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...

When nothing else is open and no one in your party can be bothered to leave the centre of town, you may find yourself considering Batalion. Think twice:...

A steady line-up of local artists and the occasional touring band draw regular crowds to the Blues Cellar. It's an intimate, relaxed space, which suits 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...

Although it's certainly not suitable for claustrophobics, the Red Hat does attract hordes of ebullient young Americans and travelling twentysomethings of...

Forming a clubbing beacon for the Smíchov district, Futurum is a remade community centre, with a formal exterior that belies the hip and groovy space...

Shows in the 2,764-capacity hall of the Congress Centre always feel a bit odd, thanks to the ghosts of its former life as the locus of Communist Party...

Run independently from the Lucerna Music Bar, this vast, pillared, underground hall hosts big-time acts from Maceo Parker to the Cardigans. Its art nouveau...

Following a massive reconstruction, this venerated local rock venue is set to reopen in mid 2009. When it does, some of the most beloved Prague bands will...

As underground as Neo himself, this former frozen meat plant knows its jungle and drum 'n' bass, booking hip DJs and other acts. It draws a young crowd of...

Strictly local, smoke-filled and loud, the Mellon is often packed with Czech pop and disco fans, but occasionally breaks the bad DJ habit with a good blues...

With a fairly tame programme of pop, rock and reggae tracks laid down by skilled DJs, N11 doesn't set out to challenge. In fact, its owner - a doctor,...

The city's newest major arena usually offers performers that are markedly less inspiring than the impressive, soaring hall. But if you must see what's left...

With a capacity of 1,200, Retro has revived a former party palace that went dark for years. The bar has been raised a bit, but the programme is still...