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art-nouveau splendour. Also worth a look is the neat little American Bar in the base-
ment of the building, all polished wood, stained glass and gleaming copper.
CAFE
AFE
GRAND CAFE ORIENT
(Ovocný trh 19, Nové Město; Náměstí Republiky)
Prague's only Cubist cafe, the Orient
was designed by Josef Gočár and is Cubist down to the smallest detail, including the
lampshades and coat hooks. It was restored and reopened in 2005, having been closed
since 1920. Decent coffee and inexpensive cocktails.
ENTERTAINMENT
CCLUUB, PERF
, PERFORMING AR
ORMING ARTS
ROXY
night Mon-Thu, to 6am Fri & Sat; 5, 8, 14)
Set in the ramshackle shell of an art-deco
cinema, the legendary Roxy has nurtured the more independent and innovative end of
Prague's club spectrum since 1987 - this is the place to see the Czech Republic's top
DJs. On the 1st floor is NoD, an 'experimental space' that stages drama, dance, per-
formance art, cinema and live music. Best nightspot in Staré Město.
JAZZ CLUB U STARÉ PANÍ
Wed-Sun, music from 9pm; Můstek)
Located in the basement of the Hotel U Staré
Paní, this long-established but recently revamped jazz club caters to all levels of mu-
sical appreciation. There's a varied program of modern jazz, soul, blues and Latin
rhythms, and a dinner menu if you want to make a full evening of it.
JAZZ
JAZZ
AGHARTA JAZZ CENTRUM
midnight; Můstek)
AghaRTA has been staging top-notch modern jazz, blues, funk
and fusion since 1991, but moved into this central Old Town venue only in 2004. A
typical jazz cellar with red-brick vaults, the centre also has a music shop (open 7pm to
