Nightlife & the Arts in Prague

Nightlife & the Arts in Prague

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
4+4 Days in Motion
Modern physical theater from performance companies around the... 		Festivals Prague
 
Aero
Film junkies make the trek to this out-of-the-way gem of a theater... 		Film Zizkov
 
AghaRTA
Bearing the name of an old Miles Davis album, this small but... 		Music Clubs Staré Mesto
 
Agon Orchestra
Bucking the trend for classical, this group specializes in contemporary... 		Music Prague
 
All Colours Theater
Since 1993 this small theater has been presenting a small repertoire... 		Theater Staré Mesto
 
Archa Theater
Both for its central location and eclectic programming, Archa... 		Dance, Theater Nové Mesto
 
Bar and Books
Aggressively chasing the cigar set, this sister establishment... 		Bars Staré Mesto
 
Barácnická rychta
One of the city's few no-smoking bars is not too far from the... 		Bars Malá Strana
 
Barokní knihovní sál
Impressive 18th-century frescoes and colorful stuccowork in a... 		Concerts Staré Mesto
 
Bazilika sv. Jakuba
This is an excellent venue for organ concerts thanks to the church's... 		Concerts Staré Mesto
 
Bazilika sv. Jirí
Listen to small ensembles playing well-known Mozart tunes and... 		Concerts Prazský Hrad
 
Bio Oko
Bargain ticket prices, an improved interior, and a schedule that... 		Film Holesovice
 
Boudoir U sta rán
An old restaurant sign with a few missing letters creates the... 		Bars Vinohrady
 
Buddha Bar Prague
A giant statue of Buddha is an unmissable main feature of this... 		Dance Clubs Staré Mesto
 
Bugsy's
Modern steel-and-glass, lights-in-the-bar design gives this popular... 		Bars Josefov
 
Bum Bum Club
The name works out to "boom boom," but the pun is probably intended... 		Bars Vinohrady
 
Caffrey's Irish Bar
Caffrey's is one of the Irish bars that has "rebranded" since... 		Bars Staré Mesto
 
Casino Palais
Old-world charm and high betting limits are the trademarks of... 		Casinos Nové Mesto
 
Casino Royale Pershing
One of the less forbidding, more casual casinos has outdoor seating... 		Casinos Vinohrady
 
Chrám sv. Mikuláse
The chandelier inside this baroque landmark is based on the design... 		Concerts Staré Mesto
 
Cinema City Palác Flóra
This venue has "Oskar-IMAX," a large-format theater that shows... 		Film Vinohrady
 
Cloud 9 Sky Bar & Lounge
Opened in late 2008, the rooftop bar of the Hilton offers a spectacular... 		Dance Clubs Karlín
 
Collegium Marianum
One of the most well-respected ensembles in town, Collegium Marianum... 		Music Staré Mesto
 
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
This major full-size orchestra plays most often at the Rudolfinum... 		Music Prague
 
Czech Philharmonic
Antonín Dvorák conducted the orchestra's first... 		Music Staré Mesto
 
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra
As the name implies, this group started playing live on the radio... 		Music Prague
 
Days of European Film
Fans of foreign films have a chance to catch up on recent English-subtitled... 		Festivals Prague
 
Dinner Cruise with Music
This "dinner cruise" usually degenerates into a sing-along once... 		Themed Entertainment Josefov
 
Divadlo Alfred v dvore
Most of the programming for this small, out-of-the-way theater... 		Dance, Theater Bubenec
 
Divadlo Broadway
Right off one of the busiest tourist and shopping streets, this... 		Theater Staré Mesto
 
Divadlo Hybernia
The only Empire-style building in the city, a former military... 		Arts Centers Prague
 
Divadlo Image
This is the home of a black-light and pantomime company that... 		Theater Josefov
 
Divadlo Kolowrat
Less significant compared with other National Theater stages... 		Arts Centers Staré Mesto
 
Divadlo Ponec
A former cylinder factory, then a movie theater, this neoclassical... 		Dance Zizkov
 
Divadlo Ta Fantastika
A black-light show called Aspects of Alice, based loosely on... 		Theater Staré Mesto
 
Drakes
The admission price allows for multiple visits over 24 hours... 		Bars Smíchov
 
Duplex
Mick Jagger booked this multilevel penthouse nightclub for his... 		Dance Clubs Nové Mesto
 
Ensemble Martinu
Domestic and international radio performances and film scores... 		Music Prague
 
Evening cruise
Significantly cheaper than trips with live music, the cruises... 		Themed Entertainment Prague
 
Face to Face
The break-dancing scenes from the film Everything Is Illuminated... 		Dance Clubs Stvanice ostrov
 
Febiofest
One of the largest film festivals in Central Europe, Febiofest... 		Festivals Prague
 
Friends
This friendly bar in Old Town serves reasonably priced beer—and... 		Bars Nové Mesto
 
Futurum
Video parties and punk or Goth bands dominate the lineup at this... 		Music Clubs Smíchov
 
Happy Day Casino
A little piece of Las Vegas lost in the center of Prague, this... 		Casinos Nové Mesto
 
Hard Rock Cafe
The heavily decorated façade of the historical V.J. Rott... 		Bars Staré Mesto
 
Institut Français de Prague
A full-size movie theater is hidden away in the basement here... 		Film Nové Mesto
 
International Organ Festival
The lovely organ in Bazilika sv. Jakuba attracts noted international... 		Festivals Prague
 
Jáma
An outdoor beer garden hidden from passersby on the street provides... 		Bars Nové Mesto
 
JampaDampa
One of the city's few lesbian clubs has a karaoke night and an... 		Bars Nové Mesto
 
Jazz Club U staré paní
This club, in a small hotel, hosts some of the better jazz acts... 		Music Clubs Staré Mesto
 
Jazz Dock
If you missed your boat tour, don't despair. The waterfront is... 		Music Clubs Smíchov
 
Jazzboat
The Russian-made riverboat Kotva was refitted in 2001, and claims... 		Themed Entertainment Josefov
 
Karlovy Lázne
Inside a former bathhouse next to the Charles Bridge, this club... 		Dance Clubs Staré Mesto
 
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The most important film festival in the Czech Republic is in... 		Festivals Prague
 
Khamoro Festival
Celebrating Roma culture and diversity, the Khamoro Festival... 		Festivals Prague
 
Kongresové centrum Praha
The former Palace of Culture, built in 1981, has never found... 		Arts Centers Nusle
 
Kostel sv. Mikuláse
Ballroom scenes in the movie Van Helsing used the interior of... 		Concerts Malá Strana
 
Kostel sv. Simona a Judy
This decommissioned church with a restored organ and frescoes... 		Concerts Josefov
 
Krizíkova fontána
Pressurized water and colored lights keep pace with recorded... 		Theater Holesovice
 
Le Clan
Keep your eyes peeled: the entry here is easy to miss, as this... 		Dance Clubs Vinohrady
 
Lichtenstejnský palác
Home to the Czech music academy (HAMU), this baroque palace from... 		Arts Centers Malá Strana
 
Lucerna
The city's handsomest old movie palace was designed by former... 		Film Nové Mesto
 
Lucerna Music Bar
Rock bands on the comeback trail, touring bluesmen, plus Beatles... 		Music Clubs Nové Mesto
 
M1 Secret Lounge
Movie stars in town for a shoot have been known to stop by this... 		Bars Staré Mesto
 
Malostranská Beseda
Back after several years of renovation, a now-spruced-up complex... 		Music Clubs Malá Strana
 
Manesová Bar and Books
The sister establishment to Bar and Books, this out-of-the-city-center... 		Bars Vinohrady
 
Mecca
Show off your expensive designer jeans here. This converted factory... 		Dance Clubs Holesovice
 
Mezi ploty
From amateur to professional, entertainers of all kinds descend... 		Festivals Prague
 
Mlekárna
In the middle of Reigrovy sady, one of the city's more pleasant... 		Bars Vinohrady
 
Národní divadlo
A slightly bigger budget and three different venues for operas... 		Opera Nové Mesto
 
Národní divadlo
This is the main stage in the Czech Republic for drama and dance... 		Arts Centers Nové Mesto
 
Národní divadlo marionet
This puppet company has been presenting Mozart's Don Giovanni... 		Puppet Shows Staré Mesto
 
Nostitz Quartet
Named after a famous 18th-century patron of the arts, this youthful... 		Music Prague
 
Nová Scená
The glass-block façade of the Nová scena (New Stage)... 		Theater Nové Mesto
 
O2 Arena
Formerly the Sazka Arena (tickets are still sold through Sazka... 		Arts Centers Vysocany
 
Obecní dum
The main concert hall, a true art nouveau gem named after composer... 		Arts Centers Staré Mesto
 
Olympia
A hot spot from the 1930s returned to its former glory provides... 		Bars Malá Strana
 
One World Human Rights Film Festival
Fans of documentary films look forward to the One World Human... 		Festivals Prague
 
Palác Akropolis
This is the city's best live music club, and home to an ongoing... 		Music Clubs Zizkov
 
Palace Cinemas Slovanský dum
Probably the best multiplex in town—certainly the most... 		Film Nové Mesto
 
Pivovarský dum
This brewpub—which opened in 1998—may be short on... 		Bars Nové Mesto
 
Pivovary Staropramen
The slogan for this place could be "for beer, go directly to... 		Bars Smíchov
 
Prague Chamber Orchestra without Conductor
Famous for playing often (but not always) without a conductor... 		Music Prague
 
Prague Fringe Festival
There isn't much English-language theater in Prague. An exception... 		Festivals Prague
 
Prague Philharmonia
Founded in 1994, this orchestra is youthful in more ways than... 		Music Prague
 
Prague Spring
Since 1946 Prague Spring has been the main event of the classical... 		Festivals Prague
 
Prague Symphony Orchestra
The group's nickname stands for Film-Opera-Koncert. They started... 		Music Staré Mesto
 
Radost FX
A clubbing institution dating from the early '90s, this place... 		Dance Clubs Nové Mesto
 
Reduta
This is where President Bill Clinton jammed with Czech President... 		Music Clubs Nové Mesto
 
Retro
With a location just a bit out of the center, this club provides... 		Dance Clubs Vinohrady
 
Rock Café
This little club hosts punk and alternative rock acts with the... 		Music Clubs Nové Mesto
 
Rocky O'Reillys Irish Pub
Stag parties are still welcome—if they keep it down to... 		Bars Nové Mesto
 
Roxy
Part nightclub, part performance space, the Roxy doubles as a... 		Music Clubs Staré Mesto
 
Rudolfinum
Austrian Crown Prince Rudolf lent his name to this neo-Renaissance... 		Arts Centers Staré Mesto
 
The Saints
This small British-owned pub and cocktail bar is centrally located... 		Bars Vinohrady
 
Sportbar Zlatá hvezda
Soccer and ice hockey are the big draws, although on occasion... 		Bars Nové Mesto
 
Stamic Quartet
Two members of the quartet were born in the same town as composer... 		Music Prague
 
Statní opera Praha
With the most ornate interior of any venue in Prague, this theater... 		Arts Centers Nové Mesto
 
Statní opera Praha
With fewer resources than the National Theater, the State Opera... 		Opera Nové Mesto
 
Stavovské divadlo
It's impossible to visit Prague without knowing that Mozart conducted... 		Arts Centers Nové Mesto
 
Svandovo divadlo
If you want to join the theater-loving masses and there's nothing... 		Dance Smíchov
 
Svandovo divadlo Na Smichove
This popular Smíchov nightspot does double duty as a concert... 		Music Clubs Smíchov
 
Svetozor
Prague's central art-house cinema has a great location near the... 		Film Nové Mesto
 
Tanec Praha
European contemporary dance and movement is celebrated at Tanec... 		Festivals Prague
 
Teatrotoc
Theater takes to the street every July thanks to Teatrotoc on... 		Festivals Prague
 
Termix
Borders on claustrophobic on weekends, this club has precious... 		Bars Vinohrady
 
Tesla Arena
Compared with other arenas, this communist-era relic is greatly... 		Arts Centers Bubenec
 
Tretter's
The lost elegance of the 1930s, with clean lines on dark wood... 		Bars Josefov
 
U Bukanýra
The name works out to "At the Buccaneer," but the logo bears... 		Themed Entertainment Josefov
 
U Cerného vola
The last old-fashioned pub in the Castle Area, this place has... 		Bars Hradcany
 
U Fleku
The oldest brewpub in Europe—open since 1499—makes... 		Bars Nové Mesto
 
U Malého Glena
Patrons are willing to cram into "Little Glen," where solid house... 		Music Clubs Malá Strana
 
U Medvídku
A former brewery dating as far back as the 15th century, U Medvídku... 		Bars Staré Mesto
 
U Rudolfina
Some people claim that the way the beer is tapped here makes... 		Bars Josefov
 
U Zlatého Tygra
The last of the old, smoky, surly pubs in the Old Town is famous... 		Bars Staré Mesto
 
Ungelt
Hidden in the side streets behind Old Town Square, this basement... 		Music Clubs Staré Mesto
 
United Islands of Prague
The islands in the Vltava are one of the most underutilized aspects... 		Festivals Prague
 
Vagon
When it fills up, this long and narrow room offers only a few... 		Music Clubs Staré Mesto
 
Valentino
It claims to be the largest gay club in Prague, and with three... 		Bars Vinohrady
 
Velký sál, Lucerna
Part of the fascinating Lucerna complex, the Velký sál... 		Arts Centers Nové Mesto
 
Vinárna U Sudu
Although Prague is beer territory, this pays homage to that other... 		Bars Nové Mesto
 
Wihan Quartet
Many quartets borrow names from composers, but few choose the... 		Music Prague
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