This mirrorballed, LP-decorated 1980s throwback of a dance club is a very local hangout - hence the Czech and Slovak hits played on Friday nights. It's also rather difficult to...
Kmochová 8 (corner of Grafická)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...
Vinohradská 40Launched as an alternative to the Žižkov district's countless beer pubs, this self-billed dive bar is a magnet for mischievous expats, bohemians and pretty much everyone else...
Bořivojova 86Old Town's former customs house is unrecognisable these days, as lithe, slick clubbers scrum for VIP area reservations or turn out for the cheesy Moscow Night. It's good for a...
V celnice 4Although it's certainly not suitable for claustrophobics, the Red Hat does attract hordes of ebullient young Americans and travelling twentysomethings of all stripes and...
Jakubská 2It 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...
Plynární 23Were it not for geography and the relentless spread of Brit stag parties, this might have had a shot at being a decent club. As it is, you're more than likely to be sharing the...
Melantrichova 17With themes such as Dirty Dancing and Love Parade, it's clear that Duplex isn't a place in which to find inspiringly original DJ programming. That said, the crisp sound system...
Václavské námêstí 21The Guru Club has a very irregular programme and, in that sense, is very Žižkov. With the right act in place, it can offer a brilliant dive-bar experience, but do some research...
Rokycanova 29Once a key venue on the expat clubbing scene, Jo's is pretty sleepy these days, but occasionally rouses itself for amusing parties for backpackers and students. It's another...
Malostranské námêstí 7If you're drawn to the kind of club where teens line up for an hour to get in, this place is for you. It's the city's megaclub, set up in a former public baths building with...
Novotného lávka 1Yes, it's more pop disco fever, but compared to the hulking commercialism of the next-door Karlovy Láznê, it seems almost charming. There's a lovely river terrace at the back,...
Novotného lávka 1Disco-lovers cram into this subterranean Staré Mêsto club to hear nightmarish DJs who love to announce things over the tunes. Done up in factory decor, it's a maze of rooms...
Uhelný trh 2Offering that thrill of insider exclusivity yet with a surprisingly democratic ethic, Le Clan only advertises itself at street level with a small glowing crescent moon and a...
Balbínova 23This classy 1930s functionalist gallery combines art (it's the Czech Fund for Art Foundation's most important exhibition space) with another, living, culture: it's a run-down...
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