Prague is two drinking cities: the world's deepest beer culture (U Zlatého Tygra has poured the best Pilsner Urquell in the country since 1942) and a surprisingly serious modern cocktail scene (Hemingway Bar, Anonymous Bar). The 10 below cover both. Most are within walking distance of Old Town Square.
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The 10 best bars in Prague
01 · Prague
Old Town
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Hemingway-themed · Hush
Down a side street, dim, absinthe-heavy. Prague's most consistent serious cocktail bar.
Order: Death in the Afternoon (champagne, absinthe)
02 · Prague
Old Town
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V for Vendetta-themed
V for Vendetta-themed cocktail bar. Wear a mask if you want to be served at the back bar. The drinks are technical despite the gimmick.
Order: A signature cocktail — the masks are optional
03 · Prague
Old Town
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Workers' pub · Pilsner
The Pilsner Urquell pub Václav Havel and Bill Clinton drank at together. No reservations, no menu, just beer.
Order: A pilsner from the tank
04 · Prague
Old Town
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Hotel bar · Underground
Below the U Prince Hotel in Old Town. Vaulted brick ceilings, classics-led cocktail program, atmospheric beyond reason.
Order: A French 75
05 · Prague
New Town
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Wine bar · Local
New Town wine bar. Czech-grown wine focus, knowledgeable staff, casual atmosphere.
Order: A glass of Moravian Riesling + their charcuterie
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06 · Prague
Letná
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Cocktails · Beer hybrid
Letná hybrid cocktail-bar/craft-beer-pub. Modernist drinks alongside one of Prague's deeper craft beer lists.
Order: A signature spec or their seasonal Czech IPA
07 · Prague
Old Town
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Speakeasy · Hidden
Through an unmarked entrance in Old Town. Reservation-only speakeasy. Quiet, technical, the alternative to the busier Hemingway.
Order: A perfect Manhattan
08 · Prague
Old Town
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Cocktails · No-cards
Cash-only cocktail bar. Casual, no reservations, walk-in friendly. Drinks punch above the casual format.
Order: Whatever's the seasonal cocktail
09 · Prague
Old Town
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Cigar lounge · Whisky
Cigar bar with serious whisky and cocktail program. Leather chairs, wood paneling, the most clubhouse-feeling bar in Prague.
Order: A Manhattan + a cigar
10 · Prague
Žižkov
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Craft beer · Local
Žižkov craft beer pub. Twenty rotating taps, mostly Czech micro-breweries. The bar that proved Pilsner Urquell wasn't the only Czech beer.
Order: A flight of three Czech craft IPAs
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Beer city, cocktail city
Prague drinks more beer per capita than any country on earth. Start at U Zlatého Tygra or a tank-pour pub for context. Then move to Hemingway Bar or Anonymous Bar for the cocktail side. The combination is the most Prague way to spend an evening. Most pubs close by midnight; cocktail bars run later.
