spot in which to get acclimatised to Prague's scene. It was originally located around the corner, but this...

A leafy enclave on the hill above the Vltava, this bar is home to what's arguably the city's finest summer beer garden. A local crowd gathers under the chestnut trees for cheap...

Not only an excellent shop but a wine bar as well, Monarch offers more than 25 varieties of cheese to accompany its various offerings to Bacchus. It's a good place to come if...

This modern microbrewery should be on the agenda for any serious beer fan. It makes and sells excellent traditional lager plus possibly Prague's best pivo, and the various...

Prague's original house party is going strong after more than a decade, with the best all-night mix you'll find in the city: a combination of creative veggie café, spaced-out...

Saints is a friendly, casual gay bar, with a welcoming, open atmosphere (dykes like it, too) and a small but amusing dance space. Saints is run by British owners who excel at...

A nice little double act, Little Glenn's is a relaxed, dimly lit bar and restaurant at street level, and a downstairs club that heats up fast with primo local players and a few...

Five centuries of cred as a beerhall have made the Little Bears a mecca for Budvar drinkers. The menu goes well beyond pub grub, with pork in plum sauce and fillets in dark...

If you're here for the beer, then make a pilgrimage to the first Pilsner pub, first opened in 1843. Over a century and a half later, it's still smoky, packed and a dependable...