| In 1843, U Pinkasu became the first pub in Prague to serve Pilsner Urquell, just one year after the famous beer was invented in the Czech city of Pilsen (Pilsner Urquell was the first pale lager, from which golden beers the world over are derived). Today, visitors can enjoy a perfectly poured glass of the celebrated brew in the very same surroundings, located just 2 minutes walk from Wenceslas Square. U Pinkasu is a fine example of a traditional Czech pub still frequented by locals. It boasts 5 rooms spread over three floors, with seating for 250 people. During the warmer months, a sizeable beer garden also opens at the rear, in the grounds of the adjacent Church of Our Lady of the Snows. If that presents too much choice for where to sit, you should simply take a pew in the room on the right as you enter the pub, and watch the bartender perform his magic. This part of the pub is the 'Lower House', where Pilsner Urquell was first drawn. Later on, it was also where members of the Czech National Resistance Movement gathered, and remains more or less unchanged from those days. Returning to drinks, while the stunningly fresh and foamy Pilsner Urquell tank beer is the star of the show, U Pinkasu also serves Kozel Dark beer, Birell alcohol free beer and Frisco cider, plus local Moravian wines, spirits and soft drinks. Over the generations, as one of the most famous Czech pubs in Prague, U Pinkasu has attracted famous Czech actors, writers and politicians. We suggest you follow in their footsteps and raise a toast to them all. For another traditional Czech pub nearby, try U Provaznice. |
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