The 70-year-old Aero sets the standard for indie and art cinema fans in Prague. It programmes the best of festivals and other gems rather than relying on the dross that's...
Biskupcova 31Still the most popular bar in the district among the post-1989 generation, the Akropolis is a Žižkov institution of drinking, networking and gig-going. It has four separate...
Kubelíkova 27This hardcore leather and rubber venue is housed in an appropriately dark though well-maintained cellar, with run-off troughs, slings, cages, darkrooms, cabins, videos, glory...
Bořivojova 58Small, dim, hushed and oddly formal, this bar, patterned after a New York model, offers top-drawer cocktails, brandy, cigars and service in a library-like setting. Red leather...
Týnská 19The 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...
Nebovidská 19While you have to wonder what was behind the promo line for this all-too-stylish caff ('Delicious meal and beautiful women'), Barock makes for an amusing perch. You probably...
Pařížská 24A late-night hideout for sleep-starved bohemians of all nationalities, the open but ever-unfinished Blind Eye offers rambling conversations at the wavy iron-top bar, beer at...
Vlkova 26This pleasant, dark jumble of a bar attracts local cognoscenti, who gather for cocktails under the jazz posters plastered over the dilapidated walls; perhaps they should have...
Josefská 1Once the only source for proper cocktails in town, Bugsy's today attracts an older crowd, many suits and not a few hustlers, all soaking up its swish Pařížská location. Its...
Pařížská 10 (entrance on Kostečná)Launched 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 86This easily overlooked Malá Strana bar, just a block off the main square, specialises in mambo soundtracks and tropical cocktails. Efforts to expand into a full restaurant...
Maltézské námêstí 9A lively spot for a few bottles of Budvar, cheap shots or a chess game, the Clown & Bard is about as entertaining as hostel bars get. And that can actually be quite...
Bořivojova 102It 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 23Drake's is popular with an older and beefier crowd. Pay the high admission price and enjoy the many services and entertainments that are provided 24 hours a day. Drake's may...
Zborovská 50Escape has wall-to-wall hustlers, but you generally won't be bothered by them if you enter as a couple. What's more, they're well behaved (because they're on the staff),...
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