Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Drinking & Nightlife
Bars in Prague go in and out of fashion with alarming speed, and
trend spotters are forever flocking to the latest 'in' place only to
desert it as soon as it becomes mainstream. The best areas to go
looking for good drinking dens include Vinohrady, Žižkov,
Holešovice, the area south of Národní třída in Nové Město and the
lanes around the Old Town Square in Staré Město.
Drinking
Even in these times of encroaching coffee culture,
pivo
(beer) remains the lifeblood of
Prague. Many people drink at least one glass of beer every day - local nicknames for
beer include
tekutý chleb
(liquid bread) and
živá voda
(life-giving water) - and it's still
possible to see people stopping off for a small glass of beer on their way to work in the
morning. And come the evening, beer reigns supreme. There's nothing Praguers enjoy
more than getting together in a local bar and swapping stories over a
pivo
or two. Or
three...
BEER
There are two main varieties of beer:
světlé
(light) and
tmavy
or
černé
(dark). The
světlé
is a pale amber or golden lager-style beer with a crisp, refreshing, hoppy flavour.
Dark beers are sweeter and more full-bodied, with a rich, malty or fruity flavour.
