Prague

There a now 60-ish (who knows they are popping up ever few months!) brew pubs and 1 large brewery in Prague (as of June 2023). all of which are easily visited by tram (the only way to travel!). Praha's transport system combines trams, buses and a 3-line metro and is excellent, it really does save a lot of walking, and whilst the prices are steep for Czech they won't break the bank for us Brits with a 24-hour ticket coming in at 100Kč (around £4) with which you can travel around the capital by almost any transport method. Top Tip: Pick up a Transport Map at the Airport.

Getting to Praha from the airport.  

You can purchase a 72-hour travel ticket for 310 CZK (about £12). This covers us on all of Prague’s transportation system (trams, buses and metro) including transfers to/from the airport. All must be punched in the machines on the bus upon entering to avoid the attention of the (admittedly rare) plain clothes inspectors.Walk out of the terminal entrance (flying from the UK you'll come into T1) and the bus stop is signposted just across the road to your right. The Bus to get is 119 from the airport to it’s terminus. Buses are regular (every 15 minutes or so) and the journey takes around 20 minutes.

THE METRO The Prague Metro operates between 05:00-midnight. Metro lines run a service every 2-4 minutes during peak hours, and every 4-10 minutes off-peak. All areas of the city centre are covered. There are three metro lines: A (green), B (yellow) and C (red). The Prague metro is reliable and safe and provides the quickest way to get from one side of Prague to another.

PRAGUE TRAMS. Trams cover most areas of the city. Daytime trams operate 04:30-midnight. The most popular trams run every 4 minutes during peak times. Other trams run every 8-10 minutes during the week, and 8-15 minutes at weekends. Night trams operate 00:30-04:30. These run every 30-40 minutes and have different numbers to day trams. Trams cover most areas of the city. The most useful trams are: Tram 9 - runs across the city, via Wenceslas Square in the New Town to the Lesser Town. Tram 22 - runs via the National Theatre in the New Town to the Lesser Town, then up to the rear of Prague Castle (this tram follows a very scenic route). Trams are the only way to travel, check out  DPP. 

Beware Taxis in Prague they will rip you off! Big style!

TRAINS The main train station in Prague is not far from Wenceslas Square in the centre of Prague. It is served by a metro station on Line C.

PRAGUE FUNICULAR RAILWAY The funicular railway climbs Petrin Hill. Take a trip on the funicular to experience wonderful views over Prague, dine in a restaurant, explore various attractions and enjoy the nature. There is a midway stop for those dining at the superb Nebozizek Restaurant. The funicular operates daily 09:0023:30 from the bottom of Petrin, near Ujezd tram stop. It runs every 10 minutes in the summer, every 15 minutes in the winter.

The Jewish quarter is a good place to visit for 300Kc you get to go into the old grave yard, 3 Synagogues, a museum and a new exhibition about the persecution of the Jews by the Nazis with actual people telling their story on file and audio.

Charles Bridge is good, but very crowded. The castle is a good day out and if you walk back down through the town you can find some really good bars. The old square is very nice; it has an astronomical clock and a really gothic church. It’s best not to eat and drink in this area as the bars and restaurants are a tad more expensive, but still very cheap compared to the UK, yet not the same as going into the back streets or on the outskirts of town.

For those of you who have been to Prague a few times and are thinking of another visit and want a little Pivo adventure there are a few brew pubs within an hours travel form the city centre. Why not get your planning head on and go for a bier ramble? Check out my WindSwept Outer Reaches

So let’s start with the brewpubs and then a few of the better bars to sup a beer and while away the day.

Andělský Pivovar, Lidická 337/30, Anděl, 150 00 Praha-Smíchov, Czechia

Open: 11am - 12pm daily

Just round the corner from the shopping center and Beertime Bar. This is a great new brewpub founded in late 2018. The brew kit is located down stairs in the massive cellar bar that is nice and cool in the heat of the summer. The ground floor has two fermenting tanks in the window and a few modern wooden tables and chairs with a nice quite beer courtyard to the rear. Three beers are served all above average the IPA being the best. Nice friendly staff, great value lunch time menu. and good varied evening menu. Well recommended.

Pivovar Mikuláš, Karmelitská 25, Malá Strana

Open: Daily 11.00 - 23.00

A great new brewpub that opened March 2023. (Lots of the decoration comes from the now closed Pivovar Boršov). They brew four great beers, the brew kit is to the side of the main bar with room for more seating when they become more established. The staff are friendly although limited English, it's not a problem. The atmosphere inside makes this a wonderful place to stop for a drink after walking across Charles Bridge. It has a great old School Prague! vibe 😁. The menu is maily delicious Bohemian speciality foods. There is also a patio at the front. The owner brewer who also occasionally serves behine the bar also owns the butchers shop acrosss the road. Located a mins walk from the Malostranské náměstí tram stop. Some of the best brewed pivo in the city, we will definitely be back.

Břevnovský Klášterní Pivovar, Markétská 28/1, Praha 6 - Břevnov

Open:  Brewery Mon - Fri By appointment, Sat-Sun closed.

Brewery located in the grounds of the old monastery and church, tours by appointment.  Tram 18 or 6 then 22 to Břevnovský klášter

Although they  have a tap room now Klášterní sýpka, located on the right as you enter the grounds through the main gate, (do not get confused with The Klasterni Senk Restaurant, the barn like restaurant in the middle, were the staff are really rude!) This is a great place serving arounf 8 of their own beers and beer snacks. As you enter the bar is opposite the front door with a few bench tables, then to the left is a cavernous arched area with lots of tables and chairs, also some seating at the front. Cool friendly staff.

Cobolis pivovar Ládví, Burešova 1661/2, Praha 8-Kobylisy

Open: Mo-Sat 11-23, Su 11-22

Located in Ladvi, easy to reach by Metro (red line) and tram. From outside doesn't look that good, but once inside the place is very nice, and big! Service is friendly, better if you speak some Czech, but they can manage English as well. Selection is great, all beers from the brewery. They can have up to 10 beers on tap!: Classic 10 & 12 lagers, dark lager, Weizen, and special beers such as NEIPA, Berliner Weisse, Dry Stout, Summer Ale, APA...all beers are in great condition. Plus a great bottle selection of their own beers. Food available, and is very good value especially the lunchtime menu. IMO probably the best brewpub in Prague!

DVA Kohouti, Sokolovská 81/55, 186 00 Praha 8-Karlín

Open Mon - Fri 16.00 02.00 Sat - Sun 12.00 - late?

A large modern brew-pub and multi tap big industrial brewery look, lots of stainless, lots of pipes and hoses. Opens late in the day but fills up very fast, Hipster Prague scene. There own beers are quaffable and world class. Rest of the taps were Matuska. The staff are friendly guys and there is a Urquell Tankova pub right next door. Located close to Florenc station. Worth a stop if passing?

HANGÁR Pub & Pivotéka, Jirečkova 1015/15 , Praha 6

Open: Sat = Mon 15.00 - 22.00 Tues -Fri 17.00 - 22.00

This is place is absolutely great. A hidden gem with excellent service. The owner/brewer David is incredibly friendly and you feel very welcome. If hes not in it will be either his son or daughter both very friendly. Inside doen the steps is the main bar with about 3/4 tables and chairs, then a row of fridges full of Czech craft bottles. doen the corridor passed the toilets and there are two more small cosy rooms. There are 5 taps serving their own brews and a guest. The brewery is about 5 years old. the old owner of bar David and a few friends started it, all were keen homebrewers. The pub about 3 years old. A great craft beer bar and shop with a cool vibe and fantastic bar staff, easy going and friendly. I highly recommend this place.😜

Automat Matuška, Dejvická 4, Praha 6

Open: Mon - Fri 11.00 - 00.00 Sat - Sun 12.00 - 22.00

This brewpub is exceptionally clean with quirky automatic signage and the micro brewery downstairs there is seating in basement with a smaller bar. It's a great place to have a craft beer. The vibe is a modern/hipster like interior with Scandinavian influences and is great addition to the Dejvice district. Beer itself is tasty and offering is quite solid. Helpfully and friendly staff. You can get some really nice food there as well. Note: Its a self-service bar! So some risk of queues higher.

Hostinec U Supa, Celetná 22, Praha 1 - Staré Město 

Open; 11.30-00.00

Located on the pedestrian part of Celetna (opened 2017). Ha! Modern capitalism leanings meet Prague in a new, modern-yet-classic brewpub, catering to the hordes of tourists that flood the area. The atmosphere was okay, the place itself is trying its very best to be a tourist trap, albeit a less aggressive one than some. Smart restaurant with a classic menu, live traditional music and a timeless, wood-heavy interior. The prices are obviously high for Prague Their three beers were all technically without a flaw, figures with the very much experienced brewer, but all were, for Prague / Czech standards, all too ordinary. The food is very well made and quite tasty but way overpriced even for the area it in. The staff are really nice and the service is very good. For must have beer geeks only! Oh. it also claims to be the oldest brewpub in Prague! 

Hotel Victor (Žižkovský Pivovar), Husitská 72, Praha-Žižkov.

Open: every day 12:00 to 10:00 p.m. (kitchen), 12:00 to 11:00 p.m. (bar)

Tram - 11 - Direction: Spojovací - Depart Náměstí Bratří SynkůArrive Radhošťská then a short walk to Husitska

A small restaurant pub (That used to be the tap forPivovarsky Dvur Chyne), not far from Florenc station and Pivovarsky Klub. There are usually four beers on tap, good wholesome Czech food is served. The barman is very friendly. Big wooden rustic tables and chairs. Romantic wall paintings of brewery related themes Also a small Beer Museum to the rear. Smoking is allowed? Open WIFI. PET bottles to-go.

 Jihoměstský Pivovar, Podjavorinské 1602/11, Praha 4 - Chodov

Open - Daily 11am -11pm

A slight journey to the wind swept outer limits of Prague, (Well passed Pivi Pivi Tramway). Located in Jizni Mesto (South Town), amongst a sea of ‘panelaky’ (block housing), is Jihometsky Pivovar, a beacon for all thirsty beer enthusiasts. This is a large, newly rebuilt beer hall in the German style with a spacious interior, and a good atmosphere. Mostly a local pub, with young to middle-aged Czechs, and the odd foreign scooper?

They have at least 4 beers on tap, all of them are unfiltered and unpasterized. Their signature beer is Jihometsan 11° polo lezak (amber lager), also worth a try are svetly lezak (light) 12° and tmavy (dark) 14°, and a weissbeer (wheat beer). With 2 more seasonal beers on tap depending on what time of year you go?

To go along with your beer, Jihometsky Pivovar has a fantastic menu of traditional Czech food with a contemporary twist. Portions are rather large, and delicious. The ‘candat’ (zander, something like pike-perch) and ‘veprovy panenka’ (pork tenderloin) with romadur cheese and bacon, are well worth trying. Prices range from 150-200 czk on average for a meal, and considering the size and quality, it’s quite a good deal. Service is friendly.

We recommend making reservations before venturing all the way to Haje- this place is extremely popular and there aren’t any places this nice in the neighbourhood. Check out their website too- they have special events, and djs and bands playing occasionally. You can also see on their website their lunch menu, and which new beers they have on tap. Take the red (C) line to the last stop Haje. Walk in the direction of ‘Modry Skola’ street about 5 minutes.

Kbelský Pivovar, Mladoboleslavská 1122, Praha 9 - Kbely

Open 11am-11pm

The best way to this brewery located on the outskirt's of town, is take red line metro to the end station Letnany and than change to bus (182, 185, 302, 375) to Kbely. You will find large modern brewpub all wood and metal, with 4-6 own beers on tap, fast service and good prices. Beware of beer "14 jepic": each batch is different, so ask the staff for whole name. Each batch has subtitle according to calendary name when it was brewed. Jepice (or jepic in plural) means ephemera / may fly, fly with very short life, as short life has also this batch of 14°P beer :) Opened early 2019

Klasterni Pivovar  Strahov, Monastic Brewery. Strahovské Nádvoří 302

Monastry by the Castle. To get there, take the 22 or 23 tram from Malostranská, which go, up the fantastic hairpin bends of Chotkova, past the castle and alight just before the monastery on Keplerova.  Walk straight ahead following the tram, cross the main road, and then walk up the small lane that heads uphill to the right.  At the top, turn left through the large arched gates in front of you into Strahovské nádvoři.

We have visited here about 3 or 4 times and found the beers average to say the least. On this visit, however, there has been a massive improvement and I would now rate it as one of the top 3 in the city! The standard beer is a dark 14° which has also become one of the best in the city. There is also usually a special available and on our visit it was a big hoppy IPA at 6.4%. Good food is served here, and you get to visit the monastery in the same trip, then walk back to the castle. 

NOTE: Winner of Brew Pub of the Year 2011.

Loď Pivovar, Dvořákovo nábřeží - Štefánikův most, Kotviště číslo 19, Praha 1 - Staré Město

Open: Sun-Thu 11:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-00:00

Located on a boat, close to the bridge Štefánikuv Most, tram stop Dlouhá trída is the closest. The brewery was being used when we were there and they had six beers on tap and they were all really tasty we only had beer snacks which were good, the service was OK there is a posh restaurant deck as sun terrace and the lower deck that is at water level so provides some interesting views, worth going to for the experience. Beware to double prices, on upper deck in restaurant and that the glass size drops to 0.2/0.4l glass, were as downstairs in pub is 0.3/0.5l for the same price.!

Malešický Mikropivovar, Malešická 126/50, Praha 10

Open: Daily 11.00 - 23.00

An excellent place in the illustrious Malesice district on the outskirts Prague. Easly reached by tram #13 along Vinohradska and then a 10 min easy walk. A nice large Brewpub? with a nice atmosphere. There are 10 tap's and about 50 bottles in their selection. Good food traditional Czech dishes with some nice twists. Very good and fast service, recommended place for an evening. Service is excelent and free wifi. Menues where good and informative (and also in English). There is also a nice beergarden for hte summer.

Muflon brewery (Pivovar Muflon) , Vídenská 405, Praha 4 - Kunratice,

Open: Mon - Fri 08.00 - 16.00 ?

A large brewery with a shop on site and occasional open day's - if you visit please email me details at ottosrambles@duck.com

Ger Metero Staroměstská A Depo Hostivař (2 stops) · Platform M1 - Muzeum C Underground Háje (5 stops) · Platform M4 · Budějovická Bus 332 Jílové u Prahy,Náměstí 13 min (4 stops) · Platform D

Minipivovar Beznoska & Barber, Klíčovská 805/11,  Prague 9. Daily 11-11

A little out of the city centre and in a residential area of Prosek that is about 10 minuets walk from the tram stop, but well worth the extra effort. What a great local place in a former school-building ("skolička") were you can get a pivo and a haircut at the same time, as well as some great value food. The restaurant is non smoking, but you can smoke in the bar? The small compact brew kit is located at the side of the bar. The decor is practical and no frills. Outside is a patio that is  nice and shady. Five house-beers of decent quality are served.  Metro "C" Red towards Letoany/stop Prosek. Or Tram 24 to Orten Square.

Ossegg Minipivovar s restaurací, Rímská 45

Open: daily 11-23

They have five taps serving a range of their own pivo. They do a beer flight of four beers.With a rotating modern Czech food menu, place is well worth a visit. The brewery is 100kms north of the restaurant.

Panský Dvůr Dolní Počernice (Počernický Pivovar), Národních hrdinů 3, Praha 14, Dolní Počernice

Open: Mon-Thu 15.00-00.00 Fri 15.00-01.00, Sat 11.00-01.00, Sun 11.00-23.00

Located far, far in the eastern suburbs of Prague, but dead easy to get to anyway. Take the S1 train to Dolní Počernice, and take a walk, maybe even a small detour through the lovely park, to the brewery or if you're particularly lazy, take the same train to Kyje, then the 224 bus to dump you right in front of the brewery (Škola Dolní Počernice station). A big brewery in a old building on 2 floors, The inside of the brewpub area is mostly wood, a pretty spacious hall, with a big TV in one corner, a small shop with bottles, shirts etc downstairs and the restaurant on ground level. 6 tap beer listed. The quality of the beers is pretty average. No English menu, and only Czech spoken professional service. Prices are rather high as well. Got a light feeling of a tourist trap Services is professional.

Pivovar & Café Lajka, U Akademie 366/11, Praha 7 - Bubeneč

Open: Mon -Fri 10.00 - 22.00 Sat -Sun 12.00 - 22.00

Take the Metro to Vltavska, then tram 1, 10 or 25 to Letenské námestí and a relaxing, short walk through the beautiful, idyllic calm quarter to this café-turned-brewpub. A cute, cool place across the street from the Prague Academy of Fine Arts. A slightly hipsterish interior, friendly, efficient service, there are two rooms on a split floor level with the brewery downstairs but behind closed doors. Six taps, serving some of te best pivo in the city 😃

Pivnice Nad Šárkou, (Libocký Pivovar), Europska 209, Praha 6; Open Daily 11-12:

Tram 22 to the end, you can’t miss Nad Šárkou across from the McDonalds

Opened in 2013. A newly renovated spacious building, the interior is quite is divided into two rooms, one room for smokers, which includes the bar and the larger room is smoke free. Also there is a small outdoor drinking area exists next to the road, comprised of about 5 large wooden tables on a gravel floor. If you pass by Divoká Šárka you will have noticed Nad Šárkou. It is adorned with lots of brewery signs, mostly advertising beers from the Lobkowicz brewery, this corner pub is actually the brewery tap for Pivovar Libocký. Good friendly service that serves a mixed crowd of frequent locals and thirsty passers-by?

Sousedský Pivovar Bašta, Táborská 49, Nusle.

Get the tram 18 to Nuselska Radnice then walk along following the tramlines, cross Sezimova, and the brewpub is on your right only 2 minutes from the tram-stop.

A nice brewpub which opened at the turn of 2008, this is an unusual pub in that it's very Köln in character It now has a new bar area in what used to be the brewery that serves their own pivo and guest biers as well!  All very new and wood-clad, (cute little brewery in a side room) they produce a range of four beers of which three are generally on at any one time, plus a number of specials. We have eaten here quite a few times and the food is very good and reasonably priced, but you will need to gen up on the lingo as no one speaks English and there are no English menus available.

It can be worked into a crawl featuring U Klokočnika, Zlý Časy and then Prvni Pivni Tramway.

Pivovar Bubeneč, Bubenečská 321/33, Praha 6 - Bubeneč

Open: Mon-Sat 16-23:30, Sun 18-23:30

One room brewpub with a serving bar and a sidewalk deck, just next door to Království piva. Unfortunately they are for now still contract brews, brewery technology is under construction? It can get very busy early evening, so it's recommended to book table. They have 6 taps, 4 of them their own beers: two lagers, two ales. Just great service, very enthusiastic, full of energy, very helpful, willing to share information about beers & brewery. If you are in Dejvice, it's (together with associated Království)

Pivovar Hostivar H1, Lochotínská 656 Parage 15.

Open Mon – Sun 11 – 23hrs.

A modern microbrewery/brewpub. More contemporary than your average pub, Hostivar is a new pub environment for guests to enjoy. All decked out in unvarnished dark wood. The exterior has a large grassy area with picnic tables and an outside bar.  There are usually 4 beers on tap - 1 of them a seasonal ’cycling’ beer. The beer is incredibly fresh, brewed from high quality ingredients and according to Czech traditions. With a kitchen to match, there is simply no reason why not to venture to Pivovar Hostivar.

Located on the eastern edge of Prague, there are a few ways to get to Pivovar Hostivar. The easiest is to take tram 22 or 26 to Nádraží Hostivař, and the bus 125, 175, and 183 to Řepčická, and you’ll see Pivovar Hostivar directly in front of you. (bus number 175 from Boleslavka off Vinohrady for 28 mins until you get off at Bolonska).

Pivovar Hostivar H2, Hornoměcholupská 750 / 115, Praha 15 - Horní Měcholupy

Open Mon-Fri: 7:00-23:00 / Sat-Sun: 8:00-23:00

The second Pivovar Hostivar brewpub (and bakery) location just down the street from their first incarnation. Slightly different vibe here, more of a canteen-style interior, with lots of open space, a warm atmosphere (thanks to the rather aromatic wood-oven) and a huge glass window with a view of the adjacent golf course. Also a large patio for the warmer months. Opens at 7 a.m. on weekdays which is probably the earliest opportunity for some decent ticks you'll find in Prague. Four completly different beers from H1 and you can either say on the same bus an extra 2 stops or walk down is approx 15 mins.

Pivo Karlín, Pernerova 691/42, 186 00 Karlín, Czechia

Open 11am - 12am Daily

Another new brewery early 2019. Very upmarket, located in a quirky modern glass building. Inside is ultra modern with large leather seats booths and high pine tablers and chairs. Around 5/6 of there own beers and gastro type food menu. A great addition to Karlin

Pivovar Kilián, Nad Kolčavkou 907/8

Open: Daily 11.00 - 23.00

Founded out of love for beer in 2021. This is not a brewpub you just stumble upon. Its a neighborhood brewpub that is located in a residential area with no shops around. No tourists stroll around in these parts of Liben. And why should they? Its a nice brewpub, friendly service though little English spoken. Located in the old Pivovar Kolčavka building this is a great additon the Liben area. They serve modern style Czech food. Friendly and helpful staff. Take Metro B to Palmovka, follow Na Zertvach, under the railway and highway and turn left . You’ll see a yellow building when you walk along the sidewalk.

Pivovar Kolčavka, Lihovarská 1060/12a

Daily 11.00-23.00

If you want to try good locally made craft and drought beer, this is the place. A very cosy restaurant combined with brewery. You can see all the brewing equipment inside.Food is also good. Quick and pleasant staff. They do a flight taster of 5x10 cl. A great offer which is not common in all brewpubs in Praha. There are seven taps and you can see the brew kit. The is a nice sun trap beer garden area for when its nice.

Pivovar Ladronka Heyl, Tomanova 1028/1, Praha 6 - Břevnov

Open Su-Th 11-22, Fr-Sa 11-23  

The restaurant in Cuttlewood Ladronka offers you not only a pleasant sitting in the conservatory, but also in a vast historic courtyard. You can feast on the daily menu, meat from the grill and, of course, the a la carte menu. They only have one house beer and occasional seasonal beers, the other taps serve three Krušovice unfiltered beers. Not really worth the trek out of town.

Pivovar Lužiny, Archeologicka 2256/1. 

A modern, small "semi-Scandinavian" brewpub located in a suburban shopping-center on the top floor with a bier garden on the second floor; literally just a few steps away from the underground station of the same name; surely no tourists there, Average to good beer and great food, also the prices reflect the location, well worth the trip out of town.

Pivovar Marina Holesovice, Jankovcova 12. Mon - Sun: 11:00 - 00:00

One of the newest breweries on the seemingly infinite Prague beer scene, Pivovar Marina offers you an up-market take on the brewery experience. Located along the Vltava river in Holešovice. In an up-coming revitalised “docklands” development. Its is down a walk way between two new apartment buildings, beware you don’t walk past? Pivovar Marina occupies an old customs house that has been newly renovated and turned into an impressive microbrewery. On tap are 4 beers, all brewed in house, with the occasional addition of two guest beers. All the beers were in good condition. The menu is typical Czech and to be honest probably one of the best meals I have had in the city! The inside of the building is spacious, with a warmly lit, open-lofted, the roof is stunning like it was made of reconstituted boat lumber. The main room or the heart of Pivovar Marina has  2 copper mash tuns behind the bar. You’ll notice their lagering tanks, located on the ground floor behind the bar. Then there is a rather “posh” dining room with a French Bistro feel, with an open kitchen on the far wall.  Outside, they have a large charming garden with wooden tables for nice summer days along the banks of the Vltava.

The closest tram stop to Pivovar Marina is Maniny, and normally trams 1, 12, 24, and 25 run there, but check before you go, as the trams running here have a tendency to change.

Pivovar Moucha, Údolní 212/1, Praha 4 - Braník

Open: Daily 10am-6pm Closed Sat-Sun

A small independent brewery located in the former (and long-time closed) industrial Branik brewery. Not a brewpub but there is a small venue on-site with variable opening hours and offer of 2-3 house beers and simple snacks. The owner is often around and eager to show you the actual brewery. Location os off the beaten tracks but not difficult to reach by tram, bus or suburban trains, approx 40 mins.

Pivovar Narodni,Národní 8, Praha 1.

This new restaurant and brewery offers its own beer Czech Lion, hot and cold food and a quiet beer garden in the centre of Prague. This place is aimed at tourists and you can tell, beer poor to average as it the food.

Pivovar Prokopák, Do Klukovic 305, Praha 5 - Hlubočepy

Open Wed - Fri 16.00 - 22.00 Sat -Sun 11.00 - 22.00 Mon -Tues Closed

Pivovar Prokopák, the newest brewpub in Prague (opened February 8th 2020.) is located in the hamlet of Klukovice in the old (1909) Hostinec U Kosů building, a minute's walk from the Prokopské a Dalejské údolí nature reserve, a popular destination for Prague weekenders, to escape into nature while still being in the town proper.

There is one, fairly, classically decorated big room with a patio and walkers bar outside. The staff are friendly and polite. They have five beers on tap plus beers are available to go in 0.75l bottles too. Food is fine enough and the prices okay. We'll see how it develops if it keeps the beer quality on this level, it will be a success.

How to get here: tram 4, 5, 12, 20 or bus 120, 130, 170 to Poliklinika Barrandov station. Two choices then, either a 15 minute walk down the Do Klukovic street up to... Klukovice - surprise surprise. Alternatively, try to sync your trip with the 230 bus at Poliklinika Barrandov, which will take you to Klukovice and save you the walk - though that's much more useful on the way back, to avoid a climb. Pivovar Prokopak could be a duo crawl likened to Pivovar Reporyje as only 3 miles away get bus 130 from the tram stop or a 3 mile walk 1 hour walk.

Pivovar Sedivak, Katovicka 410/6.

Well off the beaten tracks, although quite easily reachable by a 5-stop bus ride from Kobylisy station on the C metro line. This place is on the ground floor of a multistorey block of flats. It works as a real time machine that takes you well into the 90´s or even before the velvet revolution. Mostly for local patrons, (& hardcore beer tickers) ex-Czechoslovakia suburban smoky pub. The home lagers are actually very good and for ridiculously low prices, occasional seasonal pivo’s vary.

U Medvídků, Na Perštýně 7, StaréMěsto.                                                 

Tram Stop -NarodniTrida –Trams 6,9,18,21,22,23 B

There is a beer museum in the pub which is the Budvar tap in the city selling both light and dark beers. The museum is housed in the pub's former brewery buildings. It's a right old mix of a place is the little bears; for a start it has three bars plus a brewery. The main beer hall is open from 11:30 - 23:00 and serves just Budvar. The X-Beer bar is open from 11:30 - 23:00. Walk straight through the beer hall, avoiding the waiters trying to offer you a table, passing a room with a load of wooden casks on your right behind a glass wall, until you find some steps. Go up to find the extremely well hidden brewery and bar where you can sit in peace supping the Old Gott, this is a semi-dark 5% beer.You can also get a room here for 45k a night. They also have a shop selling all types of beer related stuff from Czech Republic.

Pivovar Spojovna, U Kunratického lesa 1801, Praha 4 - Kunratice

Open: Daily 11am-11pm

This new modern brewpub is located by a roundabout that's the intersection of Kunratice, Chodov and Šeberov,and that's its motto of sorts? Spojovna means switchboard, a place where connecting lines together, or city quarters in this case. And names of beers refer to names of these three quarters in whose territory brewery stand. They are friends, however, it is the sister brewery of Pivovar Hostivar (actually Hostivar 3), which brews its 10° lager specially for them, and Trautenberk, far from Prague that generally offers their 13° and their APA there, along with 4 beers of their own.

It's a big, modern place, with shiny kettles seen from the inside, but almost in spite of being all modern and quirky, it works, and the atmosphere was great, happy locals and the odd lost tourist plus friendly waiters (wouldn't depend entirely on English, though they'd try) reacting fast and professionally. They have 6 taps - 4 of which are their own, beers available for takeout too, great prices. Interesting selection of food at good prices, their beers are pretty dam goods. They try their best to have a story, in spite of being brand new. Well worth a visit.

The best way to gwt there is, red line metro to Opatva, then 177 bus 2 stops to Volha and walk back 200m 🙃

Pivovar Stare Mesto, U Dobřenských 3, Praha 1, Staré Město

Open Mon - Fri 12.00 - 23.00 Sat -Sun 16.00 -23.00

A nice basement restaurant and brewpub over two levels in the basement. Used to be Pivovar U Dobřenských! Not easy to find if you’re not looking for it. It’s in a street you don’t walk if you are around in Stare Mesto. Plus the entrance isn’t dominated by flashy signs leading you downstairs. The brewery is a masterpiece of cramming the equipment into such a small space. There is a cosy open fireplace. They serve 2 - 4 beers that are a tad different to normal? Definitely worth a visit.

Starosta, s.r.o. Pobřežní 394/12

A microbrewery offering bottled and cask light, semi-dark and dark 10, 12 or 14° beer.

Pivovar Trilobit, U Libeňského pivovaru 1499/4, 180 00 Praha 8-Libeň, Czechia

Open: Tap room daily 5pm-12pm

The Trilobit Brewery was founded in January 2017 and is located in Libni in one of the buildings of a former English Brewery. In 2017 they participated in several competitions, eg the Spring Brewers' Prize at Zvíkov, the 27th International Beer Festival in České Budějovice (in 2018 here with black 14 he won second place) and in the National degustation competition "Czech and Moravian Beer Crowns 2017" silver crown and a year later gold. Brewery brewer is Petr Buriánek, who is also co-owner of the brewery. The beer can be tasted in the Trilobit brewery tap in Prague at;

Pivnice Pivovaru Trilobit, Francouzská 400/112.

Nice modern bar with a rock feel to it a long bar and a small room to the right as you enter, with an elevated beer garden to the rear. They normall have 8 beers on tap and flights are available.

The Richter Brewery, located in the Pivovar u Bulovky pub which is at Bulovka 17. 

Take tram 24 to Bulovka stop. Cross the road at the end of the tram stop and it is down the hill approx 100mts.

The beer here is German style as the brewer is a German.  Regular beer is Richter Lezak – Cesky type larger. On our visits we have also had hefeweiss at 4.9% English Ale at 5% and an excellent Octoberfest ale at 6.5%. Note they also do an Extra Stout at 6% in the winter.  All the beers are brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot, unfiltered and unpasteurised. Good food here as well but if going in the evening better to book in advance as can get very busy.

Pivovarský Dům Benedict, Ječná, 

A brewpub just out of town. This is a must do micro. They have recently lealt 2020's been taken over by Břevnovský Klášterní Pivovar, so all change at this iconic brew pub, with all new managment and staff! Still great beers but mostly from the monastary brewery now, only occasionaly brewed on site. A three roomed pub booking is recomended especially at weekend. Good traditional food.

Pivovarsky Klub Benedict, Kriizikova 17, Karlin

At Florenc Metro, exit by the Křižíkova steps and the brewpub is 100 metres along the street towards the railway viaduct (not the big concrete flyover!). Florenc tram stop (trams 8,24) is one block behind the metro, and the bus station is almost opposite the pub. It’s the sister pub to Pivovarsky Dum which is also under the ownweship of  Břevnovský Klášterní Pivovar. They normally have tsix guest micro beers and has a selection of over 200 bottle beers with over 150 from Czech Republic. The food is good.

Restaurace a pivovar Řeporyje, K Tržišti 14, Praha 5 - Řeporyje

Open: Daily 11am-11pm

A new quite large place, modern with some traditional leanings, lots of locals (always a good sign). They usually have 80s-90s pop music playing. They have 6 taps with their own beers,a fantastic 12° pale lager (Prefunda) among them, and they're experimenting with fancy new styles. A lot of beers of theirs in PET bottles to go. Excellent prices 35-37 for a regular 0.5l beer, 45kc for the specials (be it 0.5 or 0.3l). The food is awesome, and the lunchtime menu is a must.Served within 5 minutes as specials and all ready. A flight of 6 beers 127cz for 2ml (double the beer and half the cost of Bohemia Goose!) English is spoken and they try to be helpful. Over all a brewpub with quality beers and great prices. Well worth a visit if your schedule can afford a lengthy detour from the center! Just take the 174 bus from the Luka metro station to Reporyjské námestí and backtrack a little to the brewery.

Rodinný pivovar Vik, U továren 999/31, 102 00 - Hostivař

Open: Mon-Fri 17:30-20.00

The brewery is located in an industrial area, it is actually "only" a hall with the brewing equipment, so you can buy beer between the doors, and a drive through. It's beers are quite good and its well worth a stop for a few scoops. lets hope that they add a tasting room bar in the future. Note: might be an idea to call first to ensure they are open?

Šedivák BrewPub, Lodžská 765

Open@ Dailly 11-11

Located way way out of the center in a pretty miserable area? Under an old apartment block, quite near to a shopping centre. It has the feel of a ‘local’ pub, in a suburb, basic but very real neighborhood brewpub with only their own beers available and brewing going on normaly on the well used brew-kit located to the left as you enter.  You can sit right next to the brewing vessels. Usually 4 beers. An 'L' shaped room with the bar quite prominent. approach. There’s some seats outside as well. No WiFi. It’s well off the beaten track so there’s no English spoken, but the staff are very helpful with a friendly attitude🥨🍻🥨

Sibeeria (PowerBrew), Kolbenova 438/7, Praha 9 - Vysočany

Open: Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00

Hard to find, located in a rather rundown industrial complex. Finally there, just to find its just a production facility, NO taproom, but it is possible to bottles to go from their storage. About 10 different bottles, IPA and Berliner wiesse mainly. Nice people who are happy to talk beer. Prices a little cheaper than buying the bottles around town.

Pivovary Staropramen - Visitor Center, Pivovarská 9, Praha 5 – Smíchov.

The visitor centre and tasting room are entered at Pivovarska 9 and are part of the brewery but there is no route from one to the other once inside. The virtual tour was different and self guided, its slick and fairly informative. The tasting bar is modern and bright and offering 6 beers on tap, no bottles. One is free if you bought a visitors ticket, you come down the spiral staircase into the bar from the tour, or you can just walk in from the street without doing the tour. Nothing unusual in the taps: Staropramen, unfiltered Staropramen, Dark (Cerny) and Granat.

Rukodělný Pivovárek Třebonice, K Řeporyjím 4, Praha 5 - Třebonice

Open - Fri-Sat 6pm -10:30pm Only!

Get bus No. 249  from metro station Luka - line B to the final Třebonice. Then you walk from the metro Zlicín , first across the bridge over the highway then a dirt road around the Renault, at the first intersection in the fields to the left, then right and downhill street "K Chabům" down to Třebonice. Below you will see them on the left Krteňský church, on the right is a village, down the hill and you find the pub. We have never found this brewpub open yet, so if you are lucky enough to sample the beers on site please email me details at ottosrambles@duck.com

U DvouKocek, Uhelný trh 10, Praha 1 - Staré Město

Open 11am – 11pm

A local’s brew-pub/beerhall just not far from Wensless Square and is in fact within 300 metre from U Medvidku. Another new brewpub / restaurant. The entrance is set back off the road under a covered/arched walkway, the inside is painted white and is arched they serve their own brews usually a dark and a light that are very passable. The food is great value around 100kc for a meal.

U Tri Ruzi, Husova 232/10, Praha 1 - Staré Město

A modern interior similar to many German Brewpubs but slightly smaller scale wise. On Husova street in the heart of Prague’s old town, with roots going back to the 14th century, opened in the spring of 2012, this Czech pub offers visitors not only a fine pivo, but delicious, traditional Czech food with a gourmet touch. Prices are fair especially when considering the quality and location. U Tří Růží is a great alternative to those tired of the heavy, monotonous traditional cuisine.

Brewing a mix of traditional Czech beers and some fine ales, Pivovar U Tří Růží has on tap 6 beers, which always including their světlý ležák (light lager), polotmavý (amber), and černý (dark). The other 3 taps offer whatever beers have been freshly brewed, and are available until the last drop is gone.

With enthusiastic drinkers of all shapes, sizes, and nationalities, U Tří Růží is popular tourists, so it’s not a bad idea to make a reservation. The staff are mainly disinterested and act as though is a pain to serve you!  Happily, this is also a non-smoking pub. Located smack in the centre, U Tří Růží is easily accessible from Národní Třída, Staroměstská, or Můstek metro stations.

Pivovar a Restaurace Vojanův Dvůr, U Lužického semináře 21

Open; Daily 11-22

Located on the Mala Strana side of River Vltava, less than 100ms from Mánesuv Most (Most = Bridge). There is a Biergarten with a dozen tables. Even more tables indoors and they have five tasty aromatic beers available. Two of them quite new. I didn't try the food, but the menu looked promising modern Czech. Price level is at premium, and the same disinterested staff as the sister pub U Tří Růží above^^

Bohemia Goose Vodickova 682/20

Pragues newest brewpub opened 9th May 2023. A very swish and brand new place in the center of Prague. They have a prominent new brew kit on which they brew five beers at the momnet, flights are available but probably the most expensive in the city at 254kc! Menu obviously they specilaise in Goose, but they offer a traditional lunch time menu which although a tad more expensive for Prague and we had to wait over 20 minuets for the lunchtime special (that is Prague usually takes max 10min!) There is also a new winter garden to sit in and enjoy a few pivo's. Very tourist focused and the price shows and the staff can be surly and pushy!

Vinohradský pivovar, Korunní 2506/106, Open Daily 11-12; Tram 11 towards Spojovací get off at Radhošťská (or tram 13):

Located in the old Vinohrady Brewery. The New brewery and restaurant is housed in the original part of the fermenting room, which was not destroyed by fire, that destroyed most of the original building in 2001. František Richter (who already has 2 brew-pubs in Prague) is the main brewer?

Now if you are still thirsty and want a bit of a change here are some of the better bars we have visited in the last few years;

ZLÝ ČASY, Čestmírova 5, Nusle

Trams 11, 18; Náměstí Bratří Synků‎.

The"Evil Times" was originally a brick-lined cellar bar, now on 3 levels and a beer garden.  Lots of guest beers on tap The upper bar is usually open until 1pm ish? It is all No smoking. The kitchen offers a daily menu and a specials board which usually includes the renowned black beer sausage, or a delicious brie cheese.🙃 Sadly the bottom bar was closed in Nov 2021 due to poor footfall / Covid and things were looking bleak according to the staff, fingers crossed they survive the troubles to come! In Dec 2022 things had not improved and if any thing were going worse?

Sedm°, Sokolovská 73, Karlín

A great new Dec 2021 multi tap bar. Located just before DVA Kohouti. It has a long bar with seating and a cosy small room to the rear and a small outside seating area. Aound a dozen taps and soem bottles. Nice friendly staff.

Pivní zahrada WildCock, Želivecká 1, Praha 10

A beautiful sun trap, great beer garden and of course amazing beers. The atmosphere is always pleasant and the grill is superb. Highly recommend to pop in for a pivo.

BeerMECA, Francouzská 92, Praha 10-Vršovice

BeerMECA - pivotéka s výčepem a příjemným posezením, is a bottle shop bar, basically the second brewery tap for Wild Cock Craft Brewery. A cool and cosy place, a large selection of beers (4 on tap and many more in bottles/cans), great service and if you meet the owner, there's a great chat about brewing beer, different styles, etc....

ALE! bar, Elišky Peškové 79/9, Praha 5 - Smíchov

Open: Mon -Sat 16-23 - Closed Sunday

A Paradise of Top Fermented Craft Beers in Smíchov Located not far from the Vltava in the area between Smíchov and Malá Strana. A great two roomed bar, very minimalist with beer mural's on the walls that have a different take on the usual brewing process, as it features an elderly female hop fairy! Psychedelic music, and wifi, with eight taps all crafty and bottles at decent prices. The bar dude(owner) is very friendly and knows his stuff. Ale! Bar is very well connected to many trams. The closest tram stop is Švandovo Divadlo (where the 7, 9,12, 15 and 20 run)

Beertime.pub, Nádražní 116/61, Praha 5 - Smíchov

Open: Mon-Wed 11-23:30, Thu-Fri 11-1, Sat 12-23:30, Sun 12-22

Location next to Andel Shopping Centre and Tramway Stop, go through an arch and its at the end. A large biergarten and a long narrow interior all waiter service a choice of 14 tap’s wich are displayed on TV screens visible from all seating areas. A modern bar area, wood, steel, concrete. A good kitchen with lunch time daily specials, at lunch they concentrate more on food then beer but in the evening its the other way around. We have visited quite a few times now and its great for hard to find craft beers. Professional staff as well.

Craft Beer Spot, Plaská 623/5

Open: Mon - Sat: 16:00 - 23:00

New modern bar very minimalist, white walls, dark red furniture, The tap selection features 10 craft beer mostly Czech micros they also have a dedicated bottle store containing over 100 Czech brews. Great friendly staff and locals that make you feel at home and not like a tourist. A great new beer destination bar this side of the river. Highly recommended. 

Pivoteka Žižkoff, Milíčova 470/6

Open: Daily 16.00 - 22.00

A small cellar bar, basic with a lively bar room at the front and a small quiet room behind. There’s 4 taps of local stuff and a bunch of bottles in fridges. Sergei the manager a very great connoisseur of beer. I highly recommend this place

První Pivní Tramway. Na Chodovci 1a, Spořilov.  

Take Tram 11 for Sporilov to the last stop, as you alight the bar is in what looks like the old concrete staff hut just a few metres from you!  Remember that the tram boarding point is at the other side of the loop, but they ring a bell inside to warn when a tram is leaving (sometimes...).

Inside is thankfully nothing like the exterior with various cosy rooms including one where a fake tram has been constructed for patrons to sit in, all very surreal? Tramway has existed since 1997. The interior decoration, which is by Igor Sevcik (1951-2003) a painter and graphic artist. All the seatng is form old trams, and last but not least are the famously decorated men's urinals! But the main reason to come here is for the three guest beers which can be from anywhere in the country. They also have two large fridges now which have a good selection of beer including Kocour and Brew Dog!  Check out the posters which advertised Black Death vodka, "Drink in Peace" being their slogan!  The food is good and reasonably priced (the garlic soup is lovely and very garlicky!) this was the Czech beer lover's bar of the year in 2006.

Craft House Prague, Navrátilova 1421/11, Praha 1 - Nové Město

Open:5 PM-12:00 AM

Located in new town area of Prague, not far from the train station. Simply furnished three-room setup with the bar facing you as you enter, the tables and chairs are packed tightly together, so could be a pain if the place is packed, A total of 27 taps, at least 6 of them are imperial beers (double IPA’s, imperial stouts, Belgian triples). A plus is you can get beer flights which is good for the imperial beers. Tasty and unusual beer food for Prague. Friendly staff and good service. Not far away from Illegal Beer. 

Dno Pytle, Vinohradska 63, Praha 2

Opened May 2015, behind the bar, is a Bavarian flag and an American flag. Plenty of wood and a bottle collection, some big and small tables but feels a bit cramped. Great service and interesting beers from Germany. Cask Kellerbier poured into appropriate ceramic mugs for instance.

Vinohradský Burger Bar, Vinohradská 1241/67, Praha 2 - Vinohrady

Open: Daily 11:00-00:00

Right next door to Dno Pytle, so why not try both? Burgerbar? but somewhat more restaurant like than what most think of when "burgerbar" is mentioned. Surprisingly warm, rustic and homely feel inside. They have 6 beers on tap from Uhrineves, ranging from pretty poor to really good, most in the top end. A dirt cheap flight of all 6 beers is served at 72 KC. Good fast service and well worth a visit.

Bad Flash Bar, Krymská 126/2, Praha 10 – Vršovice

Open: Daily 5p.m.-2a.m.

From the guys who brought you Zly-Casy now bring you their “brewpub”! A nice and cosy bar in a slightly run down residential area of Prague, quite a bit from the center, but an easy tram ride (line 24) from centre to Krymska and down the small road to the right and the bar is there. 10-12 taps, some house Bad Flash and a mix of Czech and international micros. Loads of bottles, Czech and internationals, mostly Belgian and American. Good and knowledgeable service who spoke a good English.

Bad Flash Bar Karlín, Březinova 21, Praha 8 - Karlín

Open: Mon-Sat 14-23 Closed Sunday

A modern and cozy bar in the rather rundown area of Karlin. The interior has lots of red leather high stools and low couches lots of mirrors on the walls and 2/3 room. There are 12 taps with about half Bad Flash beers, the rest are from various Czech microes, Matuska, Falkon, etc. With a huge bottle selection, mostly imports, including some Belgian sours, American stouts etc. There is a really nice feel to this place, despite all the generic hipster beer bar vibe?

Diego Pivní Bar, Sokolovská 467/114, Praha 8 - Karlín

Open: Mon-Fri 11: 00-00: 00, Sat 16:30 - 0:00, Sun 16: 30-22: 00

Karlín’s Newest Beer Bar with Mexican Flair a cellar pub located on a corner where Sokolovska crosses Saldova, the closest tram stop is Urxova, where the 3, 8, and 24 trams run. The closest metro is Křižíkova, served by the B or yellow line. On the opposite corner in the same block as Bad Flash Bar Karlin. The basement interior is bricks vaults and wooden furniture. Cool music provides a good vibe. Good service. Ten good taps serving a range of micro brews. Definitely an evening beer spot.

Beer Geek Bar : Vinohradská 988/62, Vinohrady ,

Open Daily 15.00 - 02.00;

Tram 11 or 13 towards Bělehradská closest stop being Jiřího z Poděbrad. Across the square on Slavíková, their shop is still open. [or 6min walk from U Sadu] Merto A.

A New Bar opened late 2014 with 30 Taps 2 of which are English hand pumps and 250 bottles making it one of the biggest ranges in the city? All extremely well chosen Czech, American and European craft beer with a rotating ’free beer’ tap all good fair prices, relaxed setting. How a beer bar should be.A super pub from the people that brought us Pivoteka Beergeek (Bottle Shop) around the corner on Slavikova. It’s a large subterranean bar. The owners are clearly passionate about the bar and the beer they sell. Accomplished home brewers who have been integral to Prague’s burgeoning craft beer scene. This is the latest craft beer addition in Vinohrady (Meaning: vineyards)

Kulovy Blesk  (Ball of Lightning), Melounová 5, entrance on Ječná 34,  Nové Město

Combining the best Czech beers, crisp and clean taps, and charming Czech atmosphere, Kulovy Blesk is a classic beer restaurant decorated with old pictures and a bicycle, featuring no-frills Czech cuisine. Being a member of the Pivni Alliance, their beer selection is fantastic- they have 14 beers on tap, and these beers change every week. Kulovy Blesk has a cellar restaurant, where you can feel the atmosphere of old Czech comedies.  Also a norrow upstairs room access via steps to the rear of the bar. There are scenes from  a multitude of different Czech Films hung on the walls. The restaurant is rugged and the meals are literally everything.  I would advise to book a table so as not to be disappointed. Kulovy Blesk was located at Sokolská 13, 120 00 Nové Město by the metro station I.P. Pavlova, on the red line. Now its just around the corner on Ječná 34 midway between I.P. Pavlova and Pivarsky Dum

U Buldoka, Preslova 353/1, Praha 5 - Smíchov

Open: Mon-Thu 11-24, Fri 11-01, Sat 12-24, Sun 12-23

U Buldoka (the buldog) is a large old style pub that serve the awesome Zvikov beers. The staff are friendly, the food really good and the atmosphere is best described as an old man pub for young people. Not a must see, but nice if you have visited Staropramen.

Two great new multi tap bars that are quite near each other are the;

Beer Point, Mikovcova 32 110 00 Prague 1.

Beer Point is a cosy pub that serves a variety of fresh, high quality Czech beers in the centre of Prague. Operated by the same folks with good taste that run Nota Bene, Mikovcova 32 110 00 Prague 1. Beer Point is a great place to try some excellent Czech beer. Proudly a Kocour pub, Beer Point always has at least one of their 6 taps occupied by the Varnsdorf brewery. The other 5 taps are rotated between equally impressive brewers such as Matuska and Uneticky. Beer Point continues Nota Bene’s much appreciated completely non-smoking environment. To go along with your beer, Beer Point has a cold kitchen, serving typical Czech beer snacks, such as pickled Romadur cheese, Hungarian klobasa, and beef tartar steak. Even though the menu is small, these are the same high quality, delicious snacks which are served in Nota Bene upstairs. The interior is that of a traditional beer drinking cellar, but more modern and brand new. Service is pleasant and friendly. Prices are also fair, especially when considering the quality of beer, and location. 

The entrance is just next to Nota Bene. Continue down the hallway to the end, and you’ll see a set of steps to your left. Centrally located in Prague 2, take the C (red) line or trams 10, 16, 4, 22, or 6 to I.P Pavlova.

Nota Bene (and why not it in the same building) the best of Czech beer meets fine dining. Standing out among Prague restaurants with its’ upbeat modern atmosphere, fine fresh cuisine, and some of the best beer this country has to offer, Nota Bene is a unique place to dine in Prague. With a total of 6 taps, with Uneticky 10° filtered lager and 12° unfiltered lager always on, the other 4 taps have a changing variety of beers from brewers like  Matuska, Kocour, and Trebonice.

Using all local ingredients fresh from Czech farmers, diners have a chance to eat high quality Czech products such as home grown veggies and farm raised beef, rabbit, chicken, and fish. The menu changes daily and focuses on gourmet yet slightly traditional dishes with a Czech flare. Delicious, fairly priced, and of course, Nota Bene has a great selection of beer to go with your meal. From 11-3 Nota Bene serves a lunch menu. The kitchen then closes from 3-6 (but you can still drink beer) and re-opens at 6, ready for dinner. Service is friendly and helpful, and this is a completely non-smoking restaurant. The interior is modern, simple, and fresh. Making a reservation is a good idea, as this is a smaller restaurant with limited seating, so best to reserve a table in advance so not to be disappointed.

Nubeerbar, Balbínova 529/1, Praha 2 - Vinohrady

Open: Sun-Mon-Tue 16-23, Wed-Thu-Fri-Sat 16-24

New-ish modern bar close to I.P.Parvola metro station. They have 22 beers on tap, mostly Czech microes, but a few imports inbetween, flights of 6 served at good prices. Big selection of bottles to, both Czech and imports. Fast and very enchustistic service. Good music at a reasonable level, 80’s Hard rock and metal. There are two main rooms with modern seating in dark colours but the seating is very close together making it awkuard to move when the place is full. Can get full of "hipsters" but very friendly service with good English make this another great beer stop in Prague.

Restaurant U Prince Miroslava, The Vodojemu 4. Located in Prague 5 

Open: 3pm? or when they feel like it! -midnight daily.

Just a few tram stops from the metro station Andel, take tram 7 to Laurova, and you’ll find it up the hill about 100 meters on.

K Vodojemu street, this bar which I must add was a bit of a surprise it’s not an architectural master of a Czech bar a fairly modern basement bar. Currently the pub with the third most draft beers, which reaches the magic number 19.   On our visits there have usually been two bar staff who were very welcoming and showed a good knowledge of what they were serving although English is not spoken. U Prince Miroslava serves a variety of Czech beers, from classics such Bernard, to more adventurous breweries such as Kocour and Matuska. As a member of Pivni Alliance, beer here has a guaranteed quality and freshness. U Prince Miroslava is a large pub, with two rooms, fitted with heavy wooden tables, and decorated with usual pub memorabilia.

The menu is full of typical Czech dishes like schnitzel (rizek), fried cheese (smazeny syr), ribs (zebirka), and gulosh, all at decent prices. They also serve a lunch menu during the weekdays. Just in front of the pub is a small terrace which opens in nice weather. To sum up good beer, good food and plenty of other reasons to visit.

Kovadlina U Lázní, Kostelní 8, Praha 7 - Holešovice

Open: Mon-Fri 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, SA Mon-Sun 3:00 PM-10:00 PM

Kovadlina U Lazne is not just a bar it also combines a restaurant. In a central location in Praha 7 Holesovice. Breznak and Matuska symbols on the outside. They have 4 taps that focus on Matuska (2) & Breznak (2), then there is a great focus on Czech craft beers. A very modern cafe style interior with street seating in warmer weather. Good hearty food well worth poping into so soak up the atmosphere.

Krkonošská Hospůdka, Muchova 222/7, Praha 6 - Dejvice

Open: Mon-Fri 15-22:30, Sat-Sun: closed

A relatively new place(2012) 100 metres from Hradcanska metro that serves beers from the Krkonos brewery. Praha 6 is in dire need of more dedicated beer bars and this one is a unique one with it’s four rotating taps. Its always nice to meet friendly people and here the owner and his wife (and occasionally his mum and dad) are just the nicest people around providing very good service, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, that is non smoking. The 12 degree Krakonos is a regular, the other 3 taps rotating. The interior has a small bar inside with four stools, the front room with restaurant tables, and a very small back room all with vaulted ceilings, in a nice white with pictures decorating the walls, also there is sidewalk decking. They serve Beer snacks, Pickled Hermelin cheese and sausages :) nom nom

NAPALMĚ, Pivní Bar, Zenklova 252/13, Praha 8 - Palmovka

Open: Mon-Fri 16-23, Sat-Sun 17-23

A nice basement bar in the suburbs of Prague. Easy to get to by metro or tram to Palmovka. Inside is a old classic Czech bar / restaurant typical old-school (reminiscent of the communism era) which also includes smoking! Its quite small with only 4/5 tables but with some tables on the pavement.They carry a consistently surprising range of beers served from eight taps. Exclusively interesting stuff from Czech and abroad. A wild and unusual destination. The service is knowledgeable about beers and they are friendly, the prices good for Prague.

U Slovanské lípy, Koněvova 288/1, 130 00 Praha

Great multi-tap bar, located near the mouth of the Zizkov tunnel. A long narrow pub with three distinct area’s, the bar as you enter then a nice dining area and a raised area to the rear. Great food and very good prices. Very friendly staff serving a selection of 9 ever changing beers.

Lya Beer Café, Krymská 39, Praha 10 - Vršovice

Open Daily 14.00 - 23.00 Closed Sunday

A gem of a place and nice addition to Krymska beer places, Lya is a pretty new place, drawing attention since its opening for, atypically for the region, concentrating on sour beers a lot?
A small and intimat beer cafè, a bit hipsterish? Handpicked quality bottle selection, also good coffee and some cookies obsereved, good service, family-run, you can expect very good English and a very friendly, knowledgeable service, calm music (from vinyl) in the background (they also apparently sell records). All in all, if you're nearby, stop by, you won't regret it.

T-Anker, Náměstí Republiky 656/8, Praha 1

Open: Daily 11.00 - 22.00

An awesome rooftop bar, above an old communist building that has been turned into a department store. The view is spectacular, with a nice amount of seating along the edges; I suggest getting there in early afternoon to get a good spot. The beer selection is pretty awesome, they even have a beer packaged just for them. Definitely check this place out. The stairwell features a street art gallery as well, so check that out if you get the chance.

Fat Cat Brewery & Pub, Karlova 147/44, Praha 1 - Staré Město

Open: 11:00-23:00

A bright, modern place in the heart of tourist Prague, (no brewery here) with tourist prices to match although it has to be said that it’s still not by any means expensive. There are chunky light wood tables in the front and a large conservatory-like room at the back, which also has a room within a room. The main bar is attractively decorated and thoroughly modern although the vaulted ceiling suggests that the building may once have been ecclesiastical or at least rather grand. There is a “tree” over the bar which has red fabric hearts, each embroidered with the words “I love you” (the wifi password) in different languages, hanging from its branches. There are eight taps - “Craft on draft, all locally brewed” says the sign - including one of their own made at Permon they do a beer flight with five small samples. The food is modern / western (burgers and the like) rather than traditional Czech. If you are passing nip in but there are lots of better places in Prague.

Ferdinanda, Opletalova 24, Staré Město.                        

A cellar bar situated between the main train station (Hlavní nádraží) and Wenceslas Square. Leave the station and walk along Opletalova it's on your left and only a few minutes’ walk.   Not everyone will like this brash, trendy bar.   It serves up to four Ferdinand beers on draught including the pretty good Sedm Kuli 13º polotmavý.  The 11% tmave was smooth, quite fruity with coffee flavours. The 12% svetle was like a really hoppy English bitter with a long bitter finish. The 11% svetle was well balanced. 

U Klokočnika, Na Veselí 48, Nusle. 

Open: Daily  11.00 - 00.00

Na Veselí 18 and walk up Na Veselí north to the pub, around 200m.

What a cracker this is! A proper local'sbar out in the wilds of Nusle, which will never see an ordinary tourist (unless they're very lost), it serves ordinary and kvasnicové versions of Kácov's excellent brews, with the extra yeast turning them into some kind of divine nectar and some of the finest Czech beers available! A basic boozer.

It can be worked into a crawl of sorts with Prvni Pivni Tramway and Sousedský pivovar Bašta so there's no excuse not to come here - it's a classic pub with superb beers for some of the cheapest prices I've ever seen in Prague; 20Kč for the 10° kvasnicové is just daft for something of that quality!

Pub Monastery pub (Šumavan) Ovenecká 1022/15, Prague 7.

Located near the Summer Street Ovenecka and where eager beer drinkers can start at 9:30 in the morning.  There are two main beers the light and dark, which are both unpasteurized.  In addition, each weekend there are specials from the likes of Beroun Bear, Jihlava Jezek and Janacek from Uherské Brod Svijany. You can also enjoy delicacies such as toasted, chopped, pickled or jellied sausages and beer cheese.

Bar Chýše, Mlazická, Čimice.    Open Daily 16-24.

Subway - C - Direction: Ládví to Kobylisy Bus - 183 - Direction: Sídliště Čimice to Čimice then walk up the road in the direction of the Bus and take the first right and its about quarter of a mile walk.

A great little hidden gem of a bar that is well worth the trip out.  They always have four beers on, two from Matuska and two from Strahov. The building is covered in ivy with tree stump tables and chairs outside. Inside you go down a few steps into a sunken bar area, with pine tables and chairs on either side and a log burning stove in the centre. The food is always good and the service is very frendly. Also you definatly need to book well in advance as it is very popular.

Nová Pinta, Dittrichova 25, Praha 1 - Nové Město

Open: Mon-Thu 12.00-0.00, Fri-Sat 12.00-02.00, Sun 12.00-0.00

A large bar not to far from the city center and along the river. A wannabe classic Belgian beer bar interior, kind of works and is semi cozy. There are 15-20 beer taps, loads of classic English and Belgian beers, just a few Czech. Big number of bottles, mainly Belgian, but some Czech as well, a few Russian Crafts. They also do good food at reasonable prices OK if in the area, but as stated before lets of better bars to spend time in while in Prague!

Bohemia Boards & Brews, Charkovská 441, Praha 10-Vršovice

Open: Mon - Fri 17.00 - 23.00 Sat - Sun 14.00 - 23.00

This place is genius! I wish we had something similar back home. The food and beer are good but the environment is what takes all the lights! A great place to hang out with your friends and play some board games. The staff are friendly and very knowledgeable, they can help recommend games and also tell you the rules. Super friendly people and a very comfortable atmosphere. Otto says a great place to let your geek out.😜 Oh and free fresh hot popcorn🙃

Joystick Bar, Jindřišská 5, Praha 1 - Nové Město

Open: Mon-Fri 16-2, Sat-Sun 16-24

If you like old arcade games and pinball machines then this is a great place to visit, most games only cost 10KC to play which seems cheap. There is the likes of Street Fighter, Virtua Cop, various racing games and pinball machines. The beer selection warrants a place on here too, along with Uneticke lager, there is a guest tap and a decent selection of bottles (a lot of Belgian and an imperial stout from Bad Flash brewery). Great place to spend an evening it's retro!

U Slovanské Lípi, Tachovské Nám / Koněvova, Žížkov.                       

Lipsanka 5,9,26 5-minute walk downhill from the Lipanska tramstop; 133 bus; The bar is next to the tunnel linking Žížkov with Karlín.

This bar serves Kout na Šumavě beers from the brewery of that name out near Plzen, generally including the 18 degree dark! It's a very old-school place, down to earth, loud and smoky, with cork tiles and old yellowing photos on the wall, that kind of thing, a real find and the prices are tremendously local!

Gulden Draak Bierhuis Prague, Soukenická 1756/34, Praha 1 - Nové Město

Open: Sun-Mon 16-12, Tue-Sat 16-2

A Belgian beer pub in Prague city centre. Nine Belgian quality beers on draft and loads more in bottles. Very cozy ambiance. The staff have a very good knowledge about beer and they are very helpful and smilingly. Prices are really reasonable. Highly recommend if you fancy a Belgian beer while in the land of PIVO!

Marpek, Jugoslávských partyzánů 33, Praha 6 - Dejvice

Open 12:00- 21:00 Closed Sunday

Marpek is only a small place but it has an unbelievable selection of Whiskies. This selection would be considered excellent even in Scotland. Prague has somewhat priced single malt whisky out of the market but this place serves 0.02 measures which lets you really get in to it. Everything is VERY well priced. Incredibly they have 2 Angram handpumps. At the time of typing this, I don’t know of any other place in the country serving hand pull ale. This place is a real anomaly.

Prague Beer Museum Smetanovo nábř. 205,

Open Mon-Sun: 10:00-3:00

It’s a bar before you ask with 30 draught beers. Maybe this place really doesn't have the atmosphere one is looking for in a pub in Prague. It is a bit of a tourist trap with very few if any locals in the pub, plus I would not recommend eating here as it is very expensive for the quality etc, there are a lot better places to eat and for that drink!

Beer Museum 2,  Americká 341

Open Mon-Sun: 12:00-3:00

This bar feels a bit like an English pub, lots of dark wood, sport on the television and a long bar with 30 taps. As above not recomended!  11 Tram towards Olšanské hřbitovy 

Beer Shops

Prague now has some very good beer shops, some have draught beer on offer and places to sit and try the beers. Here is a list of the better ones. 

Galerie Piva Vršovice, Krymská 36:

Open   Monday - Friday: 11.30 - 20.30Saturday: 10.00 - 16.00Sunday: 15.00 - 20.00

Tram - 7 - Direction: Černokostelecká to Nádraží Vršovice

Pivní Rozmanitost , Korunní 106.check address was due to move late November 2014 to KONĚVOVA    

Open Monday - Thursday from 15 to 2200 Friday from 12 to 23 hours Saturday 17 to 22 hours  

Tram 11 - Direction: Olšanské hřbitovy to Radhošťská

Base Camp, U Studánky 253/27       

Open M-F 13-23 S-S 15-23   

Tram - 18 - Direction: Petřiny to Malostranská then Tram - 12 - Direction: Palmovka to Letenské náměstí

Pivní Mozaika, Náměstí Dr.Václava Holého 12 Prague 8 - Libeň  

Open M-F 12:00-20:00         

Subway - B - Direction: Černý Most to Palmovka

Pivkupectví,    Čestmírova 5             

Open M-F 12:30-20:30 near Zly Casy

Pivo a Párek ,  Korunní 105

Pivotéka BeerGeek Andel, Lidická 303/35

Superb selection of Czech and imported craft beer. Yeast, hops and malt for homebrewing. Unfortunately, it is overpriced, the same beers can be found for better prices elsewhere.

Open M-Su 10:00-22:00

Tram 11 - Direction: Olšanské hřbitovy to Radhošťská

Galerie Piva /Beer Shop, Lázeňská 15  (Tourist Trap)

Open M-T 9-19,F9-18,SS10-18

Tram - 24 - Direction: Ortenovo náměstí to  Karlovo náměstí then Tram - 22 - Direction: Bílá Hora toMalostranské náměstí

Otto says get to Prague now before all the stag and hen parties spoil it!

(or has that already happened?)

R.I.P.

 Zubaty Pes (Odd Dog), K Botiči 409/2, (Closed 2021)

Zubaty Pes, only lasted a short while in the 20Pip location (its 3rd) before location back to their 2nd location and then due to Covid19 and lockdown, this bar has sadly now closed the doors.

Now in its third location.Great beer fans whose taste venture beyond Czech boarders, Zubaty Pes is great place to try. With 20 regularly changing beers on tap, 5 or 6 of which are foreign beers, and the rest being some of the best Czech beers, you’re sure to find a few that suit your liking. They stock most of the Brew Dog range of beers being the sole distributor for Czechia. They also regularly have beer from Mikkeller, a Danish “magpie” brewer, and Nøgne Ø, a innovative Norwegian brewery.

For their Czech breweries, they do a great job of representing old and new beer culture; they usually have something from Matuska, or Kout na Sumave, a classic South Bohemian brewery. A great range of ever changing craft brewed beers from far and wide make this a must do visit. 

It is very easy to get to located near the Namesti Miru metro station. Friendly service and quite nice interior, especially the upstairs that is cosy there is also a small downstairs bar. Now in its third incarnation!   They serve small beer snacks in case you get the munchies. Service is efficient, and quite often someone there speaks English. Prices here tend to be a bit more expensive than other pubs.

Malý/Velký, Mikovcova 605/4, Praha 2

(Closed 2022)

Another great little place, located just around the corner of I.P Pavlova, this is the brewery tap for Falkon. Another basement bar, but pleasantly bright and relatively modern. A young crowd mainly hipsters. Don't be surprised if it's full really. They seem to do beer-related events (off flavor tasting - pretty cool of them to do that - plenty of beer geeks really need that education from my experience, especially the "randomly dropping off flavors in reviews" crowd...). 8 taps, solid variety / selection. Quite a big difference in price between 0.3 and 0.5l really, making the bigger size slightly more expensive perhaps than it should be, but the prices are still fairly reasonable, not the cheapest around but fine for the location. Very good service. Fridges with good/hype beer present. All in all, another very good bar you won't be disappointed if you visit it.

Once Upon a Beer, Budečská 18, Praha 2 - Vinohrady

(Closed 2022)

Not far from Dno Pytle, just follow the street up. The bar comprises two subterranean rooms, but unfortunately this cellar has its own aroma not suitable with beers! There are 8 taps with mostly Czech craft beers, good condition of beers and 0.1 tasters are available. But the bar area is very unkempt not the place to stay for long but pop in for a beer. They had a small bar menu written on the wall but if the kitchen looks like the bar then.................

Illegal Beer – Pivotéka, Ve Smeckach 16.   (Closed 2020)

Hours: 5:00pm - 11:00pm

A great cosy bar near Vaclavak. There are 6 taps serving up an ever changing combination of larger and ale and from Czech breweries of the likes of Clock and Urban etc. It’s all about quality here not quantity. Also there is a small selection of rare hard to get Czech bottles. Beer snacks are served. The building is a “listed building” and cannot be altered. It has two rooms one with the bar in the other with 5/6 small table and chairs. Its run by a very nice young couple who are very polite and helpful. A welcome addition to the Prague beer scene.

Pivovar Boršov , Betlémská 5, Staré Město. 

** NOTE ** Website States "Closed for technical Reasons" Also was closed in Early December 2018 Still closed June 2019?

Situated close to Charles Bridge and not too far from U Medvídků, this brewpub is found in the maze of old lanes and so needs a map to locate. Formally PRAŽSKÝ MOST U VALŠŮ, which was brought out and new head brewer took over and vastly improved on the beers and range of beers. There is a large medieval banqueting hall to the left as you enter the pub and the upstairs main bar area carries on that theme. The steep winding stairs to the rear lead down to the brew kit and a warren alcoves and seating areas. Food is good and not as expensive as you would think.

20 PIP Craft Beer Pub, Slezska 1357/1 (Closed June 2019)

This new craft beer pub (opened Jan’16) is very easy to get to located near the Namesti Miru metro station. Quite interesting selection of mostly Czech craft beer on 21 taps (Permon, Matuska), more on bottles that is listed on the blackboard near the bar. Friendly service and quite nice interior, especially the upstairs is cosy there is also a small downstairs bar. Well worth checking out if you are near.

U Vodoucha, Jagellonská 21, Praha 3,

Get the metro to Flora and walk the short distance to U Vodoucha a back street local with around ten draught beers. This is my type of bar mainly locals having a beer and “chillaxing” with an non-smoking extra lounge, also a dog friendly place, free wi-fi. Not forgetting the beers that can be from various micro-breweries such as Březňák, Klášter, Lobkowicz, Poutník. Open 11am – 11pm most days.

Na Lochkove, Ke Slivenci 36, 15400 Praha 5, Czech Republic

  CLOSED 2022

A brewpub in a village that's in Prague really only officially, but hey, it's in Prague as much as *insert random famous thing from Stáre Mesto. Take bus no. 120 from the Na Knížecí station for some 25-30 minutes to Lochkov, then backtrack a little to the brewpub. The copper is visible from the outside, somewhat, it doesn't seem to be that big a plant really. There is a friendly atmosphere in general. Friendly locals, pop music, modern interior. Friendly, professional service, 4 beers on tap, didn't eat, food seemed okay priced. In general, a cool little brewpub woth seaking out.

SVIJANSKY RYTIR, 13 Jireckova Open M-F 11 – 23, Sat/Sun CLOSED Letenske Namesti 1,8,15,25,26  (Closed?)

This is quite an upmarket restaurant/pub, which sells the whole range of Svijany beers. The Kvasnicak 12.5% was slightly yeasty but with a good grape fruity, bitter finish. The rare Baron 15% was again grape fruity with a long bitter finish. The best was the Rytir 12% svetle, a classic bitter. It was nice to see lots of young people there, all drinking beer.

Pivní Mapa, Legerova 78

Hours: 13-22 (Closed )

Quite small pub not far from IP Pavlova and Kulovy Blesk. Simple wooden furniture a few tables plus some bar stools. Friendly (Russian) staff, incredible selection. 32 taps, PET bottles in three sizes available to take away. All 32 taps were busy, beers in very good condition. Ambiance is ok, there are cosier places, but ok for a couple of good beers. Not a lot of food available, just decent utopenci and nakladany hermeldin, typical beer bar food.

MERENDA RESTAURANT, Husitská 74, 130 00 Praha 3 – Žižkov, (Closed?)

A romantic Prague restaurant, which offers you beers from medium and small breweries from across the Czech Republic, in pleasant club environment. The restaurant is divided into upper and lower parts. In the upper section there is a non-smoking restaurant. Choose from traditional Czech food and beer cuisine, or from a varied menu of hamburgers. For the ladies they even offer salads! There is also a cellar bar, where once again there is a varied range of interesting beers and also occasional live music.

Pivní Galerie Beer, U Průhonu 9, Holešovice.

Open Daily 09-23      

Tram - 24 - Direction: Ortenovo náměstí to Ortenovo náměstí

U RADNICE, Havlíčkovo námesti 7, Žížkov.  (Closed )

Lipsanka 5,9,26 a few minutes’ walk downhill.

Serves up to eight guest beers on tap t e problem, however, is working out what they are as the staff speak little or no English (it's not on the tourist trail) and the various chalkboards all seem to say different things!  Still, it's well worth a visit for the very cheap prices and the rarity of the beers.

HROM DO POLICE, Moravská 40, Vinohrady.  Šumavská 10,16 if you're travelling out of the centre then follow the tramlines and take the first right into Chodská; the entrance to the bar (it's in a cellar and the entrance isn't what you'd expect!) is just over the first road (Moravská) on your left. A great cellar bar which serves the full range of Polička brews; 10° pale and dark, 11°, 11° kvasnicové, 12° and 12° kvasnicové for very reasonable prices, enabling you to clear the lot for less than 150Kč!  Well worth a visit for the very tasty and characterful brews on sale. The Otakar 11% and the Zavis 12% are both full bodied, with good bitter finishes as were the unfiltered versions, the dark Hradebni tasted like a good mild. (SADLY CLOSED AUGUST 2015)

Another pub of note once visited by the Beer Hunter himself Micheal Jackson, is the; 

Marquis De Sade on Templova 8,(closed now) this is a multi tap beer and music pub, and does beer tastings at 14:00 and 17:00. To be honest it is better to do it yourself. Housed in what used to be a First Republic bordello, this spacious drinking establishment never quite lives up to the reputation of its namesake. Instead, it is a loud, friendly, sometimes raucous place where people flop around on beat-up couches and listen to the occasional live blues or jazz band. It is popular with groups of travelers and young Czechs.  They have approx 8 different lagers on draft, including Herold dark. Also on offer in their shop is a vast amount of bottles.  Worth a visit if you are in the area. A tad expensive.