(Czech Republic) - the best pubs and breweries with descriptions and addresses.

Beer in Prague

Beer in Prague and in the Czech Republic is a real national product. And this is not just the most popular drink, it is a real attraction that occupies a huge place in the culture and life of the Czechs.

The traditions of brewing in the Czech Republic are rooted in the Middle Ages, namely in the 10th-11th century. Beer in Prague is represented by many brands and varieties: from well-known world producers to small private breweries, from light to dark.

There is also a very large variety and number of establishments that offer a foamy drink: from traditional pubs to modern bars and restaurants.

The best beer gardens with breweries

Here I want to list, in my opinion, the best pubs with their own breweries. Some of them have been brewing beer for centuries.

Beer with history - Prague's oldest breweries

1. The U Fleků brewery is one of the oldest in Prague. This is the only brewery in Central Europe that has been brewing beer for 5 centuries. The restaurant is very famous among tourists for its beers and Old Bohemian cuisine. Address: U Fleků, Křemencova 11, Praha 1 - Staré Město, 110 00
2. Brewery U Medvídků - excellent beer and cuisine, with traditions that go back to the deep past and attract both Praguers and tourists. Address: Perštyně 7, Prague 1 - Staré Město, 110 00
3. The U Tří růží brewery is an institution that has preserved the atmosphere and traditions of the old Prague breweries, offers many types of beer, among which are very interesting and original - pivo Vienna and Weissbier. Address: U Tří růží, Husova 10, Praha 1 - Staré Město, 110 00
4. The Únětický pivovar brewery is one of the best Czech breweries, known since the beginning of the 18th century. Address: Únětický pivovar, Ryznerova 19, Únětice - Praha - zapad , 252 62
5. Monastery brewery Břevnovský klášterní pivovar sv. Vojtěcha is one of the oldest breweries in the Czech Republic with a rich tradition. In addition to the traditional pale lager, you can try several specialty varieties. Address: Břevnovský klášterní pivovar sv. Vojtěcha, Markétská 1, Praha 6 - Břevnov, 169 01
6. Monastery brewery Klášterní pivovar Strahov - located near Prague Castle, on the territory of the Strahov Monastery, a brewery with a unique atmosphere that offers its own St. Norbert, excellent atmosphere, as well as first-class Czech cuisine. Address: Strahovské nádvoří 10, Praha 1 - Hradčany, 118 00
7. Brewery Pivovar U Supa is another old brewery with a unique glass brewhouse and a cozy summer terrace on an old street. Address: Pivovar U Supa, Celetná 22, Praha 1 - Staré Město

Map of the old breweries in the center of Prague

Good beer gardens and breweries

A list of good breweries and alehouses that, although not as long in history, offer great beer and atmosphere.

1. Craft House Prague is a real beer house that offers 27 draft beers and 100 bottled beers. Address: Craft House Prague, Navrátilova 11, Praha 1 - Nové Město
2. Pivnice a pivotéka Zlý Časy is a cult beer garden away from the tourist trails with 48 beers. Address: Pivnice a pivotéka Zlý Časy, Čestmírova 5, Praha 4 - Nusle, 140 00
3. Pivotéka Pivo a párek - offers beer from small breweries and beer snacks. Pivotéka Pivo a parek, Korunní 105, Prague 3 - Vinohrady, 130 00
4. Beer bar Zubatý pes is a unique beer bar serving quite rare beers. Beer bar Zubatý pes, K Botiči 2, Prague 10 - Vršovice, 100 00
5. BeerGeek Bar is a popular Prague beer bar. Vinohradská 62, Prague 3 - Vinohrady, 13000
6. Brewery Dominikánský dvur - premium beer with a rich tradition. Branicka 44, Praha 4 - Branicka, 14700
7. The mikropivovar Malešická brewery is a small family brewery. Praha 10 - Malešice, 50 10800
8. Beer-restaurant Restaurace a pivovar U Dvou koček - own beers, rich traditions and excellent cuisine Uhelný trh 10, Praha 1 - Staré Město, 110 00
9. Pražský most U Valšů is a stylish brasserie in the Old Town, where they brew their own beer using only water, hops and malt. Betlemská 5, Prague 1 - Staré Město, 110 00
10. Brewery and restaurant Novoměstský pivovar is a vast complex with a large selection of excellent beers. Vodičkovaa 1 - Nové Město, 110 00
11. The restaurant-brewery Pivovar U Dobřenských is an interesting establishment with an emphasis on flavored beers. U Dobrenskych 3, Prague 1 - Staré Město, 110 00
12. Pivovar u Bulovky is the concept of a small family brewery with Bavarian-type beer. Bulovka 17, Praha 8 - Libeň, 180 00
13. Pivovar Staropramen is a famous Czech beer brand. Nadražní 43/84, Prague 5 - Smíchov, 150 00
14. Pivovar Marina Holešovice is a romantic place with good beer right on the banks of the Vltava. Jankovcova 12, Praha 7 - Holesovice, 170 00
15. Pivovar Hostivar - a wide range of own beers of different varieties. Lochotínská 656, Praha 10 - Hostivař, 109 00

A map of good pubs that are located in the center of Prague or close to it.

Do you know where there are other good pubs? Want to talk about your favorite places? Waiting for comments ;-)

Breweries of Prague - a special conversation! In order to impartially judge brewing in the Czech capital, I had to go around almost all the breweries in Prague (moreover, visit each drinking establishment at least twice) and taste all the beer that was on tap at the time of the visit. The activity is both fun and challenging! Still, there are more than 30 of them.

As a result, it was decided to divide the Prague breweries into two groups. The first included breweries located in the city center and their target audience is mainly tourists. The second group consisted of breweries, which are located in the residential areas of the city and serve mostly the local public.

Libock brewer. Dark wheat beer "Šebestián 13°"

This does not mean that the tourist breweries are bad or worse than those located in the suburbs of Prague. They are just different. And in most cases, we like them much less than those that work for the local public. For several reasons.

Firstly, often unreasonably high prices in the center; secondly, there is usually a tourist atmosphere that we cannot stand; and thirdly, the pinnacle of Czech brewing (and, by the way, of the world too) are lager varieties, which are usually not available in tourist breweries, and instead of them we are offered very mediocre, but now popular American and Indian ales or various stouts. That's all.

As for the assessment of beer in Prague breweries, this is a very subjective matter. It's like a movie: the Audience Award is usually given to a film that was bypassed by film critics (and vice versa). As Vladimir Ilyich wrote:

“They are terribly far from the people. But their work is not lost."

Therefore, in order not to break away from reality, let's take the well-known Czech beer bloggers Marley (Marley), Bořík (Borzhik) and the beer blogger the girl Bludice (Bludice) as assistants, who regularly visit the breweries in Prague and at the tasting of Czech beer, which is called "they ate the dog."

Bloggers impersonate Russians tasting Russian beer (photo by Bludice)

Their assessments are, of course, as subjective as mine, which bloggers do not hesitate to declare before each new tasting. But, firstly, their assessments in most cases coincide with mine, and secondly, they visited the same U Bulovka brewery 17 times, and I 3.

And as you know, in mini-breweries, the quality of beer can vary from brew to brew. That is why the number of visits to the brewery is so important, since it is not entirely correct to draw conclusions about the quality of the beer of a drinking establishment based on one tasting.So, after a short introduction, let's finally hit the road to Prague's breweries!

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Prague breweries on the map

The best breweries in Prague. Rating

The best breweries in Prague are not so easy to determine! You have to take into account many factors: and the taste of the foamy drink; and value for money beer; and the atmosphere of the institution; and brewery kitchens. As far as possible, we Anastasia Kitaykina tried to be objective in their assessments - the final results are in front of you:

Brewer	Atmosphere (max 10)	Beer (max 10)	Tot. grade (max 20)	The cost of beer for 0.5L (min)
1.	8.1	7.8	15.9	27 Kč (81 rubles)
2.	7.8	6.7	14.5	35 Kč (105 rubles)
3.	6.9	7.2	14.1	55 Kč (165 rubles)
4.	6.8	7.2	14	70 Kč (210 rubles)
5.	8	5.9	13.9	39 Kč (117 rubles)
6.	7.7	6.2	13.9	45 Kč (135 rubles)
7.	6.9	6.8	13.7	91 Kč (273 rubles)
8.	7.2	6.5	13.7	31 Kč (93 rubles)
9.	6.8	6.9	13.7	35 Kč (105 rubles)

Breweries in Prague

Breweries of Prague in the center

This section presents breweries that are located in the city center, in the metropolitan areas of Prague-1 and Prague-2, and their target audience is mainly tourists. The prices here are quite high, but it is worth noting that in rare cases they are justified.

1. Pivovar "U Fleků"

O overview in one sentence. "At Flack's" - the oldest brewery in the Old World, which has been brewing beer non-stop since 1499.

Atmosphere. Tourist drinking establishment with sloppy service, high prices, and no local crowd (our score of 4.5 out of 10 is below average). By the way, keep in mind that here they can shortchange if you came in a big company and are not used to checking the check! Czech bloggers prudently do not evaluate the atmosphere of this institution. The most memorable in the atmosphere of the institution is the local waiters, who, in our opinion, are like two drops of water like orphans from « 12 chairs » .

Beer. The brewery's only beer is the signature dark special beer "Flekovský ležák 13°". For our taste, not bad beer (rating 6.9 out of 10 is good), but not outstanding. The more expensive it is, the worse it is than the brewer's dark specialty beer. By the way, Marley and Bludice rate flekovský ležák as 7.2 out of 10 (very good). We think it's a little overrated. But whatever we say, absolutely any tourist who finds himself in Prague considers it necessary to try this beer. Therefore, oblivion does not threaten this brewery!

• Address: Křemencova 1651/11, Praha 1, Nové Město;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Myslíkova". Tram routes No. 5, No. 9. From the stop to the brewery 100 meters;
• "U Fleků"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 10-23;
• Website: www.ufleku.cz

2. Klášterní pivovar "Strahov"

Overview in one sentence. The Strahov monastery brewery, opened in 2001, continues the brewing craft of the Strahov Monastery, which has existed here since the 13th century.

Atmosphere. A very famous tourist brewery in Prague, in which we have never met the Czech public. Let's make a reservation right away that the pricing policy of the brewery from 65 Kč for a 0.4l glass and the touristic atmosphere are not attractive to us, and after visiting this institution a couple of times, we lost interest in it (our assessment of the institution is 5.2 on a ten-point scale - above average) . By the way, the Czech blogger Bludice rates the atmosphere of the establishment as 8 on a ten-point scale (excellent), which, in our opinion, is very strange!

Kitchen. Prices for the soup of the day start at 70 CZK - it's just a flop!

Beer. On the voucher of the drinking establishment on a permanent basis are presented: special dark unfiltered beer “St. Norbert 14°” and a special semi-dark beer “St. Norbert 13°". Other varieties such as: Bohemian Pilsner; Christmas ale; March beer; Indian Pale Ale St. Norbert 16°"; wheat; bok-beer, doppelbock and some others are seasonal or brewed according to mood. The current varieties of the brewery can only be found on the label of the drinking establishment. Marly and Bludice rate both the brewery's dark and semi-dark beers at 8.2 out of ten, i.e. excellent (although we think it's overrated, our 7 out of 10 is good).

• Address: Strahovské nádvoří 301/10, Praha 1, Hradčany;
• How to get there: the stop of urban land transport "Pohořelec". Tram route number 22. One of the entrances to the monastery is located 100 meters from the stop, in the arch of house number 9 on Pohořelec Square, to the right of the Melvin cafe;
• "St. norbert"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 10-22;
• Website: klasterni-pivovar.cz

3. Pivovar "U Tří růží"

Prague. In the brewery "U Tří růží"

Overview in one sentence. The best Prague brewery for beer geeks (people who are obsessed with beer and at the same time claim to be some kind of chosenness).

Atmosphere. Restaurant and brewery "At three roses", located on the hiking trail opposite the famous Pilsen beer garden, is today one of the best breweries in the city center. “U Tří růží” is expensive, refined (beer is poured into special 0.25-liter tasting glasses) and museum-chamber (especially during the day). A striking contrast to the typical Prague pub "At the Golden Tiger", especially if you go right after it. Frankly, we don't like that kind of pomposity. And it’s interesting to sip beer once or twice, and then you just want to relax. It won't work that way here. This is not a pub, and not a beer garden. Here you need to smack your lips, click your tongue and shake your head. Well, it’s better to speak a foreign language, since Czechs almost never go to such establishments (our rating of the establishment is 6.8 on a ten-point scale - good). Note that Czech blogger Marly rates the atmosphere at 7.5 on a ten-point scale (very good), while noting its touristy atmosphere, but considering this place almost a must-see for people who are looking for an interesting beer.

Kitchen. Delicacies of Czech and Moravian cuisine in a modern twist from renowned chef Martin Prochazka.

Beer. On the cover of the drinking establishment, sweetie Robert Maniak (by the way, a good surname for a person dedicated to his work) presented 6 varieties of author's beer: from traditional Czech lagers and German wheat beer, to various ales and dry stout with a hint of Irish Guinness (our rating of the brewery's beer is 7.2 on a scale of 1 to 10, very good. Marley and Bludice rate the dark special "Dark Rose 17°" as an 8 out of 10 (excellent); semi-dark special “Sv. Jiljí No. 3 (16°)" - 6.8 (very good); wheat "Starobavorské bílé 12°" - 7.3 (very good); light special (13°) - 6.8 (good); semi-dark special "Vídeňský speciál 15 °" - 6.5 (good).

• Address: Husova 232/10, Praha 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Mariánské náměstí". Bus route number 294. Then walk 180 meters along Husova street;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:"U Tří růží"
• Opening hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-24:00, Sun 11:00-23:00;
• Website: u3r.cz

4. Pivovar "U Dobrenskych"

Overview in one sentence. The U Dobzhensky brewery, which appeared only in 2015, brews the most original craft beer in the center of the Czech capital.

Atmosphere. Very nice basement in the very center of Prague, not far from the Charles Bridge. If it weren’t for the prices and strange beer, this place wouldn’t have a price! (our assessment of the institution is 6.9 on a ten-point scale - good).

Kitchen. Overpriced food.

Beer. U Dobzhenskys serves only two original beers: light ale Tribulus beer 14° with the addition of the herbaceous flowering plant Tribulus at 75 Kč per 0.4 liter and Salvia Stout 14° with sage flavor for 68 Kč. By the way, we liked the local stout. Very nice soft chocolate flavor. Although, pampering is all! You won’t go here all the time - it’s expensive and there is no good inexpensive light lager. Marley rates the Pale Ale as a 6 out of 10 (good) - an overestimate in our opinion - a correct 5.5 (above average); stout - 7.5 (very good) - the correct assessment.

Novoměstský pivovar (photo spolecenstviuplnku.cz)

Overview in one sentence. The Novomnestsky brewer has been operating since 1993, and once upon a time (at the end of the 20th century) was a trendsetter in the craft brewing of the Czech capital.

Atmosphere. Tourist drinking establishment with mediocre service and occasional local presence (a 5.2 out of 10 is above average). If you decide to visit this brewery, it is better to stay in the basement. There, the condo design of the beer house is not so annoying - “ala Czech village”. Czech bloggers rate the atmosphere of the establishment as 5.5 on a ten-point scale (above average), considering the atmosphere of the establishment to be too touristy.

Kitchen. Average food, slightly overpriced.

Beer. According to the Hamburg account, the New Nest brewer has two types of beer: a light and dark fermented lager. Regular beer (our rating is 5.2 out of 10 - above average). Everything else is a variation of it. And this brewer is very similar to his Prague brewer clone. The same beer carousel, where, in addition to the above lagers, there are: rzhezane beer (mixed light and dark lager); beer champagne and flavored beer with coffee, caramel, banana and ginger flavors. Marly and Bludice rate the local pale lager a 5.8 on a scale of 1 to 10. slightly above average, and a 6 dark lager is good.

• Address: Vodičkova 682/20, Praha 1, Nové Město;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Vodičkova". Tram routes No. 3, No. 5, No. 6, No. 9, No. 14. The brewery is located opposite the stop;
• Location on mapy.cz map: « »
• Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-23; Sat 11:30-23:30; Sun 12-22;
• Website: www.npivovar.cz

6. Brewery "Pivovarský Dům"

Overview in one sentence. The brewery house was opened, like its clone Novomnestsky brewer, at the end of the last century (they are located nearby), and once upon a time (no one can even remember when) made a splash in the craft brewing of the Czech capital with its flavored beer.

Atmosphere. Neither the cuisine nor the beer of this establishment is to our liking. And the lack of a local audience does not speak in his favor. The only thing that saves this institution is the presence of a tourist attraction in the beer - a set of assorted each of the eight types of beer that are brewed in the brewery (the rating of the institution is 5.5 on a ten-point scale - above average).

Kitchen. Nothing special, but prices are a little high.

Beer. On a tasting order, you will be served 100 milliliters of each of the 8 beers brewed in the brewery in the following variations: wheat beer and beer of the month; light and dark lager; flavored beer with banana, coffee, cherry and nettle flavors. In our philistine opinion, the amount of 150 CZK for this beer set is overstated one and a half times. Marley and Bludice rate the local pale lager Štěpán at 7.2 out of ten, i.e. very good and the dark lager Štěpán with a mark of 6 is good (we think the rating is too high, our 5.8 on a ten-point scale is above average). As for wheat and flavored beers, here our scores are the same: no higher than 5 on a ten-point scale (average).

• Address: Lipová 511/15, Praha 2, Nové Město;
• How to get there: stop of urban ground transport "Štěpánská". Tram routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 6, No. 10, No. 13, No. 16, No. 10, No. 13. From the bus stop to the pub is only 87 meters;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:«Pivovarský Dům»
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-23:30;
• Website: www.pivovarskydum.com

Overview in one sentence. The brewery "Narodni", located in one of the most touristic places in Prague near the National Theater, has not yet decided on its target audience.

Atmosphere. A very nice brasserie in a good location, but with very mediocre service. Czechs almost never come here. (our assessment of the establishment is 4.8 on a ten-point scale - medium).

Kitchen. Very slow service - the ordered dish had to wait more than half an hour.

Beer. In the beer line of the brewer "Národní" there are 3 types of beer: light lager (11°); light unfiltered lager (11°) and dark lager at the price of 44 Kč per 0.4 liter. It would seem that both the price and the set of beer indicate that the brewery is focused on the local public. But no! There are almost no Chekhovs in the beer restaurant - only tourists. In our opinion, it's all about the beer. Personally, we did not like its aroma, taste, or aftertaste. In the same semi-dark camp, there is an unpleasant aroma, too much bitterness in the taste and some kind of blurry herbal aftertaste (our rating of the brewery's beer is 3.3 on a ten-point scale - bad). Marly and Bludice rate Czech Lion 13° semi-dark lager as 4.5 out of 10 (satisfactory); light lager «Czech Lion 11°» — 4.3 (satisfactory); Czech Lion 11° unfiltered light lager - 5 (above average). In general, this is not our beer. Well, it's up to you to decide whether or not to come here, although we would not recommend it!

• Address: Národni 139/8, Praha 1, Nové Město;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Národní divadlo". Tram routes No. 2, No. 9, No. 14, No. 18, No. 22, No. 23. The restaurant is directly opposite the bus stop;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-23:30;
• Website: pivovarnarodni.cz

8. Pivovar "U Dvou koček"

Prague. Brewery "U Dvou koček"

Overview in one sentence. The brewery "At Two Cats", which appeared in 2010, exists, in our opinion, only to attract tourists to the restaurant of the same name, where, in addition to branded beer, Pilsner Urquell is also bottled.

Atmosphere. An old and atmospheric restaurant where an accordion player plays for tourists in the evenings and on weekends, for which visitors are charged an additional 30 Kč. Also, a 10% service charge is added to the check in the restaurant. You can avoid requisitions if you decide to drink beer standing here, on the bill of a drinking establishment (our rating of the establishment is 5.8 on a ten-point scale - above average).

Kitchen. Inexpensive and generally good food.

Beer. In the beer line of the brewer "At Two Cats" there are two types of beer: light lager "Světlá Kočka 12°" and dark lager "Tmavá Kočka 12°". The beer, in our opinion, is mediocre - which is why the locals drink Pilsner Urquell on the checkout (our rating of the brewery's beer is 5.2 on a ten-point scale - above average). Marly and Bludice give the dark lager a 6.5 out of 10 (good); light lager - 7.2 (very good). It is worth noting that during the tasting on August 29, 2015, Bludice gave the dark lager a rating of 3.5 (not my beer, bad). And on December 19, 2011, Bludice rated the same beer as excellent (8.5). This is a very bad sign! This means that the quality of the foamy drink varies greatly from brewing to brewing.

• Address: Uhelný trh 415/10, Praha 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: Můstek metro station (yellow or green line of the metropolitan subway). Then walk 150 meters along Perlová street;
• Location on Mapy.cz map: Pivovar "U Dvou koček"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-23;
• Website: www.udvoukocek.cz

9. Pivovar "U Medvídků"

Overview in one sentence. The brewery "At the Bears" brews the strongest beer in the world with a density of 33°.

Atmosphere. In the restaurant "At the Bear Cubs" Czech-Budejovice "Budweiser" is bottled. You can taste beer of your own production either in the brewery itself (for this you need to go through the restaurant), or at the bar counter, which is located in a separate hall of the restaurant. Unlike the restaurant, the brewery has a pleasant, albeit touristy atmosphere (our rating of 6.9 out of 10 is good). Czech bloggers rate the atmosphere of the establishment as 7.5 on a ten-point scale (very good), while considering the atmosphere of the establishment to be too touristy.

Kitchen. Unremarkable cuisine, with a slightly overpriced price tag.

Beer. The beer line of the brewer "U Medvídků" includes 4 types of beer: light special beer "1466" (14°); semi-dark special "Oldgott" (13°); flavored beer with honey flavor "Medvidek" (15°); and strong light lager X-beer33 (33°). The hallmark of a brewer's beer is its density. Sometimes to the detriment of taste (our overall beer score of 6.8 out of 10 is good). By the way, a glass of 0.3 liters. X-beer33 costs 120 Kč and is bottled. The high strength of the beer, according to the brewer, is achieved exclusively through barley malt. The main fermentation takes place within 14 days in open oak vats. Fermentation of beer takes place in oak barrels for 14 weeks, and then after the addition of a special strain of yeast, secondary fermentation takes place over the next 14 weeks. By the way, brewers will know the exact strength of the beer only after bottling the beer and conducting a laboratory analysis. Approximately it is equal to 13% (i.e. 13 ml of ethyl alcohol in 100 ml of beer). Czech bloggers' ratings of the brewery's beer are generally in line with ours: Medvidek - 5.3 out of 10 (slightly above average); "1466" - 5.8 (good); "Oldgott" - 6.3 (good); "X-beer33" - 7.5 (very good).

• Address: Na Perštýně 345/7, Praha 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Národní třída". Tram routes No. 1, No. 2, No. 9, No. 12, No. 18; #22, #25;
• Location on Mapy.cz map: Pivovar "U Medvídků"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11-23; Sun 11:30-22:00;
• Website: www.umedvidku.cz

Overview in one sentence. U Supa brewery was opened in 2017 on one of the most touristic streets in Prague, Celetná, however, we don’t need to continue further.

Atmosphere. An absolutely touristic atmosphere reigns in the U Soup restaurant, and it is mainly the well-to-do audience that rests here (our rating of the institution is 5.2 on a ten-point scale - above average).

Kitchen. Surprisingly relatively inexpensive meals.

Beer. In the beer line of the brewer "U Supa" there are only 2 types of beer: light lager "Sup 12°" and dark specialty "Sup 14°". An unremarkable beer, at a price 2 times higher than in any craft brewery in Prague outside the center (our beer rating is 5 out of 10 - average). Czech bloggers' assessments of the brewery's beer are generally in line with ours: pale lager - 4.5 out of 10 (average); dark lager - 6 (good) - the score, in our opinion, is overestimated by 1 point.

• Address: Celetná 563/22, Praha 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Náměstí Republiky". Tram routes No. 6, No. 8, No. 15, No. 26;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11:30-24:00;
• Website: www.pivovarusupa.cz

11. Loď "Pivovar"

Overview in one sentence. The ship "Pivovar" opened in 2017 instead of a disco club and now anchored under Prague's Stefanikov Bridge.

Atmosphere. An interesting idea is a brewery on a ship. The only thing is that the place is not entirely successful - not a single Prague sight is really visible from the ship! In addition, the restaurant has too slow and careless service (our rating of the institution is 5.2 on a ten-point scale - above average).

Kitchen. Relatively inexpensive, but poor cuisine.

Beer. In the beer line of the brewer "Korabl" there are 3 regular types of beer: light lager "Legie 10°"; pale lager "Republika 12°" and dark lager "Monarchie 13°". Other varieties are seasonal. The beer is not outstanding. The brewer's best beer, in our opinion, is the Legie 10° pale lager, which was awarded the gold medal of the Prague Beer Lovers (our rating of the brewery's beer is 5 on a ten-point scale - average). Marly and Bludice give the pale lager (10°) a 6.5 out of 10 (good); pale lager (12°) - 5.5 (above average); dark lager (13°) - 8 (excellent).

• Address: Dvořákovo nábřeží, Štefánikův most, Praha 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Dlouhá třída". Tram routes No. 5, No. 6, No. 8, No. 15, No. 26;
• Location on Mapy.cz map: Loď "Pivovar"
• Opening hours: Sun-Thu 11:30-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-24:00;
• Website: www.pivolod.cz

Overview in one sentence. Brewery "Boršov", which until 2017 called itself the brewer "Pražský most U Valšů", is one of the most inconspicuous brewers in the Czech capital.

Atmosphere. Expensive, but tastelessly decorated brasserie (our rating of the institution is 5 out of 10 - average).

Kitchen. Unremarkable cuisine.

Beer. At the brewer "Borshov" on the vychep: light unfiltered pils (12°); semi-dark ale (11°); dark ale (10°) and pale fermented lager (11°). In our opinion, the brewer's beer is not bad, but nothing remarkable (our rating of the brewery's beer is 5.2 out of 10, slightly above average). The assessment by Czech bloggers of the brewery's beer is generally the same as ours - an average rating of 5.5 on a ten-point scale (above average).

• Address: Betlémská 286/5, Praha 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Karlovy lázně". Tram routes No. 2, No. 14, No. 17, No. 18. Then walk 150 meters along Karoliny Světlé street;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:
• Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11-23; Sun 17-23;
• Website: www.pivovarborsov.cz

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Prague's breweries are not for tourists

This section presents breweries that are located in the residential areas of the city and serve mostly the local public. As a rule, reasonable prices and a non-tourist atmosphere are here, although there are questions about the quality of beer in some breweries.

Overview in one sentence. A very good young brewery in Prague, which opened only in 2014, but has already managed to win the hearts, first of all, of the local public.

Atmosphere. The Luzhiny brewery is located in the Lužiny shopping center and has a summer terrace, a restaurant hall on the third floor of the shopping center and a beer hall with a checkout on the 1st floor. Everything is decorated in a modern style, without any hint of the old Prague pubs. It’s up to you to choose where to sit, although we liked the bright restaurant area more - dusk reigns in the beer hall, but you can have a couple of mugs standing there (our rating of the institution is 7.8 on a ten-point scale - very good).

Kitchen. Overall, good and reasonably priced food. It's a pity the meat from the chef's own farm was dry and burnt on one side.

Beer. All beer in the Lužiny brewery, according to the local brewer (brewer) Michał Nowotny: unfiltered, unpasteurized, without preservatives, foam stabilizers, dyes or other chemical additives. The four stars above the brewer's logo represent the 4 main types of beer that are constant for the drinking establishment: pale lager (11°); dark lager (12°); semi-dark specialty lager (Märzan, 13°) and Belgian pale ale (LU-Ale, 14°). Other varieties are seasonal. By the way, we liked the signature light lager (11°). Our rating of the brewery's beer is 6.7 out of 10 - good. Marley and Bludice rate the pale lager (11°) at 6.8 out of 10 (very good); semi-dark lager (12°) - 6.3 (good); semi-dark special lager (12°) - 5.3 (above average); LU-Ale - 5 (medium).

• Address: Archeologická 2256/1, Praha 13, Stodůlky;
• How to get there: Lužiny metro station (yellow line of the metropolitan subway). The pub is located in the Lužiny shopping center, the entrance to which is located right at the metro exit;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 10:30-23:00;
• Website: www.pivovar-luziny.cz

Overview in one sentence. The best beer restaurant with a brewery not only in the two bedroom cadastres (neighborhoods) of Prague-15: Hostivař and Horní Měcholupy, but perhaps in the whole of Prague.

Atmosphere. The Gostivar brewery is located in the residential area of ​​Prague, Gornji Mnecholupy, and in the evening it is not so easy to find it, given the illumination of the residential areas of the Czech capital. On the other hand, it is unlikely to find people in the entire area who cannot tell you the way here. This is a very modern and beautiful brasserie for the locals - and they usually fill it to capacity. In the warm season, the restaurant has an excellent summer terrace, where you can even walk barefoot on the grass! Our assessment of the institution is 8.1 on a ten-point scale - very good. Marley rates the brewery as an 8 out of 10 (excellent).

Kitchen. Good and inexpensive food.

Beer. According to local brewers Jan Třil and Frantisek Polachek, all beer in the Hostivar brewery is unfiltered and unpasteurized. The production uses malt from the Czech malt factory Karla Klusachka and the German malt factory Weirmann from Bamberg. Hops from the Žatec region, and yeast from the Prague Research Institute of Brewing and Malting. The brewer's cap was present during our visit: pale lager (11°); dark lager (12°); pale lager (13°); American amber ale (H-Ale, 15°); Doppelbock (17°); pale light ale (10°) and dark specialty (14°). Beer, in our opinion, at the Gostivar brewer is good. So try it here boldly (our rating of the brewery's beer is 7.8 out of 10 - very good). The assessment by Czech bloggers of the brewery's beer is generally the same as ours: pale lager (11°) - 6.4 on a ten-point scale (good); semi-dark lager (12°) - 5.4 (above average); American amber ale (15°) - 7 (very good); Doppelbock (17°) - 7.7 (very good); pale lager (13°) - 6.5 (good); dark special (14°) — 8.3 (excellent).

• Address: Lochotínská 656, Praha 15, Horní Měcholupy;
• How to get there: metro station "Skalka" (green line of the metropolitan subway). Then take bus 125 to the stop "Řepčická". From the stop go back in the direction of the bus (about 200 meters);
• Location on Mapy.cz map:
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-23;
• Website: www.pivovar-hostivar.cz

Prague. Libocký pivovar "Nad Sarkou"

Overview in one sentence. According to local natives, the tavern "Nad Šárkou" is the best drinking establishment in the Prague region of Liboc - we support it!

Atmosphere. In the metropolitan Prague district of Liboc, which is located on the outskirts of the Czech capital, just a 13-minute drive from the Prague , the signature beer restaurant of the Libotsky brewer found its home. The famous Prague brewers Pátek brothers are now responsible for the quality of the foamy drink with a century-old tradition (the modern brewery opened in 2013). The restaurant "Nad Šárkou" is quiet, comfortable, has two halls, free internet and almost no tourists (our rating of the establishment is 7.2 on a ten-point scale - very good). Marley rates the brewery a 5.5 out of 10 (above average), scolding the brewery for its smoky hall. But now there is no smoking in the pubs of Prague, so the rating should change to at least 7 points (very good).

Kitchen. The restaurant has good Czech cuisine and excellent lunches.

Beer. All beer from the Libotsky brewer is unfiltered and unpasteurized. We recommend you to try here a very good amber ale "Amber Ale Hvězda 13°" and an interesting dark wheat beer "Šebestián 13°". The following varieties are also present on the brewer's head: Šárka 11° light lager; light lager Ctirad 12°, light wheat beer Šebestián 11°, light lager Chrudoš 11° and dark specialty beer Černý Pátek 13° (our rating of the brewery beer is 6.5 out of 10 – good). In our opinion, Czech bloggers' assessment of the brewery's beer is underestimated: light wheaten (11°) - 6.5 on a ten-point scale (good); dark wheat (13°) - 6.5 (good); pale lager (11°) - 4 (medium); amber ale (13°) - 6 (good); dark special (13°) - 4 (medium); pale lager (12°) - 4.5 (above average).

• Address: Evropská 134/209, Praha 6, Liboc;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Divoká Šárka". Tram routes No. 2, No. 20, No. 26 and bus No. 119. The pub is located 50 meters from the stop, opposite the McDonald's eatery;
• Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-22:00;
• Location of the restaurant on Mapy.cz map:

  Overview in one sentence. To visit Prague and not drink beer in the signature restaurant Potrefená husa Na Verandách of the Smichov brewing giant Staropramen, where, according to connoisseurs, freshly brewed beer comes from the brewery through the brewery, it’s very strange!

  Atmosphere. Here they love tourists, accept bank cards, good cuisine and a Russian-language menu (our rating of the institution is 7.1 on a ten-point scale - good).

  Kitchen. We recommend that you try at the restaurant, perhaps the best marinated Camembert cheese (nakládaný hermelín) in the city and pork knee (pečené vepřové koleno) baked in dark beer with onion, honey, garlic and spices.

  Beer. In our opinion, things are not going so smoothly with the beer assortment of the largest Prague brewer. In the current line of the Czech brewing giant Staropramen, one can note the semi-dark lager with an avalanche effect Staropramen Velvet 12°; bottom-fermented wheat beer "Staropramen nefiltrovaný 12°" and amber lager "Staropramen Granat 12°". Since recently, the brewery has been part of the North American Molson Coors group, and therefore lovers of Belgian beer should definitely drink here the freshly brewed wheat beer flavored with coriander and orange peel Hoegaarden and the light lager Stella Artois (our rating of the brewery beer is 5.2 on a ten-point scale - slightly above average). Marley and Bludice rate Staropramen's beer even lower than we do, which is why a rare beer gets an above-average rating from them.

  • Address: Nádražní 43/84, Praha 5, Smíchov;
  
  Prague. Restaurace Klášterní šenk

  Overview in one sentence. The modern craft microbrewery of St. Vojtech in the Břevnov Monastery, which opened only in 2012, successfully continues the tradition of monastery brewing with a 1000-year history.

  Atmosphere. In the Prague district of Břevnov, on the territory of the monastery of the same name, a nice monastery restaurant is hidden, which serves not only baked rabbit leg in creamy sauce or goat cheese with blackberries, but also grilled ostrich liver. And at reasonable prices! However, recently the place has become somewhat touristy, the portions are smaller, and the waiters are a little sloppy. But I am glad that the locals do not stop having lunch here with the whole family on weekends. So, all is not lost! For dinner in a restaurant, a table reservation is required by phone + 420 220 406 294 (in Czech or English), or an electronic application on the restaurant's website (our rating of the institution is 6.9 on a ten-point scale - good).

  Kitchen. Interesting and inexpensive author's cuisine.

  Beer. The restaurant "Klášterní šenk" serves beer from the Břevnov brewer St. Vojtěch. The brewery itself is located in a neighboring building and it is there that you can buy the entire range of products produced by the brewer. The restaurant serves Benedikt 12° pale lager, Benedikt černé 11° dark lager and Benedikt IPA 15° Indian pale ale. Rzhezane beer is also offered - light and dark Benedict (our rating of the brewery's beer is 7.2 on a ten-point scale - very good). Czech beer bloggers' assessment of the brewery's beer is, in our opinion, a bit underestimated: 12° pale lager 6.3 out of 10 (good); Indian pale ale (15°) - 7.1 (very good); dark lager (11°) - 6.3 (good).
  

  Overview in one sentence. The Vinogradsky brewer opened the brewhouse in 2014 and today it is visited mainly by tourists.

  Atmosphere. A modern brasserie with 2 halls, one of which (in the lower hall) houses the brewhouse. The beer brewing process can be observed through special viewing windows (our rating of the institution is 5.5 on a ten-point scale - above average).

  Kitchen. Good and inexpensive meals. The kitchen is open until 22:00.

  Beer. On tap at the brewer: unfiltered unpasteurized pale lager (11°); pale lager (12°); semi-dark lager (13°); stout (13°) and Indian pale ale (14°). In our opinion, the beer from the brewer is mediocre. There are no special complaints about it, however, as well as enthusiasm (our rating of the brewery's beer is 5 on a ten-point scale - average). Czech beer bloggers' ratings of the brewery's beer are even lower than ours: pale lager (11°) - 4.5 out of 10 (average); Indian pale ale (14°) - 4 (medium); semi-dark lager (13°) - 5.3 (above average); pale lager (12°) - 3 (poor); stout (13°) - 8 (excellent).

  • Address: Korunni 2506/106, Praha 10, Vinohrady;
  • How to get there: public transport stop "Orionka". Tram routes No. 1, No. 9, No. 16, No. 21, No. 23; Malesicky mikropivovar

    Overview in one sentence. The Malešice microbrewery is located in the Prague cadastre Malešice, and, as far as we know, it does not brew the beer itself - the friends of the beer restaurant do it for him according to his original recipes: the Kynšperský brewer; family brewer Zichovec and some other breweries.

    Atmosphere. A very small and cozy restaurant in the middle of nowhere (our rating of the establishment is 7.7 on a ten-point scale - very good).

    Kitchen. Excellent beer snacks. And the Tatar beef steak (tatarák - raw meat dish) is simply amazing!

    Beer. On tap at the microbrewery: Signature American Pale Ale (11°) – brewed for the restaurant by the Zichovec family brewer and Signature Pale Lager (12°) – brewed by the Kynšperský brewer. Also on the side of the restaurant is beer from the brewer Jihlava; brewer Zelivský; Frýdlant brewer; brewer Clock and many others, including beer from German and Belgian breweries. In general, the beer here is not bad - but you expect something special from the Prague brewery, and not bottling beer from Germany (our rating of the brewery's beer is 6.2 on a ten-point scale - good).
    

    Overview in one sentence. The Beznoska Brewery (a funny name, isn't it?), which opened in 2014 in the Prosek Prague Cadastre, is one of the most soulful Prague pubs, although there are very few good beers in the brewery.

    Atmosphere. Absolutely everyone likes the signature restaurant Školička by brewer Beznosk. It is cozy, warm and sincere here. A very pleasant non-tourist atmosphere and friendly staff - especially a funny waiter boy in shorts and barefoot sneakers (our rating of the institution is 8 out of 10 - very good).

    Kitchen. Good and inexpensive food.

    Beer. On tap at the microbrewery: pale lager (9°); pale lager (11°); pale lager (12°); semi-dark lager (11°); Indian pale ale (14°) and stout (15°). As for the top-fermented beers (ale and stout), they are very mediocre here. The bottom fermented beer here is pretty good. We recommend trying the signature light lager (12°) and semi-dark lager 11° (our rating of the brewery's beer is 5.9 out of 10 - good). Marly and Bludice somehow disliked Beznoska's beer, and so a rare beer received an above-average rating from them: 12° pale lager, 5.8 on a ten-point scale (good); Indian pale ale (14°) - 4 (medium); semi-dark lager (11°) - 5.8 (good); stout (15°) - 4.8 (above average); pale lager (9°) - 1.5 (terrible)."Kolčavka"
    

    Overview in one sentence. We will remember the Kolchavka brewery forever thanks not to the branded beer, but to the atmosphere that reigned in the basement of the beer restaurant on one of the March evenings in the spring of 2018.

    Atmosphere. Very nice brasserie. It is a pity that it is located very unsuccessfully - it is not so easy to find it in a sleeping and unlit Prague area! The first thing we found in the pub was that tourists from England were hanging out by the brewhouse… The sign is not very good! Going down to the basement, we tasted all the beer of the brewery. And they were already about to leave - the beer in a drinking establishment is ordinary. But then our attitude to the brewery was radically changed by young Czech musicians from the group Banana Dilemma, who occupied the basement for their rehearsals-concerts. Just beauties! And the waiter who threw the tray and played the double bass is just Boh! By the way, a heavily drunk man in years and a loose shirt, who sent the waiter to play music, shouting loudly “Basisto” - the manager of the brewery! We enjoyed hanging out here for a couple of hours and it didn’t matter what kind of beer they pour here! So, add up your opinion about the institution yourself by looking

And the Czech Republic as a whole is rightfully considered one of the world's centers of brewing. The Czechs opened the first brewery in 1087. In the year of the opening of Charles University in 1348, almost four dozen breweries were already operating in Prague. By the 15th century, their number had increased to fifty. In the future, their number only increased. A break was observed only in the 16th century, when, due to a lack of bread, brewing had to be banned for a while.

Residents of the capital of the Czech Republic drink beer always, everywhere in large quantities. It is understandable, because the beer in local bars is one of the most delicious in the world. Millions of tourists from all over the world travel to the capital of the Czech Republic not only to look at the numerous sights, but also to taste this divine drink.

There are so many beer establishments in Prague that it is difficult to say which one is the most popular or should be visited first. . Today, continuing the theme, we present the TOP-5 Prague beer restaurants that we recommend visiting in 2016. The rating was compiled on the basis of feedback from users of the Internet portal "100 roads".

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The Brewery House is located in the center of Prague, not far from Wenceslas Square. This pub is a popular place among tourists, however, the prices here are affordable. The waiters speak Russian and there is a Russian menu. And, of course, the main thing is why you need to go to the Brewery House - lively and fresh beer, which is brewed right on the spot.

There are a lot of beers on offer. In addition to standard varieties, there are also exotic ones: coffee, cherry, banana. For those who want to try everything, there is a carousel on the menu - a spinner with small glasses of beer of all sorts. The cuisine in the Pivovarsky Dom is good, the food is delicious and the food is served quickly. There are plenty of light snacks as well as traditional Czech dishes. Keep in mind that the Brewery House is non-smoking. Also, due to the huge popularity of the institution, it is better to book a table in advance.

Address: Jecna 14, Praha 2. Phone: +420 296 216 666 Opening hours: 11:00-23:30

Getting there: Metro: Muzeum, Karlovo namesti Tram: B, 3, 4, 6, 10, 16, 18, 22, 24; 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59. Stop: Karlovo namesti

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The Novomestsk brewery is located in the center of Prague, 400 meters from Wenceslas Square, it was opened in 1993. However, despite the youth of the establishment, the beer that is brewed here has stood the test of time. The recipe has been known since the 14th century. For some time the recipe was lost, but the local brewers managed to restore it and now you can again feel the unique taste of beer.

Beer is brewed here using only Czech raw materials. The light and dark beer that Novomestsky brewer offers to its visitors is unfiltered, 11% beer, served directly from the fermenter, without preservatives, rich in B vitamins and other nutrients.

Novomestsky brewer is a large restaurant with three floors going underground. The halls are small, each in its own style (from Gothic to modern), they are united along the perimeter by a narrow labyrinth. In order not to get lost, you must always take to the right and go, as it were, in a circle. By the way, a small brewery is located here. Cauldrons of beer are right in front of your eyes, so you can contemplate the whole process.

And, like in most Czech bars, you can have a great meal in Novomestsky Pivovar, the institution is famous for making dishes of classic Czech cuisine: veprshov knee, dumplings, goose baked according to the old Czech recipe, homemade smoked meats and much more.

Address: Vodickova 20, Praha 1 Telephone: 602 459 216 Opening hours: Monday - Friday: 10.00 - 23.30 Saturday: 11.30 - 23.30 Sunday: 12.00 - 22.00

How to get there: Metro: Mustek Tram: 3, 9, 14, 24; 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58. Stop: Vodickova

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Kozel beer is one of the visiting cards of the Czech Republic, so every tourist should visit the signature bar U kozla. The institution is located in Prague in the Zizkov district and most of the visitors are Czechs. However, the waiters understand Russian, there is a Russian menu. The hall is decorated with old photographs, bottles and glasses, Czech books are on the windowsills.

The waiters are very fast. Any waiter can renew beer, and orders are recorded on a piece of paper lying on the table so that there is no confusion when calculating the order amount.

The beer list includes: unfiltered goat, light goat, dark goat, light goat. The menu is varied with large portions and reasonable prices.

Address: Address: Jana Zelivskeho 1777/4, Praha 3

You can get there by trams: 9, 10, 11, 16; 55, 58. Stop: Biskupcova Opening hours: 11:00-23:00

4. "At St. Thomas" (U Sv. Tomáše)

The Augustinian monks opened their factory in this dark vaulted cellar in 1352. How much is drunk, sung, said and thought out here!

For centuries, the pub has been the center of Prague's "progressive thought". The magic of this place makes visitors come back here again and again. Once here, you must definitely order a mug of Brannik in order to fully feel the mysteriously exciting atmosphere of this cellar.

Address: Letenska, 12

tel.: +420 257 533 466

5. "At the black ox" (U Černého Vola)

To feel the spirit of old Prague, you must definitely come to this place. There are practically no foreigners in this restaurant. A half-liter mug of Smich's beer, long tables, wooden benches, cosiness, peace - the impression is that you have fallen into the past, and time has stopped.

Address: Loretánské náměsti 107/1

A trip to the capital of the Czech Republic for many tourists is thematic. They do not just want to see the sights, but also to visit the best beer houses in Prague, offering various types of beer.

Prague is famous for its tradition and culture of producing this delicious alcoholic drink, which has been brewed in local breweries for centuries. Foreigners buy this or that sort of beer in Prague as a present to treat their friends and relatives.

Real Czech beer can only be tasted in the Czech Republic. For the sake of this, foreigners go to the capital of the state, where there are beer restaurants in Prague, breweries, craft beer bars. You should definitely try the following varieties of the national drink of the Czech Republic:

• Staropramen (Staropramen)
• Pilsner Urquell (in Russian Pilsner from the original)
• Budweiser (Budweiser)
• Krušovice (Krushovice).

The difference between these brands, which are sold in bottles in every country in the world, is that restaurants and bars offer fresh, freshly brewed beer. Its taste is different from the drink that is exported.

Among the local brands of beer brewed in the Czech Republic, including in Prague, stand out: Avar, Svijany, Primator, Velvet, Ježek, Dudák, Hukvaldské pivo, Ferdinand, Novopacké pivo, Dalešicka, Kelt, Uherský Brod, Rambousek. We wrote in detail about the varieties and types of Czech beer in a separate one.

The average price of the original beer is 2-3.5 euros per half liter of drink. This is a low and quite reasonable price for a drink that will be truly appreciated by gourmets and connoisseurs of various types of beer. You need to try both well-known brands and products of local mini-factories.

The best beer restaurants in Prague

Establishments where you can taste beer in the Czech capital are located on every corner. Therefore, guests of the city will not be able to find a place where you can eat and drink beer. But you don’t want to walk around Prague in search of an institution that offers a delicious and fragrant drink. Below is a list of reputable Prague beer gardens worth visiting during your trip to the capital of the Czech Republic:

• Zly Casy(in Russian "Hard Times"), Nusle district - visitors can taste various beers brewed in Prague. Also here they offer varieties of foamy drink, which are produced in neighboring countries - Belgium, Austria, Germany.

• Klášterní pivnice Sumavan(in Russian “Sumavań Monastic Pub”), Cholišovice district – a pleasant atmosphere, authentic brewing traditions, inexpensive drinks are an incomplete list of what awaits visitors to this cozy Prague pub. Gourmets will be pleased with the cuisine, treats, drinking card, and prices. This is a budget institution, but you should control yourself, because you want to try everything.

• U Jary(in Russian "At Jary"), Zizkov district, Prague 3 - this Prague pub sells beer made by the Pernstein company. Distinctive features are low prices for cuisine and drinks, original drinks, among which Porter beer takes pride of place.

• Krkonošská hospůdka(in Russian “Krkonoška tavern”), Dejvice – introduces guests to beer products made in the regions of Podkrkonoš and Krkonoš. There are small drinking establishments here, but not everyone can go there to try beer. For this, there are such beer restaurants in Prague as Krkonošská hospůdka. As for appetizers, you should try marinated cheese and sausages, Krkonoše sausages, bread with onions and lard.

• U cerneho vola(in Russian "At the black ox"), Hradcany - among Prague beer houses, this place stands out for its atmosphere and classic brewing traditions. The history of the restaurant began in the 18th century. and continues to this day. Here you can not pay for beer and food with a credit card, only cash is accepted for payment.

• U Sadu("U Sadu"), Vinohrady in Zizkov - the interior and atmosphere are authentic. Old chairs and tattered lampshades hang from the ceilings, and there is a summer terrace with antique furniture. Gourmets will be pleased with the beer assortment - lager, ale, dry stout, new beers.

• U zlateho tygra(in Russian "At the Golden Tiger") - for many years the list of classic Prague beer houses has included this drinking establishment, where classic beers are served to guests. Vaclav Havel came here in the mid-1990s. brought US President Bill Clinton. A colorful atmosphere and always fresh Pilsner Urquell beer - that's what tourists find in one of the best beer restaurants in the capital.

Beer Prague, which are included in the TOP authoritative establishments of the main city of the Czech Republic, are located not only in the old town. In remote and disadvantaged areas there are cozy restaurants where they sell beer, snacks for it, traditional Czech cuisine. Informal people, youth, musicians, and creative intelligentsia gather in such places. If you want something unusual, then you should visit the following Prague pubs:

• Výtopna - beer depot. The restaurant is located right on Wenceslas Square. Attention here is attracted by a children's corner and toy locomotives, railways.
• Malostranska Pivnice (Malostranska pivnitsa) and U kalicha (At the bowl) are two pubs that are places where writers and poets gather. Here, both the menu and the interior are decorated in the style of the best Czech literary works.
• Pivovarský Klub (Pivovarský Klub) - all the walls are lined with beer bottles. The establishment has a shop where you can buy one or another type of beer.

If you want to try the most famous Czech beer brands, then you should go to pubs that offer drinks sold in stores. The only difference is that such beer Pragues offer beer on tap.

The best breweries in Prague

Many beer establishments in the capital serve their guests with beer brewed in their own breweries. These are unique places, small in area and size. But it is these beer restaurants in Prague that offer the most delicious, unique and original beers, prepared according to the traditions of the 14th-16th centuries.

The oldest breweries are U Fleku and U Medvedik, which were founded in the 15th century. The colorfulness of these places amaze everyone: everything here breathes history - furniture, interior, halls, bars. The first brewery has nine halls, a museum and a restaurant. U Fleku brews the most delicious dark beer of rich color, which visitors taste while watching their own cabaret show.

U Medvedik offers semi-dark Oldgott and X-33 beers. Tourists can continue the tasting at the hotel, which is located on the other side of the historical building of the brewery.

Beer Festival in Prague

Every year in mid-May, a colorful event is held in the capital of the Czech Republic - which is famous throughout Europe. The celebration lasts 2.5 weeks on the territory of the park district of Prague 7. This is a place called Letne, where tents with beer and beer products are set up on an area of ​​4 thousand m2. Tens of thousands of people become visitors to the festival, tasting Czech and foreign beers. Local breweries in Prague and factories in neighboring countries offer their products. The entrance ticket for the entire period of the festival costs 100 CZK.

We continue the story about Prague. Today Vitya will advise where to drink beer and have a tasty meal, and he will also tell you what is unusual to see in Prague without wandering around numerous museums and architectural monuments.

I am sure that most readers associate Prague with beer. Therefore, I will begin my story with him. I will not sing laudatory odes to this drink, I will simply agree that beer flows like a river here. However, this probably applies to the entire Czech Republic. In all three corners of this wonderful country where I have been, not a single dinner, not a single conversation was made without a foamy drink.

Breweries.

Naturally, there are countless places to go in the Czech capital, so I will only talk about some of the places that I have been to and that I liked.
I note right away that beer is very cheap here, even within the city center. But this applies only to promoted manufacturers. I, however, consider the use of some gold-flame or a similar product for its main purpose in Prague as blasphemy. Therefore, we will focus primarily on breweries.
Brewery "Three Roses" is located almost in the very center of the city (Husova 10/232). Here you can try 6 types of beer. Photos of assortment and prices in May 2015, but you can check on the official website: http://www.u3r.cz/ru/.

Despite the proximity to the center and good May weather, the place turned out to be deserted, so my colleague and I decided to stop by. And not in vain. Enjoy the peace, tranquility and delicious fresh beer.

Even Pika could not resist and got out of the backpack.

By the way, the opening of the second brewery was announced in the spring of 2016.
Another brewery I visited, Novomestsky brewery (Vodičkova 20).

Here you will taste a real Czech lounger and you can see how the fermentation process takes place from the hall or by taking a tour. You can find all the necessary information on the official website of the brewery: http://www.npivovar.cz

Three types of beer are offered. In addition to the widely used light-colored sunbed, you can also taste its dark variety. There is also carbonated beer, but I have not tried it. In general, even if you do not have a company, go anyway. There is always someone to drink with here.

The third brewery I visited is U Flecku. (Kremencova 11). Official website: http://ru.ufleku.cz/.

Of all three - the most expensive, only one variety is brewed, a dark lounger. It is worth noting that the beer is good and the taste is quite interesting. In addition, it has its own unique atmosphere: common tables, a man with an accordion, tincture as a bonus.

You can go out into the garden to breathe.

Where to drink beer.

For those who want more movement, blend in with the crowd or drink a simpler beer, I advise you to look into the Museum (Dlouha 46).

There is a huge selection of beer from small Czech producers, each variety is listed on the menu in terms of composition, color and taste. There were a lot of people both times.

Recently opened a second pub (Náměstí Míru, Americká 341/43, Prague 2). You can find other information on the website http://www.praguebeermuseum.com/.
If you want a little quieter, then it is better to look into the Mlýnská kavárna tavern (Vsehrdova 449/14) located near the Chertovka channel. You can take a beer and get out on the benches in the park.

Where to eat.

To my great regret, I have not found a place where tasty beer and tasty, inexpensive food would complement each other. Maybe this is right and you need to separate the flies from the cutlets and enjoy one thing.

On the advice of my colleague, who has been to Prague several times, we often ate at Restoracy u Knihovny (Velislavinova, 10). Highly recommend. From the pros: close to the center, but I have not seen tourists even once in 5-6 visits, cheap and tasty food. Beer, however, is normal.

And, of course, I am sure that no one will pass by street food. Most of the pavilions are located on Wenceslas Square, more like a street, as well as the central square

Unusual sights.

After you become full and drunk, Prague will seem completely different. Riders will ride an inverted horse:

Suddenly, the houses will start dancing:

Little men are crawling up the TV tower:

Then you will find yourself already on a similar little man:

And the Hare Krishnas will become your friends:

In the end, you will want to be part of the composition of the fountain and join the pissing men.

This fountain is worth talking about separately. In addition to the fact that men write on the map of the Czech Republic, their main elements, namely pipis, change direction, thereby drawing the sayings of famous Prague residents with fountains. You can try on the role of a writer by sending an SMS to the number indicated next to the fountain (+420 724 370 770). After some time, men will try to reproduce your saying already.
Among all this disgrace, visit some more memorable and interesting places. From the street Parizska the Metronome is clearly visible, which was placed instead of the monument to Stalin and symbolizes the time that changes everything.

The narrowest street in Prague has no name. A traffic light has been installed for the passage of pedestrians. Walk through U Lužického semináre and you will definitely find it.

The building on Wenceslas Square, from the balcony of which, during the Velvet Revolution, the playwright, dissident and former political prisoner Vaclav Havel performed:

On the same square near the museum, you will find a memorial plaque in honor of the students who set themselves on fire in protest against the entry of Soviet troops.

For Belarusians, the building of the national library may be of interest ( Marianske nam. 5), on the wall of which there is a memorial plaque to Skaryne:

If after all this you still do not want to sleep and want nightly entertainment, then take a walk along Wenceslas or the main square. Offers exceed demand, so you will be presented with various entertainment programs, and in different languages, including Russian. On the advice of experienced people, I only brushed aside importunate barkers. This is not for you. Although this is a completely different story.