Best Live Music Bars in Prague

Legendary multi-room venue. Czech underground, world music, art exhibitions. Palác Akropolis has shaped Prague's live music scene for 20 years. This is where Czech bands break through to international stages.

Neighbourhood bar with acoustic sets, folk, indie, intimate room, cheap beer. Café v lese captures Prague's authentic bar culture. The crowd here drinks because of the music, not despite it.

3-level venue, rock and metal focused, touring bands, 500 capacity. Rock Café brings international touring acts to Prague's rock scene. It works equally well for 100-person punk shows and 500-capacity rock nights.

Cinema bar crossover, folk and acoustic sets on weekends, film screenings. Klub Světozor offers something different. Come for the movie, stay for the live music afterwards.

Acoustic jazz sessions Thursday nights in piano bar setting. Hemingway Live Annex sits adjacent to the famous cocktail bar. We recommend arriving early for cocktails, staying late for jazz.

Post-industrial venue, experimental and electronic music, late nights. Holka z Holešovic reaches into Prague's electronic and experimental music world. This is where listeners discover new genres.

Cosy bar, open mic Wednesday, local singer-songwriter acts Thursday-Saturday. Café Slamník nurtures Prague's songwriter community. The open mic nights draw talented amateurs and emerging professionals.

Czech pub with regular folk and folk-rock sessions, good unpasteurised Pilsner Urquell. Lokál Hamburk feels like a neighbourhood pub where music happens. The beer flows, the songs flow equally well.

Jazz and bossa nova, Portuguese-inspired food menu, warm room. Modrý Zub creates an intimate atmosphere where the music drives conversation. The Portuguese food pairs perfectly with bossa nova rhythms.

Warehouse venue, eclectic booking policy, techno to jazz. Smíchovský Syndikát refuses to choose a single genre. Over one month, you hear everything from techno to jazz to indie rock.