The Top Ten Bars in Prague
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U Sudu
Contact:
- 420222232207
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Location:
- Vodičkova 10
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The rather narrow entrance to this wine-cellar-turned-bar is no indication of the cavernous interior. U Sudu quite literally has many levels. As you work your way down you'll pass through a narrow, dark hallway, find yourself in a level dedicated to foosball tables, and end up in the demurely-lit cellar. Perhaps it's the laid-back atmosphere or maybe it's all the wine but this is one cellar where a couple or a group can definitely get comfortable.
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Blue Light
Contact:
- 420 2 5753 3126
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Location:
- Josefská 1
- Prague,Bohemia11800
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Pictures of jazz legends adorn the graffiti strewn walls while speakers blare what seems to be a never-ending succession of Maceo Parker CDs. This jazz dive is Mala Strana's funkiest late-night spot. Not exactly a well-kept secret though, so it pays to come really early or really late.
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Bugsy's
Contact:
- 420 2 2481 0287
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Location:
- Parizska 10
- Prague,Bohemia110 00
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Bugsy's has a cocktail list the size of a phonebook here. However, drink more than a few and your bill will contain almost as many numbers. The bar staff are as professional and knowledgeable as they come and have won more bartending awards than staff anywhere else in the country. If you ask for it, they will make it for you. Expect no backpackers here as well-heeled businessmen from all over and their consorts all but live in this place. A swanky interior and an air of jovial exclusivity hangs thicker than the smoke from innumerable cigars.
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Hany Bany
Contact:
- 420222327602
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Location:
- Veleslavínova 5
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Extremely popular among students, this tiny Old Town pub (near the Staromestka Metro station) is generally pretty crowded, day or night. Reserve a table in advance or try to wedge your way in at the bar until you can snatch one up as it empties. During the day, you'll find local students and ex-pats (and, sometimes, their professors) having a quick lunch or enjoying interesting conversation over a cup of coffee or a pint of beer. In the evening, crowds are a bit more raucous, what with the live music and well-priced cocktails. A visit to Hany Bany is definitely worth enduring the cramped quarters.
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Shadow Cafe
Contact:
- 420257311562
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Location:
- Újezd 16
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Don't let the name deceive you, Shadow Café has nothing in common with cafes. It is a bar located within a few meters of the tram stop "Ujezd." Three small rooms, all of which have red walls with very cool, very bizarre figures painted on them, make it up. As you enjoy a reasonably priced drink, you can sit on timber-shaped furniture or play a tough game of foosball. Whatever you choose, Shadow Café promises a really good, totally chilled-out night.
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Blind Eye
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Location:
- Vlkova 26
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Having had some problems with the law, Blind Eye is now legit. Or so they say. What is for sure, though, is how happy its young ex-pat patrons are to see it again. Open from early to late, this Zizkov staple embraces freedom, which the international crowd very much appreciates. On any given night you'll find something different: 80's tunes, Karaoke, Pink Floyd… this slightly grungy spot has a kickass vibe.
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Marquis de Sade
Contact:
- 420 2 2481 7505
Location:
- Templova 8
- Prague,Bohemia11000
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In the same neighborhood as La Provence and Chateau/Enfer Rouge, the Marquis de Sade stands apart from other Czech watering holes because of its huge room with high ornate ceilings that belie the casual wooden furniture and kitschy wall hangings. There's room here to breathe, and the Marquis attracts a solid return business of local expats. Open daily 11pm to 3am.
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M1 Lounge
Contact:
- 420227195235
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Location:
- Masná 1
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Local DJs spin at this trendy bar where, on a weekend, finding a seat is nearly impossible. The backlit bar has plenty of options and good-looking bartenders are happy to serve. A central location and some fashionable company make M1 a great place for the party to begin.
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JJ Murphy's
Contact:
- 420 257 535 575
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Location:
- Triziste 4
- Prague,Bohemia11000
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Many say the best hamburgers in town can be found at this shiny, large and somewhat upscale combination of Irish bar and American restaurant and it's hard to disagree with them. Excellent ribs and a revolving selection of daily specials are also on hand. TV screens show the big games, and summertime sees crowds spilling on onto the pavement.
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U Zlateho Tygra
Contact:
- 420 2 2222 1111
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Location:
- Husova 17
- Prague,Bohemia11000
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The favorite watering hole of the late, great Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal (who was something of an expert in these matters), this classic Czech pub features two medium-sized rooms full of 70's football memorabilia and beer-woozy patrons. The daily line-up for a place to sit starts at about a quarter to three as tour groups and the upper echelon of Czech beer drinkers usually have made arrangements in advance, thus the reserved signs on the majority of tables. Loyal locals ranging from manual laborers to artists to businessmen along with the occasional tourist divide up the rest of the seating. Standard Czech beer snacks along with the finely pulled brews are on offer at inexpensive prices considering the central location.
