15 of Prague’s best beer gardens and brewery restaurants
The Czech Republic is famous not only for its architecture, mysterious castles, colorful cities with medieval streets, but also for its brewing traditions. Everything related to this foamy drink is a whole culture for the locals. Not surprisingly, the best beer Prague and restaurants with breweries have become one of the country's calling cards, along with famous historical and cultural attractions.
U Fleku Brewery
U Fleku is one of the oldest breweries in Prague, founded in the 15th century. It is absolutely known that since 1499 the process of brewing a foamy drink has never stopped, despite any world crises and cataclysms. It received its current name in 1762, when a certain Yakub Flekovsky bought the establishment. At the same time, they began to brew the legendary “Fleck's thirteen” – a dark beer, the recipe of which has been kept secret for more than one hundred years. To date, the brewery has 8 halls, as well as an open veranda and a small museum, the exposition of which is dedicated, of course, to beer.
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Guests are placed on wooden benches at long tables, so it's unlikely to be alone here. But you will definitely be able to feel like a part of a large and friendly company of beer lovers. Live national music contributes to this. Although some criticize “At Fleck” and call this institution focused exclusively on tourists, it can still rightfully be considered a legend. To be fair, the price tag here is not low. A large mug of beer (0.4 liters) will cost about 60 crowns, a small one (0.2 liters) – 30 crowns. U Fleku is located in the heart of the Czech capital, in the Prague-1 quarter at Kemencova, 1651/11.
Brewery house
The brewery house is not too old, the institution opened in 1998, but a very trendy place that attracts both tourists and locals, primarily with a variety of beer varieties. The menu is full of exotic offers and names. Here you can taste beer with the taste of champagne, cherry, banana and much more. For those who cannot choose, there is the so-called “carousel” – a beer platter that includes 8 small glasses (0.1 liters) of different varieties.
Also on the menu are various dishes of Czech cuisine – in the Brewery House you can eat very hearty, and not just drink a glass of beer. Also interesting is the interior of the institution, which is a fragment of the brewhouse. It is no coincidence that this place is loved not only by guests of the capital, but also by the Czechs themselves – it is cozy, tasty and relatively inexpensive here. You can always find out about prices on the official website of the restaurant. In general, a mug of beer (0.5 liters) costs about 40-45 kroons. The Brewery House is located at Ječná, 16.
Prague Beer Museum
The name of this brewery speaks for itself – tourists come here not just to drink, but also to take a short excursion into the past, to learn about the history of beer in the Czech Republic. However, the institution has enough regulars, as it also has another “trick” – it presents a huge number, a record for Prague, of varieties of drink from local small breweries. Yes, most of them are not cooked on the spot, but you can try everything at once. In addition, the assortment is updated every week, which attracts true connoisseurs of the foamy drink here.
If you can’t choose among the variety, you can order “assorted” in small glasses – they will pour whatever and as much as you like. The cost of a large, 0.5 liter mug of beer is 40 crowns and more. There are glasses of smaller volumes – 0.3 liters and 0.15 liters. The food on the menu is mainly light snacks, including typical Czech ones. The Prague Beer Museum is located near Charles Bridge, at Smetanovo nábř 205/22. He moved here recently, in the spring of 2017.
Restaurant “Kozlovna”
Kozlovna is not even a pub, but a restaurant with traditional Czech dishes on the menu. Here you can taste the legendary boar knee, beer soup, fried ribs and much more. The beer section presents quite a few varieties of Velkopopovitsky Kozel beer, which is brewed right here. Prices for a restaurant are quite democratic – a 0.5 liter mug of beer will cost an average of 30 kroons (some varieties are more expensive), the first course – 40, the second – 100-120. Perhaps the remoteness from the center affects, or maybe it's just the company's policy – there are always a lot of customers here. If there is a desire to get to this institution and nowhere else and at a certain time, it is better to book a table in advance. Kozlovna is divided into two zones – a bar with a bar and a restaurant with tables directly. Some even believe that these are two different institutions with the same name. But be that as it may, they have the same address: Lidická 796/20 (Prague-5). Menu prices are the same.
Beer restaurant “At the Goat”
“At the Kozla” is a beer restaurant located far from the center, and there is no tourist hype associated with it. It is more popular among locals than among guests of the Czech capital. The menu offers dishes of national cuisine (including the legendary boar's knee), as well as typical European snacks. The portions are very large, so before ordering, you need to evaluate your strength. The beer list is not too diverse – here you can find 4 varieties of Velikopopovets Kozel and Pilsensky Prazdroj.
Beer “Hard Times”
Beer Hard Times, or as it is also called Evil Hours, is a very colorful establishment with an unusual interior. Inside, everything is interestingly decorated with the help of bottles – it turns out atmospheric and authentic. By the way, the institution got its name from the light hand of its visitors – local beer lovers often gather here to drink a glass or two and survive those very “hard times”. The Hard Times menu features quite a few draft beers, as well as a rare bottled beer. The latter can be purchased “to take away”. In terms of food, everything here is quite modest – they mainly offer local and international snacks, including the famous fried pork ribs. The prices are quite democratic – the institution is more focused on Czechs than on tourists. The cost of a mug of beer (0.5 litas) starts from 20 crowns. Bottled will cost more – it is no coincidence that it is rare. The address of Hard times is Čestmírova 5.
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U Medvedku Brewery
U Medvedku Brewery is another institution that has become a tourist brand in Prague. Its history began in the 15th century, at the same time the name appeared, in honor of the first owner, Jan Medvidka. Today, the brewery is known primarily for the strongest beer in the world – XBEER-33, which is brewed only here. But if it is not at all light, after all, 33 degrees is not enough, the drink will not be to your taste, you can try other, much more traditional varieties.
The menu also includes traditional Czech dishes and exotic beer snacks. For example, beer ice cream, croutons with whipped beer cheese and other delicacies. True, the price tag at U Medvidku is not at all small – a 0.3-liter mug of strong beer costs 70 kroons. Which, in general, is not surprising, because the place is considered truly cult. The brewery is located in the center, in the Prague-1 quarter at Na Perštýně 7, 100 01. Those who want to immerse themselves in the world of beer completely and completely can stay right there, in the small hotel U Medvedku, decorated in a medieval style.
Restaurant “Shot Duck”
A shot duck is not one thing, but a whole network of establishments with the same name, located in different parts of Prague. The beer menu of the chain restaurant includes a variety of varieties from the Staropramen plant, as well as exclusive beer cocktails. The interior is decorated in a modern style, but not without a “beer” theme, and which is reminiscent of windows with bottles located almost everywhere. In addition to the beer list, dishes of national Czech cuisine are also interesting, which are offered to guests. Specialty – half a baked duck (hence the name). There is also the famous boar's knee and snacks for beer, a special place among which is occupied by Czech fried pork ribs. The shot duck position themselves as middle-class establishments, although they are called restaurants, so their prices are quite affordable. The cost of a half-liter glass of beer starts from 35 kroons, 0.3 and can be ordered for 25 kroons. A great place to arrange a tasting of Staropramen products.
Veernoye Depot Restaurant
Restaurant Vytopna, or as it is also called the Fan Depot, is located in the center of Prague, right on Wenceslas Square, at the address. Václavské nám, 802/56. First of all, the interior of the institution is unusual – the tables are connected by a railway, along which small trains breed the ordered beer. It is not surprising that such entertainment very quickly turned into a real tourist attraction. The menu is focused not only on adult visitors – a whole section is reserved for younger guests. In addition, the restaurant has a kids club where you can leave your child to have fun for a few hours. This makes the Veernoye Depot an excellent place for family vacations. Prices are quite democratic, despite the fact that most of the visitors are still tourists. A large mug of beer (0.5 liters) will cost 35-40 kroons. If you order food, then the portions will be large in Czech,
Пивная «Golden Dragon Beer House»
This alehouse, also known as the Golden Dragon, is a rather controversial place that is not much loved by the locals, but is often visited by tourists. Indeed, in the center of Prague there are not so many establishments where you can try not Czech, but real Belgian beer. The motto of the brewery, “everyone will find their own taste here”, really justifies itself. Many varieties are presented. Not 700, as is known in Belgium, but still. You can also always buy Belgian bottled beer.
In terms of snacks, the menu is rather poor. From hot, only sandwiches are presented, from cold – traditional beer: cheese, sausages, pate, smoked meat and so on. You can order a plate-assortment and try everything at once. The only thing that can scare off visitors to Gulden Draak Bierhuis is the prices. Beer is poured here only in small, 025-liter glasses and it costs about 60-70 crowns. For connoisseurs, perhaps, it is acceptable, but for ordinary tourists it is not always. The institution is located at Soukenická 1756/34.
Novomestsky Pivovar Restaurant
Novomestsky brewery is quite a popular place among tourists. First of all, because it can receive many guests at once – there will definitely be a place in one of the 10 halls. You will be lucky if you manage to stay in the “brewery” or on the terrace – they are considered the most interesting and popular. As for beer – it is brewed with love here. Signature – 11-degree yeast Novomestsky lounger, light and dark. There are other, less well-known varieties.
Also on the menu are a variety of dishes of Czech cuisine – the legendary dumplings, and boar knee, and baked goose, and fried beer cheese, and much more. True, the portions are not too big. Prices in the Novomestsky brewery are high. Half a liter mug of the cheapest beer will cost 65 crowns – this is not a little even for the center of Prague. The institution is located at the legendary address Vodičkova 20, which, probably, all the guests of the Czech capital have heard about at least once.
Restaurant “Kozlovna Apropos”
Another establishment of the Kozlovna network, located in the city center, not far from the Charles Bridge. The menu offers a large selection of Velkopopovecki Kozel beer – some of which you will not find in any other beer garden in Prague. There are also all kinds of local dishes. It should be borne in mind that the institution is focused not so much on tourists as on local residents (holidays and corporate parties are often held here), so they are not “exotic”, which are often imposed on guests of the Czech capital, but the most ordinary ones. Although the boar's knee and soup are also present in the bread.
The portions are large, so before ordering, you need to calculate your strength. In terms of price, the institution is very democratic, despite its central location. A half-liter glass of beer can be ordered for 30 kroons, soups start from 40 kroons, hot dishes – from 100. Kozlovna Apropos is located at Křižovnická 87/4.
Stragov Monastery Brewery
On the territory of the Strahov Monastery there is a small but very cozy restaurant and a brewery, the first mention of which dates back to the 13th century. To date, several varieties of the unique St. Norbert beer are brewed here, including amber and semi-dark. For Orthodox holidays, there are also so-called “seasonal” holidays, which are especially liked by connoisseurs. In addition to beer, the menu includes national Czech dishes, mostly meat.
The portions are large and the food is incredibly delicious. There is also something that cannot be tasted in any other restaurant – the unique Hermelin cheese. The interior of the institution is authentic and is a mixture of medieval traditions and modern breweries. Fashionable taps coexist with wooden benches and tables, and glasses with earthenware. The price tag in Strahov, it should be noted, is touristic, despite the monastic origin of the brewery. A large mug of beer (0.4 liters) will cost 65-75 kroons. Branded three-liter bucket – 450. The institution is located at Strahovské nádvoří 301/10.
Brewery “In three roses”
Three Roses is one of the youngest breweries in Old Prague, it opened in 2002, but the institution has already become popular and has gained its fans. It occupies three floors, so you can almost always find a free table. The beer menu includes several varieties of branded beer, including both traditional light and rather unusual ones – Viennese red, American amber, monastery. In terms of food, there is also a fairly large selection of Czech dishes – from the traditional boar knee to much more unusual ones.
The price tag of Three Roses is quite high even for the center of Prague – the minimum price for a large mug of beer (0.4 liters) is 46 kroons. When ordering a small glass, keep in mind that its volume is only 0.25 liters. It is possible to take beer with you – it is poured into plastic bottles at the counter. Portions of food are not as large as is customary in traditional, non-tourist Czech establishments. The pub is located on Gusovaya Street, not far from the Old Town Square.
Restaurant “Ferdinanda”
Ferdinanda is a small restaurant in Mala Strana (another with the same name is located near the main station, but it does not have its own brewery), where you can try Ferdinand's specialty beer. There are several varieties on the menu: traditional light and dark, the legendary “Seven Bullets” and 15-degree drink designed for connoisseurs. The kitchen here is also fully operational – you can order traditional Czech dishes, including knuckle, smoked pork legs, beer cheese and much more.
Ferdinand is popular not only among tourists, but also among locals, so in the evening it is better to book tables in advance. The interior is decorated rather modestly – practically nothing distracts from enjoying the taste of a wonderful foamy drink. Prices are quite democratic – the cost of a half-liter mug of beer starts from 32 kroons, non-alcoholic and does cost 22 kroons. The address of the institution: Politických vězňů 1597/19.
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Beer Festival in Prague
It is not surprising that the country, where beer is not only a national drink, but also an element of culture, has its own beer festival, which traditionally takes place in the second half of May. True, it began to be held relatively recently and served as a kind of Czech answer to Oktoberfest. A feature of the Prague festival is that it is essentially held in the open air – on the outskirts of the city, a tent city is set up for several days, which turns into a real beer kingdom. In addition, not only well-known, already well-known breweries, but also small breweries traditionally present their products here.
In addition to an excellent fresh foamy drink, you can try national dishes, such as boar knee, and traditional Czech beer snacks. On the territory of the festival there are open concert venues, where well-known and not so famous artists, as well as Czech folklore groups perform. And, of course, there are shops where you can buy souvenirs. As for the prices at the festival, they are traditionally considered too high, but this does not stop guests from shopping.