Best bars & Pubs in Prague

On winter nights, Lavka Bar & Club is a good spot for a drink and a dance. But on a hot summer's evening, Lavka makes for one of the best nights out in Prague. Whether it is a quiet drink by the river or wild Prague stag nights you seek, the various terraces, bars & dance areas at Lavka await. If you are working your way around town, leave Lavka until last as it's a good place to party into the early hours.

The Dubliner Irish Bar in Prague has everything a good Irish pub should: lively music, great atmosphere and fine beers. This warm, welcoming pub is also a sports bar, with 2 large screens and 14 LCD TV's showing Premiership and International football, plus American NFL football. Ideal for the big match or for Prague stag nights and hen parties on a pub crawl around the city.

Rocky O’Reillys offer a taste of Ireland in the centre of Prague, with friendly Irish hospitality, including cool Guinness and Kilkenny on tap. This well known bar has 10 TV's and a projection screen showing live sports, the sound of which is often drowned out by the lively tunes. There is enough space to accommodate big groups, which is just as well as some stag parties don't tend to leave for the whole weekend!

A large cellar bar and club situated right in between Wenceslas Square and the Old Town Square. Double Trouble is the most popular Gothic cellar pub in Prague. It has been beautifully restored, and is well worth a visit anytime during the evening. Attracts Czech locals, Prague stag nights, hen nights and anyone looking for a good party atmosphere. Prague nightlife at its best.

Mama's is a stylish Czech restaurant and bar in the Old Town. The menu focuses on modern Czech cuisine, peppered with international dishes. Food is tasty, plentiful, well presented and very reasonably priced. They also do great cocktails, and in the summer Mama's offers al fresco dining on the square outside. Informal dining suitable for couples and for parties.

O’Che's is an interestingly-themed Cuban-Irish bar in the Old Town, just 2 minutes walk from Charles Bridge. A fine selection of beers on tap includes Guinness, Heineken, Magner's, Gambrinus and many more. Live sports are shown on 3 TV's and a large projection screen. Frequented by all types from Prague stag nights to couples, expats and sports fans.

Bombay Cocktail Bar is a lively music bar, just a short walk from the Old Town Square along Dlouha. It’s a busy place, full of life, with a good party atmosphere and a small dance floor. The large international crowd come here for the terrific cocktails, the beautiful girls and for some of the best nights in Prague. There is a policy of no stag parties, but entry is usually possible for one and all, provided you enter in small numbers.

Zlaty Strom has three bars, a highly illuminated dance floor, several lounge areas and a pole dancing section. The all night girl show proves popular with visiting Prague stag nights; topless dancers are on offer for the price of a drink. The lounge areas attract 20-somethings and the music club young Czech teens. A curious mix, but somehow it works.

For a good old fashioned Prague pub around Wenceslas Square, full of locals out for a reasonably priced beer or glass of wine with their friends, look no further than U Provaznice. Inside, you'll be greeted by rustic fiery red walls, with a wood and brick decor, and a nice warm atmosphere.

U Vejvodu is a historic pub, beer hall and restaurant all rolled into one. Along with hearty Czech pub food, U Vejvodu serves some of the freshest Pilsner Urquell beer in Prague. Prague stag nights, hen parties, couples and birthday parties mix in a vibrant atmosphere. Live accordion most nights.

Kozicka (or ‘little goat’) is a bustling Czech cellar bar located close to the Old Town Square. At first glance it appears to be quite a small place, but keep walking and you’ll find it’s much bigger than it first appears. There is a great atmosphere and the size gives big groups plenty of room to spread out and enjoy themselves.

Nebe is a large bar and music club popular with Prague locals. Early on the atmosphere is relaxed. Then later on DJs take to the decks to get you in the party mood, and videos to accompany the music are played on a large screen. Nebe is open until 5am at weekends, so you may find yourself dancing as the night goes on.

Sherwood is one of Prague's hidden gems, serving gourmet cuisine and fine drinks at budget prices, close to Wenceslas Square. Sherwood is a modern establishment with a friendly ambience. Delicious Czech and International food are complimented by good beers, wines, spirits and cocktails. A projection screen and TV's show live sports and music videos.

La Bodeguita del Medio in Prague is a lively Cuban restaurant and cocktail bar designed in the colonial style of Old Havana. The aromatic and flavoursome cuisine is South American and Creole, prepared by master chefs of Cuban cooking. There is live Latin American music, and a nightly Cuban dance show.

Jama is a buzzing American-style bar located close to Wenceslas Square. Jama is popular with expats and tourists, but there are always plenty of Prague locals enjoying the lively atmosphere and good old American bar music as well. While the sports screen is not the best, for American Football, Ice Hockey and Baseball this is probably the first bar in Prague to try.

Monarch Wine Bar is located 5 minutes walk from both the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. Their focus is Czech wines, to display the range of grape varieties and production techniques on offer in the Czech Republic. Order by the bottle or by the glass - Monarch chalks up a list of wines to sample by the glass, all for a set price.

Starsky & Hutch, located in between Wenceslas Square and the Old Town Square, is a large cellar bar spread over several levels, one of which is a dance floor. It attracts a mix of Prague locals and tourists, drawn in by the reasonably priced drinks, including happy hours, and a warm atmosphere. The DJ builds the party mood later on to entice the crowd on to the dance floor.

Aloha is one of Prague's hidden gems. Tucked away in the side streets of the Old Town, it's not easy to stumble across, yet is only 3 minutes walk from the Old Town Square. Aloha's Hawaiian theme ensures a superb range of cocktails and a friendly, easy going atmosphere. A DJ at weekends puts everyone in the party mood with a selection of 80s/90s/00s/10s tunes.

James Joyce is a little bit of Ireland in a quiet corner of the Old Town in Prague. This is a traditional Irish pub with a casual atmosphere, offering visitors a warm and hearty welcome. Beer is serious at James Joyce. The pub prides itself on serving some of the best Guinness in Prague, along with Czech beers and other pub drinks.

Chapeau Rouge is a good party bar located in the Old Town, popular with local Czechs and the International crowd. The interior is decorated a dark red colour, resembling an old-fashioned pub. A visit here reminds you of the type of bars Prague spawned in the early 90s. Good for Prague stag nights, hen parties and other groups, with very late opening hours.

M1 Lounge is one of the smarter nightspots Prague has to offer. Located in the Old Town, M1 attracts an international crowd and has recently undergone a reconstruction, with new seating areas, an expanded dance floor, a cocktail bar, plus the most luxurious VIP room in Prague. DJs keep the place pumping with a selection of R&B, hip-hop, indie rock and house.

The fiery red walls and huge circular bar in the centre of the club give a distinct first impression as you enter Solid Uncertainty. It is a decent one though, with plenty of atmosphere creating a real Saturday night party night feel. Prague stag nights and hen parties mix, couples and groups of friends hang out and everyone hits the dance floor.

El Mojito in Prague is a terrific little cocktail bar located on the ever popular Dlouha Street, a few minutes walk from the Old Town Square. El Mojito has a Spanish holiday bar feel about it. Just don't order a beer though. Without one of their special cocktails or huge glasses of Sangria in your hand, you just wouldn't soak up the atmosphere.