Prague is famous for beer, but its modern cocktail scene is one of Eastern Europe's most underrated. Hemingway Bar opened in 2009 and gave the city a serious classics-driven cocktail bar. The 10 below show how Prague's cocktail vocabulary has evolved. Most are in Old Town or Vinohrady.
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The 10 best cocktail 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
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.
Order: A signature cocktail
03 · 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
04 · 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
05 · 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
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06 · 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
07 · 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
08 · Prague
Old Town
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Speakeasy · French theme
French-themed Old Town speakeasy. Candlelit, intimate, classics-driven menu with French-spirit features.
Order: A French 75 made with their reserve cognac
09 · Prague
Vinohrady
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Speakeasy · Vinohrady
Hidden Vinohrady speakeasy. Reservations recommended. Modern Prague cocktail technique with classical leans.
Order: Whatever's the bartender's seasonal pick
10 · Prague
Vinohrady
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Modern · Cocktails
Modern Vinohrady cocktail bar. Casual atmosphere, drinks built on Czech and broader European spirits.
Order: A drink built around Becherovka
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How Prague balances beer and cocktails
Czech absinthe (Becherovka, in particular) is a key local spirit; Hemingway Bar takes it seriously. The 10 above are the rooms doing real cocktail work in a city better known for beer. Most peak between 10 PM and midnight; some run until 3 AM.
