Editorial
Prague's bar scene has outgrown its reputation. The best bars in Prague right now are not the tourist-facing beer halls of the Old Town, though those have their moments. We are talking about the cocktail rooms tucked behind Vinohrady apartment blocks, the craft beer pubs of Zizkov that feel like they have existed for 100 years, and the wine bars of Mala Strana where the natural wine list is better than anything you will find in Paris at the same price point. We spent a week across the city to produce this guide. For a deeper look at the craft beer side of Prague, our Prague craft beer bar guide covers the Žižkov and Nusle tap room scene in full. And if the hidden side of the city is what draws you, our Prague hidden gem bars guide covers the unmarked doors and basement wine rooms that most visitors never find. If Central Europe's bar culture has you hooked, our Kraków bar guide is the natural companion — a city with a different pace but equally serious drinking credentials.
Vinohrady and Zizkov together form the best neighbourhood for drinking in Prague. The streets are residential, the bars are designed for locals, and the prices reflect a city that has not yet repriced itself for the weekend tourist market. These are the bars we return to on every visit.
The best bars in Prague for late nights and discovery are concentrated in Zizkov and the streets behind Wenceslas Square, where the landlords are cheaper and the operators take more risks. These 5 spots reward the effort of finding them.
The best bars in Prague reward the visitor who moves away from the Old Town and into the residential neighbourhoods. Vinohrady, Zizkov, Letna, and Holesovice together cover every category of serious drinking at prices that make the equivalent experience in London or Amsterdam look overpriced. Bring cash to the beer pubs. Make reservations for Hemingway Bar and Black Angel's at least a week out. Everything else can be walked into on the night. If you are deciding between Central and Eastern European cities for a trip, our guide to the best Eastern European cities for nightlife ranks Prague, Budapest, Warsaw, and Belgrade side by side.
Sofia covers European bar scenes with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe. She has been drinking in Prague since 2016 and considers it one of the most underrated bar cities on the continent, a position she is prepared to defend.
Five editor-curated guides, each ten bars, each tuned to a specific moment. The Prague bars our editors send first dates to, and the ones we send proposals to, and everything between.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 by the barsforKings editorial team